Straw Hat Pirates and Cats
"Ah! Ah!" Go home! Go home!
"No."
Luffy was completely unmoved. He sat cross-legged in front of the fire and finished the barbecue in his hand in a short while.
While Usopp wasn't paying attention, someone's arm stretched out and snatched the meat away before he could eat it.
"Luffy!! Don't steal my meat!" Usopp shouted angrily.
"If you don't eat it, it will get cold. What a waste." Luffy swallowed the meat he had snatched into his mouth, puffed up his cheeks and said vaguely, "Sanji, another piece!"
"No! You've already eaten half the deer! Leave some for the ladies!"
“Aw meow!—” You bold slave! Don’t ignore me!
"It's so noisy. I think I'd better chop it off."
"Ah! Luffy! Don't steal my food!"
"My lord, let's go tomorrow. I will definitely take you home at dawn."
“Ouch—”
The beach was noisy and chaotic.
"Really energetic...hiss, just too fierce."
"Little Mi is screaming so loudly, will it attract monsters from the forest?"
"What! Is there a monster in the forest?"
"Meow--"
"My king, it's no use yelling. Hey! That's my food!"
"Luffy! You bastard! I'm going to kill you!"
"Nami-san, Robin-chan, Merry-chan, would you like some dessert?"
"Wow! Thanks Sanji!"
"Burp! I'm full~" Luffy burped, and the next second he leaned back, fell to the ground, and fell into a deep sleep.
The tabby cat couldn't believe that his "subjects" dared to disobey his orders.
It lifted its injured hind leg and jumped onto Luffy's chest, treating him like dough, jumping and stomping on him madly.
Every time he stepped on it, Luffy's belly bounced like a balloon.
"Sanji, give me another roast pork!" Vague mumbling mixed with saliva overflowed from the corners of Luffy's mouth, and his snoring became louder and louder.
“Ahhhhh!!!”
"My lord, your wound still needs dressing. Why don't we wait until tomorrow morning and send you back?"
“Ouch!!!”
......
As the morning light began to shine, the Merry was gradually covered with a layer of gold.
The tabby cat hadn't slept all night, but it was still incredibly energetic.
It called all night long, and even as the moon climbed from the east to the west, its voice was still so clear.
Except for the carefree ones like Luffy and Zoro, the others were almost unable to sleep because of the noise, and they all had a pair of huge panda eyes.
Although the tabby cat had injured one leg, its movements seemed to be completely unhindered. As daybreak approached, it jumped onto Luffy's face and launched a cat punch attack.
"Hiss!" Luffy opened his eyes drowsily and met a pair of amber eyes looking down at him.
"Meow! Aww—" Get up! Go home!
"I can't stand it anymore!" Nami rushed out of the room with frizzy orange hair and murderous look.
"Luffy! Take this cat home right now! Right now!"
Robin, who was always calm and elegant, held onto the door frame and couldn't help rubbing his temples. He smiled gently yet dangerously, "If you keep arguing, we'll really have to eat cat stew tonight."
"Haaa~" Luffy yawned loudly, "But, I haven't had breakfast yet. Sanji~~"
"I know," Sanji said, with the same dark circles under his eyes, as he walked towards the kitchen and rolled up his sleeves, "Breakfast will be ready soon."
Luffy continued to act like a spoiled child: "I also want to bring a lunch box!"
"no problem."
Meli rubbed his sleepy eyes and said with a smile, "It's so lively so early in the morning."
The pirate flag on the Merry swayed gently in the sea breeze, as if echoing: Yes~
It's so lively~
I really like you all~
......
Under the frantic urging of the tabby cat, the Straw Hat Pirates finally set off in a mighty procession after eating and drinking their fill.
The sun rose higher and higher, and the tabby cat squatted on Luffy's shoulder, occasionally raising the tip of its tail to point in a certain direction.
Luffy followed the tail to turn, but the cat's navigation seemed not very accurate. Several times he either fell into a puddle or hit a tree.
Luffy couldn't stand it any longer and grabbed the tabby cat by the scruff of its neck, yelling, "Hey! Did you give directions properly?"
"Meow——" The tabby cat showed the contempt of a king.
Chopper translated: "It said that you were too stupid and didn't see the road clearly."
"What?! It's obviously your fault for poor navigation!"
“Ah——” idiot.
"idiot!"
A cat and a man started a verbal battle on the spot, cursing at each other.
Nami already had a headache because she didn't sleep well, and now when she heard them arguing, her temples were throbbing and the pain was even worse.
"Bang—bang—"
Two iron fists landed on Luffy and the tabby cat's heads at the same time.
Nami couldn't stand it any longer and roared through gritted teeth: "I say, you two, can you please stop wasting time!"
Luffy, with a big bump on his head, admitted his mistake obediently: "Private Marseille."
The tabby cat lay on Luffy's shoulder in a daze, with stars in front of its eyes, and muttered in its heart: This woman is really fierce. It was a wise decision for it not to go find her.
Zoro yawned loudly and turned lazily: "I shouldn't have followed you here. Forget it, I'm going back to sleep."
Usopp and Chopper, one on each side, grabbed Zoro tightly and said, "Wait, Zoro, stop wandering around. Can you find your way back?"
