Orochimaru carried Chopper and merry, with Nami and Robin following behind him. The four of them formed a peculiar group, attracting a lot of attention along the way.
Orochimaru took the group on a shopping spree, sweeping through one store after another, embodying the term "big spender" to its fullest. Although most of the shopping was for merry, it didn't dampen their enthusiasm.
When Chopper saw the candy he liked, his eyes sparkled as he looked at Orochimaru with a "pika pika" sound. merry imitated him, and Orochimaru declared, "I want all of them! Pack them up!"
Nami couldn't help but let out a giggle as she watched Orochimaru's comical demeanor. She took merry, hugged her tightly, rubbing her face against her, a happy smile gracing her features.
Suddenly, Orochimaru seemed to discover something. He quickly handed Chopper to Robin, then turned and ran off.
Orochimaru had just seen Zoro being called "Big Brother" by a group of enthusiastic children, who were pushing and dragging him away, unwilling but unable to refuse.
Orochimaru followed closely, his gaze fixed on Zoro. He always felt that something interesting was bound to happen.
As Orochimaru expected, he witnessed Zoro watching children, feeding children... and then getting peed on by a child, finally being forced to change into a ridiculous T-shirt.
Orochimaru looked at the short shirt on Zoro, which only covered his upper body, and a playful smile tugged at the corners of his lips. He slowly pulled out Shizune's camera from his pocket, adjusted the angle, and snapped a picture.
He continued watching Zoro watch children, carry children... and then catch a child with his face.
"Click!" One hilarious moment of dark history after another was born. Orochimaru, rarely this happy, put away the camera, thinking to himself, "This is rare material; it might come in handy later."
At this moment, Zoro was completely unaware that he had been caught by a certain sly snake. He remained focused on taking care of the children, one in each hand, and one in his mouth, carefully placing them back into the cribs.
The temporarily formed orphan family, in order to go shopping, put several babies into baby carriers and hung them on Zoro's chest.
With three children hanging from his chest, Zoro dejectedly helped carry things. Suddenly, he spotted Sanji with a pushcart and ran over in a panic. Then he saw Kokoro, Luffy, the Franky Family... and the Galley-La employees.
Watching Zoro run around Water 7's streets, dodging people he knew... Orochimaru declared he hadn't been this happy in two lifetimes... If he didn't have to maintain his image, he would have rolled on the ground laughing like Luffy... Zoro, panting, lowered his head, "This is... just one thing after another."
"You seem very tired," Robin's voice came from nearby.
"Yeah... I can't take it anymore. Why do I have to encounter such things?" Zoro subconsciously replied, then realized something and hurriedly pulled Robin into an alley... Then he saw Orochimaru leaning against the wall, laughing to himself, his expression completely broken.
The air instantly fell silent... Orochimaru was somewhat stunned looking at the two, then coughed, his face expressionless, but then he looked at Zoro again.
"Pfft," Orochimaru quickly turned his head, but still couldn't hide the smile at the corner of his mouth.
Zoro's face instantly turned red. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Nami calling his name.
Robin walked out of the alley with a soft laugh, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. Oh... by the way... you two look very good together..."
Zoro's entire face was crimson with embarrassment. Ignoring the twitching snake, he walked away directly.
Orochimaru wiped away non-existent tears and stretched contentedly.
Indeed, watching others make fools of themselves was so much fun.
The next day, Orochimaru and the others were in the wooden house, listening to Kokoro tell stories about the ghost ship in the Thriller Bark, finding it very interesting.
The door was suddenly pushed open by the Square Sisters, who knelt on the ground, panting.
"Big Brother Franky asked us to call everyone, the Ship of Dreams is built!"
Luffy excitedly exclaimed like a monkey, "It's built so fast!"
A commotion suddenly erupted in the yard as the Franky Family rushed in noisily.
"Big Brother straw hat!!" Tilestone knelt on the ground, gasping, "Actually, I have an impolite request!! Have you all seen the bounty posters! Your bounties are an incredible amount!
And everyone else has also been wanted."
Some were excited, others nervous, as they looked at the bounty posters in Tilestone's hand.
Tilestone couldn't explain clearly, so he just laid out the bounty posters one by one for everyone to see for themselves, while he read them aloud.
"straw hat Luffy, bounty of 300,000,000 Berries."
Luffy excitedly raised his hand, "Hahaha... it's increased, it's increased!"
"Cold Lord Orochimaru, bounty of 299,999,750 Berries... 250 Berries less than Captain straw hat."
"Pirate Hunter Zoro, bounty of 120,000,000 Berries."
Zoro smiled smugly.
"Thief Cat Nami, bounty of 16,000,000 Berries."
Nami covered her face in horror, looking at the photo, "Wait... this is..."
"Cotton Candy Lover Chopper, pet... bounty of 50 Berries."
"50???" Chopper stared blankly, losing his soul.
"Demon Child Nico Robin, bounty of 80,000,000 Berries."
Robin looked at the bounty poster, smiling gently for the first time.
"Black Leg Sanji... photo acquisition failed... bounty of 77,000,000 Berries."
Sanji looked at the drawing, his soul almost leaving his body.
"Who is this?"
"Sogeking Usopp, bounty of 30,000,000 Berries."
Usopp looked at the bounty poster, both happy and worried, glad that his face wasn't revealed.
Some were excited, some were dejected, making Tilestone wave his hands.
"I understand how you all feel right now!! Although I have a thousand words to say, but... wait a moment... what we want to ask is this."
Tilestone pulled out a bounty poster from his pocket.
"Cyborg Franky, bounty of 44,000,000 Berries."
"Although we were spared, Big Brother wasn't. If Big Brother continues to stay in Water 7, his life will be in danger. If he gets caught again, we won't be able to rescue him with our strength!"
"Big Brother must be worried about us, which is why he doesn't plan to leave this island."
"So everyone discussed it, Big Brother straw hat, we beg you! Even if it's by force!"
"Take Big Brother out to sea too!"
"That man was originally a pirate's child!"
The entire Franky Family knelt on the ground, pleading with Luffy.
"Big Brother straw hat, this is the wish of all of us, please!"
Luffy looked at the group, smiling brightly, his hands on his hips, full of confidence.
"Even if you didn't say so, I would do it. I've already decided, he's the only shipwright for me."
Zoro and Robin nodded. Orochimaru sighed. The others, though disheartened, subconsciously agreed.
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