Skipping episode 90's opening and title, they were met with Hiriluk's dream, both to save the country and to have Chopper go out to sea.
The reindeer stared at the flag until Luffy caught up to him. Chasing after him, Luffy wanted him to come with them.
"Yes!" Toru cheered.
"You have to." Jiro let out a laugh, seeing the little doctor's reaction.
Dalton collapsed to his knees, though he claimed he just feels a little drained.
When the villagers noticed Kureha, they were certainly frightened, and once Zoro noticed the old hag, she'd beaten him up for calling her so. At least the injured are taken to the medical ward.
With Sanji and Nami, they tried to keep themselves hidden but she still wants to escape from here now so they could depart for Alabasta... but Kureha soon found them, licking the wall right behind them.
"Holy-"
Students winced with the villagers as they could hear Sanji's cries of pain.
"Thank God we have Recovery Girl." Toshinori shivered.
After Sanji's operation is over, Kureha came to the injured and sick to get a long drink. She asked Dalton about the key to the arsenal, much to the man's confusion. He knew that the key is always carried by Wapol, so it must mean that it's with him.
"Well, funny story about that..." Mina grinned mischievously.
Doctorine was disappointed by that, and Nami asked if she could make the treatment fee free, and discharge her right away, which Kureha refused to do. Vivi agreed that Nami should rest, but soon Nami pulled out the bargaining tool: the key to the arsenal.
Kureha asked where she even get that, and Nami admitted to stealing it. The doctor believed she's absolutely unbelievable, but begrudgingly made the treatment free and only the fee at that. She can't accept the other term.
Since she couldn't, Nami wanted the key back. Kureha pointed out that she has plenty of benefits to get out of here, but Nami's not allow to escape.
Once Kureha took the villagers with her to do some work, Nami and Vivi could see that's Kureha's way of saying she can escape.
"Yeah, basically." Ochako shrugged.
It was already night time as Chopper rested on the roof. Since he doesn't hear any voices, that means they're not around. Chopper believed that he can't leave this place.
"No! No! Dr. Hiriluk is completely fine with you leaving." Mina told him.
He heard Luffy call out for him, seeing that they're still looking for him. Usopp and Zoro told him to give up, but Luffy refused.
Chopper's determined not to go with them.
As Vivi and Nami dragged Sanji out of the castle, Luffy really wanted Chopper to join them, but the little doctor gave his reason why he can't: He's a reindeer with a blue nose; a monster.
"He doesn't care about those things." Izuku said, which the others agreed to. "I understand why you feel so insecure about them, but I know that Luffy just wants you."
Chopper admitted that he does want to go and be a pirate, that he appreciated everything they've done. He tried to tell them that they can stop by again in the future, but-
"Shut up! Let's go!"
...and Chopper cried.
The students smiled fondly.
After the eyecatches-
"Yes, there's one for Chopper!" Ochako grinned.
-Usopp asked if Nami is really okay, and Nami claimed she really is. Luffy suggested that they say their goodbyes, but Nami believed that Chopper should do this alone since he'd lived with Kureha for 6 years. The crew planned to go when Chopper comes around.
Back in the castle, the villagers were moving the cannons out of the castle, though Kureha didn't tell them the reason.
She went to the medical ward to find Dalton only there, who told her of the Straw Hats' escape.
"You obviously wanted them to." Katsuki rolled his eyes.
Chopper came in. Kureha told him to help take the cannons out, but he told her that he's gonna be a pirate with the Straw Hats as their doctor and travel across the world.
Kureha yelled at him, that he's her assistant, that he should stay here if he truly loves this island, that he'll be dead out there.
"Don't be like that, granny." Denki frowned.
Hizashi lended towards the other two teachers, and whispered, "You can see what she's doing, right?" Toshinori and Aizawa nodded.
Still, Chopper is a man... so Kureha attacked him with weaponry, nearly hitting any nearby villagers.
"...She's doing the same thing as Dr. Hiriluk." Iida pointed out.
There was a collective of 'oh' in realization from at last half of the students.
The Straw Hats could hear the ruckus from inside as Chopper took the sleigh, hearing Kureha insult him. He refused to believe he's living in a fastasy.
When the Straw Hats saw the reindeer coming their way, he warned them to get on the sleigh now.
From the villages down below, they saw the witch's sleigh flying down across the snowy moonlit shy, but in actuality, Chopper was pulling the sleigh on the ropeway.
"Oh, that explains it!" Ochako said, in awe.
"Of course he wan't flying." Katsuki rolled his eyes.
There were memories of Chopper and Kureha as the doctor watched. The villagers at Kureha's old home were confused on what happened over there.
At the castle, Dalton asked the woman if it's really okay to say farewell like this, though Kureha claimed she was just taking care of someone's pet...
"I don't like... tears..."
"So, you do have a heart." Toshinori cracked a smile.
