Luffy chased frantically, constantly steadying the package behind him, which was his bento, and couldn't afford any mishaps.
But as soon as he saw Orochimaru, whom he hadn't seen in two years, the fire in his heart flared up.
He was full of displeasure, feeling that only by beating Orochimaru could he vent his pent-up frustration.
"Stop right there! And take your beating obediently!"
Luffy suddenly stretched his arm, instantly grabbing a tree trunk in front of him, and using the powerful pull, he shot towards Orochimaru like an arrow from a bow.
"I won't!"
Orochimaru accelerated past that tree; he wasn't stupid, his idiotic brother still wanted to beat him! Dream on!
Just then, two familiar voices suddenly came from ahead.
"Hey... Luffy."
"Luffy... it really is you? Why are you always in trouble?"
Luffy's eyes lit up when he saw Zoro and Sanji running towards him.
"Ah!!! No mistake! Long time no see! The real Zoro and Sanji!!"
However, Luffy, immersed in joy, instantly sobered up, realizing that this was not a good time for a reunion.
"Hey! Zoro, Sanji! Look up! Quickly stop Orochimaru!"
"Orochimaru!!! Sky Walk!" As soon as Sanji heard the name, his anger flared up.
He looked up at Orochimaru fleeing in the air, his body wreathed in flames, and with a light step on the air, he quickly shot up, directly blocking Orochimaru's path.
"Orochimaru!! How dare you leave me, Ivankov, and Bon Clay at Kamabakka Kingdom!!
There wasn't a single lady on the entire island!! Do you know what I went through these past two years?!"
Orochimaru's brows furrowed as he stared at Sanji blocking his way, his tone tinged with urgency.
"Sanji, get out of the way! We'll talk about your matter later!"
Sentomaru only realized he had fallen into a trap after dealing with the fake Straw Hat.
A flash of the person who had just passed him, the person's appearance, suddenly crossed his mind—wasn't that Straw Hat Luffy?
He shifted his gaze, saw Zoro and Sanji rushing towards them, and immediately ordered the Pacifista to attack.
"PX.5!"
Orochimaru kicked away the troublesome Pacifista with a flying kick, roaring, "Get lost! Don't cause trouble here!"
Sentomaru looked at the fallen PX.5, his brow furrowed even deeper, then decisively ordered another Pacifista to attack Luffy and the others.
"PX.7! Attack Straw Hat Luffy!"
Orochimaru's eyes suddenly brightened, and taking advantage of the opening, he flashed past Sanji and sped away.
"Thanks, that Momotaro!"
Orochimaru accelerated his sprint, darting onto the sunny before Luffy, then directly hid behind Nami, looking pitifully at her, even with a hint of coquetry.
"Nami... save me..."
Nami looked at Orochimaru in front of her, blinking in confusion, even a little incredulous. Was this? Orochimaru?
"What's going on?"
Robin couldn't help but chuckle at Orochimaru's appearance.
"Nami... Marineford War..."
"Ah..." Reminded by Robin, Nami recalled the newspaper reports and suddenly understood, then couldn't help but laugh.
"Did you make Luffy angry? Orochimaru... have you become delicate these past two years? You're actually acting coquettish!
By all accounts, shouldn't you be stubborn, acting like 'I did it! What can you do to me?'"
Nami imitated Orochimaru's old demeanor, hugging her chest expressionlessly (ㅍ_ㅍ).
"As expected, it's just as I planned, this is the optimal solution."
Robin blinked, looking at Orochimaru's guilty expression.
"Maybe he's in the wrong this time. To make Luffy angry for two years, it must involve some of Luffy's principles. Maybe Luffy is just warming up, waiting to beat him up, the kind he can't escape."
Nami was shocked, her mouth wide open (ó ╻ ò).
"No way, he actually made Luffy angry for two years? Orochimaru, you're finished."
Brook, Franky, and Usopp, who were also listening to the gossip with perked ears, all nodded simultaneously, looking at Orochimaru hiding behind Nami and feigning pity, and collectively scoffed.
"Hmm... that's right... you're finished."
Orochimaru's warning gaze swept over the group.
Usopp rubbed his nose with a dry laugh.
"Robin, how do you know so much? The newspaper didn't seem to say that much."
Robin thought of someone and rubbed her temples, a headache forming.
"Well... Luffy and Orochimaru's other brother... in a sense... is a bit scary... I've been with the Revolutionary Army these two years, and the entire Revolutionary Army has been talked into having calluses on their ears.
Especially Orochimaru, Sabo was almost every day... Orochimaru this... Orochimaru that..."
Although Robin's tone was dismissive, the smile on her lips never faded... it could be said that Robin had been very happy shipping Sabo and Orochimaru these past two years.
Then she looked at Orochimaru meaningfully.
"Especially Orochimaru's grand feat at Marineford War, it's said that Luffy was completely played, so someone's going to be in trouble."
Everyone's eyes collectively looked at the guilty snake, with expressions of 'you're on your own'.
They knew that when Luffy got stubborn, he was completely unrestrained.
Soon, Chopper, with the help of a giant bird, brought Luffy and the two others back.
Orochimaru shrank further behind Nami; this was just a strategic retreat.
As expected, as soon as Luffy landed on the sunny, his gaze was drawn to the modified Franky, and he rubbed against him with sparkling eyes.
"Fr... Fr... Franky... you..."
Franky also tilted his head cooperatively, then pressed his nose.
"What's wrong? Is there something that catches your eye... machine?"
Luffy's eyes glowed, and he was about to pounce.
Wait! Something that catches his eye? Luffy instantly turned his head, looking at Orochimaru behind Nami, and his arm extended directly, coiling around Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru!!!"
Orochimaru reacted by tightly hugging Nami's waist. It was unscientific, how could Luffy react so quickly! Why did he feel that Luffy had become much smarter?
Orochimaru looked up, his eyes pitifully fixed on Nami.
Nami felt her heart breaking. What had happened to Orochimaru these past two years? How had he learned to act coquettish?
Unable to resist, Nami gritted her teeth and hugged Luffy's arm.
"Luffy! We'll talk about Orochimaru later, there's news that a Marine warship is right in front of us!"
No sooner had Nami finished speaking than a cannonball fell directly towards the sunny, narrowly missing it.
Usopp pulled out a telescope from his waist pouch, looked into the distance, his voice somewhat flustered.
"There are three warships! Should we fight back?! We'll be sunk! Luffy! Put Orochimaru's matter aside, the priority now is to leave!"
No sooner had Usopp finished speaking than the Kuja Pirates' ship stopped between the sunny and the Marine, blocking the Marine's attack.
Luffy sighed in relief, "We're saved. Let's set sail now."
Nami was a little confused, "Luffy? Do you know that Shichibukai?"
Luffy turned and glared at Orochimaru, "It's all because of this snake! I was sent flying to Amazon Lily and became friends with them. If it weren't for Hancock, I wouldn't have been able to reach the Marine to save Ace!"
Orochimaru held Nami's arm and muttered softly, "It's not my fault, Kuma was the one who sent you flying. And friends? You're even wearing Hancock's clothes."
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