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Chapter 67 - Beachside Chaos and Divine Disasters

[A/N: Lucy intelligent is higher because it is about Sunny ok]

Chapter 55 — Beachside Chaos and Divine Disasters

"When Lucy Met Aqua (The World Trembled)"

The sun burned bright over Cocoyasi Village, calm waves lapping the shore… until two distinct voices shattered any hope of peace.

"UMU! So this is the mortal who stole my beloved Sunny!" Aqua declared, pointing at Lucy like a goddess passing divine judgment. Her long blue hair shimmered in the light, her smug grin nearly blinding.

Lucy grinned right back, teeth flashing like sunlight. "Stole? Nah. Shared."

The air itself crackled.

Bell-mère stood by her fence, cigarette hanging from her lips. "...Oh no. There's two of them now."

The universe wept.

"You dare!" Aqua stomped her foot, sending a small explosion of divine light that instantly fried the sand into glass.

Lucy blinked, unimpressed. "Nice fireworks, blue lady. Want me to make cotton candy outta clouds?"

"COTTON—?! Are you mocking a goddess?!"

"Maybe."

Within five seconds, both girls were nose-to-nose, a tornado of comic tension swirling around them as Nami and Nojiko tried to pull them apart.

Sunny just sighed and rubbed his forehead. "...It hasn't even been five minutes."

Zoro crossed his arms. "We should just leave them to kill each other. Natural selection."

Sanji gasped in horror. "Blasphemy! How could you suggest harm to such radiant angels of beauty!?" He immediately knelt toward Aqua and Lucy, roses somehow materializing around him. "My dear ladies! Allow me to mediate this cruel misunderstanding with love, pastries, and devotion!"

Lucy blinked. "Who's this curly-brow simp?"

Aqua squinted. "He looks like a waiter who fell into a cologne factory."

Sanji collapsed dramatically, clutching his chest. "Such cruelty! Yet it only deepens their charm!"

{ego}: "This is unbearable. He's actually powered by rejection."

[system]: "He's trying, okay? Unlike you, who only flirts with three women and leaves the rest love-starved~♡"

Sunny deadpanned aloud, "Please don't start that now."

Nami elbowed him. "Start what?"

"Nothing."

{ego}: "Coward." [system]: "Liar~♡"

---

As the chaos reached its fifth crescendo, Aqua suddenly burst into laughter, wrapping Lucy into a tight hug that cracked the air.

"UMU! You're bold! I like that! You shall be my eternal chaos partner!"

Lucy's eyes sparkled. "Aye! You're crazy, I love it!"

And just like that, the world ended.

In a single moment, Aqua and Lucy became best friends — which, for everyone else, meant the end of peace itself.

Within minutes, they'd conjured a storm of antics.

Aqua turned the village fountain into sparkling sake.

Lucy used Gear Cloud Mode to make a trampoline in the sky.

Bell-mère's house now had a roof shaped like Sunny's face because Lucy thought it was "cute."

Bell-mère lit another cigarette and muttered, "I need a vacation from my vacation."

---

Meanwhile, Nami stood by the porch, watching Sunny stretch under the sunlight. His black shirt clung to him, and the breeze ruffled his hair just so.

"You're doing that on purpose," she muttered.

Sunny grinned. "Doing what?"

"That look."

He leaned closer, smirk tugging at his lips. "You mean this one?"

Nami huffed and poked his chest. "Stop that before I melt."

{ego}: "Pathetic. Weak. Disgraceful." [system]: "She's adorable when jealous~♡ You should kiss her, Master."

Sunny coughed. "Later."

Nami squinted. "Later what?"

Sunny smiled nervously. "Nothing. Absolutely nothing."

---

Farther down the beach, Zoro and Sanji had already started their usual rivalry.

"Oi, moss-head, you got sand in your brain or is that your natural look?"

"Funny, coming from a walking lighter who can't win a fight without flirting first."

Sanji's eyebrow twitched. "At least I don't sleep through every battle, marimo!"

"Keep talking, and I'll bury you in the sand, matchstick."

Their foreheads collided with enough force to cause a minor earthquake.

Lucy and Aqua cheered from a distance, eating popcorn they somehow manifested.

"Place your bets!" Aqua shouted. "Loser owes me a barrel of sake!"

Lucy grinned. "Make that two!"

Sunny, sitting cross-legged nearby, sighed again. "I should've brought earplugs."

Bell-mère kicked the back of his head lightly. "You made this mess. You fix it."

"Correction," Sunny said, pointing to Aqua and Lucy. "They're autonomous disasters."