She punched Daltom, claiming they're going to prepare a flashy sendoff.
Chopper ran and ran into the forest, wishing that Hiriluk's research was actually true and not some lie for his sake.
From the castle, cannons were pointed tot he sky as Kureha ordered the villagers to fire. Dalton was confuse, but she just told him to shut up and watch.
The villages from below were worried that this is an attack, but the doctor had them be lighten up.
The audience murmured among themselves, wondering what's going on.
This display was seen from everywhere, even from where the Straw Has are as they stopped to watch.
"Listen, This red dust isn't ordinary dust. This will attach to the white snow in the air."
Tears fall from Chopper's eyes as he let out a loud wail.
Eyes widen, becoming watery at the beautiful sight.
The pink clouds had made the Drum Rocky resemble a giant cherry blossom tree, Hiriluk's dream.
"Now, have a safe trip, my stupid son."
"To Be Continued."
"That was beautiful! I never thought it would end so magnifique."Aoyama sniffled as Izuku grinned widely at the scene.
Skipping episode 91's opening and title, they could see the Straw Hats admiring the giant cherry blossom tree from their sailing ship. Chopper looked at the scene ever do seriously as the crew suspected it's because he's leaving home for the first time in his life.
"Leaving home is an important time in anyone's life." Toshinori said, which the students nodded in agreement.
Soon, the Straw Hats started to have a party, and they dragged Chopper into it, wanting him to sing, drink, and stick chop sticks up his nose.
Chopper looked confuse, but Nami reminded him that he made friends with some crazy people, making him smile.
The students smiled as well, seeing that he's really part of the crew now.
Vivi discovered Karoo was frozen in the lake. Zoro figured that he must had slipped, but Chopper was able to translate for the bird that he tried to get Zoro from the river and got frozen.
Nami smacked the swordsman for that, but Vivi realized that Chopper could understand other animals since he is one.
"Oh shit, I almost forgot about the bird." Denki said.
"Oh hey, he can talk to animals, like you." Sato said to Koda, which brought a little smile to his face.
Nami praised the reindeer for that and his medical skills, which caused Chopper to happily dance around.
The guys were shock to learn that Chopper is actually a doctor, and the navigator asked why did Luffy wanted Chopper to join in the first place.
"A seven-form transforming interesting reindeer."
"Emergency food."
"No, not emergency food!" Toru cried out as people let out surprised laughter at Sanji's answer.
Chopper soon realized that he hasn't brought his medical tools with him, but Nami showed him his bag, which was in the sleigh. Soon, Chopper realized that Kureha did all of this for him.
The smiling was unstoppable at the heartwarming scene, though a couple did burst out laughing at how the Straw Hats are celebrating Chopper's arrival or cheering at the same.
At the castle, Dalton and Kureha chatted about Chopper going out to sea and his future as a doctor. Kureha asked Dalton what he's going to do now.
Dalton wanted to atone for his sin as Wapol's Security Guard captain. He thought about leaving the country so he could entrust it to the citizens, but he realized that's not the only way to atone, and maybe he could watch the country start and grow.
"Well, I'm glad you're not leaving." Iida said, nodding.
Kureha could see that he cares about this country, and he admitted that he learned it from a ten years old girl.
Many years ago, in the Holy Land of Marie Geoise, Wapol was bored of this world event as even then, Dalton questioned if the Drum Kingdom would last any longer.
The king of the Alabasta Kingdom, Nefertari Cobra, passed by, which Dalton recognized him for his benevolence and wisdom.
At this event, royalty across the world discuss about the Revolutionist Dragon and how he'll become a big enemy to the World Government.
"Whoa, wait, that's the guy who've saved Luffy before!" Denki pointed out.
"He's that dangerous?" Momo's eyes widen.
...And why did he helped Luffy before? Kindred spirits? Izuku can't help but to wonder, more questions arising from this.
Wapol didn't care since it doesn't involve his country and figured that he governed his country so his people won't be led astray by a revolutionist, but Cobra called him out on it, calling him selfish and telling him to be more responsible.
Exiting the conference, Wapol saw the daughter of Cobra, Vivi, and 'accidentally' slapped her.
"Are you seriously that petty?" Jiro sneered at the fat man, as the others glared at him.
Igaram yelled at him, but Vivi claimed that she's fine even with the bruise on her forehead. She apologized to Wapol, and Dalton could see that even a child knew what it could start a war from an argument like this.
"Vivi, even from a young age, she've always cared about her country." Iida said, clearly impressed.
From this, Dalton could see that Vivi's nobility hasn't changed and how magnificent she turned out to be today.
The Twenty MDs approached the man to ask to let them do something for the country. Dalton smiled and nodded, but he frowned when his gaze turned to Hiriluk's flag, knowing the country will be reborn like Chopper.
Soon, a villager ran up to him when he remembered something serious: Luffy has a bounty on his head.
