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  The ship tinued sailing through the increasingly cold waters. Frost began f on the rails, and Coby noticed Vivi shivering slightly uhe bs. He adjusted the vinegar-soaked cloth, ensuring it stayed cool against her skin.

  Hours ter, the crew’s excited shouts from above signaled something. Coby quickly made his way to the deami pointed ahead, and through the thick mist, he saw the outline of a snow-covered isnd.

  As the ship he shore, Zoro prepared to lower the anchor. Snow bhe rocky coastline, and the cold wind bit at their skin. After ing Vivi in thick clothes, Coby carried her on his bad stepped onto the deck.

  Luffy and the others were ready to step onto the isnd, but their anticipation shifted when they saw the locals on the shore. The vilgers, led by a tall man with a stern expression, raised their arms defensively.

  "Pirates, begone. We don't want you on our isnd," the man, Dalton, shouted.

  Coby g the crew. They were ready to fight, especially Luffy, who ched his fists, but Coby stepped forward before thied.

  "We mean no harm," Coby called out, his voice calm. "We have a sick friend and need a doctor."

  Dalton’s eyes narrowed. "We don’t have doctors on this isnd anymore. You’re not wele."

  Coby adjusted Vivi on his back, revealing her face slightly. "Our friend is Princess Vivi of Abasta. You should reize her."

  Dalton froze, clearly taken aback. He stared at Vivi, his mind rag as he reized her from past Reveries. For a moment, he seemed uain, but then he sighed, his posture rexing slightly.

  "Fine," Dalton finally said. "You e ashore, but if you cause any trouble, you will be forced to leave."

  Coby nodded, signaling the crew. They quickly lowered the gangpnk, and Coby, with Vivi on his back, led the way as they disembarked. The cold air hit them hard, but they moved quickly, following Dalton toward the vilge.

  As they walked, Dalton gnced back at Coby. "Why is a princess with a pirate crew?"

  Coby didn’t hesitate. "Hitg a ride."

  Dalton nodded slowly, seeming to sider this. He could see Vivi was trusting Coby even in her delirious self, so it wasn't a kidnapping. He didn’t ask more questions, fog instead on guiding them through the snowy path.

  They reached the vilge, where the locals watched them warily. The tension was in the air, but Daltohem moving. After the reached the vilge, Dalton said, "The only doctor we have left is Dr. Kureha, but she lives on top of the Drum Rockies. Reag her is difficult, especially in this weather."

  Coby wasn't sure if Kureha was on top of the mountain or in the own. In the anime, when they climbed, she had just left for the nearby vilge, but Coby didn’t want to risk it. Even if Kureha wasn’t there, Chopper would definitely be on the Drum Rockies. So he said, "Luffy, e with me. The rest of you stay here and don't cause trouble."

  Luffy nodded, already eager to get moving. "Alright, let's go!"

  Coby needed Luffy to handle any Lapahns that attacked, especially since he was carrying Vivi and then to vince Chopper to join the crew. As they left Dalton’s hut and began their jouroward the Drum Rockies, Coby shifted his weight to 1 kilogram, allowing him to move more swiftly over the snow-covered terrain.

  The path was treacherous, with thiow and sharp winds whipping around them. Before long, a group of Lapahns appeared, their rge, white-furred bodies blending almost perfectly with the snowy backdrop. Their red eyes glinted with aggression as they charged frowling.

  "Luffy, take care of them," Coby said, his voice firm.

  Luffy grinned and rushed ahead. As the first Lapahn leaped at him, Luffy easily dodged, his foot ing down hard on the snow, sending the creature sprawling. Another Lapahn charged from the side, but Luffy was ready. He stretched his arm bad delivered a powerful punch, knog it into the ree.

  The rest of the Lapahated, growling low as they eyed Luffy warily. Sensing they were outmatched, they retreated into the forest, their growls fading into the distance.

  Coby nodded, adjusting his grip on Vivi. "Let’s keep moving."

