Luffy could only nod as he continued to think about it, trying to think back on what Hawking had told them earlier during their meeting.

Hawking struggled on keeping himself calm as he heard Chopper speak, and could only talk in a quiet and strained voice as he attempted to keep himself calm. "I am sure of it.." He said through gritted teeth. "The possession technique not long allows me to control another person through their shadow, but also dulling their senses to a bare minimum while under my control..." After drifted off again, he slowly began to lose himself. "I let go of her shadow...! I was the one who allowed her to go through that kind of pain again.. She didn't have to take that shot for me back on the base... If she didn't then we wouldn't even be here.."