A Snake Bares Its Fangs:
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"HEY! THAT'S THE WRONG WAY, ZORO!" Luffy shouted to the wayward swordsman as he wandered along a large winding root. "We're supposed to go this way! West! You know, west!" Luffy turned and walked along another root in a different direction.
"But he's going east," Chopper pointed out to Y/N and Robin who had lagged behind them.
"Use your head for something besides a hat rack for a change," Zoro grumbled then turned to Luffy, "We're heading for the skull's right eye so we've gotta go right you rubber-head!"
"They've lost their minds," Chopper commented.
"Those two have the worst sense of direction out of the whole crew," Y/N stated, "Remind me again why we decided to let them lead us?"
Robin knelt down next to Chopper, "Why don't you tell those two heroes that we're supposed to be heading south," she suggested.
"Sure thing, Robin," Chopper agreed as he ran to get Luffy and Zoro.
"Are your adventures always like this?" Robin inquired as she stood back up.
"Unfortunately yes," Y/N answered, "You should've seen us when we were trying to cross the Sandora desert back in Alabasta."
Luffy grinned as he bent down to pick up a stick. "Shishishi!" he chuckled.
"LUFFY! ZORO!" Chopper called out as he ran after Luffy and Zoro, "Wait up guys!"
"South, huh?" Luffy questioned once he'd been filled in, "You should've said so sooner."
Luffy, Zoro and Chopper turned and followed after Y/N and Robin.
Chopper watched Luffy enviously as he knocked his stick against the giant trees and roots they went passed and casually dragged it on the ground.
"Luffy, that's a pretty neat stick you've got there," Chopper remarked.
"Shishishi, isn't it?" Luffy laughed, "Its mine, though. You've gotta to get your own."
"Aww... I want one," Chopper pouted. Then he turned and ran off looking for a stick of his own. "Stick! Stick! Where's a stick?"
"What's up with sticks?" Zoro wondered.
"You know," Chopper said as he caught up to the others with his new stick. "I thought this forest would be scarier. But so far it's been nice and peaceful."
"Don't jinx us, Chopper," Y/N warned him, "Nobody's attacked us yet and I'd like to keep it that way."
"Hey Chopper, you're in a pretty good mood today," Luffy noted as he grinned and looked back at him, "Are you feeling courageous for a change?"
"You betcha!" Chopper replied, "Teeheehee!" "I feel so safe with these guys."
"You're right, this forest really has been a big disappointment," Zoro grumbled. "Nothing but birds and trees for two whole days makes me wanna scream I'm so bored. We haven't even seen one of Eneru's Priests so I know exactly how you feel, Chopper."
"Just listen to you," Robin remarked, "Are you that eager for something dangerous to happen?"
"I'm not," Y/N insisted, "If I never see any of those Priests again, I'll count it as a good thing."
"Teeheehee!" Chopper laughed.
Kreesshhh... Chopper's eyes darted to the side as he spotted movement. A large blue root with dark stripes moved through the trees nearby.
