"Eden, is this one of the companions you mentioned earlier?"
"He's so adorable\~" Nami was immediately captivated by Happy's charming appearance. After opening the cage, she gently lifted Happy out and cuddled him lovingly.
"If all your companions are this cute, Eden, I can't wait to collect them all!" Nami fantasized joyfully about being surrounded by countless adorable little cats.
"Ehehe\~" Happy, comfortably nestled in Nami's arms, displayed a mischievous smile reminiscent of Momonosuke, which somehow managed to provoke irritation.
"Ugh..." Eden frowned deeply, thinking, "Happy, did you damage your brain during the transmigration? What's with this Momonosuke-like behavior?"
He pondered further, concluding decisively, "Everything else can slide, but Momonosuke must die."
Eden began to mentally scheme about the legendary Devil Fruit currently stored in Punk Hazard—one of the top-tier Zoan-type Devil Fruits: Fish-Fish Fruit, Model Azure Dragon. Eden vowed never to let Momonosuke get his hands on it.
"Nami, let's put Happy back into the cage. If we sell him to a Celestial Dragon, we could get at least 500 million berries," Eden suggested slyly, rubbing his chin.
"Eden, you're so mean! Aren't we comrades?" Happy feigned distress, staring at Eden pitifully.
"Yeah, Eden! Stop being so heartless! Aren't you supposed to be comrades?" Nami chimed in, still unaware of Happy's true nature.
"Actually, we're not that close," Eden replied thoughtfully.
"Cruel!"
"Cold-blooded!"
"Monster!"
"Pervert!"
"Murderer!" Nami and Happy simultaneously accused Eden, each accusation hitting like arrows.
"Huh?" Eden was momentarily speechless, suddenly empathizing with Zoro, who regularly endured similar treatment.
"Next, we'll restock some food and water, then set sail," Nami declared after indulging herself in cuddling Happy, her face radiating satisfaction. Cat cuddling truly was a joy.
"Understood," Eden agreed softly, though he couldn't shake the feeling he'd forgotten something vital.
When they entered the ship's storage to gather supplies, everyone was shocked by the scene before them.
"Burp\~ I'm stuffed," a straw-hat-wearing youth lay sprawled on the floor, his belly distended like a barrel from overeating.
"Ah..." Nami stared in horror, quickly checking the storeroom. "Gone! Everything's gone! All the food and water are completely eaten!"
"You bastard! Give back my food!" Furious, Nami grabbed the boy by his collar, yelling angrily.
"Huh? Was this food yours?" the boy asked sheepishly. "I saw it stacked neatly and thought nobody wanted it."
"Are you seriously picking a fight?" Nami roared, landing a fierce punch on the boy's head. A large bump instantly appeared.
"Ow! How did that hurt? I'm a rubber man!" the boy wondered, utterly baffled by how Nami bypassed his rubber body. If one looked closely, it seemed as if a flash of black lightning—a hint of advanced Haki—surrounded Nami's fist.
At that moment, Eden finally realized what he'd forgotten: Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of "ONE PIECE."
"You'll pay for this! Until you repay me for all the food and water you consumed, you're not leaving!" Nami dragged Luffy into the cage previously holding Happy, locking him in.
"Set sail!" Nami commanded.
"Aye, aye!" Eden and Happy responded in unison.
As they prepared to leave, Eden noticed a frightened Coby nearby. "Hey, kid. Heard you wanted to become a Marine?"
"Me...?" Coby stammered nervously.
"If that's true, come along. I'll drop you off at the nearest Marine base," Eden offered kindly.
"Why help me?" Coby asked, puzzled.
"Because I believe in you," Eden smiled warmly, genuinely meaning it. Of course, in truth, Eden understood the strategic advantage of promoting weak Marines to undermine Marine strength.
Elsewhere, Marine Headquarters...
"Achoo! Achoo!" Admiral Sakazuki suddenly sneezed repeatedly, feeling a dreadful premonition about his future.
Years later, as Sakazuki surveyed his team, which had shifted from legends like Kuzan, Borsalino, Sengoku, and Garp to rookies like Coby, he realized his worst fears had come true.