You entered Thriller Bark and encountered Cerberus, a wild zombie under Gecko Moria's command. The moment it spotted you, it charged aggressively, but abruptly froze when your eyes met.

Cerberus (thoughts): ’What's up with this person?’ They thought as they observed you.

“RUFF!” Cerberus shook its head and continued to attack you. You then raised your arm to defend yourself, but it ended up biting into it instead.

You didn’t flinch, which shocked Cerberus. Slowly, you reached out and patted its head, causing it to step back, surprised by your gentle touch.