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  As Coby, Usopp and Sanji boarded the Going Merry, Vivi and Carue were already on deck with Nami, Zoro, and Luffy. The ship was ready to set sail.

  “Let’s go,” Coby said simply, moving towards the ship’s helm as the crew took their positions. The Going Merry began to drift away from Whiskey Peak, leaving behind the chaos and heading straight into the uable Grand Line once more.

  Vivi stood beside the others, her gaze fixed on the horizon. She had no words, but the determination iance was clear. Luffy, standing at the bow, stared ahead, his eyes locked on the remnants of the previous explosion.

  As the Going Merry left the ihe crew suddenly heard a calm voice from behind. “Be careful not to hit the ship on the rocks. And oh, gratutions on your escape.”

  The crew turned in shock. “Who’s that?” Luffy asked, bewildered.

  They spotted a mysterious woman casually sitting on the rails of the upper deck, her hat casting a shadow over her face. She looked out at the sea, seemingly unbothered by their surprise. “What a nice ship,” she added.

  Before the crew could react, Coby, standing calmly o the woman, spoke up. “Woah, you’re even more beautiful than your pictures, Nico Robin.”

  Nico Robin’s expression flickered with a moment of surprise before she quickly masked it with a smile. “Oh? You know who I am,” she said, tilting her head slightly as she regarded Coby with newfound i.

  Zoro’s hand instinctively went to his sword, ready to act if needed. Nami stepped forward, her eyes narrowing. “Who are you, and what do you want?”

  Robin didn’t answer immediately, her gaze shifting from Coby to the rest of the crew. “I’m not here to fight,” she said, her tone rexed. “In fact, I’m here to ift.”

  Luffy, still fused, tilted his head. “A gift?”

  Zoro, and the others stared at her, still trying to process what was happening. "Coby, who is she?" Luffy asked, his tone curious.

  Coby kept his eyes on Robin, zily leaning against the rail. "This is Nico Robin, Miss All Sunday of Baroque Works."

  Vivi nodded, "She is Crocodile's partner in Baroque Works. I followed her to learn Mr. 0's identity."

  Nico chuckled, "More like I let you tail me."

  Luffy grinned, "Then you must be a good person."

  Vivi quickly shook her head. "She’s the leading officer of the agents."

  Luffy’s expression turned serious. "Then she is a bad person."

  Robin smiled, unbothered. She reached into her coat and pulled out aernal Pose, tossing it casually to Vivi. "This is aernal Pose that leads to Abasta. It’ll save you some time."

  Nami eyed the Eternal Pose with suspi. "And why would you just give this to us?"

  Robin’s smile widened slightly. "sider it a gesture of goodwill. After all, we might see each ain soon. You won't be forced to go the uninhabited vat isnd y points, and will evade lots of trouble."

  Luffy grabbed the Eternal Pose from Vivi’s hand, examining it with a frown. "Only I decide my course. No one else!" He smashed the Eternal Pose in his fist, shattering it.

  Nami groaned, spping her forehead. "Idiot! That would’ve saved us a lot of time!"

  Coby shook his head. "It doesn’t work like that, Nami. It's not an adventure if you’re following someone else’s path."

  Robin chuckled softly, watg the exge. She turo leave, her calm demeanor unshaken by Luffy’s as. "Well then, good luck. Little Garden awaits."

  With that, she stepped off the side of the ship, nding gracefully on a giant turtle-like monster waiting below. The crew watched as she sailed away, disappearing into the mist.

  Nami sighed, rubbiemples. "This Grand Line is going to be the death of me."

  Zoro leaned against the mast, his eyes on the horizon. "We’ll manage."

  Coby nodded in agreement, stepping up beside Luffy. "Let’s get going. We’ve got a try to save."

  Luffy grinned wide, his energy renewed. "Yeah! To Abasta!"

  Coby chuckled, "Not really. There will be around two stops before Abasta. And as Robin said, the stop is Little Garden."

