The sea train slowly starts moving, emitting a plume of black smoke. Its power comes from coal.
At some point, it began to rain outside, with raindrops pounding on the train's carriages. Thunder rumbled in the sky as the rain intensified.
Outside, the storm raged violently, yet inside the sea train, the temperature was pleasant, with soothing music playing.
Su Xiao puts away his tablet. The puzzle game on it was increasingly challenging, and he suspected it might be unbeatable.
Stretching lazily, Su Xiao stands and heads to the fourth carriage, the resting area.
"Bai Ye, where are you going?"
Luffy speaks up. Su Xiao's eyes flicker at the inquiry. As they near Enies Lobby, Luffy and the others have become more like guards than bodyguards.
"I'm planning to escape."
Kalifa, Kaku, and Bruno immediately rise to their feet.
"That joke's not funny at all."
Luffy's eyelids droop, and the dove on his shoulder flies aside.
