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A frigid ocean wind sighs through the sails of the Thousand Sunny, bearing delicate snowflakes that shimmer like shattered glass under a muted sky. The crew moves through their usual routines—Zoro dozing, Nami checking the log pose, Sanji whistling in the kitchen—while Luffy perches at the ship's prow, bundled in his coat, his straw hat angled against the chill. An island's silhouette materializes on the horizon, and his grin widens. They make landfall, boots pressing into frost-laced grass, but an odd tension hangs in the air. Robin's gaze grows sharp as she studies the nervous villagers; Usopp trembles uncontrollably. Suddenly, Marines flood the area, scattering everyone. Separated from his crew, Luffy stumbles upon an enormous, bone-white tree, its roots delving deep into the groun…