The Straw Hat Pirates and Sky Island
"roast chicken!"
Luffy rushed back from the corner like a whirlwind, "Nami, give me money, I want to buy a super-large roast chicken!"
Nami crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow: "How can you have any money with me?"
"Lend it to me. When I become the Pirate King, I'll pay you back tenfold."
"No," Nami shook her head and held up five fingers. "Next time you find treasure, you must pay it back with interest."
"No problem!" Luffy agreed.
Amidst the noise and bustle, the group followed the cats' instructions, and after many twists and turns, they finally arrived at the tabby cat's home.
“Dongdongdong——”
After the door opened, a thin young man walked out.
Aspen was very surprised to see Merry and his group: "Who are you?"
Before Merry and the others could tell their intentions, the tabby cat on Chopper's head turned into a flash of lightning and pounced into Aspen's arms.
"Meow~~~" Peng Jiang, the king is back!
The tabby cat that had been attacking everyone indiscriminately and violently now softened like a pool of spring water in Aspen's arms. Even its cry became so tender that it seemed as if honey could drip out of it.
Meili and the others' jaws dropped: "Good fellow! This guy is a two-faced cat, his double standards are obvious."
"Eh? Annie? Why are you here?" Aspen's eyes widened. He hugged the tabby cat nostalgically, lowered his head and rubbed its forehead, his eyes slightly red. "I clearly sent you to Lily's house, why did you run back? Eh? How are you injured?"
Nami tucked her bangs behind her ears and smiled brightly when she saw the treasure: "Sir, this is your cat, right? We met it in the woods. It was being chased and bitten by a wild boar. We were kind enough to rescue it and send it back."
"Thank you for saving Annie," Aspen sniffed the cat and smiled softly, "To show your gratitude, please come in and have dinner before you leave."
"Dinner? Sure, it's my favorite." Luffy's eyes lit up instantly, and he walked into the house without hesitation. "Do you have one of those giant roast chickens?"
"Yes, yes, you can eat whatever you want."
Everyone walked into the house one after another. It was not big and even a bit messy. It seemed that only Aspen and the cat lived there.
Aspen asked everyone to sit down, put the cat down, and turned to pour tea.
However, he either tripped over his left foot, bumped into the table, or knocked something over.
The tabby cat squatted on the chair beside him and sighed repeatedly: "Meow~~" Peng Jiang is too stupid. How can you survive without me?
Aspen blushed and scratched his head. "I'm sorry, I'm a little clumsy. I made everyone laugh."
"It's okay, we don't need to say anything."
"How can that be? You are Annie's savior."
With that, Aspen turned and went into the kitchen.
The kettle was whistling on the stove, and he hurried to lift it, only to have his fingers burned by the steam.
“Ah! Hiss~”
Sanji couldn't bear to watch any longer. He stood up and walked over quickly to help hold the tilted kettle: "Let me help."
"Ah, why bother you then?"
Aspen had just finished speaking when he turned around and knocked over the cup. The water in it was too full and wet the table. "Sorry, I, I..."
The scene was in chaos for a while, and everyone couldn't bear it anymore and burst into laughter.
Half an hour later.
The small dining table was filled with delicious food, all of which Aspen had ordered from the store, including the huge roast chicken that Luffy wanted to eat.
Everyone sat around the table, eating and chatting together in a harmonious atmosphere.
Luffy's eyes were already sparkling with stars, and he was the first to reach out and grab the roast chicken he had been drooling over, and start chewing on it.
The tabby cat was held in Aspen's arms, and it obediently let him stroke it back and forth, purring with enjoyment from time to time.
"Thank you all so much for today, cough!" Aspen suddenly turned sideways and started coughing heartbreakingly, "Cough cough cough——"
"Meow!" The tabby cat, which had been lazy just now, straightened up suddenly, placed its paws on Aspen's chest soothingly, and a hint of worry and anxiety appeared in its eyes.
Usopp raised his hand and placed it on Aspen's back, patting it gently up and down. "Hey! Are you okay? Relax."
Everyone stopped smiling and looked seriously at Aspen, who was coughing so hard that he was bent like a shrimp.
"Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor!" Chopper was a little flustered, then suddenly realized, "Ah, I am the doctor."
Aspen coughed until his face turned red, and he felt very weak. "Sorry, I'm not feeling well. I'm sorry to spoil everyone's fun."
Merry raised his thumbs up and said, "Let our ship's doctor, Chopper, take a look at you. His medical skills are amazing!"
Chopper twisted his body shyly: "Bage Yalu, actually I'm not that powerful anymore, hehehe~~~~"
Aspen smiled gently and didn't refuse: "Okay, I'll leave it to you."
However, the examination results were not optimistic, and Chopper became completely depressed.
There was no surprise on Aspen's face, as if he had known about his physical condition for a long time.
"It's okay. I've already accepted this outcome. I'm just worried that no one will take care of Annie," Aspen said, looking at the tabby cat with some sorrow. "I originally sent Annie to a friend's house in the countryside, but I didn't expect her to sneak back to me. What a fool she is."
