Sanji vs. Queen

In the Skull Dome's left brain tower pleasure hall, a mighty explosion rocks the corridors and people scream. Osome is still looking for her mouse Chuji, and another woman tells her not to worry because she is sure he is fine and that Osome needs to take care of herself. Others say they should move deeper into the castle, but the chaos is so bad that people start talking about finding a way off the island and even escaping Wano itself. As the huge fire yokai continues moving, someone says they need to try to find a way off this island, while another says things are so bad that it may be best to try and escape Wano. The page sets the civilian panic against Kazenbo's descent and the spreading fire.

Outside, Momonosuke forces his dragon body to act like Kaido's, declaring, "I am as much of a dragon as Kaido!!" He realizes that means he can grab Kaido's flame clouds. If he cannot force the island back, he can at least stop it from getting any closer to the Flower Capital. He strains to prevent the worst-case scenario, crying out as he tries to pull the floating island away while the people below continue celebrating in ignorance. Momonosuke vows that the island will not destroy the Flower Capital while he still draws breath. The page shows him taking on the burden of Onigashima itself, even if he cannot fully reverse its fall.

Inside the Skull Dome's live floor, fighters shout that they must force their way out and hold the enemy back as the chaos spreads. The scene returns to the left brain tower pleasure hall, where Sanji suddenly notices something strange. Queen attacks with beams and Sanji realizes with shock that Queen can shoot beams from his eyes. Queen names the Germa-style technique "Sparking... Valkyrie!!" and fires at Sanji. The page shifts the focus fully back to Sanji and Queen, showing that Queen is not only a dinosaur cyborg but also able to reproduce the technological tricks associated with Germa 66.

Queen continues the barrage, and Sanji says in disbelief, "What the... He can shoot beams from his eyes?" Queen calls another technique, "Sparking... Valkyrie!!" and then begins a transformation with "Henki..." Sanji dodges and is forced backward through the wreckage as Queen's modified body smashes through the area. Queen's attacks come with the names and style of Germa technology, making him a grotesque imitation of Judge's science. The page emphasizes how much Sanji hates being pulled into anything connected to Germa, even as Queen gleefully uses those powers to pressure him.

Queen reveals more of his copied arsenal, naming "Henry... Blazer!!" and laughing after striking Sanji. He says, "You get it now?! These are Germa 66's techniques!! I wanted to show you them... after you used your suit to morph!! Judge's sons are the culmination of his scientific work!!" Sanji is shaken and furious, but Queen is delighted to provoke him by treating Germa as the standard he wants Sanji to display. Queen makes clear that his goal was not just to defeat Sanji physically; he wanted to force Sanji to use the raid suit and prove Germa's scientific legacy in front of him.

Sanji shouts that he was hoping to crush Queen while he still had the suit on, because that would have shown Judge once and for all that his technology cannot hold a candle to Sanji. Queen tells him to get it: "Stealth Black!!" and insists that Sanji's feud has nothing to do with him. He says he was only playing dumb earlier and has dug up everything there is to know about Germa's science. Then he grabs Sanji with a mechanical winch and boasts, "My arsenal can replicate anything you brothers can do!!" Queen attacks again with "Danton!!" while Sanji angrily tells him not to mention that family in front of him.

The wide battle page shows Sanji and Queen tearing through the pleasure hall. Sanji warns Queen, "Don't ever mention them in front of me!!" and Queen yells back, "You think you can control what I say?!" Sanji answers with "Flanchet Strike!!" and lands a heavy kick that makes Queen scream. Queen keeps laughing and counterattacks, knocking Sanji away and smashing his own extendable body and mechanical limbs through the hall. Sanji asks what Queen has done after one of Queen's arms is severed or damaged, while Queen shouts in confusion about "my arm!" The exchange is messy and brutal, but it shows Sanji's anger turning into sharper offense while Queen's cyborg body keeps producing strange weapons.

Queen screams that Sanji's attacks hurt, but says Sanji should not think he would simply let him dominate the fight. Queen declares, "There's no way you didn't feel that kick that sent you flying earlier!! We've been going all out for a while... so it's no surprise we're getting weaker!!" Sanji answers that he is not the same man Queen fought on the live floor, because he has found his resolve and accepted his fate. Queen pants and says, "Vanish," then prepares Sanji's technique: "Next up is your technique, Stealth Black!!" Sanji tells him to show him how he has changed, while Queen disappears using invisibility.

Queen vanishes, and Sanji realizes Queen has disappeared too. Sanji asks whether Queen has a lot of tricks up his sleeve, but he also understands that Queen is not wearing a raid suit; Queen is simply moving and hiding with his own technology. Sanji thinks Queen will have to reappear when he is out of stamina, calling it a stupid attempt to counter him. Then Sanji himself moves faster than the eye can see, leaving the hall apparently empty. In the quiet, Chuji squeaks through the wreckage, and Osome calls out, "There you are, Chuji!! You're okay?!" The battle's invisibility trick suddenly intersects with the civilian search from the opening pages.

Osome hurries toward Chuji, worried that the fighting could break out again at any second. Invisible Queen watches and fumes over her rejection, saying, "Osome!! That tramp!! She's refused my summons dozens of times... she even rejected me today, but she seems perfectly fine!!" He reveals that she was his number-one favorite ever since Komurasaki met her tragic end, and that he thought Osome had been bedridden because of a terrible migraine. Now that he sees she can walk around carefree, Queen decides he has not dished out enough "divine punishment" yet. Sanji, still unseen and panting, realizes he has more tools at his disposal now while Queen's cruelty is exposed.

Sanji assesses his new body and fighting style. With a sturdy exoskeleton, enhanced strength, and super speed, he decides he will make use of all of it. He pairs the exoskeleton's protection with his Armament Haki training and concludes that his legs should be able to stand flames much hotter than before. His speed and weight are now on another level, and he says, "I understand now...!!" Sanji activates "Ifrit Jambe!!" and strikes Queen first with "Collier..." Osome cries that Queen was the one who hit her and calls him trash. Sanji's new flame-enhanced kick lands as both punishment for Queen's abuse and proof that Sanji has chosen how to use his changes.

Sanji unleashes a rapid Ifrit Jambe combination on Queen while Osome watches in shock. Queen stammers, "What?! Queen-sama?!" as Sanji's burning kicks land one after another. The named strikes include "Basse Cote!!," "Paleron!!," "Jumeau a Bifteck!!," "Tendron!!," "Flanchet!!," "Queue!!," "Poire!!," and "Jarret!!" Queen tries to tell Sanji to get out of his sight, but Sanji drives through the defense. His legs burn so hot that the page notes, "His legs are burning hot!!" Sanji finishes the barrage with "Boeuf Burst!!" and blasts Queen away in a huge impact, ending the chapter with Queen overwhelmed by Sanji's upgraded speed, heat, and resolve.

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