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# In the Dense Forests of Zou…

With my nodachi firmly in hand, I ascended the dreadfully long staircase embedded deep within the massive tree trunk. Each step creaked under my weight, the sound echoing sharply in the stillness of the air. The climb seemed endless, each rise more exhausting than the last, my muscles burning with the strain. Yet, my grip on the hilt of my blade remained unwavering, my resolve just as firm.

Above, Luffy’s incessant chants pierced the quietude, bouncing off the trees around us, his voice high-pitched and maddeningly enthusiastic. He didn’t care for the weight of the moment. He never did.

*“Ninja! Ninja!!!”*

Luffy’s voice rang out again, riding on Cat Viper’s back as the two of them darted between the branches like a blur of energy. I could practically hear the wide grin on his face from here.

Despite my pounding headache—a side effect of too much thinking and not enough sleep—I scowled to myself. I pulled my hat lower over my eyes, its brim casting a shadow to shield my vision. I had no patience for this right now. The constant, maddening noise gnawed at my already frayed nerves, but I forced myself to ignore it. The climb was relentless, each step grinding away my patience, but my determination matched the challenge, unyielding.

When we finally reached the top, the sight before me made me pause, a chill running down my spine. The group behind me came to a halt as well, their collective gasp piercing the air and breaking through the haze of my thoughts. There, chained to a stump in the center of the clearing, stood a peculiar figure—someone dressed in a strange, almost outlandish outfit, their features obscured by shadows. A ninja? The word felt too easy, too simple. I could sense something more, something off about this individual.

The sight stirred a mix of caution and curiosity within me, the two emotions fighting for dominance in my chest. I hadn’t expected to find anyone—or anything—up here.