Seppuku

A vibrant color splash page shows Monkey D. Luffy in his Wano outfit, standing on a large tiger-striped creature while pointing excitedly forward with a wide grin. Beside him, a woman with long dark hair in a pink hooded outfit waves with a confident smile. They stand amid a lush jungle with a sparkling waterfall cascading down. In the background, several figures swing on vines through the trees. Bright sunlight filters through the canopy, creating dramatic light rays. The scene captures an adventurous, exploratory mood in a tropical Wano setting.

A sign reads NEW WORLD. Dialogue bubbles discuss recent events: NAVIGATOR SKILLS ARE CRAZY, MAN! BEHIND THE REVERIE... IT'S CAUSE YOU GUYS' MUGS ARE UGLY ENOUGH TO SCARE ANYONE. TILL THE MASTER COMES BACK WITH MARCO THE PHOENIX! SO... HOW LONG WE GONNA WAIT IN THESE RUINSI THAT'S SOMEONE THAT SAILED WITH THE PIRATE KING FOR YA! IS MARCO THAT MUCH OF A SCAREDY-CATI! NO, THE VILLAGERS, IDIOT! DON'T GO IN THERE, OKAYI The Mink Tribe guards stand watch near a docked ship. A narration box explains: AT THE MOMENT, THE CREW IS SCATTERED, AND THEIR WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN. AFTER LOSING WHITEBEARD - A MAN THEY CALLED FATHER - HIS CREW ATTEMPTED TO GET REVENGE ON THE MAN WHO KILLED HIM, BLACKBEARD. THEY FAILED. MARCO IS THE MAN ONCE CALLED THE RIGHT HAND OF WHITEBEARD, THE CAPTAIN OF THE FORMIDABLE WHITEBEARD PIRATES, WHO FELL DURING THE SUMMIT WAR TWO YEARS AGO. A small box adds TIDBITS ABOUT MARCO THE PHOENIX.

The Mink guards continue: I SEE. BUT THE MASTER'S FACE IS WAY SCARIER THAN EITHER OF OURS! ONLY WHEN HE'S ANGRY. IT'S NOT THE PLACE FOR A TROOP OF WARRIORS TO GO TRAMPING ABOUT. THERE'S A KIND LITTLE VILLAGE, I HEAR. BEYOND THE CAVE BEHIND THAT WATERFALL. A view through the cave reveals a peaceful village path lined with fences and houses under a bright sky, with sound effects わ..わ..わ.. and たぅん. Two voices remark HIS SMILE IS CUTE. TRUE.♡ A close-up shows one guard with wild hair and horns smoking a pipe, eyes wide with shock as he exhales, sound effect プカ——. The final panel shows a hand reaching toward flames with GROOOH and ホゥ... sound effects.

Marco stands beside the massive lion-like creature after finishing treatment. "HE SHOULD BE ALRIGHT NOW," he says. "BUT DON'T PUSH IT, MY FLAME OF RESTORATION CAN'T BRING ABOUT HUGE CHANGES IN OTHER BEINGS." "OKAY. TREATMENT'S FINISHED." The creature growls softly as Tama cheers, "THIS IS GREAT, ISN'T IT, TAMAI!" "WAAH! MARCO'S MAGIC!" Marco continues, "I'VE TREATED HIS INJURY, AND HIS HEALING SPEED SHOULD HAVE RISEN A BIT, TOO." The creature tries to fly, prompting Marco to snap, "I SAID TOMORROW! DON'T FLY RIGHT NOW!" "GRUUHI" he questions. "HE'LL BE ABLE TO FLY AROUND BY TOMORROW." Tama bows happily, "THANK YOU, MARCO!" A large caption identifies him: "FORMER WHITEBEARD PIRATES FIRST SQUAD CAPTAIN (SHIP'S DOCTOR) MARCO." In the bottom panels, elderly villagers swarm him, shouting, "MARCO! MY POOR OLD KNEES, I TELL YOU..." "MARCO! MY LITTLE BROTHER KEEPS BUL-LYING ME!" "MARCO, MY BACK'S BOTHERING ME AGAIN!"

Marco gazes across the village as the creature rests nearby. "WHITEBEARD, RIGHTI HOW DID HE..." he wonders. "THIS VILLAGE WAS BUILT BY POPS." He explains the past: "THE COUNTRY FELL, AND WRETCHED ORPHANS FILLED THE STREETS. WITH PIRATES AND KIDNAPPERS RUNNING AMOK, THE COUNTRY BECAME A LAWLESS PLACE. THIS IS TRUE OF MOST UNALLIED COUNTRIES IN GENERAL. THEY WERE TOO POOR TO PAY THE CELESTIAL OFFERING, SO THE WORLD GOVERNMENT DIDN'T LET THEM JOIN THE ALLIANCE." "POPS WAS AMONG THEM." The scene shifts to flashbacks of Whitebeard helping the orphans. "OF COURSE, HIS FAMILY WAS ALREADY... SAME WENT OUT FOR HIS FRIENDS, BY THEN. BUT THIS ISLAND WAS HIS HOMELAND." "CONCEALING HIS IDENTITY AND STATUS, HE CONTINUED TO SEND 'DIRTY' MONEY AND SUPPLIES HERE. HIS WHOLE LIFE. HE WORRIED ABOUT THIS PLACE. AT A VERY YOUNG AGE, HE WENT OUT TO SEA. AND EVEN AFTER HE'D BECOME A PIRATE,"

