The three boys stayed huddled together behind a bush, their heads poking through the leaves as they kept their eyes trained on the person a few feet away from them. The boys had never seen them, not around these parts. It was unusual for people to be roaming around Mt. Colubo, usually in fear of the many mountain bandits and the various beasts that roam the land. The only other communities that were near was Gray Terminal and Foosha village, which were both pretty far away.

"Why do we need to hide, Ace?" Luffy asked curiously, taking the final bite out of the apple he had in his hand before throwing it away. His big eyes wandered over to the bush they were hiding behind, his eyes shining as they fell upon the fresh berries that were on it. While Luffy was busy popping as many berries as he could into his mouth, Ace clicked his tongue at his antics before returning his gaze onto the mystery person with caution.

"I wonder who they are and what they want." Sabo muttered, voicing Ace's thoughts. "We have to keep our guard up, who knows what they'll do." Ace whispered, a scowl on his face out of concentration and suspicion. The two ten-year olds kept their eyes trained on them, pouring all of their focus onto watching the persons' every move. The boys were too concentrated to pay attention to their youngest brother, whom of which had left his spot and found himself right in front of the person. "Luffy! Ace quietly cursed, frustration clear in his voice while Sabo couldn't help but just sigh as he saw it coming.

Luffy was now face-to-face with this stranger, a bright smile spread across his face that showed no concern whatsoever. "Hello! What's your name? Who are you? Where are you from?" The seven-year-old asked, bombarding them with questions one after the other. Ace and Sabo remained hidden, staying wary of the stranger