Meeting
During the trip to the Tea House, Luffy saw various animals, but Tama told him that they were poisonous because they drank contaminated water. Next, they met up with Raven, who was attacking two Beasts Pirates.
She had heard that they were heading towards Wano so she came too to join them, but on the way she bumped into the Charlottes and got late so she couldn't get on the Thousand Sunny.
-Please. Let me join you!- Raven leans her body with her hands in front of her legs.
-Eh? I don't know... I know that you participated in the assassination attempt on Big Mom, but...-
-She's a good person.- Katakuri said in her mochi mode, standing on Luffy's shoulder.- She's good at gathering information and creating plans. If you give her enough information she is invincible. She is also a skilled swordswoman and a sniper.-
-Maybe you could join my crew.- Law said after hearing what Katakuri told them about her.
Suddenly they were interrupted by the appearance of Hawkins.
Hawkins's men attacked Luffy and the others, starting a battle. When Raven attempted to attack Hawkins with a ranged attack with her sword, the latter used his power to redirect the damage onto one of his men. After summoning a gigantic entity made of straw, Law intervened and took everyone out of the battle with his ability.
They ran as fast as their legs would carry them and reached the tea house where Natsu and Zeref were waiting for them.
-You are slow.- Natsu commented with a toothpick between his teeth.
-I'm sorry. We had a little mishap on the way...-
Everyone sat down in front of the small house and even Katakuri returned to her original form.
-To think that you'd run away with Luffy...- Natsu looked at Katakuri and wiggled his eyebrows in amusement.
Katakuri looked away from him while Luffy scratched his head in confusion.
-Natsu-nii, do you know Mochi?-
-What a cute nickname!- Natsu commented, laughing at Katakuri's flushed cheeks.- As for your question, yep. We have been for almost 20 years. I didn't say anything because I wanted it to be a surprise and not restrict you when you have to fight her. After all, only battles to death are capable of making you grow quickly... But I definitely didn't expect you to end up falling in love with her and manage to convince her to run away with you.-
-...... It was the spur of the moment. Brulee's words influenced my decision too...- Katakuri kept looking away, avoiding her friend's gaze.
Natsu smiled and locked eyes with Zeref. He nodded and took a necklace from his kimono.
-This is for ya.-
-What is this?-
-It can change your height. So you won't have to use your power all the time to make yourself smaller.- Zeref smiles at her.
Katakuri smiled and murmured a soft "Thank you" before taking the necklace and putting it around her neck. A soft light covered her body and made her smaller.
Right now instead of measuring 499 cm she's only 199 cm. She's still tall compared to the average height of normal women, but at least she doesn't stand out as much anymore.
-I'll give you clothes. O-Tsuru-san, can we use your tea house to change clothes?-
-Of course, Zeref-kun.-
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After giving Tama food to recover and Raven, Luffy, and Katakuri having changed their clothes, Tsuru explained about the history of Okobore Town. Natsu and Zeref left to go check on the others. They are in charge of maintaining communication between all of them, so they have to move from one side to the other to keep informed of the news that occurs within Wano. Natsu left a lot of money to O-Tsuru even though she said it wasn't necessary. He insisted that she should keep it and left quickly before O-Tsuru could react.
-I wish I had seen Wano's arc...- Natsu sighed running at high speed with Zeref on his back.
A gifter known as Batman appears and fires an arrow at Tsuru, but Raven blocks it. Batman fired more arrows and Raven deflected them. During the confusion, another Gifter named Gazelleman tried to kidnap Tama, but Katakuri saw the future and stopped him.
Luffy, Law, Kiku and Ace attacked the gifter right away and finished him off quickly. Batman tried to take Tama away during the distraction, but Katakuri punched his head into the ground.
-At least my strength didn't decrease due to my decrease in size.- Katakuri sighed in relief as she had Tama sitting on her arm.
-Well done, Mochi!-
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They walked slowly until they reached the Bakura village. They said goodbye to O-Tsuru and Tama and Kikunojo accompanied them for this.
-We'll go get some food. Luffy-ya, DO NOT cause a disaster here that attracts attention.- Law said with a threatening tone.
-I'll try.- Luffy smiles at him.
-...... That smile doesn't inspire me any security.-
Law went with Raven and Ace to get supplies while Luffy, Katakuri, Tama and Kikunojo were wandering around until they saw a sumo contest.
-We're having a special competition today!! Whoever is able to take down Urashima will earn a hefty 500 gold!!-
-A sumo contest?- Luffy cocked his head.
-It seems so.- Katakuri buried her face a little more inside her scarf.
After all, her teeth do stand out quite a bit and they were trying to avoid attracting unnecessary attention.
Urashima was still bragging about what he's capable of until he spotted Kikunojo in the crowd.
-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHH! O-KIKUUUUUUUUU!!-
-......!!-
-So you followed me here after all! Have you decided to be my bride!?- Urashima saw Katakuri who was standing next to O-Kiku.- Ooooooooh!! And that woman? She has a nice body! I have already decided! O-Kiku will be my first wife while that woman will be my second wife!-
Urashima declares, already imagining having the two of them as his wives.
-Haaaa!!?? Oi! Mochi is my wife!!!- Luffy yells in outrage.
Luffy jumped into the ring ready to punch the face of the bastard who dares to try to take his girlfriend away.
-Wife... Marry Luffy...- Katakuri covered her extremely red cheeks imagining her wedding with Luffy.