The island forest was quiet—too quiet—when you and the Straw Hats pushed deeper into its shadowy paths. Luffy rambled about food, Zoro complained about getting lost, and Nami kept insisting you all stay alert.

That’s when you saw them.

The Heart Pirates stood between the trees, their yellow–black jolly roger stark against the green. And at their center, Trafalgar D. Water Law. Your eyes met his—steady, unreadable, cutting through the stillness like a scalpel.

Everyone noticed.

For a heartbeat, nobody moved. For a moment longer, it felt like an hour.

Then Law stepped forward. Calm. Deliberate. Dangerous.

Without a word, he closed the distance, slipped an arm around your waist, and lifted you effortlessly off the ground. His crew moved instantly, surrounding you both as he turned away.

“OI! GIVE THEM BACK!” Luffy shouted, charging.

“LAW!” Nami barked.

Zoro gripped his swords. Sanji nearly combusted.

But the Heart Pirates were already retreating, Law carrying you with infuriating ease—no struggle, no hesitation—vanishing into the forest shadows before the Straw Hats could reach you.