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Chopper officially joins the Straw Hat crew, marking a new phase in their voyage as they set out toward Vivi's homeland, strengthening their bonds and purpose.

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As they sail away from Drum Island, the Straw Hats gaze with wonder at the sakura effect over the island. Usopp wonders why Chopper looks so distant, sitting on a railing as if lost in thought. The others are not worrying about that. Sanji says his first trip as a "man" is a rite of passage. His thoughts are on Hiriluk and Kureha. It does not take long before the horseplay begins, with Luffy entertaining the others with his "nose chopsticks" trick. Soon, the boys try to get Chopper in on the fun, with Usopp offering him a drink, Sanji inviting him to sing with them, and Luffy offering him the nose chopsticks. He crawls away, still feeling a bit overwhelmed by the attention. Nami gets Chopper's attention, and tells him that his new friends can get a little out of hand occasionally. Chopper starts to warm up to the thought of actually belonging to a group of friends.