One Piece: Coby with Skill Weaver System

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Suddenly, a massive, dark silhouette appeared through the thick fog. The crew squinted, trying to make out the eerie figure ahead. It was a dilapidated ship, battered with scars and holes, its sails barely hanging on—ghastly remnants of what was once a proud vessel. As it drifted closer, a soft, haunting hum floated over the water.

"Yohohoho~~ Yoho-hoho~~" the voice sang, echoing across the fog.

The entire crew froze.

"A-a-a-a ghost ship!" Usopp screamed, his face going pale. Chopper, trembling, immediately latched onto his leg.

"Y-Y-Yep, that's definitely a ghost ship!" Chopper stammered, his voice quivering with fear.

Luffy's eyes lit up with excitement, completely ignoring the terror gripping his crewmates. "Coby! Turn the ship over! It's a talking skeleton!" he shouted, practically bouncing with enthusiasm as he pointed at the other ship.

Coby chuckled, shaking his head but steering the Thousand Sunny toward the eerie ship. "Alright, alright. Let's go meet the skeleton," he said, adjusting the helm.

As the crew neared the ghostly vessel, the song grew louder. The voice hummed cheerfully despite the grim surroundings. "Yohohoho~~ Bink's Sake..."

Through the thick mist, they finally spotted the source of the voice: a skeleton in a tattered suit, sitting on the deck of the ghost ship with a cup of tea in hand, swaying to his own tune. His empty eye sockets seemed to be looking right at them.

"Yohohoho!" the skeleton laughed, noticing the approaching Sunny. "A ship full of lively humans! How wonderful!"

Usopp and Chopper nearly passed out on the spot, trembling behind the mast. "T-T-Talking skeleton!" Usopp stammered, his teeth chattering.

Climbing aboard the eerie ghost ship, Coby, Nami, and Luffy found themselves face to face with the singing skeleton. The figure, dressed in a tattered suit, stood tall and lean, his empty eye sockets giving them a peculiar yet welcoming look. With a bow, he removed his top hat and spoke, his voice carrying a strange, hollow echo.

"Yohohoho, pardon my earlier rudeness. I met eyes with you but failed to give a proper greeting! Though I don't have any eyes! Yohohoho, skeleton joke!" he laughed, clearly enjoying his own humor.

Luffy's jaw dropped in pure amazement, his eyes practically sparkling. "A talking skeleton with an afro! Nami, look!" he yelled, bouncing up and down like a kid seeing something incredible for the first time.

Nami groaned, rubbing her temple. "I can see him, idiot!" she snapped, though even she had to admit, seeing a living skeleton was definitely strange.

The skeleton straightened up, placing his hat back on his head. "It's been decades—perhaps even longer—since I had the pleasure of meeting a living person," he said. "You only see ghost ships around these parts. Now, please, do come in." His manners were surprisingly formal despite his strange appearance.

The skeleton's empty eye sockets scanned the crew, but then his gaze lingered on Nami. "What a lovely young lady," he said with a grin, stepping closer to her. Just as he opened his mouth to ask to see her pants, Coby moved in front of Nami, casually blocking Brook's path.

"Gotta warn you, this lovely lady is my woman," Coby said flatly, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Brook stopped immediately, his tone suddenly more respectful. "Ah, my apologies! As a gentleman, I should steer clear," he said, backing off gracefully.

Coby nodded in approval, happy that, unlike a certain perverted cook, Brook knew how to act like a gentleman. "Good choice," he said, glancing over his shoulder at Nami, who gave him a subtle, appreciative smirk.

Meanwhile, Luffy was already fixated on something else. "Hey, skeleton!" Luffy shouted, his eyes gleaming with curiosity. "Do you poop?"

Brook turned to Luffy, his bony fingers tapping his chin in deep thought. "Indeed, I do poop," he said with complete seriousness.

Luffy burst into laughter, clutching his stomach. "Hahaha! You're great!" Then, without skipping a beat, Luffy asked the next question on his mind, his tone eager. "Hey, before anything else, do you wanna join my crew?"

