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  Coby returo the ship with the others, reattag his hand as they boarded the Going Merry. The ship slowly navigated through the giant whale’s ihe crew silently awed by the events that had just happened. As they reached the exit, the ship slid out smoothly, leaving eerie yet bright insides of Laboon behind.

  They sailed into the open sea once more, they all sighing in relief, tension leaving their bodies. Coby knew what was i, so he positioned himself o the ship's mast, anticipating Luffy's impulsive move. When Luffy ran towards the mast, ready to break it, Coby intercepted him with a swift kick, sending Luffy tumbling back.

  "Go kick the whale, not the poor ship," Coby said, his tone firm but pyful. Luffy grinned wide, as if accepting a challenge, and spriowards Laboon's head. Without hesitation, he began pummeling the massive whale, drawing gasps of disbelief from the rest of the crew.

  Crocus, who had just finished expining Laboon's tragic story, turned red with anger, uo prehend why Luffy was attag the already suffering whale. He was about to intervene when Laboon suddenly roared aaliated, ung Luffy towards the Red Lih a mighty thrust. Getting up, bloodied, Luffy looked at the whale with a defiant grin pstered across his face.

  "It's a tie," Luffy decred fidently, his voice cutting through the fight. "I’m pretty strong, eh? ht isn’t over. We’ll settle this some other time." He poi Laboon, adding, "Your friends might be gone, but I’m your new rival. When we sail around the Grand Line, we’ll e bad finish what we started."

  The crew and Crocus watched in stunned silence as Luffy extended his arm expeg a handshake from the giant whale, sealing his promise. Only now did they grasp the significe of Luffy's as. He wasn’t attag Laboon out of cruelty—he was giving the whale a reason to keep going, a new promise to hold on to.

  Luffy drew the Jolly Roger on Laboon's head, his artwork more of a rough scrawl than an emblem. “This marks reement,” Luffy decred. “We'll fight again when we’re back. Don’t go smashing your head into the Red Line anymot it?”

  Laboon’s eyes, rge and filled with emotion, seemed to sparkle as he uood. He gave a deep, resonant cry before diving into the sea, his massive form disappearih the waves.

  Coby, smiling at Luffy antibsp; turo Nami, who was frowning at her pass. “Nami, check the pass,” he said, his tone practical. “In the Grand Li’s useless.”

  Nami shook her pass with her eyes wide, as the needle spuically, uo settle on a dire. “It’s true,” she muttered, “The pass doesn’t work here. What do we do now?”

  Crocus, who had been watg the se unfold, walked over and pulled out a Log Pose. “Here,” he said, handing it to Nami. “This is a Log Pose. In the Grand Lihe magic fields of each isnd are different, and this is the only way to navigate between them.”

  Nami took the Log Pose, examining it closely. “So this is the only way to find our way?”

  Croodded. “The Log Pose records the magic field of the current isnd, and o’s locked in, it will point to the isnd. It’s the only reliable way to travel in the Grand Line.”

  Coby watched as Nami secured the Log Pose on her wrist, her fidence quickly returning now that she had a tool to navigate. “How long does it take to set?” she asked.

  “That depends on the isnd,” Crocus expined. “It could take hours or days. The Log Pose will let you know when it’s time to move on.”

  Luffy, who had been silent, suddenly perked up. “So, where do we go ?”

  Crocus chuckled. “That’s up to the Log Pose and where it takes you. But be prepared—the Grand Line is uable, and each isnd has its dangers.”

  Coby nodded in agreement, knowing full well the perils they would face. The crew gathered around, the weight of their journey settling in as they realized just how challenging the path ahead would be. But the thrill of adventure, of the unknown, made their hearts race with anticipation.

  As the Going Merry set sail once more, Luffy turned back to the sea, waving at the spot where Laboon had disappeared. “See you ter, Laboon!” he called out, his voice full of the promise of their future enter.

  Coby stood beside Nami, who was focused on the Log Pose, and gnced back at the crew. They were all smiling, ready for new adventures, and thrill of unknown.

