If Usopp hadn't held him back, Luffy would have rushed over to punch someone. In the end, Luffy still gave up, after all, running away was the priority. Setting sail now was the most important thing.
Orochimaru, fearing that Luffy would suddenly lash out, followed Nami the entire time. He needed the concept of god to protect his life.
Everyone except Sanji, who had fainted, relaxed. For now, they were safe.
Robin, who was watching the show, suddenly looked at Orochimaru's ear, a little surprised.
"Orochimaru, you lost one of your earrings, didn't you? No? You changed your earrings."
Robin took a closer look and saw that Orochimaru's left ear, which originally had a magatama earring, had been replaced by a golden ear cuff.
Orochimaru was a little surprised, took a mirror and looked at it... seeing the ear cuff that originally belonged to Doflamingo, his face was expressionless (ㅍ_ㅍ)... It must have been that flamingo who secretly swapped it that night... So childish.
"Hmm... I changed it, trying a new style," Orochimaru didn't explain further.
Usopp, from the sister group, leaned over and looked at Orochimaru, feeling that something was different.
"Orochimaru, aren't you hot in that feather coat? And the back of your neck seems a bit red, are the feathers too rough?"
Orochimaru touched the back of his neck and couldn't help but smile.
"No, these past two years have been too boring, so I raised a flamingo. When I left, it might have been a bit reluctant to part with me, so it pecked me a few times. It's nothing."
"Oh, oh, oh..." Usopp nodded sagely, after all, his insect teacher and the insects on the island were also reluctant to see him go, but he still decided not to tell Orochimaru, as he hated bugs.
Orochimaru looked at the muscular Usopp with a sigh.
"However, Usopp has also become reliable. Kaya will be very happy to know that."
Usopp squirmed shyly.
"Not really~ Hehehe (*～´∀` )～ Orochimaru, you really are, still so fond of telling the truth.
Orochimaru also, has become more human-like, and Orochimaru seems to have grown a lot taller."
Zoro listened to the two praising each other, looking as if he couldn't bear to watch, he scoffed and turned his head. Oh right... he really couldn't bear to watch.
Orochimaru heard the light snort and turned to look at the feigning Mosshead.
"Zoro, did you miss me?" As he spoke, Orochimaru's fingers gently caressed Zoro's right eye, rubbing it a little.
"Do you need me to help you replace it?"
Zoro paused slightly, then tilted his head to dodge Orochimaru's hand, a hint of embarrassment flashing in his eyes. He wondered if it was his imagination, but why did he feel Orochimaru was a bit lecherous? It must have been influenced by that perverted curly-brow.
"Don't joke around, you should first survive this ordeal with Luffy."
Orochimaru smiled lightly, not annoyed. "Just concerned about you. How's Hawkeye's training?"
Zoro glanced at Orochimaru, raising an eyebrow.
"You really knew where we all went."
When Sanji heard Zoro's words, he sprang up from the ground like he was launched by a powerful spring, soaring up in an instant.
He covered the distance in the blink of an eye, instantly appearing in front of Orochimaru.
His hands gripped Orochimaru's shoulders tightly, and he began to shake him violently.
The intensity of his actions seemed to unleash all the resentment and grievances in his heart through this shaking.
"You narrow-minded snake! You must have done this on purpose! Can you understand what I've been through these past two years?
It was a nightmare! Ivankov and them are simply devils! Wuwuwu..."
Sanji cried and sobbed, tears flowing like a burst dam.
"In that hellish place, every minute, every second was torture. I fought desperately, barely managing not to be assimilated. I almost wasn't myself anymore, do you know how terrifying that is?
You heartless fellow, you're too much!"
Sanji's face was contorted with extreme pain and anger, and his whole body trembled slightly. °(°¯᷄◠¯᷅° )°.
Orochimaru looked at Sanji's appearance, his face full of disdain, and tilted his head slightly to one side, as if trying to distance himself from this "misery."
"Didn't I send Bon Clay to accompany you? If you really want to see beautiful women, just find Bon Clay.
He can turn into Nami, and isn't Ivankov's female form also your type?"
Orochimaru said this with some guilt, but it wasn't his fault; Sanji would have been like this even without him.
Sanji, on the verge of collapse, swayed Orochimaru.
"That's not a real lady!! Don't you know what they are... How could you bear to leave me there?"
Orochimaru was helplessly swayed.
"It really wasn't my decision; I just knew about it. And Ivankov's recipes are what you truly need to learn. Who told you to care so much about your lady?
Besides, all the places you trained were places Kuma had been to before, except for you... Look, aren't Franky and the others all very satisfied?"
The others nodded in agreement. Indeed, they were all very suitable for them. Although the process might have been a bit circuitous, these were all unnecessary factors.
The group cheerfully teased Sanji, the atmosphere exactly as it used to be when they gathered.
Luffy looked at his Crewmates, a wide, joyful smile blooming on his face.
Finally, they were reunited. After he properly taught Orochimaru a lesson, they would embark on a new journey together.
Under Nami's command, everyone busied themselves with their respective tasks. Luffy strolled towards Nami.
"Are we setting sail already, Nami?"
Nami, holding a log pose, nodded lightly at Luffy.
"Yes, please, Captain."
Everyone gazed at Luffy with anticipation. Luffy crossed his arms over his chest, raised his head, and flashed a smile as radiant as the sun.
"Then! Brothers! There's so much I want to say, too much to say. In short,
Thank you all for forgiving Orochimaru's recklessness and enduring these past two years together. My willful younger brother has caused you trouble."
Orochimaru was aghast, pointing at his face in disbelief.
"My willfulness????"
"Mm-hmm." Everyone nodded in unison.
Sanji, cigarette in mouth, smiled faintly: "Who told him he's the first mate? It's not the first time he's been willful."
Usopp looked at Orochimaru, and for once, teased him a little.
"Exactly! If we don't listen to him, and Orochimaru throws a tantrum, secretly wiping away tears behind our backs, what'll we do?"
Luffy burst into hearty laughter: "Oh right... if he starts crying, he's hard to console."
Luffy took a deep breath, looked at the blue sky, and shouted.
"Hoist the sails!"
As Luffy's voice fell, Zoro and Brook simultaneously jumped down from the mast. The flag symbolizing the Straw Hat Pirates once again flapped vigorously in their sight, flying in the wind.
Luffy put his hands over his head, roaring happily. The sunny quickly submerged, disappearing beneath the sea.
"Setting sail! Next stop, Fish-Man Island!"
"Oh!"
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