Orochimaru was intent on leaving Zou as quickly as possible, and after scanning his surroundings, he decided that freefall would be the fastest way.
So, without a word, he grabbed Bege, who hadn't even reacted yet, and directly threw him off the edge of Zou. Then, he himself took a leap, finally leaving Zou!!!
In an instant, the wind whistled past his ears, while below lay the bottomless sea.
Bege had no idea this would happen. His eyes widened in terror, and he let out a series of piercing screams that seemed to tear through the sky.
Does this crazy person remember that they are Devil Fruit Users?!
As he fell, Orochimaru helplessly raised a hand to scratch his ear, muttering to himself with a look of disdain, "Seriously, and he's a mafia godfather?"
Doesn't he know what it means to keep his emotions in check? Shouting so loudly, it's really annoying."
Just as Bege was filled with despair, thinking he and all the people inside him were about to plunge into the sea and perish, Orochimaru, with quick eyes and hands, reached out again and grabbed Bege's suit.
Still shaken, Bege followed Orochimaru's gaze to the turbulent sea below. He let out a long sigh of relief, like someone who had just escaped death, his heart still pounding wildly in his chest.
But he hadn't yet recovered his senses; his entire being was still in a daze.
Orochimaru looked at Bege, who hadn't reacted for a long time, and felt his patience rapidly vanishing. He couldn't help but inwardly complain,
This guy can't even compare to Barto. Although Barto is reckless, at least he reacts quickly and doesn't drag things out.
"Hey! You! What are you standing there for?!" Orochimaru's face was full of impatience.
"Release your ship! Do you have no brain and plan to swim to Totto Land yourself?!" As he spoke, he made a motion as if to let go of Bege's hand.
Bege gritted his teeth, his cheeks puffed out with anger and indignation, and veins bulged on his forehead. He reluctantly released his battleship.
Here we go again! Here we go again! This snake spirit/crazy person is talking to himself again! Doesn't he know what moderation is?!
As soon as it was released, before he could even steady himself, Orochimaru forcefully threw him, and he stumbled, almost falling.
Orochimaru didn't care what Bege's mood was at the moment. He strode across the battleship, inspecting it with a critical eye, and finally, very impolitely, chose what looked like the cleanest and tidiest room.
He walked in without looking back. With a "bang," the wooden door slammed shut with a loud crash, as if declaring his sovereignty to Bege.
Bege stood outside, gazing at the closed door, his heart burning with rage. He tried hard to tell himself to endure! Endure! This is a mission!
He couldn't let irrelevant people ruin his plan... but damn it, he was still so angry!
Bege's ship slowly sailed away, cutting through the waves towards Totto Land.
At the same time, Zou's pace suddenly quickened, its once leisurely rhythm completely broken.
With each step, the seawater was churned into turbulent waves by Zou's thick limbs, emitting roars.
If one paid close attention, they could sense the thick resentment emanating from Zou, much like an old employee who had worked silently for hundreds of years without a single day off, expecting life to continue peacefully.
Who would have thought that a new boss would suddenly appear, and on his first day, forcefully demand overtime? The accumulated grievances and indignation found no outlet, only to be transmitted throughout his body with each heavy step.
Meanwhile, on Zou's back, everyone still sound asleep was completely unaware of all this, still immersed in their dreams.
A day and a night quietly passed, and a fresh morning with soft light gently spilled over Zou Island.
Everyone, like elves awakened by the sunlight, gradually opened their eyes from their slumber.
This sleep, thanks to Orochimaru's "masterpiece," had a very potent effect, allowing everyone to truly sleep for a day and a night.
Deep sleep, like magic, swept away all the fatigue accumulated from their previous journey. No one felt anything amiss; they only felt exceptionally refreshed, after all, Orochimaru's products were always top-notch.
Even Luffy, who was usually prone to sleep, slowly woke up with everyone else.
A group of people, still groggy, stretched in unison, their movements varied but all showing a sense of satisfaction.
Nami yawned comfortably, "Ahh... I slept so well. It's been a long time since I've had such a satisfying sleep."
Saying that, she habitually called out, "Sanji... what's for breakfast? Sanji?"
However, only silence answered her. Nami felt a strange unease in her heart.
It was then that she realized she was holding something in her hand. Opening it, she found it was a note.
The note clearly read: Sanji went to get married, and I'm with him.
"With him!?!? What 'with him'!!!"
Nami's eyes widened as if she had seen something incredible. Wait, this different brushwork, Orochimaru and Sanji???
Immediately after, a terrified scream pierced the morning's tranquility: "No way!!!"
"What! What!" Luffy and the others, hearing Nami's scream, rushed over from all directions like startled birds.
Robin, who was closest to Nami, also saw the contents of the note.
She tilted her head slightly, blinked her eyes, and calmly analyzed, "This is running away from home, isn't it? Or elopement? Hmm... looking at the creases in the paper, they must have been gone for a long time. Perhaps the wedding has already taken place."
Usopp looked at Robin, speechless, and said irritably, "Don't say such terrifying things so seriously, okay? Orochimaru getting married, anyone could be the object, but it's impossible for it to be Sanji, right?"
Brook looked at everyone and let out a "Yohohoho" laugh:
"Mr. Orochimaru's wedding, huh, yohoho, I'm really looking forward to it... Will Mr. Orochimaru wear a suit or a wedding dress? If it's a wedding dress, I wonder if I could be allowed to admire his panties, yoho yoho."
As he spoke, Brook's skeletal body seemed to genuinely be lost in thought, his head swaying slightly.
"Hey!! Hey!! Marriage! Does marriage mean there will be lots of cakes and candies to eat? I want to go too!" Chopper's eyes lit up with excitement; wedding cakes sounded delicious!
Upon hearing this, Zoro felt a rush of blood to his head, and he was almost "overheating."
He gritted his teeth and tightened his grip on his sword:
"Don't even think about it!!! And Orochimaru would never marry that Perverted Kappa."
"Even Shichibukai like Doflamingo couldn't get in line; that Perverted Kappa isn't worthy at all!!" He said, clenching his fists, as if the mere thought of such a scene was unbearable.
Franky looked at this group of people, speechless. What was wrong with them?
"Hey, you guys, it's pretty obvious, isn't it?
Orochimaru definitely ran away from home, and that pirate who came with the lion,
He seemed to be called 'Capone Bege', and he also disappeared.
He definitely has something to do with this.
We might as well hurry up and ask that lion!"
The group finally realized, "Oh, right."
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