Nami suddenly say that Sanji probably will never return, surprising the crew. But they need to stop because they arrived at Inuarashi's place. They enter and see a big male dog mink, altough he is short on one leg.
Chopper treat Inuarashi, and the mink tell them that he lost his leg because of Jack. If Straw Hats didn't defeat Doflamingo and make Jack leave, he might lose his life. Inu also start to tell them that he know Shanks after he see Luffy's hat, but then he suddenly fell asleep, even his subjects also fell asleep.
Wanda tell them that it's because the night has come. Inuarashi & Nekomamushi are at odds with each other and divide their ruling time. Inuarashi from 6 am to 6 pm, while Nekomamushi from 6 pm to 6 am. They'll instantly fell asleep when the time has come.
"Did they eat some kind of alarm clock."-Jon sweatdrop at Inuarashi & Nekomamushi's sleeping time
"Yeah, to be able to sleep at the right time everyday without warning is unbelievable."-Usopp
They proceed to go toward Nekomamushi's residence. Nami continue her story about what happen with Sanji. This happen 2 days after they arrive on Zou.
At the 2nd day, suddenly Big Mom's mens come. They're Pekoms and Bege, and they knew the Curly Hats went to Zou because the Straw Hats accidentally reveal it. Pekoms is a mink, and Zou is his home, so he know where Zou is.
Pekoms that grateful toward the Curly Hats decided to just took Caesar and leave them alone. But Bege didn't thought the same thing and shot Pekoms with his power. Then Bege's mens come out from his body, because he is a Castle man.
They force the Curly Hats & Caesar to get inside Bege's body. They tied everyone except Sanji, because they have something to discuss. Then Bege reveal Sanji's family name, which is Vinsmoke.
"!? Vinsmoke? No wonder they look familiar."-Jon widen his eyes
"You know them?"-Nami
"Yeah, i'll tell you later, continue the story!"-Jon
"Okay."-Nami
After the Fire Tank pirates revealed Sanji's family name, they said another thing. They revealed an invitation to Big Mom's Tea Party & Wedding Ceremony. Sanji as the 3rd Prince of Vinsmoke will marry Pudding, 35th daughter of Charlotte Family.
Sanji refused, but the Fire Tank pirates whisper something that surprised Sanji. Sanji then asked to wrote a note for the rest of the crew. Then he asked Nami to give the note to the others before he threw Nami & co from Bege's body.
The Fire Tanks became surprised, but Sanji held Caesar at gunpoint. He said that there is someone important behind his 'Only Alive' bounty. The Fire Tanks backed off and decide to just leave with Sanji & Caesar.
Suddenly Nekomamushi came and asked why Pekoms lay on the ground. Bege tried to lie that some of Jack's mens were remained there. But when Nami asked Sanji why he was still in Bege's body, Bege's lie got exposed.
Sanji just said that 'this is his problem', and didn't want to involved the crew. Then he just smile while Bege ran away from there. Sanji wrote in his note that he just went to see a woman and will come back soon.
Nami end her story, and the others think of many things. Luffy is excited about the possibility of Sanji marrying. Brook tell him that they will be Big Mom's subordinate if that happen, make Luffy unhappy.
"Is that why you think that he will never come back?"-Jon
"Yeah, because he want to cut his ties with us, so we won't become Big Mom's subordinate."-Brook
Zoro tell them that Sanji had left by his own violition and without asking. He also said that they've angered Kaido, so it's unwise to angered another Emperor. Luffy however, want to ask Sanji himself before deciding what to do, so both of them have a debate.
"It's too late to not angering both sides."-Jon
"What do you mean?"-Zoro
"We've angered Big Mom in Fishman Island, so that's why she come for us. Sanji cutting his ties with us will not change anything because her target is us, not just him. And if you're in the same sutuation, what will you do, Zoro?"-Jon look at Zoro, make him silent for a moment
"I-"-Zoro
"Vinsmoke family is the biggest scientific family in the world. They've cooperated with Vegapunk in the past, and have ruled most of North Blue. Their force is very big, and people say they're comparable to a big pirate crew. They must've threat Sanji with something beyond our crew."-Jon
"!?"-All
"Baratie Restaurant, people that Sanji considered as family."-Nami
"Vinsmoke family is a family of assassins, and they're the leader of a military organization, Germa 66."-Jon
"WHAT!?"-All
"I don't care about that, because i know Sanji is not like that."-Luffy
"I know, Sanji thought of what's the best thing that he can do, and i approve of his choice. Altough i agree with Zoro that he can't just leave. Even so, he said that he will come back, so we need to ask him his decision."-Jon
"I've decided, i'll go and ask Sanji myself."-Luffy
"Alright, but we can't go there without any strategy."-Zoro
The Straw Hats think of the strategy that they'll use next. When they think of it, they arrive at Nekomamushi's residence. The Guardians greet them and tell them that Nekomamushi & Pekoms are inside.
Inside, they find Nekomamushi is bathing while eating Lasagna. Chopper got mad at him because he has prohibited to do those things. Then Nekomamushi play with ball and open his wound, infuriating Chopper further.
Nekomamushi is forced to go back on his bed, and Chopper treat him. The others are checking on Pekoms and ask about Sanji. Pekoms say that it's Sanji's father who arrange a marriage with Big Mom's family.
"I know about Sanji's family from Jon, but i don't care. I just want to avoid being Big Mom's subordinate."-Luffy
"Don't worry, you will not be a subordinate of Big Mom pirate. But Black Leg won't be a Straw Hat again after his marriage."-Pekoms
"WHAT'D YOU SAY?"-Luffy
Luffy then order Pekoms to bring him to the Tea Party. He say to the crew that he will go alone, to increase his chance of infiltrating. Jon have a tickmark and pull Luffy's ear using haki.
