One Piece: Luffy is My Pokemon

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"Wait a minute! Doctorine!"

Seeing that Kureha actually walked out of the room without another word, Chopper instantly panicked.

Even though he longed for the sea, even though he yearned for the pirate life, and even though he had fallen in love with the magical and mysterious Pokémon world...

But...

He wasn't ready to leave just yet!

However, just as Chopper jumped up to leap off the table, a large hand suddenly grabbed his collar and lifted him back onto the table.

"Shishishi, that's great!"

"Please take good care of me from now on, Chopper!"

Luffy smiled brightly as he addressed Chopper.

Chopper tilted his head back, staring blankly at Luffy's wide grin, his throat bobbing slightly.

"You... what nonsense are you talking about?!"

He suddenly struggled free from Luffy's grip and tumbled off the table in an awkward manner.

"I'm a reindeer! How can I go to sea with you?!"

Chopper roared with his hoarse voice.

But Luffy just pressed down his straw hat, looking confused: "Why can't reindeer be nakama?"

"...Why? There's no reason for this..."

Chopper backed away slightly, his words becoming unclear:

"I'm not human..."

"I'm just a monster."

With obvious low self-esteem, Chopper pulled the brim of his hat down to cover his moist eyes.

At that moment, Red suddenly smiled and said:

"Monster? That would be perfect!"

"After all, who among us isn't a monster?!"

"Being called a monster is something to be proud of!"

"Someone who can't even be considered a monster isn't qualified to board our ship!"

"Don't you agree, Captain Smoker?!"

"Bastard! Don't lump me in with you people!"

Smoker, suddenly called out, instantly frowned and showed a hint of annoyance.

But after understanding the meaning behind Red's words, he tacitly transformed his body into elemental form, becoming a massive smoke monster.

"Scary~!"

Seeing this, little Chopper's body suddenly trembled, displaying a look of fear.

But in the next second, the mature and elegant Robin burst into laughter like tinkling bells.

"Fufufu... Come to think of it, when I was young, I was often called a 'monster' by everyone too!"

After speaking, Robin gently waved her arm in the air.

In an instant, amid illusory flower petals, a series of arms sprouted from the floor, connecting all the way to Chopper's body before flicking his forehead playfully.

Little Chopper's eyes widened, watching the scene before him in disbelief.

"Oh? So the monster you're talking about refers to Devil Fruit abilities?"

"Like this?!"

Luffy suddenly realized what was happening and, in front of Chopper, stretched his mouth wider than the table itself, as if he could devour all the food at once.

Meanwhile, Nami created an electric arc that suddenly bloomed at her feet, causing her to slowly rise into the air.

Under little Chopper's shocked gaze, Luffy smiled and opened his arms wide:

"Welcome to the Straw Hat Pirates... Welcome to the Monster House, Chopper!"

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"Doctorine!"

In a darkened room within the castle.

Chopper, carrying a small bag, suddenly pushed open the wooden door, allowing light to stream into the room.

"Hmm?"

Kureha, with her back to Chopper, slowly raised her head but didn't turn to look at him. She simply said calmly:

"What is it?"

After hesitating for a moment, Chopper said: "Doctorine, I've decided to go to sea with them!"

"Is that so..." Kureha continued to flip through the medical book in her hand, though her eyes never focused on the pages. "Wasn't that already decided?"

"Being a pirate has been your dream forever, hasn't it?"

"You're just like that fool Hiriluk."

"Doctor Hiriluk..."

When Chopper heard his adoptive father's name, the familiar figure of Dr. Hiriluk seemed to materialize in his mind, along with his hearty laughter:

"Chopper, one day, you too will sail the seas, carrying a pirate flag of your own!"

As memories flashed by, little Chopper slowly raised his head. Although his eyes were filled with reluctance, he still nodded firmly:

"Yes! My dream has always been to go to sea and become a pirate!"

"I already have my own pirate flag!"

"Doctorine, thank you so much for taking care of me all these years!!!"

Chopper suddenly bowed deeply, and the sunlight from the window stretched his shadow until it reached Kureha's feet.

"I got it~"

Kureha raised her hand dismissively and never looked back at Chopper.

