STRAWHAT PIRATES - PIRATE HUNTER ZORO

A massive explosion tears through a stone fortress. Debris and chunks of masonry fly in all directions as a huge section of the wall collapses. The top panel shows the scale of the destruction with flying rocks and shattered architecture. Below, a man wearing a spotted bucket hat and dark clothing stands amid the rubble, looking upward with a tense expression as more fragments rain down around him. The surrounding buildings and towers crumble under the force of the blast.

A ship rocks violently on turbulent waves in the upper panel. The middle panel reveals the devastated fortress courtyard filled with rubble and smoke, with large cylindrical structures toppled. Prominent Japanese sound effects "ゴゴゴゴ...オオ..." rumble across the scene. In the lower panels, the man in the spotted hat stares upward with a grim face while a cloaked figure with a large circular emblem on its back stands on the rocks, back turned to the viewer.

The cloaked figure with the circular emblem leaps high above the ruined fortress, small sound effects "..." and motion lines trailing behind. Multiple lower panels depict chaotic destruction: rubble flying, a large fish-like head emerging from debris, close-ups of the spotted-hat man's intense face, and various figures reacting amid collapsing structures. Additional SFX such as "チッ..." and impact sounds punctuate the scene as the cloaked figure lands and moves through the wreckage.

A massive figure in a black cloak with a prominent circular emblem looms over the rocky terrain. The cloaked fighter raises a fist as debris flies. "..." A close-up shows the spotted face of the attacker. With a sharp "KRUN!!" and a cracking sound "ぱち", the cloaked figure delivers a crushing blow labeled "PUNI" that sends the long-haired man sprawling across the rubble. The fallen fighter lies motionless with closed eyes. From the side, the cloaked warrior leaps down with "タタッ!!" as the spotted man reacts with a startled "!". The long-haired man stirs slightly, marked by "HAA..." and "..." while the attacker stands ready amid swirling dust and broken rocks.

The cloaked fighter launches a devastating spinning slash. "SHISHI SONSON"!!! The attack shreds through the air with explosive force, sending the long-haired man flying backward amid flying debris and impact lines. "!!I" The cloaked figure lands heavily, cloak billowing. Nearby, the spotted man stares in shock with "UUH...!!" as smoke and rubble settle around the fallen fighter lying amid the rocks.

The long-haired man rises amid flying debris, shouting "BACHI BACHI..." as the cloaked fighter counters with a powerful strike marked by heavy impact SFX "ドゴッ!!!". "!!I" The spotted man watches tensely with "ZURI...". The cloaked warrior stands firm. "...!I YOU'RE..." The long-haired fighter, now revealed as Franky, sits up and demands "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU...!I" while breathing heavily "HAA". The cloaked figure looms silently. A close-up reveals the attacker's mechanical eye and spinning core as the spotted man yells "ARE YOU A CYBORG LIKE FRANKY...!I" Franky replies in disbelief, "NO... HAA... YOU'RE EVEN HARDER THAN IRON...!!!"

Franky grits his teeth with sweat flying as the cloaked fighter prepares another strike. "ギュイー..." A spinning circular slash erupts with "PUUN!" The cloaked warrior is hurled backward by the force. The spotted man watches in alarm. The cloaked fighter crashes into the ground with a massive explosion "ドドォーン!!!" sending rocks and dust everywhere. "OWAAH!!!" The cloaked figure is sent flying as the circular slash continues its path through the battlefield.

A massive explosion rocks the ruins as the Pacifista's attack slams into Franky, sending debris flying. Franky lies amid the rubble, his metal body partially melted. "BUT I'M QUITE DIFFERENT FROM THE 'CYBORG' FRANKY," he declares with a strained grin. "A CYBORG... YES, I SUPPOSE THAT'S TRUE." Steam rises from his damaged frame. "HAA... HAA... THE METAL WAS... MELTED...!!!" Franky stares up in shock at the towering Pacifista. "...!I PACIFISTA...!I" The narration reveals, "AN INCOMPLETE 'HUMAN WEAPON' DEVELOPED BY THE GOVERNMENT. I'M CALLED A 'PACIFISTA'."