  The crew nodded, still processing Robin's visit as the Going Merry cut through the waves. Soon, they left the misty shores of Whiskey Peak behind aured into the vast sea once more.

  Days passed, the tension easing as Vivi began to open up to the crew. She found their antid camaraderie surprising—nothing like the pirates she had imagined. Despite everything, there was something about them that made her feel safe.

  One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in shades e and purple, Coby approached Vivi on the deck. She was leaning against the railing, watg the sea with a thoughtful expression.

  "Enjoying the view?" Coby asked casually, leanio her.

  Vivi g him and smiled. "It’s peaceful. Hard to believe everything that’s happening."

  "Yeah," Coby replied, his eyes on the horizon. "But we’ll make sure you get back to Abasta safely."

  Vivi looked at him, her expression softening. "You’ve already done so much. I don’t know how I repay you."

  Coby shrugged. "No need. We’re doing what’s right. Besides, yood pany."

  Vivi chuckled lightly. "You’re different from the others."

  Coby grinned. "Is that a pliment?"

  "Maybe," Vivi teased, her smile growing. "You’re fident but nant. It’s... refreshing."

  Coby smirked. "I’ll take that as a win."

  They stood in fortable silence for a moment, the sound of the waves filling the air. Then, Coby broke the silence. "If you ever need someoo talk to, I’m here. We’ve got a long journey ahead, after all."

  Vivi nodded, appreciating the offer. "Thank you, Coby."

  The days passed in a simir rhythm. Coby often found himself talking with Vivi, making her ugh and easing her worries. The crew noticed the growing e, but no one ented on it—except for Nami, who often shot Coby a jealous beams whenever she caught him chatting with Vivi. Nami acted a lot closer to Coby in these days. Normally she was shy he crew, and even their love making stopped after their first time in Cocoyasi.

  Then, oernoon, the Log Pose poihem toward their destination. The weather grew warmer, and the seas began to calm. As the ship sailed closer, a dense fog enveloped them, hiding the isnd from view.

  Coby stood at the bow, his eyes sing the thick mist. "We’re getting close."

  Luffy, hanging off the side of the ship, squinted into the fog. "What’s this pce called again?"

  Coby shrugged. "Little Garden, although it doesn't look little at all. The Grand Line is full of surprises."

  Soon, the Going Merry broke through the fog, revealing a massive isnd covered in thick, a juhe t trees and strange roations gave the pce a untamed feel.

  The crew gathered on deck, their eyes wide as they took in the sight before them. "This pce looks wild," Zoro muttered, his haing on his swords.

  Luffy grinned. "It’s gonna be fun!"

  Nami sighed, already sensing the trouble ahead. "Just don’t do anything reckless, Luffy."

  Coby stepped off the ship onto the wild shng around. "Let’s explore."

  Zoro and Sanji, ever petitive, argued over who would hunt the bigger prey. With a final gre at each other, they headed off in separate dires, determio outdo one another. Meanwhile, Usopp and Carue trembled at the idea of setting foot on the isnd, Robin’s ominous words still eg in their heads. Luffy, oher hand, couldn't tain his excitement and dragged Usopp along with him into the dense jungle.

  This left Coby on the shore with Nami, Vivi, and Carue. Nami, practically glued to Coby's side, clearly saw this as an opportunity for some aloime. She cast a sharp g Vivi and asked, "Why don't you go with Luffy?"

  Vivi crossed her arms, meeting Nami's gre with a smirk. "I enjoy talking to Coby. Why, do you own him?"

  Nami bristled, her temper fring. "I don't own him, but we made love. So you leave us alone?"

  Vivi’s cheeks flushed at Nami's blunt words, and she looked away, suddenly bashful. "O-oh, I didn’t know. Sorry."

  Coby chuckled, trying to ease the tension. "Now, now. Be niami. Vivi is uest."

  Nami huffed but didn't argue further. She shot Vivi a sidelong gnce before tightening her grip on Coby's arm, making it clear she wasn’t bag down. Vivi, still blushing, gave them some space but remained close enough to tihe versation.

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