Unexpected Reunion

Home

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"Home?"

"Home" Leo smiled at everyone.

"Home where those closest to your hearts awaits your arrival" He said with a smile so bright.

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Everyone reluctantly followed Leo and Ace as they led through the jungle path.

They had left Laboon behind on the beach after making sure the whale would be okay, and after a giant lobster suddenly appeared and kept the whale company, those close to it felt relaxed enough to leave him alone.

They walked through a path big enough that it wasn't too cramped but small enough they couldn't see through the trees to what's in front of them.

The trees surrounding them were unusually and beautiful, unlike any they've seen in the Grand Line or anywhere else in the world.

"Zoro-san, wrong way-" Leo started to say but sighed as he noticed Zoro wasn't listening. In the end Luffy hand wrapped a rubbery arm around him like a leash just to make sure he wouldn't get lost.

"I'm surprised Marimo was able to follow you until now" Sanji commented as he blew out a smirked.

"HUH?! What did you say Curly-brows?!" Zoro insulted Sanji. And they broke out into a fight..... again......

Luffy laughed at the scene but didn't comment on it much. Everyone there just ignored the twos banter.

Small critters also roamed around here and there. Insect looking adorable and sometimes scary animals kept coming out of bushes and going back in once they see the group. They ranged from sizes; with some being the size of a small chick and to others being the size of a normal house cat.

Some having fluffy fur, others having dry scales and some having slithery slimy skin. Legs ranging from one leg hoppers to creatures having thousands of legs at a time. Weird body parts could be seen here and there.

And all the while, Ace kept pointing out animals and describing how they taste. Luffy listened intently to his brother and sometimes his eyes would sparkle and he would turn to his chef and beg him to cook it for him.

Sanji would comment here and there on how he would try and cook these weird creatures.

Chopper could be seen randomly conversing animals that would walk by and asking weird questions.

Leo on the other hand, was answering some of the questions the group had for him. Well trying to answer best of his abilities anyways.

Many of the people who were gathered would stare at the creatures in wonder and curiosity.

Soon Leo and Ace came out into a clearing and everyone stared in pure amazement at the sight in front of them.

"Holy shit" Usopp whispered and Franky nodded his head in agreement as he held the Fox version of Sunny closer to him.

Luffys eyes lit up in excitement as he stared at the sight.

"SUGEEEEEEE!!!!" He screamed.

Leo smirked after seeing everyone's reactions and Ace just laughed next to him.