Zoro's mouth twitched, and veins popped on his forehead. "Scared? What do you mean? Of course I can find the way!"
Sanji blew out a puff of smoke and taunted in a familiar tone: "Green algae head, stop trying to be so stubborn. It's always you who gets lost."
"What did you say, lecherous cook!"
"You stupid swordsman!"
The two men came close to each other, their noses less than a centimeter apart, and the burning flames were reflected in their pupils.
"Everyone, stop arguing," Merry quickly stepped forward and pulled Zoro and Sanji apart. "Cheer up, hold on a little longer, it will soon be lunchtime."
The others were still calm, but Luffy perked up. He instantly forgot about the quarrel with the cat: "Bento! Bento! Let's eat the bento quickly!"
"It's not lunch time yet."
"But I'm hungry! Let's eat lunch in advance."
"I really can't do anything about you."
There was a lot of noise and Robin couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh.
Under the shade of the trees, the sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves, scattering golden fragments all over the ground.
Everyone sat in a circle under the tree, each holding a lunch box.
The tabby cat also got a portion of fried prawns. It sniffed it reservedly before lowering its head and eating it in big mouthfuls.
After finishing their lunch boxes with a lot of noise, everyone continued on their journey.
The sunlight gradually turned from incandescent to dim yellow, and everyone walked staggeringly and dozed off as they walked.
They walked for a long time, and there were many small accidents along the way, but they were also very happy.
The sun began to set, and the surrounding trees gradually became sparser.
"Logically, we should have arrived a long time ago," Nami said, surveying her surroundings, her tone a little broken. "Mimi, where is your home? Are you kidding us?"
The tabby cat flicked its tail and licked its paw gracefully, with the expression "stupid mortal" written all over its furry face.
Usopp gasped, "Great King, are you sure you're not going the wrong way?"
Meili was also confused: "Cat, is your home really so far away?"
The tabby cat raised its chin again and nodded in a noble and cold manner.
Everyone could only drag their tired bodies and continue moving forward.
The setting sun spilled the orange oil paint, painting the sky with a gradient orange-red.
A lot of smoke gradually appeared in front of us.
A huge town appeared before Meli and others.
I didn’t expect that there would be such a large and bustling town on the other side of the island.
Everyone paused for a moment before realizing that this tabby cat was not a wild cat?
The tabby cat became obviously very happy and couldn't help but rub Luffy's neck.
Zoro looked at the cat and said, "It has such a bad temper. Could it be that it was abandoned on purpose?"
Before he could finish his words, the tabby cat exploded into a dandelion again, jumped onto Zoro angrily, and scratched him hard with its claws: "Aoao——" Peng Jiang would not abandon it!
"Hiss!" Zoro gasped, nimbly grabbing the cat's scruff with one hand, his face furious, "Luffy, take care of the cat you brought back."
The tabby cat was lifted into the air, kicking its limbs wildly: "Ah-ah-ah-"
Chopper continued to translate diligently: "What! I am not that fool's cat!"
"Ah, I'll leave the cat to you," Luffy was already attracted by the smell of meat and quickened his pace to run towards the town, "What a nice smell! It's meat!"
Usopp shook his head: "He has no money on him, what's the point of running so fast."
Merry poked Grumpy Cat and said with some emotion: "This cat looks so cute, but has a very bad personality. It attacks everyone indiscriminately."
"Ah——" Don't touch this king!
Usopp rubbed his long nose and said, "We're already here, so let's go help it find a home!"
Nami pulled out a calculator. "Huh? Since this cat has an owner, then the owner must pay for the emotional damages and the cost of returning the cat!"
"Hey! Hey! Anyone, please take the cat away!"
"Hahaha, Zoro, just hold on to it, it suits you so well."
"Scared? I don't want to!"
......
The group strode into the town and was immediately overwhelmed by the sounds of people and the fragrance of food.
It was more lively here than they had imagined, and Luffy had long been attracted by the smell of meat and disappeared without a trace.
Zoro held the twisting cat by the scruff of its neck with one hand, his brows filled with impatience: "Why do I have to carry this broken cat?"
Although he said it with disgust, he did not let go of the tabby cat.
Meli and Chopper were like two little kids, curious and excited, approaching the roadside shop, their eyes shining with interest.
"What is this? The juice smokes! It's amazing!"
"Wow! This cookie is a bunny! So cute!"
The stall owner smiled and handed over a tasting tray: "Would you like to try it?"
"want!"
Nami urged, "Let's get down to business first, Chopper. Ask the king where its home is."
Chopper asked the tabby cat vaguely with a sample snack in his mouth.
The tabby cat struggled to break free from Zoro's hand, jumped onto Chopper's hat, and howled a few times.
A calico cat soon came out from the alley next to them and responded with a clear voice.
As if receiving some signal, more than a dozen cat heads appeared one after another in the surrounding alleys, on rooftops, on windowsills...
“Meow!!”
"Meow~~"
"Meow--"
There are all kinds of cats, from calico to snow-white to jet-black, and the meows are heard one after another.
Chopper continued translating: "They said, turn left in front, go straight, then turn left again..."
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