Heโd been in this situation countless times before.ย And really, it wasnโt his fault now - how could he have known that chasing after a Sea King for its delicious meat would result in him being separated from the rest of his crew?ย ย
โWell, theyโre fine by themselves,โ Luffy said to no one in particular.ย Alas, he was all by himself, stuck on the Mini Merry with naught in sight but the ocean and a giant dead fish floating beside him.ย He must have gotten separated in the chaos, that much was clear.ย What wasnโt clear was how he was going to get out of this and keep the meat for Sanji to cook.
It probably wouldnโt be fresh enough for sashimi anymore, he thought with a pout.ย Luffy fell down onto his back on the wood of the boat, one arm stretched out and gripping the Sea Kingโs corpse, the other moving to cover his face from the harsh rays of the sun with his signature straw hat.ย ย
โMan... itโs too hot to think.โ He stuck his tongue out.ย โMaybe the meat will cook with it being this hot...โ
What Luffy didnโt notice was a ship heading his way - a ship issued by the World Government.