The tabby cat's tail instantly stood up: "Meow-meow——" Peng Jiang is the big fool!
Chopper sniffed and continued to help translate with emotion: "Who allowed you to decide my whereabouts without my permission! How could you be so clumsy without my company? Peng-chan is the biggest fool!"
"Yeah, I'm really an idiot. I shouldn't have sent you away." Aspen lowered his eyes and hugged the tabby cat. "I'm sorry. Please stay with me and accompany me until the end."
"Meow!" Of course! You can't leave me in the countryside.
......
"Sail!"
The Straw Hat Pirates left the town and continued on their journey.
"Eh? Nami, it seems you forgot to ask Aspen for the medical expenses and mental damages."
"Stop talking so much! My heart is bleeding!"
"Ha ha ha ha."
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Mogu Town, a small town where many arrogant pirates gather.
The harbor was filled with all kinds of large pirate ships, and the small Merry seemed a little out of place among them.
Usopp, Chopper, and Nami huddled at the railing, their eyes watering and their voices trembling.
"This town looks bad at first glance."
"So many scary pirates."
"Luffy and Zoro won't come back in any trouble, will they?"
"Oh no! That won't do!"
Nami thought of Luffy and Zoro's unreliability, and immediately jumped off the boat and chased after them, "Luffy - Zoro - wait, you absolutely cannot cause trouble here -"
"Ah, they're gone."
"We are the only ones left. What should we do next?"
Sanji opened the cigarette box and looked at the town entrance: "Since Miss Nami is leaving, I will follow..."
Usopp and Chopper rushed over at the same time, hugged Sanji tightly, their eyes filled with tears.
"Wait! Sanji! Please don't leave us!"
"We are the only ones on the boat. If we are attacked, we will definitely be killed!"
"Please don't leave!"
"Okay, okay, I get it. Let go first. I won't leave." Sanji was so pestered that he had no choice but to stay.
After getting the promise, Usopp and Chopper finally let go of their hands with peace of mind.
"I'm going to make some tea with Robin-chan and Merry-chan..."
The deck was empty, and Robin and Merry were no longer there.
"Hey? Where are Robin-chan and Merry-chan?"
"Ah, they left just now."
"What? Forget about making tea or something."
......
The town's roads were littered with broken bottles and blood.
Meli frowned in disgust and had to carefully control her tentacles, standing on tiptoe like a ballerina and passing through carefully.
Robin tilted her head slightly to look at Mellie, the brim of her hat casting a small shadow that just covered most of her face.
"Actually, Merry doesn't have to come with me. It's totally fine for me to come out alone."
Merry put his arm around Robin's shoulders and smiled, "Ah, but I want to go shopping with Robin-chan."
Robin lowered his eyes, a gentle arc appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Indeed, it has been a long time since the two of us went out shopping together."
"Right? It's so boring to go shopping alone." Meli smiled, revealing her little fangs, which added a bit of cuteness to her sharp appearance.
Robin chuckled softly, like a night-blooming cereus blooming in the night, mysterious and full of charm.
The two walked forward side by side, and three tall and ferocious pirates suddenly blocked their way and laughed maliciously.
"Beautiful lady," Laurel in the middle grinned, "would you like to go for a drink together? It's our treat."
"Thank you, we're not interested in drinking."
Robin pulled Merry around to the left.
The scar-faced pirate on the left suddenly stretched out his arm, blocking their way.
"Hey! Think before you speak. Do you know who our boss is?"
The pirate on the right chimed in, "This is a pirate with a bounty of 25 million, Laurel! How dare you not give our boss face?"
Merry, whose bounty was already over 200 million, tilted his head and said sincerely and innocently, "Twenty-five million? Is that a lot?"
Robin, who had a 79 million bounty on his head, chuckled, "For them, over 20 million is a lot."
Laurel's face turned the color of liver in an instant.
He suddenly raised his hand, punched Robin, and cursed: "You two XXX!"
The wind from her fist lifted the brim of Robin's hat. Without even raising her eyelids, she raised the corners of her mouth slightly: "Six-Wheel Blossom Hook Claw."
As soon as he finished speaking, Laurel's body stiffened, and then a burst of pink petals bloomed, and six arms formed from the petals emerged from his body.
A pair of arms passed through his collarbone and clasped his jaw, a pair of arms wrapped around his legs, and the last pair of arms controlled his waist while holding him tightly and falling backwards.
“Crack—”
Laurel was bent into an exaggerated C shape, the sound of her back breaking was heard, and she fell miserably to the ground.
"Evil, Devil Fruit user!"
The pirate minions nearby and the pirates watching retreated in panic, not caring about the pain even when they stepped on the broken glass.
The surrounding streets suddenly became empty.
Merry clapped beside her: "Robin-chan has become really amazing now."
Robin's lips curled slightly: "Let's go."
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