{ego}: "Lies. You attract chaos like gravity." [system]: "It's why we love you, darling~♡"

"Stop saying that out loud," Sunny hissed under his breath.

Nami walked by, smirking. "Talking to your invisible friends again?"

Sunny grinned faintly. "Always."

---

By afternoon, the "training discussion" had turned into an impromptu beach party. Usopp bragged about his "sniping range," missing every target except Zoro's sandal.

Lucy and Aqua tried to surf using Chouchou's food bowls and Chouchou not even here ?. It ended with Aqua upside-down in the ocean and Lucy laughing so hard she fell in after her.

Sanji cooked enough food to feed an army. Zoro ate while pretending not to like it. Bell-mère secretly filmed everything on a Den Den camera, muttering, "This'll make good blackmail later."

And through all of it, Sunny watched — the breeze tugging his hair, his smile easy but his eyes thoughtful.

He looked at Lucy and Aqua's bickering forms, at Nami trying to keep order, at Sanji's overblown declarations of love and Zoro's quiet strength, and for a moment, he felt something deeper: warmth. A rare kind of peace.

{ego}: "You're smiling too much. It's suspicious." [system]: "Shh~ Let him enjoy this. He deserves it."

{ego}: "Enjoyment leads to weakness." [system]: "And love leads to strength. Guess who's winning that argument~♡"

Sunny chuckled softly, shaking his head. "You two never stop, huh?"

Lucy suddenly appeared beside him, dripping wet from her failed surfing attempt. "Hey, Captain. You smiling about me?"

He smirked. "Maybe."

Lucy's grin grew wicked. "Better be."

From a distance, Aqua shouted, "LUCY! YOU STILL OWE ME A DRINK!"

Lucy grinned wider. "Never mind, gotta run."

And with that, she bolted — Aqua chasing her across the beach, Zoro and Sanji still arguing, Nami shouting orders, Bell-mère sighing, and Sunny laughing quietly as {ego} and [system] argued in his head about who loved him more.

Chaos Served with Dinner

Mixed POV

The chaos didn't slow down — it evolved.

Sanji, after learning exactly how many women Sunny had somehow charmed, was in a state of emotional collapse.

Sanji dropped to his knees on the beach, hands trembling, eyes hollow.

"Lucy… Nami… Nojiko… Aqua… even Bell-mère-saaaaan~!!!" he wailed, tears flowing like a broken dam. "And all of them— all of them— belong to that monster?!"

{ego}: "Correction, sunshine. That god."

[system]: "And technically, they're loyal followers of his radiant charisma~♡"

Sanji: "He has followers now?! That's not charisma— that's a cult!!!"

Lucy leaned against a tree, arms crossed, grinning. "Heh. You jealous, curly-brow?"

Sanji's head snapped up, eyes instantly replaced by pink hearts. "L-LUCY-CHAAAN~! You're glowing with divine beauty even when insulting me! Please step on my worthless soul!"

Lucy blinked. "...You okay, dude?"

{ego}: "No, he's in love. You can see it in the puddle of drool."

[system]: "Analyzing… diagnosis confirmed: Simp Mode Level MAX~♡"

Nojiko sighed from the camp kitchen setup nearby, rolling up her sleeves. "If you're done crying blood, curly-brow, maybe you can help me cook before I actually turn into a goddess of wrath."

Sanji immediately jumped to his feet like lightning struck him. "A beautiful lady asking for help?! My heart beats for this very moment!"

He zipped next to her, apron on, eyes glimmering. "Let's make this meal legendary, my blue-haired enchantress!"

Bell-mère smirked from a nearby chair, puffing her cigarette. "Oh, this is going to be good. Haven't seen this much chaos since Sunny and Aqua tried to cook together."

{ego}: "Flashbacks to food-related explosions intensify."

[system]: "There were three casualties that day. One crab. One frying pan. One Sunny's dignity.

🍳 The Cook-Off: Nojiko vs. Sanji

Nojiko cracked her knuckles, eyes narrowing with mock intensity. "Loser does the dishes."

Sanji smiled dangerously, flames in his eyes. "A duel of cuisine…? Prepare yourself, goddess. For I am the man who sautéed for emperors and cried over angels."

They both snapped into action.

Knives twirled. Flames danced. Ingredients flew through the air like shooting stars.

Lucy and Aqua had set up lawn chairs, judging like a pair of chaotic food critics.

Lucy leaned in. "Ten beli says Nojiko wins."