  They tihrough the snow, the cold biting at their skin. Coby kept his pace steady, not wanting to jar Vivi too much as she rested on his back. The temperature dropped even further as they he base of the Drum Rockies.

  Suddenly, the grouh them began to tremble. The Lapahns had returned, but this time they weren’t attag directly. Instead, they were using their massive bodies to dislodge snow from the higher slopes, causing an avanche.

  “Luffy, up ahead!” Coby shouted as the snow began to rush down toward them.

  Luffy didn’t waste a sed. He stretched his arms to unch himself out of the avanche’s path. Coby too moved as carefully as he could and got away from the avanche's path. They nded safely on a ledge, just out of the snow’s reach.

  As the avanche subsided, the sound of a baby Lapahn g caught their attention. It was stuck at the edge of the snow pile, its cries eg through the mountains. Luffy immediately jumped down and sprioward the sound. He found the baby Lapahn trying to dig out its mother, who was buried beh the heavy snow.

  Luffy dug quickly, his hands moving the snow away from the Lapahn’s mother. After a few tense moments, he uncovered the creature, helping it to its feet. The baby Lapahn nuzzled against its mother, their relief in its eyes was obvious even without words.

  Luffy gave them a quick pat before turning back to Coby. “They’re okay now!”

  Coby smiled, knowing that Luffy had such a big heart, even in the middle of a mission. “Let’s go. We still have to reach the top.”

  They finally arrived at the base of the Drum Rockies. The steep, ice-covered cliffs loomed above them, disappearing into the clouds.

  Coby pced his hand on the rock face, testing its stability. He looked at Luffy. “We’ll have to climb slowly. Keep a for any trouble.”

  Luffy nodded, his usual pyful grin repced by a more focused expression. He jumped up, grabbing onto the rod starting his climb. Coby followed, careful with eaent to avoid jarring Vivi.

  The wind howled around them as they asded, the aking their fingers numb as they gripped the icy rocks. They moved steadily upward, the vilge below growing smaller with each passing minute.

  Half, a strong gust of wind nearly khem off bance. Coby pressed himself against the rock, shielding Vivi from the worst of the cold. Luffy, hanging on with one hand, stretched the other to steady Coby.

  “Keep going,” Coby urged. They pushed on, muscles straining as they climbed higher.

  Finally, after what felt like hours, they reached the top. The snow was deeper here, and the cold was even more intense. In the distance, a giant castle sat regally atop the mountain, its silhouette barely visible through the swirling snow.

  Luffy nded beside Coby, shaking off the frost that g to his clothes. "That must be it," he said, pointing toward the structure.

  Coby nodded, adjusting Vivi on his back. "Yeah, let's get moving."

  They trudged through the deep snow, making their way toward the castle. The wind howled around them but they pressed on.

  As they approached the castle, Luffy noticed the giant wooden doors were open and snow had blown inside. "Woah, why's the door open?" he said, walking ahead to close it.

  Coby stopped him. "Don't." He pointed above the door. A bird’s erched on top, with little chicks g out. He then noticed a strange creature hiding behind a wall—except instead of hiding his whole body, only one eye was hidden, with the rest of him exposed. It was Tony Tony Chopper.

  Seeing Coby's gaze, Chopper panicked and ran off but quickly returned, his principles overing his fear. "I-if you're here for treatment, follow me."

  Luffy finally noticed the small, blue-nosed reihat looked like a ra walking on two legs. "Woah, a monster!" he blurted out.

  Chopper’s face fell, reminded of the times he’d been called that by others. Coby stepped forward, shaking his head. "My friend was bitten by a prehistoric bug ohigh and has a high fever. you che her?"

  Chopper hesitated for a moment, gng at Vivi who was still unscious on Coby’s back. His medical instincts kicked in, overriding his nerves. "Follow me," he said, turning and leading them deeper into the castle.

  AN: Always wao use the wangpnk even though they don't use it in One Piece, since everyone jump a few meters lol.

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