The Straw Hats arrived in Drum Kingdom, immediately met by an intense, bone-chilling cold. "Cold… so cold!" Usopp shivered, his words heartb

The Straw Hats arrived in Drum Kingdom, immediately met by an intense, bone-chilling cold.

"Cold… so cold!" Usopp shivered, his words heartbreaking.

Sanji retrieved a heavy coat from their supplies, wrapping Usopp warmly.

"Hang in there, Usopp. We're here. You'll get treatment soon."

Luffy added his own coat.

"Luffy, what are you doing?" Sanji asked.

"Usopp's weak. He can't freeze!" Luffy replied, hoisting Usopp onto his shoulders.

"You're my crew. I won't abandon you!"

He started towards the kingdom, battling the harsh wind. The intense cold made Usopp even more vulnerable, and even Luffy felt his body stiffening.

Yet, their resolve remained strong. Luffy had to get Usopp to safety.

Then, a mechanical dog-like robot—a fourth-generation reconnaissance unit—approached.

"What is that?" Sanji asked, puzzled.

Zoro frowned. "This is Drum Kingdom, right?

Why is there something like that? We've never heard of it."

The crew nodded in agreement. But Luffy declared, "I won't abandon Usopp. He's my crewmate!"

He continued, his sandals sinking into the snow. The mechanical dog ran off and vanished into the blizzard.

They ignored it and pressed on.

Suddenly, they were surrounded by mechanical soldiers.

Luffy felt a chill of foreboding. He carefully set Usopp down.

"What's going on here?!"

Zoro and Sanji were equally confused. As the robots encircled them, Luffy's expression grew grim. His eyes darted around, his heart sinking.

"We need to break through! If we wait, Usopp won't last!"

Zoro and Sanji's faces fell.

"Luffy, take Usopp. We'll cover you!"

Luffy nodded gravely. "Thanks!" He hoisted Usopp and ran.

Zoro and Sanji faced the robots.

"Zoro, protect Luffy…" Sanji began, but a laser beam suddenly seared the air, striking near him. A mushroom cloud erupted.

Zoro's eyes widened in disbelief. This was beyond anything they could handle.

"What's happening?! This is supposed to be a doctor's kingdom! What are these machines?!"

They were completely unaware of the recent changes in Drum Kingdom, having not bought newspapers.

Zoro had spent most of their money on his new sword in Loguetown, leaving them without funds for news.

This left them severely disadvantaged.

The mushroom cloud quickly dissipated in the wind.

Sanji emerged, covered in dust but unharmed.

Zoro felt a wave of relief.

"We just need to hold them off until Luffy's far enough away," Zoro said, drawing his three swords.

He focused, preparing for a desperate battle.

"Santoryu Ogi: Sanzen Sekai!"

His two swords spun like windmills, creating a powerful vortex.

He charged, his blades clashing against the robots.

A deafening clang echoed. Zoro's eyes widened in shock.

"Impossible?! Nothing happened?! It's just ordinary steel?!"

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