Nami's eyes fluttered open. "Where are we?"
Sanji and Franky stirred, equally disoriented.
Jimbei, already awake, watched over them.
Zoro sat cross-legged, sharpening his swords.
A Cat Viper warrior replied, "You're with the Night Squad."
Sanji's brow furrowed. "Night Squad? Is there a Day Squad too?"
The Cat Viper nodded. "Yes, we operate in shifts."
Suddenly, a pained yell echoed.
The Cat Vipers rushed toward the commotion.
Nami followed, concerned. "What happened to you?"
A wounded Cat Viper replied, "Kaido's crew... ambushed us."
Franky's expression darkened. "Will you help us defeat them?"
The Cat Vipers sought reassurance.
Nami nodded resolutely. "Yes, we'll help."
Jimbei stood, his Fishman strength at the ready.
Zoro sheathed his swords. "I'm in."
Sanji cracked his knuckles. "We won't let Kaido's crew harm you."
Franky readied his cyborg body.
But Nami's curiosity lingered. "What about the Day Squad?"
The Cat Viper's expression turned grave. "They're... compromised. Kaido's influence runs deep."
The Night Squad's determination intensified.
"Then we'll take down Kaido together," Sanji declared.
The unlikely alliance was forged.