"By the way, I'll treat you to takoyaki!"
Saying that, Camie pulled out a den den mushi, "The takoyaki made by Hachi is the best in the world, you know?"
"Brrr-brrr!"
Soon, the den den mushi was picked up, but it wasn't Hachi on the other end.
"I'm Macro. The Flying Fish Riders have captured that octopus.
Camie, if you don't want him to be sold, come to location XXX!"
The den den mushi hung up, and Camie stood dazed.
"I'm sorry, can my takoyaki wait until next time? I have to go save my friend now!" Camie looked at Luffy and the others apologetically.
"Camie, this?" Sanji was a bit anxious, his eyes fixed on Luffy, the meaning self-evident.
Luffy, however, was very calm, "If Nami agrees, we'll go!"
At these words, everyone was stunned.
Hey, hey, hey, is their public display of affection that obvious?
Nami's face was flushed, and she didn't dare to meet Luffy's gaze at all.
"Huh?" Luffy looked on in confusion.
What's going on? One's own grievances should, of course, be resolved by oneself!
...Soon, Nami recovered and glared slightly at Luffy.
"We can help you save Hachi, but you have to tell us how to get to Fish-Man Island!" Nami stared sternly at Camie.
"And takoyaki!" Luffy added from the side.
"Thank you all!" Camie sat under the mast, very grateful.
Soon, the thousand sunny headed towards the Flying Fish Riders' lair... Meanwhile, at the Flying Fish Riders' headquarters.
A masked man suddenly crushed the cup in his hand. Glass shards pierced his hand, and trickles of blood mixed with red wine flowed from his palm.
"Straw Hat Pirates, I've finally waited, finally waited!"
A subordinate cautiously looked at his somewhat deranged boss, "Boss, do we really want to go against them? That's a great pirate with a 1 billion bounty!"
At these words, everyone became uneasy.
"1 billion? I've never encountered anyone so valuable."
"What kind of heinous deeds must they have committed?"
"They might be man-eating demons!"
...Everyone discussed, fear spreading in their hearts.
"Bang!"
The masked man, Duval, slammed his hand heavily on the table.
"No more talk, I must kill him, kill the man who ruined my life!"
"At all costs!"
...Soon, the thousand sunny slowly arrived at its destination.
Seashell huts were scattered on the tidal flat, shipwrecks formed a boardwalk, flying fish flags were planted on shed roofs, and waves splashed white foam against the reefs.
Low houses were built on partially exposed reefs, covered with palm leaves, flying fish wood carvings stood by the doors, and ships anchored in the shallow sea around the reefs.
"So this is the Flying Fish Riders' lair? They actually built houses on the water." Franky was a bit perplexed.
The ship slowly approached the inner harbor. The surroundings were calm, and the anticipated ambush did not materialize.
There was only a cage suspended over the sea.
"But, Miss Nami, are you sure you want to save him?" Sanji's Observation Haki swept across the area; the so-called ambush was like a joke.
Of course, Sanji didn't mind this, but after seeing the fish in the cage, he suddenly had a thought of turning back.
"Hmm, I didn't expect that Hachi would be him; otherwise, I wouldn't have come to save him no matter what!" Nami rubbed her forehead, a little incredulous.
"Then what should we do?"
"Let's see what Luffy wants to do!"
...The ship slowly approached Hachi.
Hachi and Camie held onto the railing and shouted,
"Hachi, where are you? We've come to save you!"
At this moment, Hachi, with his back to the Straw Hat, felt a chill in his heart, "It's over, it really is them. There's nothing I can do...!"
Hachi squirted ink from his nose, blackening himself in an attempt to disguise himself, unaware that his cover was almost completely blown.
Luffy stood at the bow, looking at the black Hachi, and shouted with his hands cupped like a megaphone,
"Hey, Hachi, how are Arlong and the others?"
"Huh? Arlong!" Upon hearing that name, Hachi seemed to have an allergic reaction.
"He, Chew, and Kuroobi were all captured by the Marine! I escaped alone and opened the takoyaki shop I'd always dreamed of."
Suddenly, the air instantly solidified. Hachi and Luffy briefly met eyes, then quickly turned away, cold sweat streaming down their faces.
'It's over, they must have realized it's me!'
...The naive mermaid Camie couldn't grasp the situation. She approached Zoro, her eyes shining with foolish light.
"Do you all know Hachi? Are you friends?"
Zoro crossed his arms, his gaze contemptuous, "Definitely not friends!"
Then he looked at Luffy, "Captain, what should we do now?"
"Huh?" Luffy jumped over in confusion, "Didn't I say to listen to Nami?"
Everyone was instantly bewildered, realizing he had known all along.
Luffy came to Nami's side, placed a hand on her shoulder, "Now, you give the orders. Anything is fine!"
"Luffy!"
