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[sailedfirst]

Oi, oi!!!

That's enough of your blubbering! I know you've been waiting for a long time for this moment, but I can only take so much of your crying! It's been hours, geez!!! [sigh] Let's take this one at a time, okay? I'm still reeling over his--my?--his face myself, and lemme tell you, if you're finding this chapter kinda jarring, then how'd you think I'm feeling right now?!!

Alright. First up. My-- His face. Uhh, y'know, I dunno what's your problem with it. I'm fine with whatever I end up looking even way before. People's faces change a bit when they grow up, right? Called "puberty", or something. Can't have this button-nose forever and, geez! Aren't you glad I have ALL my permanent teeth now?! The hair... well, yeah I'm missing my short hair already, but guess that longer one'll take some getting used to.

And I gotta say, that scar is still so badass! Hehe, I'm damn proud of that one! Though... probably not very much of how I got it...

Next! That Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff thing. Hmm, the Revolutionary thing isn't new, but the army's No. 2?!!! Wow. That Future-Me guy's a big shot, huh?! But yeah, gotta agree with you there, mun-lady. I wanna know how he rose up the ranks so quickly too! If it's strength we're talking 'bout though--

Wow Future-Me's damn strong! You saw it right?! In the tournament thing, with those dragon moves. That's so cool!! To think I can grow up to be that guy-- now that's one thing I can look forward too!

Lastly. The Mera-Mera Fruit.

...If anything, that's probably what unsettled me the most. Yeah, just like you, mun-lady.

I was so sure I... he wouldn't be the one eating it. I guess that's something he and Luffy agreed on? Since Luffy pretty much left it to that guy's hands. Still, that "Hiken" that guy did doesn't sit well with me right now. It's Ace's and just his, as far as I'm concerned. ...Well, at the very least, Ace's enemies won't be getting their stinky hands on it. I wonder how the Whitebeard Pirates will take the news... I-- That guy will have a lot the explain to them too.

[Exhales loudly.] There! That's enough talk between us now, right? We'll just have to wait and see what'll happen next. And--

QUIT CRYING ABOUT MY NOSE AND MY TOOTH! [pause] AND MY HAIR TOO, DAMMIT!!