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025 ❘❘ Memory 3 (Part 4)

Calm and detached, Robin sat, eyes fixed on her reflection in the mirror, tracing its contours with quiet intensity.

Sanji sighed, resigning to silence, something Robin preferred. But his glare at Zoro was sharp, and the swordsman met it with a smug, self-satisfied smirk.

【Meanwhile, Nami, now possessing Sanji's body, sauntered closer to Law, her hands playfully resting on her chest. "Can't you do anything? Come on!" she urged, her tone a mix of playful impatience and underlying determination.】

The mirror rippled like disturbed water, a crackling zing slicing through the air before Law's furrowed brow appeared, his focus split between the mirror and an unseen conversation.

"It skipped!" Usopp exclaimed, pointing at the undulating glass, disbelief in his voice.

Milly, who had been observing quietly, spoke up nonchalantly. "It's normal. The orb's broken."

"But the others didn't glitch like this!" Nami retorted, hands on her hips, irritation lacing her tone.

Milly gave a mock 'oh' before chuckling. "Would you like to rewatch it so I can make it glitch again?"

"Definitely not!" Nami snapped, her voice echoing with frustration, causing Milly to chuckle softly, the sound oddly light amidst the tension.

【"Are you willing to stay here alone?" Law asked, his eyes locked onto the person before him, curiosity flickering in their depths.

The group leaned in, waiting for the answer. Then, Luffy's serious face appeared in the mirror. "I'm not gonna leave my friend behind," he declared, voice unwavering. "If that's what Nami and Chopper want, I want it, too."

His words hung in the air, a quiet resolve settling over the group. Law faltered, caught off guard by the intensity. Silence spread as the Straw Hats shared a look, their spirits lifted by Luffy's steadfastness, always the one to pull them together.】

"Mugi-chan..." Bon Clay mumbled to himself, a wave of nostalgia washing over him as he recalled the moment he first sacrificed for Luffy's sake. Luffy's selflessness had ignited something within him, a desire to reciprocate the unwavering bravery he had witnessed.

【Luffy's face suddenly lit up with his signature grin, the kind that could brighten any storm. "And Sanji wants to stick the samurai's body together!" he said, pointing at Law. "You gotta help us if you wanna team up with us!"

Law's expression twisted in confusion and disbelief, struggling to grasp the madness of Luffy's words. The chaos was palpable, a moment of pure unpredictability that even he couldn't follow.】

Haruta blinked at Thatch, eyes wide with innocence. "Is that how it works?" he asked, breaking the tension that had gripped the group.

Thatch scratched his head, smiling awkwardly. "I don't know, but... I'm pretty sure it's that's not how things work."

Ace sighed, an amused glint in his eye, while Sabo chuckled, entertained by the antics of his younger brother. Luffy's childlike simplicity reminded them all of the joy in the madness, free from the weight of the world.

【Seeing Law's incredulous expression, Usopp slapped his forehead in dismay. "I thought so. You have no idea what's going on," he muttered before waving his hands dismissively. "You think an alliance is... a cooperative relationship just for some common goal, don't you?"