Sanji turned into a neko!?...(ZOSAN)

Sanji and the potion...

(My back is hurting like hell and my life feels like its totally fuc-) ANYWAYS!

Sanji turned around at the voice behind him, only to see a stunning woman standing in the shadows of the alley. Her figure was elegant, her eyes glimmered with mischief, and in her hand... a curious, glowing vial.

???: "You seem rather lost here. Lemme help you~"

Sanji, being Sanji, immediately lit up with hearts in his eyes.

Sanji: "Mademoiselle, will you do me the honor of going on a date with me?"

The mysterious woman gave a sly smile and a playful wink.

???: "My, my... I would. But only if you drink this first~"

She held the potion out delicately.

Without hesitation—because, again, *he's Sanji*—he took the vial and downed it in one swift motion.

Sanji: "...Bitter. Wait—"

???: "Hmm? Something wrong?"

Sanji: "I feel... weak... my vision... it's blurry... wh–what did you pu—"

Before he could finish, Sanji collapsed to the cold, damp ground. His breathing slowed. The woman's illusion began to flicker—her youthful beauty melting away to reveal a hunched, ancient crone with a malicious smirk. With a low chuckle, she vanished into the shadows, leaving Sanji unconscious in the dark alleyway.

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Back on the Sunny...

The Straw Hats had returned, bags in hand and spirits high. That is—until they noticed one person was missing.

Chopper: "Huh? Where's Sanji?"

Zoro: (shrugging with a lazy grunt) "How should I know?"

SMACK!

Nami:  "ZORO! You were supposed to keep an eye on him! GO FIND HIM—NOW! We need to set sail!"

Zoro grumbled under his breath, rubbing the growing lump on his head. Arguing was pointless.

Zoro: "Tch. Fine."

He leapt off the ship and began wandering through the streets, asking for any signs of "a blonde guy with swirly eyebrows." Most people gave him weird looks—some even laughed—but eventually, one vendor pointed him toward an alley where a man matching that description had gone earlier.

(Shockingly, Zoro followed the directions correctly this time. Miracles do happen.)

As he entered the narrow alley, his voice echoed off the brick walls.

Zoro: "Damn cook... What the hell would you be doing in a place like this anywa—"

He froze.

There, slumped on the cold ground, was Sanji—his limbs slightly trembling and his body unnaturally still

Zoro: "OI twirly brows, is that you? Wha-...is he unconscious?"

Zoro lowered himself on the ground and careful picks Sanji up, supporting his head and tries to wake him up. He checks his body and he couldn't see any fatal injury but one thing Zoro noticed was that Sanji's body was cold as ice.

Zoro: "Cook!! Shitty cook! Wake up!"

Zoro takes off his jacket wrapping the delicate cook's body and proceeds to carry him on his back. But before Zoro could take even one step the cook grunted a little and starts to wake up.