"I hope that doesn't change your opinion of him." Momo said.
Kureha found this to be amusing Dalton asked where he found this poster.
The villager told him that a week ago, a traveler suddenly appeared in Robelle Town on an unusual, non-snowy day. They don't know where he landed, but the traveler claimed he was after Blackbeard. When he realized that the pirate was long gone, he asked about Luffy, saying that when Luffy comes here, tell him that he'll be in Alabasta for 10 days. When the villager asked for his name, he claimed to be Ace, a name Luffy knows. While he does appear to be cool, another villager yelled that Ace just ate and skipped on the bill, causing him to run away.
Through the snickering students, Kirishima said, "He does seem manly so far."
"And he's pretty cute." Toru added, which the other girls agreed to with a nod.
Especially the freckles. Ochako thought with a light blush.
"But who the hell is he?" Katsuki asked the most important question here.
"Maybe Ace is Luffy's childhood friend." Mina determined, but Todoroki stared at Ace, getting a strange feeling of familiarity towards him.
"Maybe... he's his older brother." Todoroki suggested.
Everyone stared at him, but Izuku sighed, shaking his head at another one of his theories. "Really?"
"It just feels... right to me. More so than usual."
Dalton noticed Kureha was staring at the poster, and she asked if he knows about Gol D. Roger? He was confused, asking if she's talking about Gold Roger.
Kureha could tell that Chopper went with an extraordinary guy as the Will of D still lives on.
"He died 22 years ago, and Luffy's 17." Izuku immediately told Todoroki.
"I was just thinking he could be another one of Luffy's uncles."
"Another?"
Still, it can't be a coincidence, though I don't feel like they have a blood relation. Izuku still thought. Are their middle names the same? What does 'D' stand for? What's the Will of D?
After the eyecatches, on the Going Merry, Chopper was enjoying his new life as a pirate until a giant seagull started to attack them.
"Ah... Back to the wacky adventures." Hizash let out a fond sigh.
The giant seagull swooped in, and gotten Luffy, much to Nami and Chopper's horror. The reindeer warned the others that Luffy had been eaten by a bird, but they were playing with some cards, absolutely not worried.
"To be fair, this is not the first time Luffy was in a giant bird's beak." Tokoyami pointed out.
Since Luffy didn't ask for help, the three don't see a problem with this. Chopper was confused til he saw the rubber man was able to defeat the seagull, bringing it down to the Going Merry as a meal. Usopp was angry since Luffy messed up his good hand.
Seeing all of this, Chopper was able to confirm that pirates are incredible after all.
"He's etting it! He's getting it!" Mina exclaimed.
Since they're arriving at Alabasta soon, Nami had them discuss Alabasta. The crew were able to recap Chopper on what they're doing, along with information on the World Government and the Shichibukai. Vivi explained that Crocodile is a hero in Alabasta because he crushes he pirates that attack towns, but that's his public face.
Students stilled at Crocodile's description; that he's a hero.
"Of course." Izuku gritted his teeth, feeling disgusted.
Vivi seemed to be growing more frustrated at each word, but soon, Luffy is certain that they need to beat up Crocodile. Vivi agreed that htey need to stop the civil war and expel Baroque Works, which lead an explanation for Chopper about what it is and how it works and its system.
Izuku nodded along, writing down any new information like the other agent pairings.
Back in Little Garden, Mr. 2/Bon Clay was punishing his navigator, bu he asked about Mr.0's order, which was to kill Mr. 3 on the direct route between Alabasta and Little Garden. Bon Clay grabbed him by the throat and repeatedly slammed him against a tree since they got to Little Garden without meeting Mr. 3, meaning his crew must have missed Mr. 3's ship.
"He's much more freaky than I thought," Mineta shivered. "And why does he have two codenames?"
"Bon Clay... Like the O-Bon Festival and Kure?" Iida guessed.
"But the holiday codenames belong to the girls!"
A couple of eyes widen in realization,
"Huh..." Jiro said. "I guess that's impressive."
Bon Clay doesn't want to fail, or else Mr. 1 and his partner will kill him. Since they can't find Mr. 3 here, they have to go to Alabasta.
Meanwhile, Crocodile thought it was foolish that there are pirates attacking towns in Alabasta since he's here too, but Miss All Sunday pointed out that a rioting kingdom would be an easy target.
Still, he has to do it for his public position as the Shichibukai are pirates who crush other pirates, heroes to the people.
"To Be Continued."
That sour feeling returned as they saw Crocodile's face. Toshinori felt particularly disgusted at his words, his wounds aching.
Heroes... Izuku can't help but to glare at such a description. He could feel himself pitying people of Alabasta.
AN: And so, they've met Ace for the first time.
I can't wait to rip their hearts out in the far future.
Joking aside, I really can't wait for them to react those arcs, but right now, we're finally out of the Drum Arc! Hope you enjoyed.