Brook's smile widened, and without a second thought, he bowed theatrically. "Yes! Very well then. I accept your kind offer!"

And that was how the crew found themselves sitting in the kitchen with Brook. Usopp and Chopper, now dressed in ridiculous anti-ghost suits covered in garlic, crosses, and whatever other nonsense they could find, huddled in one corner, trembling as they kept an eye on the skeleton. Meanwhile, Luffy, Coby, Robin, Nami, and the others sat around the table with Brook, trying to make sense of their strange new guest.

Luffy, as usual, didn't waste time getting comfortable. "Dinner, dinner!" he chanted, banging his fists on the table. Brook joined in, his voice echoing the same chant. "Dinner, dinner! I haven't had a proper meal in such a long time!" The two of them were practically singing in sync, completely in their own world.

Sanji, standing by the stove, shot an irritated glance at them. "Yeah, yeah. It's coming, you damn gluttons. Give me a second," he grumbled, already busy preparing something hearty to feed the new crewmember.

Brook, despite being a literal skeleton, seemed completely at ease with the crew, which Luffy liked a lot. He fit right in, laughing and joking as if they'd known each other for years. The skeleton's bony fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, his energy infectious.

"Ah, I still don't know your names," Brook suddenly realized, looking around the room.

Luffy, grinning ear to ear, introduced himself first. "I'm Monkey D. Luffy, the captain of this crew! And I already told you, you're joining us!"

Brook bowed his head respectfully. "Captain Luffy-san, a pleasure."

One by one, the rest of the crew introduced themselves.

"I'm Nami, the navigator," Nami said with a small smile, though she was still eyeing Brook with a bit of suspicion.

Robin spoke next, her voice calm as ever. "Nico Robin, the archaeologist."

As Robin finished, Brook stood and bowed deeply. "Ah, my eyes may be gone, but I must say, you are truly beautiful!" He started to walk closer to her, but as soon as he caught Coby's eyes, he stopped, bowing again. "Two out of two—both stunningly beautiful. I give my deepest respect."

Coby, who had been leaning casually in his chair, chuckled and reached over to pat Brook's shoulder. "Don't be so serious, Brook."

Nami, gnashing her teeth in mild frustration, glared at Coby but didn't say anything else. Robin chuckled softly, clearly amused. "Fufufu," she giggled, her eyes glinting with amusement.

Sanji, watching from the stove, was fuming internally but held it in for now, knowing Coby's dominance in these matters. He flipped a sizzling piece of meat on the pan, focusing on the food instead.

After finishing their meal, Brook settled in to explain his story to the crew. He adjusted his top hat, his bony fingers clicking against the rim, and began speaking with his usual light-hearted tone.

"I ate the Yomi Yomi no Mi," Brook explained, "a Devil Fruit that granted me a second life. Unfortunately, when I died decades ago, my soul was given another chance to return to my body, but due to the mist in the sea, it took too long for me to find it. By the time I found my body, it had already decayed and turned into nothing but bones. And thus, here I am!" He stood and gave a small bow, trying to keep his mood up. "A living skeleton, at your service. Yohohoho!"

Usopp, wide-eyed, stared at Brook in disbelief. "So, wait, you're not a ghost or something? You don't even look like a human anymore!"

Brook shivered at the mention of ghosts, his bones rattling dramatically. "I am human, of course! I'm quite scared of ghosts, actually! Yohohoho!"

Nami, unimpressed, pointed to a mirror nearby. "Maybe you should take a look at yourself before saying that."

The crew turned their heads to the mirror, expecting to see Brook's reflection. But there was nothing.

Brook froze, his hollow eye sockets widening. "Oh, dear," he muttered. "I don't have a reflection… I forgot!" His mood shifted, the atmosphere around him growing more somber as he explained further.

"I lost my shadow, you see. That's why you can't see me in the mirror," Brook said, his voice dropping. "I cannot step into sunlight anymore, or else… I'll melt. I'm rejected by the light."

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