Aqua snorted. "Ten says Sanji melts her with compliments before the soup's done."

Nami took a sip of juice and muttered, "You're both underestimating Nojiko. She's been training under Sunny's kitchen chaos for months."

Sunny appeared out of nowhere behind them, grinning with a chef's knife in hand. "Did someone say chaos?"

{ego}: "No. Stay back. Not again."

[system]: "Emergency culinary lock activated. Please step away from the stove, beloved~♡"

Sunny pouted. "I just wanted to help."

[system]: "You're banned. For eternity."

{ego}: "And possibly the next life too."

💥 Meanwhile, Zoro and Sanji (Again)

As soon as the cooking began, Zoro decided to "help" by drinking in the corner.

Sanji spotted him mid-stir. "Oi, moss-head! You could at least chop something instead of sucking down booze like a sponge!"

Zoro didn't even look up. "I'd rather eat poison than your cooking, curly."

Sanji's eyebrow flared like a match. "SAY THAT AGAIN, SEAWEED SKULL!"

Zoro stood up, sword half-drawn. "Bring it, love-cook!"

Lucy and Aqua clinked their drinks.

Lucy grinned. "And there it is."

Aqua laughed. "Classic anime subplot: unnecessary brawl in the middle of dinner prep."

They charged— only for Sunny to appear between them.

Sunny: "HEY! Not near the stove!"

Zoro: "Move!"

Sanji: "Get out of the way, captain!"

BOOM.

A puff of smoke, two burnt clowns, one smug goddess, and a [system] chuckling quietly.

[system]: "Ah~ this feels like home again~♡"

{ego}: "Hell. This is hell. And it smells like garlic."

❤️ Dinner, Love, and Laughs

By evening, the air was thick with the smell of cooked rice, grilled fish, and laughter.

The table overflowed — literal piles of food, clattering dishes, and too many conversations happening at once.

Aqua and Lucy sat beside each other, giggling and whispering mischievously.

Aqua leaned in toward Lucy. "Hey hey, Lucy, what if we prank Sunny later? Like, say we're both in love with him and see him freak out?"

Lucy smirked. "You think that'd surprise him? He's already used to chaos."

Aqua puffed her cheeks. "Tch. Fine. Then we'll actually do it!"

Lucy blinked. "Wait, wha—"

Aqua suddenly shouted across the table, "SUNNY, WE BOTH LOVE YOU!"

The whole table froze.

Sunny dropped his chopsticks.

Nami, Bell-mère, and Nojiko turned their heads simultaneously.

Zoro nearly choked on his drink.

Sanji fell backward in tears. "WHY HIM AGAINNNN—?!"

Lucy's face went red like magma. "A-Aqua you idiot!"

Aqua giggled. "Hehehe~ gotcha~♡"

Sunny's cold sweat returned.

{ego}: "Mood: death imminent."

[system]: "Activating Yandere Sensor… oh my~ Lucy's reading just spiked~♡"

Lucy inhaled slowly, forcing a smile. "I'm fine. Totally fine."

Her aura flickered— faint, cloud-like energy twisting around her for just a moment.

Sunny gulped. "...Yup. Definitely fine."

[system]: "Beloved, you might want to start writing your will~♡"

{ego}: "He doesn't have time. The knife's already behind him."

As the night continued, laughter filled the air again.

Aqua tried mixing divine wine with cola. Zoro got lost walking to the outhouse. Sanji swore eternal loyalty to Nojiko's cooking.

And Lucy, half-blushing and half-pouting, leaned quietly against Sunny's shoulder as the stars reflected off the sea.

Sunny smiled softly. "It's good to be home."

[system]: "Welcome back, darling~♡"

{ego}: "Until the next disaster hits."

Chaos Served with Dinner

Mixed POV

The night rolled into a rhythm only the Sunny Pirates could create— laughter, bragging, food, and pure mayhem stitched together by love and insanity.

The beach bonfire crackled under a sky painted in starlight. Everyone sat around a long table, bellies full, hearts louder than the waves.

🌟 Usopp's Hour of "Truth"

Usopp stood on top of a crate, chest puffed out, wine glass in hand, dramatic lighting from the flames behind him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, gods and… Aqua— lend me your ears!"

Aqua blinked. "Hey! What's that supposed to mean?"

Usopp ignored her, striking a hero pose. "I, the Great Captain Usopp, have single-handedly defeated over 10,000 sea beasts, crossed the storm of gods, and—"

Zoro yawned loudly. "You mean when Sunny sneezed and scared off that giant crab?"

