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  Satisfied with the name, Franky moved to reassure them. “Alright, the escape’s gonna be epic. This ship’s ready to show you what it do!”

  Luffy grinned and made his way to the back of the ship, waving over to the Marine vessel where Garp stood. “Oi, Grandpa! We’re really running now!” he shouted, his voice filled with excitement.

  Garp, standing tall with a pile of onballs beside him, grinned wickedly. “What’s the rush, Luffy? I’ve still got plenty of onballs left!” He reached for one and hurled it through the air with monstrous strength.

  Luffy puhe onball effortlessly, bsting it away from the ship as if it were nothing. “We’re running for real now! Until we meet again, Grandpa!” he shouted back, ughing.

  As the Strarepared to leave, Luffy called out to the junkyard, “Thanks, Icle! And everyone else, too!”

  On the Marine ship, Garp’s expression twisted into anger. His voied across the water, “You imperti brat! Luffy, you’re the son of my son! Don’t take me for a fool, or you’ll regret it!”

  Garp didn’t hold back. He grabbed a massive iron ball, easily three times the size of the Sunny, and u with a furious roar. The crew’s eyes nearly popped out of their heads as the enormous projectile hurtled toward them.

  “WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!” Usopp screamed, his legs trembling as he g to the railing.

  Just then, Franky was ready. “Coup de Burst!” he shouted, smming his fist down on the lever.

  With a deafening bst, the Thousand Sunny shot into the sky, propelled by the powerful bst from the ship’s ehe massive iron ball missed them by a wide margin, crashing into the sea with a colossal spsh. The crew g to the ship as they soared through the air, leaving the Marine ship—and Garp’s wrath—far behind.

  The sky stretched wide before them, and the Thousand Sunny soared through it, untouchable. (Listen Row Row Fight the Power food mood)

  After a grand party celebrating Robin and Usopp’s return, and officially weling Franky and the Thousand Sunny to the crew, the Straw Hats set sail once again for their advehe festive atmosphere carried over as they left Water 7 behind, with Luffy enthusiastically chattering about the isnd with Chopper and Usopp, while Sanji cooked a feast. Nami and Robin discussed navigation while Franky fiuhe ship, proud of his creation. Coby stood at the helm, enjoying the calm sea breeze with Zoro napping not far from him.

  Meanwhile, the world buzzed with news of the Straw Hats’ daris at Enies Lobby. Their bounties skyrocketed, and stories of their victainst the CP9 spread far and wide. From powerful pirate crews to the quiet ers of East Blue, everyone was talking about the Strairates.

  In Cocoyashi Vilge, a pce that held deep ties to the crew, especially Nami, the news had reached as well. Nojiko sat in her garden, the sun shining down on her as she leaned ba her chair. In her hands, she held two wanted posters—Coby’s and Nami’s. A soft smile pyed on her lips as she looked down at them proudly.

  Her stomach bulged slightly, the proof to her union with Coby. The vilge had heard the whispers about the Straw Hats’ ret victory, but for Nojiko, the news meant even more. She traced her fingers over Coby’s poster, her thoughts focused on the man she e to love. She and Nami had talked about for a day and night, and both sisters had agreed—Nojiko wanted a baby, and they would share Coby to make that possible.

  Nojiko chuckled at the memory. It hadn’t been the most ventional arra, but it had worked. And now, here she was, her haily on her growing belly, thinking of the future. The vilge would soon know she was carrying Coby’s child, and she eace with it.

  The gentle breeze rustled through the trees as Nojiko leaned back, her gaze shifting to the distant sea. "Yoing to have one hell of a father," she muttered with a small ugh, pattiomach.

  Ihe house, Genzo had just returned from the market, bringing with him the test news from around the world. As he approached Nojiko, he couldn’t help but notice the proud look on her face as she gazed at the wanted posters.

  “Got something to show you,” Genzo said gruffly, sitting dowo her and pg a stack of neers oable. “World’s talkin’ ‘bout yuy and Nami’s crew.”

  Nojiko looked down at the papers, seeing bold headlines about the Straw Hats and their destru of Enies Lobby. The image of the Thousand Sunny stered across the front page, with smaller pictures of Luffy, Coby, and the rest of the crew below. Genzo huffed, clearly both impressed and a bit ed.

  "Well, they sure don’t do things halfway, do they?" Genzo muttered, shaking his head.

  Nojiko ughed. "No, they don’t. But that’s why I love him," she said, tapping Coby’s poster. She leaned back again, her eyes softening as she thought of the adventures yet to e for her sister and the rest of the crew. She didn’t doubt that Coby would e back to her, no matter what wild stories filled the papers in the meantime.

  On the Grand Lihe Straw Hats sailed smoothly ohousand Sunny, the wind carrying them toward their advehe sun shone bright overhead, and the crew was in high spirits after their ret party. Luffy, perched on the figurehead, sed the horizon, his eyes always searg for something new aing.

  Suddenly, Usopp, standing at the starboard side of the ship, spotted something ier. “Hey, there’s a barrel floating out there!” he called, pointing toward the small object bobbing on the waves.

  Luffy’s eyes lit up with curiosity. “A treasure barrel?! Let’s pull it in!”

  Coby, leaning against the helm, watched the se unfold with a raised brow. He knew what this was—a trap. The Grand Line was full of surprises, and random barrels floating in the sea were rarely just harmless. But he wasn’t about to spoil the fun, so he said nothing, letting the crew do what they always did.

  “Treasure?!” Nami perked up, eyes gleaming at the thought of finding something valuable.

  “Alright, bring it up!” Franky called, already moving to help Sanji and Zoro pull the barrel aboard with a rope.

  The crew gathered around the barrel as it was hauled onto the deck. Luffy, uo tain his excitement, reached for the lid immediately.

  “Wait!” Nami shouted, smag Luffy’s hand away. “We don’t know what’s i! It could be dangerous.”

  Coby chuckled from the helm. “It’s a trap,” he said casually, though it was clear he wasn’t too ed. “But go ahead, open it. Let’s see what happens.”

  Luffy grinned wide, ign Nami’s warning. “If it’s a trap, that makes it more fun!” he decred, grabbing the lid again.

  With a swift motion, Luffy yahe top off the barrel. For a split sed, there was nothing. Then, without warning, fireworks shot into the sky, exploding in a colorful burst above the ship.

  “Ahh! Fireworks!” Chopper excimed, his tiny eyes wide with awe.

  The dispy was beautiful, but as the st firework faded, a darker realizatioled over the crew.

  “That’s not good, is it?” Usopp muttered, bag away from the barrel nervously.

  Sanji, lighting a cigarette, sighed. “Of course, it’s a damn signal fre.”

  Coby nodded. “Yup, now we’ve probably attracted some unwatentio’s keep uard up.”

  As the crew ed up the remains of the barrel, a strange mist began to roll in across the sea. It thied quickly, engulfing the Thousand Sunny in a b of eerie fog.

  “What the hell?” Zoro muttered, his hand instinctively resting on the hilt of his sword. “Where did this e from?”

  Nami checked her Log Pose, frowning. “This doesn’t make sehe weather shouldn’t be ging like this out of nowhere.”

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