word count: 100
parallel: arrival
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"There's no way Luffy would die that easily, Chopper." Zoro said, gruffly, comfortingly.
Raleigh threw down the newspaper. "I've spoken to the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. He fought with Luffy to save Ace. He's told me that Luffy did not die on the battlefield as we've been told to believe."
A tentative sigh of relief came from the crew, but Sanji stepped forward. "That doesn't mean they haven't already killed him! We have no way of knowing!" Zoro was about to retaliate when the bar door opened.
Every head swiveled towards it.
"I have news about Luffy-san."