Usopp froze mid-pose. "T-that was a strategic team effort!"

{ego}: "Sure, captain of tall tales. Want a medal or a mirror?"

[system]: "At least his imagination remains uninjured~♡"

Usopp pointed dramatically at them. "Don't ruin the mood, you two ghost voices! I have witnesses!"

Lucy snorted into her drink. "We're all witnesses that you tripped on your slingshot earlier."

Usopp clutched his heart. "Treachery! Betrayal! No appreciation for art!"

Aqua giggled, waving a grilled fish like a flag. "Then let's make him our next target of divine punishment!"

Before anyone could stop her, Aqua flung the fish— and nailed Usopp in the face.

Bell-mère spat out her drink laughing.

Nojiko calmly took a photo.

Even Zoro cracked a grin.

[system]: "Direct hit. Divine accuracy: 100%."

{ego}: "She might actually be the strongest here."

🍷 Dinner Descends into Delightful Disaster

The dinner table looked like a mix between a feast and a food war.

Sanji and Nojiko were still bickering about who made the better sauce.

Aqua and Lucy were playfully arguing over who got to sit closer to Sunny.

Zoro was asleep sitting upright, chopsticks still in hand.

And Bell-mère— quietly watching, smiling like a proud mother at the madness she loved so much.

Sunny leaned back, exhausted but grinning. "It's chaos. Beautiful, terrifying chaos."

{ego}: "Your brand of chaos."

[system]: "Family protocol engaged~♡"

Lucy, sitting beside him, leaned her head on his shoulder. "Don't get used to peace too much. I'm still gonna spar with you tomorrow."

Sunny chuckled. "Only if you promise not to stab me when I compliment someone else."

Lucy's eyes narrowed dangerously. "...No promises."

{ego}: "Oh boy. He's gonna die."

[system]: "And I'll revive him for round two~♡"

Aqua suddenly burst out laughing, grabbing Lucy's arm. "We should start a chaos club! The Goddess and the Rubber Queen! Motto: make Sunny's life exciting forever!"

Lucy grinned. "You're on."

Sunny: "Please don't."

🔥 Sanji vs. Nojiko: The Taste Verdict

The cooking contest still hadn't been decided.

Everyone leaned in as Bell-mère, acting as judge, took a bite from both dishes.

She chewed carefully, eyes serious, like a Marine officer judging life and death.

Zoro whispered, "What's the prize again?"

Usopp whispered back, "The loser washes dishes for a week."

Zoro smirked. "Sanji's doomed."

Bell-mère finally swallowed, exhaled, and said:

"…Draw."

"WHAT?!"

Both cooks slammed their hands on the table.

Bell-mère grinned. "You both cooked perfectly. So now, you both wash the dishes."

Nojiko blinked. "Wait—"

Sanji gasped, betrayed. "B-Bell-mère-saaaan!! That's cruelty against love!"

[system]: "Justice tastes like soap and sponges~♡"

{ego}: "And smells like defeat."

🌙 The Crew Together

Hours later, the fire dimmed and laughter turned softer.

Aqua was humming softly beside the waves, her voice like ripples of divine nonsense.

Lucy and Nami were arguing over maps, Sunny half-asleep between them.

Usopp told another exaggerated tale, quieter this time, his voice mixing with the ocean breeze.

Bell-mère watched it all with a peaceful smile.

"They're ridiculous," she murmured. "But it feels… right."

Sunny opened one eye. "Feels like home, huh?"

She looked down at him, softened. "Yeah. Even when you idiots drive me insane."

{ego}: "Aww. She's admitting affection."

[system]: "Emotion level: 100%. Family detected~♡"

Sanji finished drying the last dish, glancing at the group, and sighed dreamily.

"Beautiful chaos… surrounded by angels. Maybe I've died and gone to heaven."

Zoro: "You will if you keep talking."

Sanji: "Bring it on, moss-head!"

The crew's laughter rose one last time under the moonlight.

🌊 Epilogue

As everyone drifted off to sleep near the fire, Sunny looked up at the stars.

{ego}: "You realize tomorrow will be worse, right?"

[system]: "Correction: better. More chaos means more life~♡"

Sunny smiled faintly. "Yeah… and I wouldn't trade it for anything."

Lucy murmured half-asleep beside him. "Don't you dare…"

Sunny turned. "Don't I dare what?"

Lucy, eyes still closed: "Go dying again. Or flirting again."

Sunny chuckled quietly. "You're scary, you know that?"

{ego}: "Understatement."

[system]: "End scene~♡"

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