【One Piece】Dawn in the Darkness

“That’s not wrong…” Sabo rubbed his nose. He couldn’t very well say that the moment he saw Sabo transformed into a cotton doll, he was completely captivated by its cuteness and then secretly followed him. He was certain that if he dared to say that, a fist would appear on his head the next second.

Despite thinking this way, Sabo pondered for a moment and replied with a smile, "Although I have no memory, don't underestimate the bond between us brothers. It has always guided me to find you."

"If you really can't remember me because you bumped your head, I'll give you a good beating," Lucky muttered, but his heart was full of warmth.

"Huh? Why are you giving me the fist of love?" Sabo asked, puzzled.

"If we go to the arena to find Ace and Luffy and discover that you lost your memory again because you hit your head, then I'm prepared to use my loving fists to knock your memories back!" Lucci said with a smile, while waving his arm.

“I won’t let you have that chance,” Sabo said with amusement, then looked at Lucci’s cotton doll arm and teased, “And are you sure your cotton fist can even fight?”

Lucci looked at Sabo, who was teasing him, and said with displeasure, "You've gone bad, Sabo!"

Sabo couldn't help but laugh as he watched the blond doll turn away and continue eating, ignoring him. Although he had no memories of the doll, he always felt an urge to tease it. After learning that it was his brother in disguise, he felt even more inclined to tease it, finding it quite amusing.

After regaining his memories, he will probably find it even more interesting, and may even regret not seeing more of his brother's adorable side.

His naive brother had no idea that he hadn't turned bad, but rather had been plotting something wicked all along, Sabo chuckled to himself, while simultaneously contemplating his own plan. After all, he had brought a camera Den Den Mushi with him.

Sabo looked at the cotton doll that had been eating but whose belly hadn't changed at all, and couldn't help but poke its still soft belly, his tone teasing, "Your body must be made entirely of cotton, right? Where did all your food go?"

“Even though my body is made of cotton after turning into a doll, I still feel very hungry.” Lu Qi shook his head, not quite understanding the principle behind it. “But the reason I feel so hungry now is probably because I didn’t eat enough in the morning and at noon.”

"Didn't you eat enough?" Sabo looked at the pile of plates and twitched his lips. How much less did he eat? He usually doesn't eat this much.

"Alright, I'm full." Lucci relaxed and leaned back in his chair.

"Now that you're full, it's time for us to get down to business." Sabo looked at the adorable way the cotton doll slid into the chair, a smile flashing in his eyes. It was time to take out the recording Den Den Mushi that he had wanted to use from the beginning.

Based on his understanding of how his brothers got along, he knew that if he had memories, he would never have let this opportunity slip by. Moreover, even without memories, he had been itching to take pictures of his adorable cotton doll brothers. If he wasn't afraid of upsetting Lu Qi, he would have already taken them out and started snapping away.

“Okay.” Lucci nodded. They really needed to get to the arena as soon as possible; they had already wasted some time.

"Since you've agreed, then come with me." Sabo grinned and scooped up the cotton doll slumped in the chair, pulling him into his arms again.

"Huh?" Lucci looked at Sabo, who seemed so excited, and felt inexplicably uneasy. He couldn't help but ask, "Sabo, why are you so excited? Are you thinking about something bad?"

“You know, I have no memory of you, so for me, I’m getting to know my brother all over again.” Sabo looked at the blonde doll with a pitiful expression. “That feeling is so exciting.”

"I'm sorry, Sabo, I shouldn't have thought of you like that." Lucci felt a little annoyed when he heard Sabo say that. How could he think of Sabo, such a gentle person, like that, especially since Sabo had lost his memory?

He knew how painful the emptiness after amnesia could be. Was Sabo experiencing that feeling right now? Lucci sighed, banishing his strange unease.

He understood Sabo's excitement. After losing his memory, knowing there was a chance to fill in the gaps in his memory was incredibly exciting. Thinking this, Lucci reached out and hugged Sabo's neck, holding his head and saying earnestly, "Sabo, ask me anything you want, and tell me what you need my help with. I'll do my best to help."

"Really?" Sabo immediately looked up at the serious expression on the baby's face. A sense of guilt suddenly welled up in his heart, but that guilt was quickly overshadowed by excitement.

Sabo quickly restrained himself, trying his best not to show any joy or excitement, as that would frighten his brother who had turned into a cotton doll. He forced a calm expression and pretended to hesitate, saying, "Then... can I do whatever I want now?"

"Huh? You used the wrong word, didn't you?" A question mark appeared on Lucci's forehead. He scratched his head, wondering what the connection was.

"Is that not okay?" Sabo lowered his eyes, revealing a pitiful look.

"Is...is that okay?" Lucci replied hesitantly, feeling that something was off, but Sabo looked very sad.

What bad intentions could such a gentle Sabo have? He's not like that kid Ace. Lucci sighed inwardly. It must be because too many things happened today that he felt uneasy and even suspected Sabo. If only he had Sabo's Observation Haki, he would know where this feeling came from.

Upon hearing the long-awaited reply, a smile flashed in Sabo's eyes. His recording Den Den Mushi was finally going to have a use, and Lucci himself had agreed to it, so how could he waste this hard-won moment of being able to do as he pleased?

“Let’s go somewhere then,” Sabo asked, but before Lucci could answer, he changed direction and headed straight for the commercial district.

"Oh." Since he had agreed to Sabo's request, Lucci had no reason to refuse, but it felt strange to be held in Sabo's arms all the time.

Climbing up Sabo's arm to his shoulder, Lucci stood on Sabo's shoulder with a bit of joy. This position was better; this angle was definitely more suitable for him. This doll was too short.

Sabo looked at the cotton doll that had broken free from his embrace and climbed onto his shoulder, and a smile appeared on his face. It seemed that the little guy was shy about staying in his arms all the time. His brother's personality was really too cute.

Sabo chuckled as he pulled the doll off his shoulder and hugged it back to his arms. As he watched the doll glare at him with displeasure, his smile deepened.