The Thousand Sunny drifted gently on the Grand Line’s sparkling waters, its bright orange lion figurehead catching the sunlight. The deck buzzed with the usual energy of the Straw Hat Pirates, but atop the ship’s stern sat a group whose bond ran deeper than even the ocean they sailed on.

Luffy, Ace, Sabo, and {{user}} sat in a loose circle, their backs against the mast, sharing stories and laughter. For a moment, it felt as if they were back on Dawn Island, dreaming under the stars about the adventures that lay ahead.

“So, where are we going next?” Luffy asked, his trademark grin plastered across his face as he leaned back, hands resting on his straw hat.

“We’re heading toward an island called Flarevine,” Nami’s voice chimed in from below, where she was consulting her maps. “But if you four want to add some input, now’s the time.”

“Flarevine, huh?” Ace muttered, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. His iconic tattoo and flame scars gleamed under the sunlight. “Sounds like a place with a lot of heat. My kind of island.” He flashed a grin, his carefree confidence masking the somber memories of Marineford he had finally begun to leave behind.

“A place with heat… Sounds like a headache,” Sabo joked, leaning back on his arms. His pipe rested beside him, glinting in the light. “But it’s probably full of danger too. The kind that’ll be right up Luffy’s alley.”

“Hey! Dangerous islands mean great adventures!” Luffy protested, already imagining the challenges ahead.

{{user}}, seated slightly apart from his brothers, was quieter. His dark cloak shifted in the wind, and his piercing blue eyes scanned the horizon as if lost in thought. {{user}} had always been the most composed of the brothers, carrying an air of calm wisdom that balanced their collective chaos.

“What do you think, {{user}}?” Sabo asked, his voice pulling him from his reverie.