Inside the Pacifista's head, the voice continues: "IT IS SAID THAT HIS SCIENTIFIC ABILITY... IS ALREADY 500 YEARS AHEAD OF OUR TIME. THE PERSON DEVELOPING THE PROJECT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S GENIUS SCHOLAR, DR. VEGAPUNK. HE'S THE MOST BRILLIANT MAN IN THE WORLD...!!!" Franky confronts the machine. "YOU INTEND TO TAKE LUFFY'S HEAD...!I" The Pacifista replies, "SO, NO MATTER WHAT... AND MY BODY... WON'T DO WHAT I TELL IT TO ANYMORE. SO YOU HAVE THAT BODY... AND THAT DEVIL FRUIT POWER. I GET THE FEELING THAT I HAVE NO HOPE...!!!" Franky stands ready, "I'LL GIVE YOU... SOMEONE'S HEAD.... ALL RIGHT." Zoro lies unconscious nearby as the Pacifista looms.

The Pacifista looms over the rubble. "PLEASE BE SATISFIED WITH THAT...!!! TAKE MY LIFE INSTEAD!! HOWEVER, PLEASE..." Franky pleads desperately. Zoro, battered and lying on the ground, speaks up. "YOU HAVE SUCH AN AMBITION.... THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY PROBLEM!!! BUT IF YOU THINK OF IT AS THE HEAD OF THE MAN WHO WILL BECOME THE GREATEST SWORDSMAN IN THE WORLD, I CAN'T SAY MY NAME IS NOTORIOUS YET...!!!" Franky retorts, "TO SAVE THIS CREW...!!! IF I CAN'T PROTECT MY CAPTAIN, THEN MY AMBITION MEANS NOTHING.... RIGHT NOW, THERE'S NO OTHER WAY... THAT YOU'RE WILLING TO DIE IN THIS MAN'S PLACEI... AND YET, YOU'RE SAYING..."

Zoro rises with fierce determination, bloodied and glaring. "THE MAN WHO WILL BECOME THE PIRATE KING!!! LUFFY IS..." He charges forward. "HOLD ON A SECOND, YOU BASTARD." Franky yells, "DON'T TAKE THIS ALGAE-HEADED SWORDSMAN'S, TAKE MINE INSTEAD...!!!" Sanji appears, "HEY. HEY, GIANT GUY...!!! IF YOU DIE, WHAT'LL HAPPEN...!I" Zoro snaps back, "THE MARINES MIGHT NOT THINK MUCH OF ME NOW, BUT OUT OF THIS CREW, THE PERSON WHO'S GOING TO CAUSE THE MOST TROUBLE FOR YOU IS ME. BLACK LEG SANJI. HAA...!!! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR AMBITION... MORON!!I"

In the ruined plaza, a towering figure with a massive cross-like mark on his back stands amid rubble as two small figures kneel before him. A voice pleads, "GIVE ME A GLORIOUS DEATH!!!!" while another declares, "COME ON, DO IT... HAA... WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN PREPARED TO MAKE THIS SACRIFICE...!!!" Sanji lies bloodied on the ground, apologizing, "I'M SORRY, BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER COOK....!!!" Nearby, a bandaged head says, "TO TAKE CARE..." and a standing figure adds, "HEY, TELL EVERYONE..." Sanji rises with fury, grabbing and kicking the massive figure while shouting "YOU..." as impact lines and "レズッ!!!" explode across the panel. Zoro stands ready with swords drawn amid debris, watching the clash.