  The weather on the Grand Line shifted drastically, as if the o itself couldn't decide what it wanted. One moment it was sunny, then came rain, followed by a snowfall that bhe Going Merry's deck. Coby watched as Usopp and Luffy built bizarre snow creatures, their excitement thie the cold climate.

  Ihe ship, Nami focused on the Log Pose, trying to master its unusual navigation system. Vivi, seated nearby with a b ed around her, smirked as she observed Nami’s struggles. "If you ighe Log Pose even for a sed, you'll find yourself lost," Vivi remarked.

  Nami frowned, realizing her error. She had set the course just minutes ago, but now the ship veered off in the opposite dire. "How is this possible?" she muttered in frustration.

  Vivi grinned. "The waves trick you. You have to stay sharp."

  Nami's irritation fred, both at the situation and the memory of Vivi being too close to Coby earlier. Without hesitation, she kicked both Vivi and Mr. 9, who sat nearby. "Don't freeload. the deck of snow!" she ordered.

  Coby observed the iion with a small smile as Vivi and Mr. 9 grumbled but plied. They began shoveling snow, clearing the deck as the weather shifted once again. The snow ceased, and a warm spring wind repced the cold, as if the Grand Line was toying with them.

  Coby g Nami, who was still focused on the Log Pose. "Yetting the hang of it," he said simply.

  Nami huffed, still annoyed but appreciating the aowledgment. "It's tricky, but I'll figure it out."

  As the Going Merry approached the shores of Whiskey Peak, the crew gathered on deck, their eyes fixed on the distant outline of giant cacti. Luffy, always the first to express excitement, pointed ahead, "Look, giant cacti!" His enthusiasm was tagious, and caught Sanji, who leaned in closer to get a better look. "So this is Whiskey Peak," he mused.

  Vivi and Mr. 9, standing nearby, exged a gnce before stepping forward. "We will leave from here on and wait for you on the isnd," Vivi announced with a smirk. Mr. 9 nodded in agreement, adding, "Thank you for dropping us."

  As the ship sailed through the natural i of the isnd, the crew noticed a surprising sight—people on the bay were cheering and wavihusiastically. "Pirates! Wele to Whiskey Peak! Wele to our isnd!" they shouted in unison, their voices carrying over the water. The crew shared puzzled looks, clearly fused by the warm reception.

  Dog at Whiskey Peak, the Straw Hat crew was greeted by a wave of excitement. The town seemed to radiate warmth and hospitality, with cheers eg through the air. An elder stepped forward with a wide grin. "Wele! My name is Igarappoi. You may be a little shocked at our wele, but this is Whiskey Peak, a town of liquor and music. Hospitality is our middle name!"

  The crew was immediately swept up by the lively locals, whed them towards a grand bahe atmosphere was iious, and the others couldn't help but get caught up in the celebration. Zoro, however, stayed cautious, already aware of the isnd's true nature. Nami's sharp eyes darted around, also suspeg something was off.

  Meanwhile, Coby followed behind with a small smile, taking in the surroundings without raising too much suspi. As the festivities intensified, he watched everything unfold, ready to interfere only if necessary.

  Coby sat at a table in the er of the ba, slowly sav the food and drink in front of him. The atmosphere around him buzzed with energy as the vilgers cheered, ughed, and filled the air with lively music. Although Coby ehe festivities, he kept his distance, everything around him with a keen eye.

  The feast was grand, with ptters of meat, bowls of fruit, and tankards of ale stantly being refilled by the eager vilgers. It struck Coby how these people were feeding the crew so generously, sidering the mission Vivi and Mr. 9 had just returned from—hunting Laboon, the giant whale. They hat catch to sustain the isnd, yet here they were, sh the Straw Hats with food and drink as if they had an endless supply.

  He cast a gnce across the room where Luffy was shoveling food into his mouth at a pace that would put a starving man to shame. Zoro and Nami were locked in a drinking test, both determio outst the other, while Sanji was busy flirting with the local women. Usopp was at aable, spinning exaggerated tales of his bravery to a group of wide-eyed listeners.

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