Sabaody Archipelago.
The final destination of the first half of the Grand Line.
The island itself is formed by the giant Yarukiman Mangrove trees.
The visible roots above the surface make up the Sabaody Archipelago.
Its most unique feature is the floating bubbles, naturally produced and drifting throughout the entire archipelago.
After a five-hour journey, the Straw Hats, aboard the Beasts Pirates' warship, finally returned to Sabaody Archipelago.
From a distance, the colorful bubbles danced in the air across the island.
Luffy stood at the bow of the ship, a nostalgic look flashing across his face.
"Ah, it really brings back memories. It's like it all happened just yesterday," Luffy said with rare sentimentality.
"Yohohoho! From the island of failure to the island of new beginnings. Truly fitting for us!" Brook exclaimed, the skeleton's voice full of mirth.
"Exactly! Back then, who would've thought we'd reunite again?" Usopp said energetically, hands on his hips.
"Two years ago... no, technically ten days ago if we're following this timeline, something major happened on Sabaody, right? Luffy, everyone, tell me all about it!" Yamato asked, clearly eager.
Yamato from two years ago also perked up, ready to listen.
"Hehehe, it's nothing really. Just beat up some trash. Nothing major," Luffy said casually, waving it off.
Law and Kid couldn't stay calm seeing Luffy act so nonchalantly.
Veins popped on their foreheads as their memories returned.
Ten days ago, the Straw Hats had caused a huge commotion by taking down a Celestial Dragon, Roswald.
That single act triggered a chain of terrifying events.
Everyone knew that harming a Celestial Dragon meant provoking the full wrath of the Marines.
And soon after, Admiral Kizaru arrived.
He also brought along a legion of mass-produced Pacifistas.
Under Kizaru's overwhelming power, not just rookie pirates, but even the renowned Supernovas stood no chance.
The Straw Hats were nearly annihilated by the admiral.
If not for the sudden appearance of the Dark King, Rayleigh, and the unexpected help from Shichibukai Bartholomew Kuma, the Straw Hats would have been wiped out.
Aside from the "eradicated" Straw Hats, even other Supernova crews like Kid and Law were dragged into the chaos.
Some were unlucky enough to get kicked by Kizaru's light-speed attacks.
Kid and Law were forced to battle the Pacifistas.
Just after defeating them, they had no time to rest before facing Admiral Kizaru himself.
Thanks to Rayleigh and Kuma's disruption, Kizaru never got to capture the Straw Hats.
Frustrated, he began purging the entire Sabaody Archipelago.
His indiscriminate attacks terrified all pirates on the island.
Kid and Law had to escape immediately and hide for days, terrified of being made examples.
To the pirates on Sabaody, those few days were like a nightmare.
Even Kid and Law couldn't help but curse the Straw Hats hundreds of times.
"The Celestial Dragons... they're just like Kurozumi Orochi. Disgusting!" Yamato frowned after hearing the story.
"If it were me, I'd have smacked that Celestial Dragon too!" Yamato from two years ago nodded in agreement.
"Right? Anyone with a heart couldn't just stand by and watch!" Luffy replied, completely sure of himself.
Squeak!
At that moment, Law and Kid could no longer hold back.
"Anyone with a heart would know to stay quiet! Charging at a Celestial Dragon head-on like you lunatics? That's what's NOT normal!" they both shouted.
"Seriously, do you know how much trouble that stunt caused us?!" Law said with a dark expression.
"I knew I couldn't get along with you, Straw Hat!" Kid growled through gritted teeth.
"Don't be like that! Nothing bad happened in the end, right? And hey, now we're comrades! Hehehe!" Luffy laughed brightly.
"We are NOT comrades! Our journey ends here. Let's go, Killer!" Kid snapped.
"Hahaha! Then we'll be off first!" Kid activated his Paramecia fruit's magnetic power.
He drew magnetic force from a nearby mangrove and launched himself and Killer toward the shore.
"Bepo, let's move too!" Law summoned his signature blue "ROOM" and teleported away with Bepo.
"Suddenly everyone's leaving…" Usopp mumbled.
"It's fine," Luffy smiled. "They've got their own things to do."
"Luffy! Look over there—it's the Thousand Sunny!" Chopper suddenly shouted, pointing at the port near Tree #44.
"Whoa! It really is the Thousand Sunny!" Luffy's eyes sparkled.
"Alright then—it's decided!"
——
Tree #44, Sabaody Archipelago.
Law and Bepo reappeared instantly in a flash of light.
With no one around, Law's expression returned to his usual cold and aloof demeanor.
"Captain, where to next? Are we going to meet our past selves from two years ago?" Bepo asked, clearly excited.
"Yes. That's the whole reason we came." Law nodded, thought for a moment, then walked toward where he used to live two years ago.
——
Meanwhile, near Tree #41.
Kid and Killer had already landed.
"Hahaha! Sometimes you can be honest, Kid," Killer laughed.
"Ha?" Kid acted confused.
"You like hanging out with the Straw Hats. Deep down, you enjoy their vibe."
"Ha?! What nonsense are you spouting?!"
"Hahaha, fine, I won't say more. Now, we've still got some time. Shall we go meet our past selves?
Or maybe we should go rough up those traitorous punks from two years ago first?"
Killer grinned.
"Hah!" Kid chuckled. "Let's start by bullying Scratchmen Apoo and Hawkins a bit!"