Marco continues recounting the story to the creature. "WE DECIDED THAT WE'D, AT THE VERY LEAST, PROTECT WITH ALL WE HAVE THE THINGS THAT WERE IMPORTANT TO POPS. AFTER THE SUMMIT WAR..." "RIGHTI" The creature listens as Marco adds, "SO WE FOUGHT A WAR OF REPAYMENT WITH ANY BLACKBEARD PIRATE THAT CAME CALLING." "I GUESS YOU CAN STILL DO BEAUTIFUL THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH DIRTY MONEY IN A DIRTY WORLD." In close-up panels, Marco reflects, "IT'S YOUR LAST MEMENTO OF POPS, ISN'T ITI" "I SEE. SO THIS PLACE..." "ALL WE WANTED WAS TO TEACH THAT THANKLESS UPSTART A LESSON! WE COULDN'T DO A THING ABOUT TEACH. HE TOOK EVERYTHING FROM US. BUT, HAVING TAKEN POPS' POWER FOR HIMSELF," the creature growls angrily. "YEAH. RED-HAIR BUILT HIM A TOMB NEARBY, YOU KNOW..." Marco removes his glasses, sweating, "BUT IT WAS BECAUSE HE'D SEND EVERY LAST PENNY OF HIS CUT HERE. AND ALL OF US... HEH. WE KNEW. YOU KNOW, POPS WAS STINGY AS HELL. HE'D DRINK OTHER PEOPLE'S DRINKS... HE NEVER TREATED US TO FOOD. NOT ONCE!"

The creature and Marco stand before a wooden building labeled "GADAHA." "YEAH. IS HE FOR REALI" Marco asks. "CAN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT POPS AND HIS WOMEN, BUT... I HEAR WEEVIL'S ONLY AFTER HIS 'INHERITANCE.'" "NOW THAT I THINK OF IT, THE SHICHIBUKAI WEEVIL. HE CLAIMS HE'S POPS' SON, RIGHTI HE'S GOING AFTER ANYONE RELATED TO WHITEBEARD AT ALL." They discuss further: "SHE'S PROBABLY A 'MEMENTO' WORTH PROTECTING, TOO, EHI" "THIRTY YEARS AGO... NO CLOSER TO FORTY..." "WEEVIL'S MOTHER, BAKKIN, IS A FORMER PIRATE." "I SEE. YOU CAN'T LEAVE HERE. MAKES SENSE." "AND I DOUBT HE'D BELIEVE US IF WE SAID IT DOESN'T EXIST." The creature munches on something marked "CHOMP" as Marco laughs, "HAHAHA! NOW THAT YOU MENTION IT... NAH." They decide, "WE'RE GOING TO WANO, RIGHTI" "YEP." "OKAY. NO PROBLEM. IF WE'RE GOING TO GO MEET STRAW HAT LUFFY NOW, I NEED YOU TO SEND A MESSAGE FOR ME, NEKOMAMUSHI."

A massive sign reading "WANO COUNTRY" hangs over a breathtaking view of the Flower Capital. Towering pagodas, arched bridges, waterfalls, and traditional buildings fill the valley beneath swirling clouds and falling petals. On the right, narrow vertical panels show a lively performance: hands strumming a shamisen with musical notes, a smiling face, and a wide view of the bustling capital streets as the music plays. Large onomatopoeia "ベバン♪" and "くぅ!!" punctuate the festive atmosphere.

Franosuke the carpenter, a massive man with a stitched chest, braided hair, and a saw, shouts furiously while holding a massive mallet. "YES, BOSS! ANY PROBLEMSI!" a worker calls from above. "OI OI OI! NEWBIE! WERE YE THE ONE THAT WORKED ON THIS HERE PARTI!" Franosuke roars. "THE HELL YE MEAN, YE DOLTI! IT'S BLOODY PERFECT, MAN! I'M TRYIN' TE PRAISE YE, YE BIG LUNK!" Another voice retorts. Franosuke bows his head, sweat flying: "THANK YE KINDLY, YA OLD GEEZER! OF COURSE! BUT I RESPECT IT!" A sign reads "FRANOSUKE CARPENTER".

Usopp, dressed as Usohachi the toad oil salesman in striped pants, dramatically slices paper with a blade while shouting "EIGHT! SIXTEEN! THIRTY-TWO! SIXTY-FOUR! THE PIECES FALL LIKE SNOW!" A frog-like creature cries "BAH!" and "GKK". Onlookers react in shock as he declares "SEE! NO BLOOD! NOT A DROP!" and demonstrates toad oil on a wound. "FRIENDS! WITNESS! THE EDGE ON THIS BLADE IS FEARSOME!" "KYAAAAAH!" a woman screams. Usopp grins widely: "YOU ALL HAVE QUITE THE EYE! COME ONE, COME ALL! I'LL BUY YOUR TOAD OIL! I'LL TAKE ONE TOO!" A sign reads "USOHACHI TOAD OIL SALESMAN".