"OUCH OUCH OUCH."-Luffy
"Increasing your chance of infiltration? Don't ever say that you can infiltrate anything in front of me! You're the last person that can do an infiltration."-Jon is mad
"You will just cause a ruckus everywhere you go."-Nami
""I will go with you.""-Jon & Nami
Luffy want to refuse, but he agree when he see Jon & Nami's glare.
"We will do an infiltration, so you do what i say, understand?"-Jon threat Luffy
"Aye aye!"-Luffy salute
"I don't know who's the captain anymore."-Pekoms
"It's still futile, Luffy will just do what he want. But at least he will listen and not make many problem."-Zoro
They go out and see Nekomamushi that has been treated by Chopper. He got excited seeing the Straw Hats and jump to hug them, make his wound open again. Chopper scold & treat him again, while the Straw Hats reunited with Law & his crew.
Law just introduce them as his crew, not even bothering to say their names. His crewmates protest, but Law didn't care and just talk with Luffy. Luffy tell him about Sanji, and Law think that it will be bad if Kaido know where they are.
"Kaido will come after us, and it will be bad for Zou."-Law
""You guys are so nice, are you really pirates?""-The minks crying, touched by Law's words
They have a feast again, and it lasted through the night. While partying, Brook whisper to the Straw Hat & Law to not mention anything about ninja or samurai. Jack attack Zou because he search for a ninja named Raizou, so they hide Momo in a room.
"Huh? Isn't Raizou the one that Kin'emon search?"-Luffy
"Yeah, and i doubt they don't know that i'm a ninja."-Jon
"AAAHHHH!"-Brook, Nami, & Usopp
Brook, Nami & Usopp scream to hide Luffy & Jon's words. They also start to beat Luffy & Jon because of their loose mouth.
"Raizou? Ninja?"-Wanda
"A-ah, it's Zou & gotcha. Luffy is very excited about Zou and Jon understand it."-Brook
""I-it's naht hurts at all.""Jon & Luffy say with their swollen face after they got beaten up
After the party ended, Brook, Robin & Franky go to prevent Kin'emon & Kanjuro from entering the city. They go to Zunesha's hip where they previously came from. However, they fell asleep, so Kin'emon & Kanjuro can come in.
The next morning, someone sound the distress bell at the city entrance. The minks & Straw Hats go to the city, and the Straw Hats are panicking. They think that somehow the trio guards can't stop Kin'emon & Kanjuro from entering the city.
The Straw Hats raced through the forest to stop the Samurais. Jon went ahead because he is the fastest and can run normally in a forest environment. Jon arrive and see the samurais, then he flicker toward them.
Before the samurais can do anything, Jon drag them to hide. The other Straw Hats arrived and help Jon holding the samurais. Then the minks come, and Inuarashi meet with Nekomamushi.
"What are you doing, cat? This is my ruling time."-Inuarashi seem mad
"A distress call has been sounded, so it's also my responsibility to come."-Nekomamushi hold his ground
They get into a squabble, and fight right there. Kin'emon suddenly release himself from the Straw Hats, and stop Inu & Neko's fight. The Straw Hats try to get Kin'emon, but this caused Kanjuro to break free too.
"My name is Kin'emon, and this is Kanjuro. We are the samurais from Kozuki Family, and we are searching for a ninja named Raizou."-Kin'emon
"Shit!?"-Zoro
"Get ready!"-Luffy
"Oi Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, let's calm down and talk-"Jon
Suddenly all minks kneel down and have tears in their eyes.
"We have been waiting for you."-Nekomamushi
"Raizou-dono, is safe."-Inuarashi
"!!?"-Straw Hats
The Straw Hats widen their eyes in shock. They're surprised that the minks have known that Raizou is there. But they said that he is not there and almost got themselves killed to protect Raizou from being found by Jack.
"What the-"-Jon is shaking, he can guess what is happening here
"This is-"-Nami
"OIOIOI, YOU KNOW THAT HE'S HERE ALL THE TIME? AND YOU KEEP HIDING ALL OF THIS? YOU ALMOST GET YOURSELF KILLED."-Usopp say while crying
"Thank you for worrying about us, but no matter what happen, we will never betray our friend just to save ourselves."-Nekomamushi pat Usopp's head
'What a crazy resolution, it's very rare to find people like them.'-Kurama
'Yeah, it's very rare, and i never see something like this. To sacrifice a kingdom just to protect one man is crazy. Even good people might not do it, so they can protect the majority.'-Jon
The minks say that they will let Jack kill them before he got Raizou. Kin'emon show the Kozuki tattoo on his back to affirmed his identity. Neko & Inu confirmed this and start to talk to Kin'emon, but they got into a fight again.
Momo suddenly come out and tell them to stop, saying that his father wouldn't be happy seeing this. The Straw Hats are confused because Kin'emon is Momo's father and he has see the fight. Then Kin'emon tell them that he is not Momo's actual father, and they're merely acting.
It is then revealed that Momo is the son of Kozuki Oden, a daimyou of Kuri in Wano Country. Momo is a noble, an important person, but the Straw Hats didn't care at all, except Nami. Nami realize that Momo can be a treasure throve, and she can get a lot of money from him.
Neko & Inu stop their fight and bow to Momo.
However, the Straw Hats still didn't care, and Luffy fight with Momo with their 8 y.o mind like usual. Momo hug Nami, and she start to manipulate him. With that, the misunderstanding has been resolved.