One Piece Chapter 1.2, page 10: Romance Dawn (Version 2)

Anne's expression softens as she reminisces about her bond with Balloon. 'I'VE BEEN WITH HIM SINCE I CAN REMEMBER. WE PLAYED TOGETHER AND SLEPT TOGETHER. WE WERE NEVER APART...!' Flashback panels show a young Anne playing ball with a baby Balloon and sleeping soundly beside him. She continues, 'TO OTHERS, HE MAY BE JUST A BIRD, BUT TO ME, HE'S SOMEONE I CAN TRUST MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE: MY BEST FRIEND!' Luffy listens quietly, then asks, 'I SEE. WHY WERE YOU KIDNAPPED?'