In the snowy village, Usopp, Vivi, and Nami stand on a wooden platform overlooking the castle and mountains. Usopp reports, "WAPOL'S NOW CHASING AFTER THEM, AND DR. KUREHA MAY NOT EVEN HAVE RETURNED TO THE CASTLE YET...!" Vivi worries aloud, "WE CAN'T JUST STAND BY AND WAIT HERE! I MEAN, THERE WAS AN AVALANCHE JUST A MOMENT AGO," while Usopp suggests, "WE SHOULD CLIMB UP THE MOUNTAIN! WELL, USOPPI MR. BUSHIDOI" Usopp turns sharply and snaps at Vivi, "YOU'RE BURDENING YOURSELF WITH WAY TOO MANY PROBLEMS!" He adds, "CALM DOWN, VIVI. AND ON TOP OF THAT, YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT DALTON AND ALABASTA...I" Vivi replies firmly, "BECAUSE I TRUST THEM! I KNOW THOSE THREE WILL BE JUST FINE. THEY'LL MANAGE SOMEHOW. NAMI'S GOT LUFFY AND SANJI WITH HER!" Nami watches with a serious expression, sweat drop visible.