The massive figure remains silent with "..." as rubble settles. It states, "THIS IS MY LAST REQUEST..." with sound effect "KARAN KARAN..." Sanji, bloodied and glaring, retorts, "I WOULD BE HUMILIATED. IF I LAY A HAND ON 'STRAWHAT' AFTER THIS," while Zoro stares intensely. The figure continues, "..." Sanji lunges forward yelling, "I'LL SHOW YOU HELL....!!!" and grabs the injured Luffy by the collar. Zoro watches closely as the figure replies, "BUT YOU... REST ASSURED, I'LL KEEP MY PROMISE. MY THANKS."

Kuma raises his paw and repels Luffy with a "PUKUU" and "TON!!" effect, sending him flying. He explains, "WHAT I JUST REPELLED FROM HIS BODY... WAS HIS 'PAIN' AND 'FATIGUE.'" The massive paw print expands in the air. Zoro, bruised and serious, hears the warning: "BUT AS YOU ARE ALREADY ON THE VERGE OF DEATH, IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TO WITHSTAND IT," followed by "IF YOU WANT TO TAKE HIS PLACE, THEN YOU MUST TAKE HIS PAIN AS WELL." The narration notes, "THIS IS ALL THE DAMAGE ACCUMULATED FROM THE BATTLE WITH MORIA."

Kuma hovers with his glowing paw, saying "HAVE A TASTE." A massive paw-shaped shockwave "ドクン!!!" erupts outward. Zoro's eyes widen in shock with "!!!" and sweat drops as the blast hits. Sanji reacts with "GUWAA AAAAAH!!!" and "GEFU!!!" while a bear-masked figure watches silently. The devastating wave tears through the ruins of Thriller Bark, sending debris flying as the crew suffers the redirected agony.

A massive bear-like figure lies sprawled amid rubble, its body marked with a giant paw symbol. It lets out strained breaths, "GEFU ZEEH... GAHA ZEEH," as a voice asks, "HOW WAS ITI" A huge paw-shaped explosion erupts nearby with the sound "ドカーン." In a distant silhouette against the sky, Dragon stands on a cliff and remarks, "I EXPECTED NO LESS... HE IS YOUR SON, AFTER ALL..." Below, a ruined bar labeled "BAR" comes into view. A lone figure stands before it, thinking, "HE'S GOT SOME GOOD NAKAMA," while another voice mutters, "JUST LET ME... GO SOMEWHERE ELSE..." and faint sounds of "HAA..." echo.

Amid the collapsed stone building, voices call out in confusion. "HE MUST HAVE THOUGHT THAT ATTACK KILLED US ALL... AND LEFT! STUPID BEAR GUY!! CHECK IT OUT!" someone shouts. Another wonders, "I WONDER IF HE TOOK SO MUCH DAMAGE THAT IT HAD THE OPPOSITE EFFECT..." The Straw Hats gather in the wreckage: Luffy sits up grinning, Sanji clutches his head, Nami looks shocked, Robin stands nearby, Franky and Brook react wildly, and Chopper panics. "MY BODY FEELS SO LIGHT! I WONDER WHY," one exclaims. "HEY, HEY, HOW CAN THAT BEI WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!I" another yells. "HAA... WHERE DID THAT BASTARD GOI IT CAN'T BE...!!!" and "THERE'S NO WAY HE COULD BE FINE." Outside in the forest, Sanji demands, "WHY THE HELL DID YOU KNOCK ME OUT...!I HEY!! WHERE'S THAT SHICHIBUKAI...!!!" as a distant figure walks away and someone spots, "THERE HE IS...!!!!"

Zoro stands tall and bloodied, arms crossed, glaring forward with intense eyes as impact lines and the sound "バチーン" surround him. He growls, "NOTHING!!! NOTHING AT ALL....!!!" Nearby, the ruined area shows massive destruction. Sanji stares in shock, asking, "WHAT HAPPENED HERE....!I!" while a bloodied figure with an eyepatch yells, "HEY... YOU... ARE YOU ALIVE!I WHERE IS HE!I" and another cries, "...THERE'S SO MUCH BLOOD....!!!" Zoro's face fills the final panel, sweat and blood dripping, as he repeats his defiant words.

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