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  "Let's say oodbyes and leave!" Luffy grinned, clearly eager for the leg of their journey.

  The crew nodded, feeling the excitement of moving on. The sound of the bell still echoed in the isnd, a symbol of the peace they had helped restore. It was time to return to the Blue Sea and tiheir adventures.

  As they made their way back to the ter of the isnd, the Shandians and Skypieans gathered to see them off. Wiper stood at the front. Beside him, Gan Fall looked pleased, the weight of the past finally lifted from his shoulders.

  Gan Fall stepped forward, extending a hand to Luffy. "Thank you, Straw Hat Luffy. You and your crew have done more for this isnd than we ever repay."

  Luffy grinned, shaking his hahusiastically. "No problem, old man! It was fun!"

  Wiper Coby, his gaze firm. "You’ve earned our respect. If you ever find yourself ihe Shandians will stand by your side."

  et his gaze, appreciating the se. "Thanks, I'll keep that in mind."

  As the crew exged farewells with the isnders, Nami and Usopp iated a few st-mirades, ensuring they left with supplies and a few extra treasures.

  With an Octopus Balloon carrying the Going Merry through the skies and the Golden Bell seeing them off, the Straw Hat crew finally desded from Skypiea, the thick clouds parting as they made their way back to the Blue Sea. The feeling of desding from the heavens was exhirating, the wind rushing past them as the o came bato view.

  "Woohoo, the Blue Sea!" Luffy cheered, arms stretched wide as he stood at the bow of the ship, enjoying the sight of the familiar waters. "Feels good to be back!"

  Usopp, who had been leaning against the railing, smirked. "Yeah, no more eat. Back to real food."

  A few days after their dest, they sailed into a strange area, where an odd enter awaited them. A strange pirate ship, captained by Foxy the Silver Fox, appeared out of nowhere, challenging them to a Davy Back Fight.

  The games were bizarre, and the crew got caught up in them before they knew what was happening. Luffy, naturally petitive, accepted every challenge Foxy threw at them, leading to a series of strange and chaotic games.

  But that part of the journey, he Foxy Arc, mysteriously disappeared from the annals of the story. It was as if the events involving Foxy the Silver Fox and his strange games were erased from memory. Of course, Coby didn't fet to s Foxy's abilities during the chaos, even though he hadn’t purchased any. The whole thing wasn’t much different from how it pyed out in the anime.

  With the defeated Foxy Pirates gohe creere about to enjoy the peaceful isnd they had nded on, noticed a really tall man standing in the distance. He was sleeping on his feet, his long limbs making him look like a giant pared to the rest of the crew.

  As they approached, Robin suddenly froze, her face draining of color. She fell to the ground in dread, her eyes locked onto the man in front of them.

  The tall figure stirred, his eyes slowly opening. He looked down at Robin, reition fshing across his face. "Ararara," he muttered, his voice calm but carrying an undeniable weight. "You sure have grown into a fine young woman. Nico Robin."

  The crew tensed up instantly. Luffy, still mung on a pieeat, stopped mid-bite and looked at the man varily. "Who’s this guy?" he asked, his voice muffled by the food in his mouth.

  Zoro’s hand instinctively moved to his swords, his gaze sharp as he studied the stranger.

  Sanji flicked his cigarette away, his eyes narrowing as he noticed Robin’s rea. "Robin? What’s wrong?"

  Coby stood in front of Robin, shielding her from the mounting pressure as he gently took her hand and helped her to her feet. His gaze was fixed on Aokiji, knowing deep down that this enter was something he wished he could have avoided. He was fully aware of the intense mental trauma Robin was grappling with, but he also khat by the end of Enies Lobby, she would overe her fears and truly bee a part of the crew.

  Despite his desire to prevent the uping ordeal, Coby uood the importance of these events. Robin's defe, though painful, was crucial on so many levels. It pushed Luffy to realize the o grow stronger, leading to the development of Gear 2 and 3. The cretance of Robin after learning that she had left to protect them ted their bond, and Franky joihem for the same reason. Coby even sidered letting Franky beat Usopp and steal his money, knowing that these moments were key to the character development that would bring them all clether.

  As much as he hated the situation, seeing Robin's dited pupils and the fear etched on her face made Coby despise himself. But he projected that frustration onto Aokiji, the man responsible for this frontation. "He's the Navy Admiral, Aokiji Kuzan," Coby said, his voice low, but with a cold edge as he introduced the formidable figure before them.

  Robin stood behind Coby, her shivering hands gripping his shirt tightly. The crew watched Aokiji with teicipation, unsure of what the Admiral's iions were.

  Aokiji zily yawned, his eyes half-lidded as he took in the sight of the Straw Hat crew. "Chill out," he drawled, clearly unfazed by the tension. "I’m not here under orders. Just taking a walk."

  Coby the crew, signaling them to calm down. Even if they all fought together, Aokiji was on a different level. There was no point in pig a fight they couldn’t win.

  The Admiral casually sat down, stretg his long limbs. "Man, I’m tired after all that standing up."

  Usopp, uo keep quiet, retorted, "Then why were you sleeping on your feet?"

  Aokiji ighe ent, his gaze drifting toward Robin. "I just wao firm if Nico Robin was with you after the Abasta i. Thought she might be here."

  Robin’s grip on Coby’s shirt tightened, but she didn’t say a word. The rest of the crew stayed on edge, ready to move at a moment’s notice.

  Aokiji tinued, seemingly indifferent to the tension in the air. "I’ll just report my findings so they recalcute your bounty. Let’s see... 285 million plus 79 million..." He trailed off, waving his hand dismissively. "Well, nearly the same. Too much work to calcute."

  Luffy, who had been quiet up until now, ched his fists. He didn’t like the way Aokiji was making Robin feel unfortable. "Oi, don’t make her feel weird!" he shouted, stepping forward as if to challehe Admiral.

  But Aokiji waved him off zily. "I really don’t want to fight. No point in it."

  Just then, the old man who had been the cause of the stras during the Foxy Arc appeared, looking bewildered by the situation. Aokiji turo him, his tone casual. "I heard you while I was sleeping. Pack up, and I’ll help you get to the isnd."

  Luffy, still bristling, shouted, "Don’t listen to him, old man! He’s Navy!"

  The old man gave Luffy a deadpan look. "So?"

  Luffy blinked, realizing how ridiculous he sounded. "Ah, ah, right. Normally the Navy’s the good guys and we pirates are the bad guys. Of course you should listen to the Navy, hahahaha!" He ughed awkwardly, scratg the back of his head.

  Aokiji got up from his spot and stretched. "Well, let's be doh it." He casually walked toward the sea, the crew watg his every move.

  As he reached the water’s edge, Aokiji k down and touched the surface with his hand. A sea beast, attracted by the movement, lunged out of the water toward Aokiji. Without even looking up, the Admiral froze the creature in an instant and with it the sea froze solid, spreading out as far as the eye could see. The crew stared in shock as the once-wavy waters turned into a vast sheet of ice.

  The Straw Hats were silent, the dispy of power leaving them speechless. Even Luffy, usually quip into a, hesitated.

  Aokiji looked at the old man standing by the frozen sea and casually warned, "It’s gonna be cold out there. Make sure you dress warm. The ice will stick around for a week, so you cross safely."

  The old man, wide-eyed with gratitude, bowed deeply. "Thank you! Thank you so much!"

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