Dino-narrow cleared—scene shift.
Wide footing—no path. Jump Isles redux: scattered platforms—hop chain.
Bog blanket: sink-trap hell.
"Who?! Solo bolts lead pack! Fire Fist chase!"
"Ngaa hahaha! Easy peasy! Full throttle~!"
Mr. 2 blitz—bog eyed, face stone, pace zero-dip.
ID? Den Den Mushi crowd clueless—mystery surge juiced bets. Ace still fave.
Waves galore—Hattari hype peaked.
"Mid-race! Trial five: 'Mud Hell'! Step in=never out—bottomless! No fall=life bet!"
"Irrelevant~! Charge~!"
Mr. 2 ignored warped dirt isles.
Momentum amp—legs blur.
"Daily lessons... forged Okama Fist—stop if ya can! Okama Fist: 'Blood, Sweat, Tears—Rouve'!!"
"Ahh—wha?!"
Mud step: shoe skim—no sink. Next foot out—run bog surface, inhuman clip.
Unreal sight—Blue Square roars; Hattari mic-crush glee.
This—impossible crave.
Mr. 2 delivered—Ace-excite twist: his cheers swelled.
Pirate fest thrill: unknown spice.
Per Hattari—rival chasers pounced.
"Die flashy! Chop-Chop Cannon!"
Stubborn Buggy—dino-clear: lone right-hand fly.
No knives—grab fingers: snag Mr. 2 ankle mid-stride.
Trip: chest-clutch face-plant mud. Splat—vanish.
"Gyaaaa?!"
"Gya hahaha! Karma, okama trash! Don't lead me!"
"Tch. Jerk."
Alvida chest-haul arrived—no foes; safe hop.
Glee duo: no Mr. 2 mimic—isle leap.
"Go Alvida! Chest here! No drop priority!"
"Got it. Meh, whatever."
Isle-pass: Buggy dual-arm detach, chest hoist—torso float-lite.
Legs no-float: Alvida sync-hop lower.
Smooth sail?—Nah, tail.
Prior clash: Luffy. Chest-tuck + Vivi-back—full sprint.
"Ngggaaa!"
"Tch, Straw! Still?!"
"Impressive, Luffy. My pick."
"Whose side, Alvida?!"
Luffy bog-straight—no isles.
Dino-back Vivi clocked:
"Luffy-san! Straight=no! Stuck!"
"Hold tight! Fly!"
"Fly—wait?!"
"Funga!"
Mid-run: right-arm stretch—far cliff wood-frame snag. Tug-test solid.
Feet off—pull-shot.
Duo air-zip.
"Ugh—!"
"Go~!"
"Wha~?! Cheat...!"
"Heh."
Overtake arc—
Mud erupt: Mr. 2 chest-high leap—path-block.
"Not Jordan~!"
"Who?!"
"Crash?!"
"Ahn? Doh?!"
Headbutt stance: duo smash gut.
No momentum kill—Mr. 2 aboard, shore haul. No land-pose: trio tumble.
Chest safe—shortest clear.
Cost: Buggy/Alvida overtake glance-push.
"Gya hahaha! Payback!"
"Close one, Luffy. We're ahead."
"Ow—wait!"
Tiny cliff—2m wood-frame: duo quick-scale.
Luffy chest-up; Vivi rise—mud-caked collision.
No time dwell.
Why rush? Pride.
No lose—full here.
Eye-lock bolt—Mr. 2 chest-leap sync.
"Nmo~ not Jordan~! What's with you~!"
"Uw—okama! Okama alert!"
"Wha~ rude?! Okama live too~! Hm? Cute guy."
"No chat. Luffy-san—hustle. Champ=Alabasta... odds up."
"Right. Go Vivi!"
"Yes!"
"No ya don't~! I won't lose!"
Duo start—Mr. 2 mud-full faster: frame-scale zoom.
Luffy/Vivi trail next.
Cliff-top: heat spike. World flip—line drawn.
Bubble lava sprawl—death drop.
Sole windy path: mag-ma-flank curve. Buggy/Alvida/Mr. 2 ahead.