Squeak—

The old door closed again, returning the room to darkness.

All sounds disappeared in that moment.

After a long while, Kureha let out a prolonged sigh and laughed at herself:

"You're so stupid. How can you read in a room without turning on the light?"

She closed the medical book—whose contents she hadn't even registered—and tossed it onto the table.

Soon, a burst of boisterous laughter echoed from outside the room.

Those were the cheers and shouts Luffy made after learning that Chopper would be joining them at sea.

Through the cracks in the window, Kureha watched as Red picked up Chopper and placed him on his shoulders.

Immediately, everyone in the Straw Hat crew began descending from Drum Peak in their own way, rushing toward the small village below.

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As the emergency gathering signal sent by Nami illuminated the sky over Drum Island, the scattered Straw Hat members immediately rushed to the small village without delay.

"What happened, Nami-swan?!"

After finally pulling Zoro back on track, Sanji immediately stepped forward and asked with concern.

Behind him, Usopp rubbed his chin and looked back.

They should have turned left at that intersection earlier, but why did they return after following the stupid cook?

Was it magic?!

"It's about the Kingdom of Alabasta!"

Seeing that everyone except Red's group had returned, Nami immediately explained:

"I'll let Vivi explain the specifics to everyone."

"For now, let's move our supplies back to the Merry first!"

"No problem."

Sanji and the others immediately nodded in agreement, then moved quickly.

Because he needed to care for special insects and plants that survive in winter, Usopp deliberately collected several large chunks of ice from Drum Island, planning to return to Laboon's belly and use the ice to create a simulated Winter Island environment.

And just as everyone was busy with their tasks, Red and his group hurried back from the mountain.

Apart from experiencing the thrill of a roller-coaster ride down the mountain, little Chopper was slightly dizzy, but everyone else was in excellent condition.

"Aww~ I have to leave before having a proper adventure. I really don't want to go!"

Near the port of Drum Island, Luffy wore a look of reluctance as he prepared for their departure.

Red, standing beside him, smiled and offered comfort: "There's nothing to be reluctant about!"

"It'll be great when we come back here after traveling around the world!"

"It won't take that long, will it?"

"You're right!"

After hearing Red's words, the corners of Luffy's mouth suddenly turned upward.

"Okay! It's decided!"

"After I become the Pirate King and travel around the world once, I'll come back here and have a great adventure!!!"

"That's the spirit!"

Red smiled subtly.

Three sentences were all it took to excite the future Pirate King.

I truly am Luffy's trainer!

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A short while later, Luffy, looking as energetic as ever, stood at the bow of the Going Merry, pointed toward the open sea, and shouted loudly:

"Everyone! Prepare to set sail!!!"

"And then..."

"To celebrate our new nakama Chopper!"

"Let's have a PARTY!!!"

The ship turned slowly at the port and headed toward the deep sea.

Meanwhile...

Somewhere along the route from Drum Island to the Kingdom of Alabasta, a huge, crudely constructed raft was racing across the waves.

Above the center mast of the raft, a pirate flag bearing three skulls fluttered in the wind.

Lafitte, who had just hung up the Den Den Mushi, suddenly emerged from the cabin and approached Teach, who stood facing the cold wind.

"Captain, we've received reliable information that the Straw Hats appear to be on Drum Island—the same place where we caused that scene before!"

"If we head there now, we might intercept them at just the right moment!"

"Zehahaha~"

Upon hearing this, Teach's eyes flashed with cunning light, and then he opened his mouth in an ugly laugh:

"Fate truly smiles upon us!"

"With Straw Hat Luffy in our grasp—the man who turned the East Blue upside down—even the Marines will have to cooperate with us!"

At this thought, Teach's body suddenly emanated an aura powerful enough to disturb the sea itself.

In that moment, he put away his foolish smile and revealed the fierce expression beneath.

"Just wait!"

"Soon I'll possess both the strongest Logia ability and the strongest Paramecia ability at the same time..."

"When that time comes, even the World Government will bow before me!!!"

"Zehahahahahaha~!!!"

His arrogant laughter spread across the entire sea.

The turbulent waves rose and fell, carrying ambitious pirates toward their destined goals.