Finally Connected

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“W-Whoa!! I suddenly got all big and fluffy!!” Franky shouted as he looked down at his now fur-covered form. He was in Chopper’s body, and with an abrupt poof, his form had shifted into a rotund, fuzzy ball of fluff.

“That’s called Guard Point,” Chopper explained calmly, his voice coming from Franky’s cyborg body as he stood tall with crossed arms. “It’s one of my transformations. I can shift into six different forms just by imagining them.”

Franky stared at his new fluffy form in awe, and then burst into laughter. “That’s a pretty unstable body you’ve got!!”

“You just have to get used to it!” Chopper snapped back, cheeks puffed out in frustration.

Before their bickering could go further, Y/N’s voice cut through the conversation, laced with urgency.

“What did you say?! The samurai went outside?!” he asked, eyes wide.

“Yes,” Brook answered, his voice calm as ever. “After I casually mentioned earlier that I’d seen a person who was merely a torso—he questioned me thoroughly about the location, then suddenly dashed out into the blizzard without a word.”

Y/N clenched his jaw, frustration bubbling up. “Damn it. I knew it was too quiet around here… I should’ve paid more attention!”

Brook tilted his skull curiously. “Is there a particular reason you're so concerned…?”

Y/N turned his gaze toward the area the samurai had fled through. “I’m the one who dragged him out of that hellhole when he was just a talking head with no way to move—no way to defend himself. I promised I’d keep him safe. If he gets himself killed out there… That’s on me.” He folded his arms across his chest.

Brook let out a gentle, understanding sigh. “I see, I see… Yes, he may be a samurai, but without his torso to wield a blade, he’s hopeless in combat. Unless he intends to run, he won’t last long. Then… do you plan to go after him?”

Y/N nodded without hesitation. “Of course I do. I swore I'd take responsibility. I don't leave people behind.”

“I’ll come too,” Sanji said suddenly, stepping forward. “He may be loud, but he's got guts. That’s worth something.”

“Luffy!!” Y/N called out, “We’re heading out for a bit! That all right with you?!”

“Sure, go ahead!” Luffy replied cheerfully, waving a hand.

“In that case, allow me to guide you to the area where I saw the torso,” Brook said politely, then added with a hopeful glint in his eye, “But on one condition… Would you kindly show me your panties, Sanji-san?”

Without missing a beat, Sanji struck a flamboyant pose. “Sure, why not! In fact, let’s find a camera and capture the moment—!”

“HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!!” Nami’s voice exploded, cutting Sanji off mid-fantasy. She immediately turned toward Zoro. “Zoro. You go too.”

“Me? Why the hell me?” Zoro grunted.

Because as long as you’re around, Sanji-kun won’t be able to focus on anything except arguing with you. Nami thought bitterly, already predicting their endless squabbling.

Not even one minute into their trek through the snowy wasteland, the bickering began.

“So tell me again, why the hell do I have to go chasing after that farting samurai just because you’ve been a total idiot?!” Zoro snapped.

“Well, excuse me for not wanting you around either!!” Sanji snarled back. “To think I’m stuck with the one guy I can’t even share a single moment of joy with!”

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