Tears welled up in Nami's eyes.
Then she directly threw herself into Luffy's arms, her delicate body trembling slightly, "Thank you!"
"No problem!"
Luffy wrapped his arms around Nami's slender waist. Her soft breasts brought extreme pleasure, and the sweet scent of her hair was refreshing!
"Um, Nami, will you still save Hachi?" Camie's voice was faint, with a hint of fear.
"That!" Nami's head moved slightly. She raised her eyes to look at Luffy's handsome face, and a sense of happiness welled up in her heart.
"Forget it, let's save him! Compared to Arlong's unforgivable acts, Hachi is actually a good person!"
Nami reluctantly pulled away from his embrace, her hands clasped behind her back. Her whole being exuded a vibrant and lively aura; it was clear she was in a very good mood.
Luffy stretched, "Get ready to fight, brothers!"
Then he reached out, directly pulling Hachi and his cage onto the ship, and smashed the cage with one punch.
"Straw Hat, thank you very much!" Hachi was overwhelmed with gratitude.
"Alright, just make us takoyaki later." Then, changing the subject,
"Everyone, guard the ship. Sanji, the boss in the room is yours!"
Luffy pointed to a thatched hut.
"Huh?" Though puzzled, Sanji still used Moonwalk to depart.
Soon, bubbles began to rise on the sea, and flying fish flew out of the water, gliding through the sky.
Flying fish: capable of flying off the ground for five minutes.
"What does this mean? Are they teasing us for not being able to fly?" Luffy scratched his head.
An invisible wave swept through, and the flying fish and the Riders' men rolled their eyes and fell from the sky.
Only Duval remained on the entire battlefield.
In the battle between the strong, the weak didn't even have the right to watch... Inside the base,
The masked man, Duval, charged towards Sanji on a bull.
"Come on, as long as I can take you down, everything will be worth it!"
"Even if it means mutual destruction, I will take you down, Black Leg Sanji!"
Duval trampled towards Sanji.
Sanji frowned, a little shocked, "Why do you hate me so much? Do we have some deep-seated grudge?"
"Bastard, I hate trash like you who do all sorts of evil deeds but then just brush it off and pretend not to know anyone!" Duval's rage was full, and a volley of harpoons pierced towards Sanji.
"Even if you say that,"
Sanji shot towards Duval like an arrow from a bow, agilely dodging the harpoons. He grabbed the head of the iron bull and leaped onto it, then, mid-air, delivered a spinning kick!
"Bang!"
Duval was kicked away, his mask shattered.
Sanji, at this moment, was conveniently lowering his head to light a cigarette, preparing for a cool finish.
"Hahahahaha!"
"Yohohoho!"
Luffy and Brook both laughed, falling to the ground, clutching their stomachs, tears streaming uncontrollably.
Everyone else was also bewildered.
"So that person really exists!"
Sanji raised his head with a puzzled expression, then clenched his fists tightly, furious. This... was the biggest stain on his life.
Duval, it turned out, looked exactly like Sanji. No, he looked exactly like Sanji's wanted poster.
Duval stood up, his resentment almost overflowing.
"Can you understand? The fear of countless people suddenly wanting to take my life one day."
"Why? Why am I being hunted by Marineford?"
"It's all because after you became famous as a pirate, I could only live a life of constant hiding."
"What did I do wrong? Give me back my life!"
"Bang!"
Sanji back-kicked him away, "What does that have to do with me!"
"What do you mean, 'what does that have to do with you'? Who else but you can be responsible for this!"
"Shut up, I also detest the drawing on that wanted poster!"
Rage and resentment intertwined, the battlefield instantly turning into a Shura field.
"I can understand that guy's feelings." Franky wiped away tears from the corner of his eye.
"But Sanji was really sad about the wanted poster for quite a while!" Chopper said with some pity.
"Yohohoho!"
"Hahahahaha!"
The two were still laughing loudly.
"Luffy, Brook, I'll settle accounts with you later!" Sanji dashed towards Duval.
"Nose, cheeks, mouth, teeth, chin!"
Sanji's leg was as fast as lightning, directly kicking Duval's abstract face.
Under Sanji's 'foot massage,' Duval actually transformed from abstract to 3D.
"Hahaha, cough cough!" Luffy was a bit breathless, laughing so hard he choked, "Sanji, you really are, too funny!"
"You too, you're choking on your laughter!" Nami gently patted his back.
"Miss Nami, I'm almost done for too!" Brook looked like he was about to die.
Nami glanced at him.
"Get lost quickly!"
...Soon, the thousand sunny and Octopus Hachi departed, escorted by the Flying Fish Riders.
"If you need anything, please be sure to contact us!" Duval waved his hand high.
He took out a mirror, "I'm so handsome now!"
From now on, it will be a brand new, rose-colored life!