For some reason, Sandy suddenly felt inspired. After all, his last singing attempt had failed miserably. But a real man gets back up where he fell!
So, Sandy said confidently to Smoker, "Give me a few seconds!"
Right there in front of everyone, Sandy pulled out a mirror, comb, hair gel, and a hair dryer, and started styling his hair.
Smoker was completely baffled.
Give you time? For what? I asked your purpose for coming to Alabasta—why the hell are you doing your hair right now?!
Everyone in Fleet Admiral Sengoku's office was equally confused. What in the world was this guy planning?
Once Sandy was satisfied with his look, he grabbed a small microphone, while two giant speakers appeared beside him out of nowhere.
Then, he took out a bottle of perfume—Nami's perfume—and sprayed it on himself.
Nami gasped. "Sandy! When did you take my perfume?!"
Sanji immediately lost his mind. "You bastard! How dare you use something that belongs to Nami-swan?! Give it back right now!"
Sandy ignored them. He noticed Tashigi holding the Den Den Mushi, which meant countless Marines were probably watching this live. There was no room for mistakes this time.
Besides, perfume was essential—after all, a pleasant scent cultivated creativity, right?
"Hey, hey, what's he doing?"
"Is he really about to sing?"
"He looks pretty damn good, though."
"Idiot! Who cares how handsome he is—he still hasn't answered Smoker's question!"
At that moment, Sandy struck a pose, full of confidence and flair. He was going to sing—live.
The background music for "Chasing the Wind" began to play.
Sandy lowered his head, standing straight with his legs apart.
One hand in his pocket, the other slowly raised and clenched into a fist, as if he were grabbing something intangible yet powerful.
The atmosphere shifted immediately.
It was pure. It was passionate. It was unstoppable.
Everyone held their breath, waiting for what came next.
Then, Sandy began to sing—
"Carrying the wind on my shoulders, stepping on the dirt beneath my feet…"
His eyes shone brightly as he sang, pouring raw emotion into every word.
When he hit the line "stepping on the dirt beneath my feet," he even pointed dramatically at the ground—with his middle finger.
At Marine Headquarters, if anyone looked closely at Admiral Akainu's face beneath his cap, they would've noticed the corner of his mouth twitching uncontrollably.
Meanwhile, Garp's eyes widened in disbelief at the live projection. A long stream of snot hung from his nose.
He'd always known that Sandy was a chaotic idiot—but expressing himself through song? That was new.
But Smoker had been chasing them nonstop, demanding answers.
So Sandy was going to give him one—loudly, proudly, and musically.
This was the Straw Hat Crew's purpose—to chase freedom, to live with passion. The Navy could never understand that… and shouldn't stop them.
The lyrics of "Chasing the Wind" radiated pure energy—courage, hope, and reckless determination.
Even the Marines were moved… and speechless.
How could such a powerful song come from a pirate?
Who else could make the ruthless Sakazuki's lips twitch?
Who else could make Vice Admiral Garp, a veteran of countless wars, tear up from nostalgia?
That's right—it was him. The man destined to be pheromonal to the heavens!
Smoker, standing nearby, found himself swayed by the beat.
For a brief second, he almost jumped in rhythm with Sandy.
Realizing what he was doing, he froze—his face turning red—especially when he noticed several Marines behind him actually dancing.
Smoker wanted to die of embarrassment.
Back at Marine Headquarters, silence filled the room. Then Sengoku sighed and gestured to Aokiji.
"Turn off the Den Den Mushi."
Vice Admiral Tsuru sat quietly, her expression soft. That song—its fearless, youthful spirit—reminded her of herself long ago… and of the two fools who had once fought for her heart.
Without realizing it, tears rolled down her cheeks.
Kizaru, ever observant, tilted his head lazily. "Oh my~ Vice Admiral Tsuru, are you crying?"
Tsuru dabbed her eyes and smiled faintly. "Youth… really is a beautiful thing."
Sengoku cleared his throat. "All right, everyone, back to business. Let's decide on the Straw Hat Crew's new bounties. And we also need to handle the Crocodile situation."
But just as he spoke, the Den Den Mushi on his desk rang again.
It was the Five Elders.
One of them said coldly, "The credit for defeating Crocodile will go to Smoker."
Sengoku closed his eyes, clearly frustrated but powerless to argue.
Meanwhile, in the plaza of Alubarna, Sandy finished his performance to stunned silence.
Then, a notification rang in his mind:
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing a brilliant pheromone operation! You've made several high-ranking Marine officers speechless and caused Vice Admiral Tsuru to shed tears.]
[Reward: Martial Arts +1 Rank, Observation Haki +1 Rank, Armament Haki +1 Rank.]
[Because the host understands the spirit of growth and creativity, the pheromone system privately grants the host one resurrection upon death—to encourage the host to remain as pheromonal as possible to the heavens!]
"???"
Sandy froze.
Resurrection?
Did that mean… he had just gotten a literal second life?
Overjoyed, Sandy did a few spontaneous backflips—only to miscalculate and crash straight into a wall.
Everyone stared.
"…Is he trying to kill himself?"
"Probably not. He's just too happy and flipped himself into a wall!"
"How embarrassing! I can't believe I admired that idiot five seconds ago!"
Smoker stood there, facepalming, staring at Sandy who now had his cheek plastered against the wall.
What the hell am I supposed to do with this guy?
The Straw Hats hadn't actually committed any crimes. Sure, they were pirates—but they hadn't harmed anyone or stolen anything. Arresting them would be purely symbolic.
But letting them go… meant disobeying orders.
Smoker felt torn apart inside. Sandy's words from before echoed in his head, making his moral compass spin out of control.
Frustrated beyond belief, Smoker raised his Jitte again and charged forward, roaring, "Pirate Sandy!"
Nami screamed, "Sandy! Watch out!"
…
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