In a luxury clothing store on the commercial street,
Nami had changed into a white knee-length dress, her messy golden hair tied up, making her look noble and elegant.
The sales assistant beside her happily packed the clothes, exclaiming silently at the extravagance, feeling as if she was about to reach the peak of her life.
"Sir, the total is 5.5 million Berries!" The sales assistant greeted with a smile, rubbing her hands together, looking at the stunned Luffy.
"Oh, 5.5 million! ...Huh? How much did you say?" Luffy's eyes nearly popped out.
That could buy so much meat! What a spendthrift!
"Hm??"
A big question mark appeared above the sales assistant's head!
So, are you buying or not?
Nami shook her head helplessly and pulled out a stack of banknotes!
"I'll pay!"
Hmm? So he's just a pretty boy after all!
The sales assistant's gaze towards Luffy became complicated... Luffy, carrying bags big and small, turned and ducked into an alley, only to emerge empty-handed!
"Let's go! Off to the amusement park!" Luffy excitedly grabbed Nami's fair hand and rushed towards the amusement park!
...At the amusement park,
Roller coasters, pirate ships, Ferris wheels... various amusement facilities rose from the ground, becoming a popular attraction on the Sabaody Archipelago.
Naturally, it was also packed with people.
Meanwhile, in a shadowy spot, Sanji slowly lit a cigarette, hands in his pockets, looking disdainfully at the hundreds of people lying on the ground.
"Tch, I thought they were some kind of experts, but they're just a bunch of trash, daring to traffic mermaids!"
The pirates lying in pools of blood were filled with despair and fear.
They had planned to make a fortune by selling mermaids, but they didn't expect to hit a brick wall!
"Me-mercy!"
There was so much he wanted to say, but just these two words exhausted all his strength.
"Mercy?"
Sanji's brows furrowed, and a flash of anger crossed his eyes; a spark of fire erupted from Sanji's foot and spread into the ground.
"You... just die!"
The entire alley instantly turned into a sea of fire.
"Ah—!"
"Save me!"
"I don't want to die!"
Unfortunately, no matter how desperate or angry they were, those whose bones Sanji had shattered could only watch as the flames spread.
Sanji slowly turned, flames burning behind him.
"I'm sorry, ...I don't have the right to grant you forgiveness on behalf of those you kidnapped!"
The wicked were scorched by the flames, turning to ash!
..."Sanji-san, come quickly, let's play together!"
As soon as Sanji returned, he saw Camie sitting on a carousel, looking utterly content, and enthusiastically inviting Sanji.
"Miss Camie!"
Upon hearing her, Sanji's cool demeanor instantly crumbled; his face bloomed with a lovesick expression, and he scurried over, sitting on a crocodile.
Although it was called a carousel, the animals on it were actually diverse.
Sanji and Camie had a blast, their laughter echoing through the amusement park.
"Here, Camie!"
Sanji thoughtfully bought Camie an ice cream and handed it to her.
Camie was pleasantly surprised; she took the ice cream,
"Thank you!!"
Then, Camie extended her small tongue and licked it gently,
"So sweet! So cold!"
Camie's face was full of sweetness,
"Sanji, ...thank you so, so much! If it weren't for you, I... might never have been able to come here in my life! ...After all, as a mermaid, I shouldn't really be on human land!"
Camie lowered her head, tears streaming down her cheeks and dripping onto the ground.
"Camie...?" Sanji was a little flustered.
"But today is the happiest day I've had in over a decade!"
Camie lifted her head, her smile as radiant as a flower, tear stains glistening in the sunlight.
"Phew—!"
Sanji let out a heavy sigh; if he made a lady cry, he would never forgive himself!
"Sanji!!"
Hearing the voice, Sanji turned, and a small figure pounced on him,
"Chopper!"
Sanji looked at the little reindeer in his arms, his tone somewhat surprised. He looked up slightly, and what he saw was astonishing!
Not just Chopper, but Usopp, Brook, and Hachi were all there!
"What are you doing here?" After his surprise, Sanji frowned tightly, "Shouldn't you be looking for the coating craftsman?"
He had finally gotten some alone time with Camie; how could they ruin it?
Just then, Usopp jumped out and told them everything that had happened at the bar.
Ever since he learned there were nine big shots on the Sabaody Archipelago, Usopp didn't dare to fool around anymore; he'd better cling to the strong ones!
After listening to Usopp's narration, Sanji's mouth twitched.
"Are you saying a seventy- or eighty-year-old man would come to an amusement park??"
"You... just wanted to play yourselves, didn't you!"
Sanji squinted, staring at the visibly guilty group!
Sanji sighed, "I think, if I'm not mistaken, that old man was probably captured and sold as a slave!"
"What?!" Everyone was incredulous.
"Isn't Shakky the one who runs the bar? So that old man must be a drunkard. He's been missing for half a year; no need to even think about it... he's definitely a slave somewhere in a forgotten corner!"
"I think it'd be better to find a more reliable craftsman for the coating!"
At these words, everyone thought it made sense, only Hachi felt a little strange.
"So, don't play anymore, go find a new craftsman!" A few beads of sweat appeared on Sanji's hands.
"Sanji, let's go together then!" Usopp had already made up his mind to cling to the strong ones.
"Idiot, I still have to protect Miss Camie! What if she gets kidnapped?"
Sanji said righteously,
Idiot, why aren't you leaving yet! My precious love, could it be...?
"Hey, Sanji, Usopp..., you're all here!"
A loud laugh reached Sanji's ears, but his heart was filled with gloom.
It's over, everything's over, my love, it ended before it even began!
Everyone turned to look,
Only to see Luffy standing there with a big smile, hands in his pockets,
And beside him, Nami was gently holding his arm, her body pressed close, very intimate!
She was like a bright and beautiful white rose, pure and flawless yet charming and graceful, her hair elegantly tied up into a bun and falling over her chest, so eye-catching!
Luffy pulled out his left hand, took Nami's hand, and slowly stepped forward,
"Looks like you all really like to play too, huh? How about it, let's play together!"
Chopper seemed tempted,
But Usopp looked worried, "But we still haven't found the coating craftsman... Sanji said he most likely became a slave!"
Then, Usopp told Luffy about Sanji's guess!
...Luffy looked at Sanji with a complex expression.
He actually guessed part of it!
However, for the dignified right-hand man of the Pirate King, Silvers Rayleigh, the "Dark King", to be called a slave...
This would probably become a stain on Rayleigh's life!
Looking at the worried group, Luffy chuckled,
"Alright, I know where he is!"
Everyone's eyes lit up.
"But for now, let's just let go and have a good time!"
Luffy pulled Nami and rushed towards the roller coaster!
"Yay!!"
Everyone happily started playing!
And so, a world where only Sanji was hurt came to be!
No, it's not like that!
He's not a slave!
He's the "Dark King" Rayleigh, the right-hand man of the Pirate King!
How could someone like him be a slave?
Luffy's expression was complicated.
He was indeed a slave, but he didn't want to say it.
If he said it, it would definitely become a stain on Rayleigh's life!
It was better to keep it a secret!