O-Robi, a graceful geisha in an ornate kimono, dances with a fan in the Flower Capital. "THAT'S IT" and "YES!" ring out as she poses elegantly. A small attendant watches. An instructor shouts instructions: "DROP YOUR HIPS! YOUR HAND IS TOO LOW!" "AT THIS RATE, THERE'S NO WAY" and "YOU'RE CRAZY! KEEP IT TOGETHER!" A voice announces "THE SHOGUN WILL SUMMON YOU FROM HIS CHAMBERS IN SUCH A SHORT TIME!" O-Robi's close-up shows her calm, focused expression with sweat drops as she replies "YES." A sign reads "O-ROBI GEISHA".

In a ruined building, the crew discusses their situation in Wano. A voice declares, "THIS IS THE WANO COUNTRY. THE SHOGUN'S NAME IS KUROZUMI OROCHI. HIS OFFICIALS AND UNDERLINGS STINK OF KAIDO. EVERY LAST ONE." Another warns, "LISTEN HERE, FRIENDS..." The group plans carefully: "FIRST, WE WILL BECOME CITIZENS OF THIS LAND. QUIETLY, CALMLY... UNTIL OUR COMRADES ARRIVE, AND WE'VE MADE THE NECESSARY PREPARATIONS FOR OUR FIGHT, WE CANNOT ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE FOUND OUT! KAIDO WILL GET WIND OF IT! FAST! THAT'S WHY THEY'RE BEING ALLOWED TO RUN AMOK, BUT... IF WE LAY A HAND ON THEM..." The scene shifts to the Flower Capital where a distraught woman cries out, "I'M SO GLAD! THERE'VE BEEN THREE VICTIMS THIS MONTH ALONE! IT'S HORRIBLE! MY HUSBAND WAS KILLED, TOO!" Onlookers react as a figure shouts, "AND THAT KILLER'S GOING TO COMMIT SEPPUKU NOW! IT SEEMS THE MAGISTRATE'S FINALLY CAUGHT THE KILLER. CARRY OUT THIS MISSION! PLEASE!"

At the execution grounds, officials and spectators watch as a man prepares to die. Voices call out, "BUT, TO THINK THOU WERT A GRAVE ROBBER, TOO! PEACE WILL RETURN TO OUR STREETS WITH THY DEATH. WE KNEW THEE AS A KILLER, AND..." A large sound effect "はっ" rings out. A flashback panel shows a sword and states, "23 YEARS AGO... THE BODY OF THE LEGENDARY MASTER SWORDSMAN, RYUMA." Amidst chaos from a pirate incident, two items vanished. The panel focuses on Roronoa Zoro's intense glare as the text reads, "AND HIS FAMED SWORD, SHUSUI!"

The executioner taunts, "FOR THAT FAMED BLADE, SHUSUI, DOTH NOW REST IN MY HANDS! FUFU... THOU DOTH NOT LOOK TERRIBLY OLD, KILLER... TRUTH BE TOLD, THOUGH, KILLER... DIDST THOU PURLOIN THIS FROM SOME PETTY BANDITI" The condemned man is urged to end his life: "AND LEAD THYSELF FROM THIS WORLD! IF THOU HAST EVEN THE BAREST SHRED OF HONOR IN THY VEINS, ADMIT THY SINS, TO SAVE THEE UNNEEDED MISERY, I SHALL BEHEAD THEE IN MERCY SOON AFTER." The official notes, "THOU SHALT NOT BE FIGHTING WITH IT, ANYWAY. IT SHOULD SUFFICE. THIS KNIFE, IT DOESN'T HAVE A HILT... UM, ETH. HILTETH. SEPPUKU DAGGERS ARE SHORT, AND DO NOT NORMALLY HAVE GUARDS. DOST THOU EVEN KNOW THE PROPER METHOD OF COMMITTING SEPPUKUI" The man grips the blade as the crowd declares, "A HONORABLE DEATH, IN TRUTH UNBECOMING ONE SUCH AS THEE! REJOICE IN THY SEPPUKU! THERE ARE WITNESSES BEFORE THEE! MORE THAN AMPLE EVIDENCE! HMPH. SAVE US THY UNSEEMLY GROVELING. FARE-WELL." He replies simply, "FINE..."

Chaos erupts as the man suddenly hurls the tiny knife with tremendous force. Spectators scream, "WHAAAAA-I!" A massive sound effect "どん" shakes the courtyard as debris flies. The narration states, "THE WANO ARC BEGINS IN CHAOS!" A desperate voice cries, "FORGIVE ME, KINEMON!" In the background, Kin'emon stands with sword drawn. Zoro appears in close-up, gripping his blade and declaring, "I SMELL BLOOD... YOU... YOU'RE THE ACTUAL KILLER, AREN'T YAI" The page ends with the chapter title "ONE PIECE CH. 909 END".

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