The group watched Vice Admiral Garp walk away laughing, somewhat bewildered.
What exactly happened? Vice Admiral Garp was laughing so happily.
Just then, they noticed Orochimaru being carried over by Luffy. Orochimaru seemed to have lost his soul, his eyes empty and lifeless.
Everyone gathered around him with concern, especially Nami, who had a worried expression on her face. She asked anxiously, "What's wrong with Orochimaru? He looks really unwell!"
Luffy scratched his head, unsure how to answer. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "He should be fine... He just got a beating from Grandpa, he should be back to normal tomorrow." With that, he gently placed Orochimaru on a nearby sofa, thoughtfully covering him with a blanket.
That posture... Robin looked at the soulless Orochimaru and suddenly understood... Robin pressed her lips together, trying hard to stop the corners of her mouth from turning up, her face turning a suspicious shade of red as she turned away.
The next day.
Sanji hummed a tune as he stood at the edge of the pool, expertly flipping the sizzling Sea King meat on the grill. The aroma wafted through the air, making mouths water.
But Sanji's gaze remained fixed on Nami in the pool. Nami's beautiful figure and charming smile made Sanji's heart flutter. With heart-shaped eyes, he watched Nami in the pool, her green hair emerging from the water, a fish tail appearing. Kokoro suddenly jumped out of the water and appeared behind Sanji.
"Ah... that smells so good."
Sanji heard the voice but didn't react, thinking it was Nami. With heart-shaped eyes, he turned around, holding a skewer of meat, and offered it to her mouth.
"Right? ~ Ah ~ Open wide."
Seeing the person in front of him, Sanji instantly turned to stone, then cried and pounded the ground.
Kokoro very naturally took a skewer of grilled meat and drank some wine.
"Ah hahaha... the chef's skills are still as good as ever."
Sanji, crying on the ground, suddenly remembered something. He looked at the snake person lounging on the swimming ring and quietly went to get the mermaid costume he had bought earlier.
Orochimaru lay on his back on a swimming ring, drifting with the current. He chose to forget about yesterday, looking at the clear blue sky... enjoying the feeling of the breeze on his body.
Suddenly, there was a jolt, and Orochimaru realized he was being pulled to the edge of the pool. Sanji, holding a pile of clothes, wigs, and accessories, looked at Orochimaru, silently shedding tears ꒦ ິ - ꒦ ີ.
Orochimaru saw the shiny fish tail among the clothes and was somewhat silent... "Sanji... don't you think the clothes you bought are a bit much?"
Sanji didn't speak, just stared at Orochimaru, silently weeping.
Orochimaru's scalp tingled from the crying... "Fine, I'll wear it."
Orochimaru didn't hesitate, directly choosing a dark green fish tail and putting it on. Then, holding a strange fish doll, he looked at Sanji with a somewhat puzzled expression.
"Like this???" [Image was removed, author says to piece it together... sigh]
Sanji looked at the shirtless Orochimaru, a complex expression on his face, wanting to speak but holding back.
Just then, Robin and Nami, who knows when, had come over, their eyes shining as they looked at Orochimaru.
Nami picked up a white top, handed it to Orochimaru, and said, "Orochimaru... that tail color is too dark, it doesn't suit you. Just use your own snake tail. And this ruby." [Image →]
The Franky Family, smelling the Sea King meat, excitedly ran over, intending to freeload on the meal. They happened to see Nami and the others engaged in their dress-up activity. They then looked at Orochimaru in the pool, wearing a white top with his snake tail trailing in the water, and with heart-shaped eyes, they crowded over to offer suggestions.
"I think the green fish tail with the gradient wig is good ~ and it even has little wing accessories!" [Image →]
"Nonsense! I think the white short off-the-shoulder top is the best! Saikou!! Snake tails are the way to go!!" [Image →]
The group of people were arguing fiercely over the two outfits, getting into a brawl.
A few days passed, and Emperor Bull's injuries had healed. Sodom and Gomorrah curiously peeked through the pool gate. Chopper excitedly called them, inviting them in to play together. Chopper happily played on Sodom's back, sliding around, flying between the two, his laughter echoing throughout the entire pool.
Soon after, the two giants and the Galley-La Company employees finished their work and passed by the pool. Attracted by the laughter, they all joined in. What was originally just a small gathering, unknowingly, turned into a grand feast.
Bari noticed the group of people gathered around Orochimaru and walked closer to see what was happening. When he saw Nami in her swimsuit, he instantly turned red. However, his gaze quickly shifted to Orochimaru, who was expressionlessly changing clothes, seemingly oblivious to the surrounding revelry.
"Shameless!!! Are you perverts!!"
The group looked at Bari, whose ears were bright red, with disdain.
"Brother... this is a pool, okay... since you say this outfit isn't good, then which one do you think is the best?"
Bari rummaged through the clothes and finally found a formal-looking dress that reached his ankles. Without a word, he put it on Orochimaru and also wrapped Nami up in a towel.
"Like this!!!" [Image →]
Looking at Orochimaru, who was wrapped from head to toe... the group ignored Bari... Tsk... as expected of someone who has a man... Iceburg slowly walked out from the crowd with a smile on his lips. He gently stroked the head of the white mouse in his chest pocket, then turned his gaze to Orochimaru, an undisguised look of admiration in his eyes. He secretly praised, "Indeed, beautiful people look exceptionally good no matter what they wear."
Bari's heart tightened at Iceburg's appearance. He immediately spread his arms, completely shielding the two behind him.
"Mr. Iceburg, don't look! They're all perverts!" Bari shouted urgently.
However, Bari's actions attracted the attention of those around him. The uninformed employees all cast strange glances, their eyes filled with confusion and incomprehension as they looked at Bari.
"Could it be..." someone whispered, "that he's shifted his target to Mr. Iceburg?"
This speculation quickly spread through the crowd, and everyone began to whisper.
"No way, I thought it was just a joke."
"I didn't expect him to actually be interested in Mr. Iceburg..."
"It seems the rumors about him breaking up with Lucci are true..."
"No wonder Lucci and the others went back home without even saying goodbye..."
Hearing these discussions, Bari's face turned crimson, and steam even rose from his head... What was all this about?
Just as he was about to explain, Franky stood on a high place and, together with the Square Sisters, struck a Franky-exclusive pose.
"Shipbuilding is on hold for a bit ~ It's not manly to miss a party ~ Ow ~ Is there a spot for me, the great me?"
"There is ~ there is ~" the Square Sisters chimed in.
"Yosh! I, the great sniper king, shall sing a song! Let the feast begin!" Usopp's face was beaming with excitement and pride as he held one hand up to the sky and began to sing.
With Usopp's song, the feast officially began. The group started to enjoy the delicious food and fine wine, savoring this rare moment of relaxation. Sitting together, they talked about their experiences and stories, with laughter and cheers rising and falling.
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