Stand=sweat gush.
No momentum—care.
Luffy snap: path commit.
"Trial six: 'Lava Zone'! Fall=dead! Slow careful!"
"This way. No fall—can't save."
"G-Got it. Steady."
"Go!"
Luffy chest-lead; Vivi tailgate tight.
Hesitate=doom. Hustle-caution curve—sweat-soak blaze.
Luck: short, no saboteurs/traps—pure path out.
Shift: wide upslope. Buggy/etc ahead—vanished. Life-risk? No rush.
Slope sprint—quick end.
Next: nature grind trial.
"Six clear—real deal! Trial seven: 'Snow Bend'!"
Silver vista.
Tight windy path: snow pile-high. Sides: sheer drops—no climb, no grip.
Temp swing killer.
"Lava-snow gale blast! Slippery footing—curve careful! Fall? Solo! Crunch time!"
"Uoo?! Cold!"
"Ugh... sweat freeze..."
Gale chilled heat-bodies fast.
No saboteurs—nature war.
Adapt shift—stamina scraps: survive smart. Battle alt-form.
Duo no-quit.
Luffy glance—Vivi limit worry: hand-grab.
"You good?"
"Haa... yes... fine. No worry."
"Almost. Stick tight!"
Pull-lead: cautious steps.
Rush=fail—Vivi stamina key.
Survive first—solo guard now. Calm anchor—no others.
Grip firm: one-by-one.
Snow-ice slick—slip risk.
Cliff-edge wary: ground-check advance.
Ideal: slow meticulous—but time no luxury. Lava sweat? Frozen.
Temp shock: fatigue wave.
Normal? Collapse. Vivi pain? Fair.
Caution + haste.
Linger=death—gut feel.
Luffy eye-Vivi: urge pep.
"Not far. Hang. Push."
"Sorry... drag..."
"Nah! Don't mind!"
Shiver rack—no winter gear. Base cold + shock=near break.
Panic curb—calm steps.
Breath heavy; face pale—grim; Vivi clung.
No quit.
Luffy front-guide.
Time spent—short path cleared.
Shift: warm air.
"Oop—Straw Luffy pair clears seven! Final: 'Sky Garden'! Cliff-top goal—bridge chain! Beat guards—dive in!"
"Last! Go Vivi!"
"Haa, fuu... yes!"
Shakes nonstop—exhaust beyond words.
Vivi steel-front: goal sight.
Prize=win: homeland pull—power surge.
Self-stand: no hand—bridge pick sync.
"Luffy-san... thanks. Solo? Quit mid."
"Skip. No goal yet."
"True... almost. Goal soon."
Mud-grime; melt-freeze: wreck duo bridge-cross.
Path-mid: final guard.
Sumo-stand: capybara loincloth—bi-ped. Exhausted duo eye—pose.
"Luffy-san—foe!"
"Gum-Gum...!"
Luffy surge-front.
Dual-chest hoist—swing assault.
Shock: capybara eyes pop.
"Ikebana!!"
Sky-up chest—smash down.
Stun-freeze: skull-crack quake—body jolt; bridge shatter.
One-shot win—overkill: span doom.
Duo air-toss.
Arm-retract glance: Vivi prepped—bridge-kick leap.
Mid-air: waist-cling lock.
Luffy chest-left; right stretch goal-stare.
"Ooooo—!"
Razor edge—
Paper swarm snag arm.
Pull-shot: goal rocket.
"Uoooooriya!!"
Vivi grip firm—no shake-off.
Arm norm: momentum dive—flag under, wood-hut roll.
Tumble sync—spread-eagle halt.
Peek-face: duo pant-open.
"Thanks, Kiri-san..."
"Pricey debt? Luffy."
"Shi shi shi. Meat haul—mercy."
Kiri grin-welcome—relief sigh.
Safe—slack: power drain.
Ace watched banter—quiet laugh.
Kiri extra Luffy-soft.
Prior thought: solid duo.
Flaws galore—no blind praise; paired? Wholesome.
Worries? Zilch.
Bro's king dream holds—pirate path.
Brother ease—soft cheek.
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