However the more Franky talked to him, he realized that despite just being a skeleton, Brook is truly a real man. Franky however clarifies that they learned of the weakness to salt, and that they should look for their nakama without shadows thanks to Brook, much to Luffy's delight.В Franky explains that he was initially very rude to Brook, and refused to acknowledge him from the moment Luffy asked him to join the crew. He commends the crew for being able to find out the zombies'В weakness. Zoro is curious about his zombie, but nonetheless affirms that they can get their shadows back by finding the three zombies with them and feeding them salt. While Chopper and Usopp become frightened after learning that Moria is a Warlord, Luffy remembers that he met Zoro's zombie.

Zoro on the other hand, deduces that they must already know the zombies that have Luffy and Sanji's shadows. Luffy mentions that Absalom must be brave to want to marry Nami, and is also surprised that his shadow is in a giant. Sanji becomes incredibly infuriated that Nami is involved with a wedding, to the point that he literally appears to be on fire. Usopp establishes that there are two things that they can't afford to not get back В Nami and their shadows, though Luffy interjects with 'food' as a third item. Usopp is quite frightened by Sanji's vigor, but nevertheless rebuts that Sanji needs to listen to the whole story. Sanji becomes livid with Usopp upon learning that Nami was taken from them, demanding to know why they didn't chase the aggressor, who the person is, and where he is located. The trio finds themselves all very disappointed Zoro for letting down his guard, Luffy for not having anything to eat but cheese, and Sanji notices that Nami is missing. Sanji points out however that they specifically left them with the non-perishable food items. Luffy is more concerned that there is no longer anything to eat, despite stuffing his face with a huge block of cheese. The trio wonders how they ended up back on the Thousand Sunny, andВ Zoro notices that he no longer has a shadow. He is calmed by Franky however, as Zoro and Sanji also come to their senses.

Luffy awakens in a hostile mood, seeking retribution for Gecko Moria taking his shadow.

Filled with purpose, the Straw Hats get ready to begin their counterattack. Hearing that Brook and Laboon have not given up on their promise even after fifty years makes Luffy even more excited to make Brook join his crew, and this time the rest of the Straw Hats happily agree. While Brook is fighting Ryuma, Franky tells the rest of the Straw Hats of his and Robin's encounter with the skeleton, in which Brook explained that his sole reason for living alone for fifty years was to fulfill a promise his crew made to their friend Laboon that they would return after sailing around the world. Luffy, Zoro and Sanji wake up to find their shadows gone, and learn that Nami and most of the food on the ship have been taken as well. Their weapons useless against a being of pure lightning, the Space Pirates can only quaver under Enel's rampage.

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