The chapter title page displays "Chapter 551: 'WHITEBEARD OF THE FOUR EMPERORS'". Below it, a vibrant tropical scene unfolds with oversized fruits and striped foliage. A large, shirtless man with goggles on his forehead, wearing floral-patterned shorts and carrying a massive club-like weapon with a skull motif, stands laughing heartily with one hand raised. In front of him, a much smaller armored figure with a horned helmet, fur collar, and cape recoils in shock, hands thrown up. At the bottom, text reads: "USOPP'S 'I'LL DIE IF I'M ON MY OWN' DISEASE. CONCLUSION: 'USOPP GOT FAT.'"
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Shocked pirates react with wide eyes and open mouths. A voice exclaims, "FIRE FIST ACE......!!!" Another panel shows a chaotic newsroom where reporters shout, "THIS IS HUGE NEWS!! SEND IT TO THE MAIN OFFICE RIGHT AWAY!!!" and "MAKE IT AN EXTRA EDITION!!!" Headlines and images flash: "IS GOL D. ROGER'S SON!I" with scenes of a burning ship and a Marineford-like structure. A close-up reveals a sweating man with a scar reading a newspaper, thinking, "THE PIRATE KING'S BLOODLINE...!!!" and "IT STILL LIVES..." A woman with light hair stares in disbelief as sound effects like "ハハ" and "ガハ" punctuate the tension. Someone mutters, "....!!!"
Explosions rock Marineford as massive impact lines and debris fill the sky. A large central panel shows a vast crowd of Marines facing the execution platform where three figures stand: one cloaked, one in a massive coat, and one in striped attire. Below, a woman with dark hair says, "SO HE'S NOT..." and "LUFFY'S REAL BROTHER...I" A man in a straw hat glares intensely while another with a scar and open shirt looks on with a tense expression, replying with "...."
A bloodied man with a black beaded necklace hangs his head. Beside him, a Marine in a cap labeled "MARINE" and glasses looks grim. The crowd reacts in horror: "SON...!!!" "ROGER'S..." "EVERYBODY EVEN SLIGHTLY ASSOCIATED WITH ROGER WAS EXECUTED AT THAT TIME...!!!" "SO HIS REAL SON MANAGED TO SURVIVE...!!! THIS IS A MIRACLE...!!!" A spiky-haired man with goggles yells while a feathered figure gasps, "OHH..." In the stands, a Marine officer and others discuss: "SO DID I! I GUESS THAT MEANS THEY AREN'T RELATED BY BLOOD!!" and "HE... HE SAID THAT HE WAS LUFFY'S BROTHER, SO I THOUGHT HIS FATHER WAS DRAGON...!!!" with sound effects like "ひえぇ" and "うわぁ" echoing the shock.
A close-up shows a fierce, scarred man with wild hair glaring forward as speech bubbles declare, "IT'S TOO BAD I'LL BE GONE BY THEN." and "GARP!! I'M GONNA HAVE A KID." Garp responds with "...". The scene shifts to a brick-walled room where Gol D. Roger stands chained, facing a Marine officer. Roger states, "THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ALL OVER MY FOOTSTEPS FOR THE NEXT YEAR." The Marine retorts, "THAT'S WHY I'M TELLING YOU. I'M A MARINE! WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT, ROGER!I ALL THE WOMEN CONNECTED TO YOU ARE GOING TO BE EXECUTED!!" Roger shouts desperately, "No... YOU'LL DO IT...!!! PROTECT HIM!! BUT MY UNBORN CHILD BEARS NO SIN!! GARP!! IF THEY FIND HER, SHE'LL BE KILLED!!" Garp yells back, "TAKE CARE OF MY CHILD!!" and "DON'T BE SO SELFISH!!!" Roger pleads, "I TRUST YOU AS MUCH AS ONE OF MY OWN CREW!! WE'VE FACED EACH OTHER DOZENS OF TIMES IN BATTLE! THAT MAKES US COMRADES, RIGHT!!I"
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Marines raid a tropical island, shouting, "THE PREGNANT WOMEN TOO! KILL ANY MOTHER WHO SEEMS SUSPICIOUS!! CHECK ALL THE CHILDREN WHO WERE BORN WITHIN TEN MONTHS OF HIS ARREST!! ROGER'S TIME IS OVER! HIS BLOODLINE MUST BE EXTERMINATED!! ROGER WAS SEEN HERE, ACTING MORE LIKE A FATHER THAN A PIRATE. ARE YOU SURE IT'S THIS ISLAND!I" Inside a house, a woman named Ann holds a newborn as voices ask, "IF IT'S A GIRL, ANN. IF IT'S A BOY..." The baby cries "OGYA-AAAAH!" while narration notes five children born that month. Rouge lies exhausted, whispering "ROUGE!! ROUGE!! HANG ON!!!" as she gives birth. The narration reveals, "GOL D. ACE. THE SON I HAD WITH HIM... THAT'S WHAT HE DECIDED... THIS BOY'S NAME IS... ACE..." Rouge screams in pain, "HOGYA-AAAAH OGYA-AAAH!"
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A young boy labeled 56 is handed over with the words, "YOU'LL BE LIVING WITH THESE GUYS, SO BE FRIENDLY! THAT'S RIGHT. YOU'LL BE LIVING HERE FROM NOW ON. YOU RAISE HIM, DADAN." The boy cries "OGYA-AAAH!" as Dadan reacts in shock, "BHHHH!I WHAT!!!I WHOSE KID IS THIS!I" Elsewhere, a man with a hook hand states, "THE ONLY FATHER I HAVE IS WHITEBEARD...!!! THE ONLY FATHER I HAVE IS WHITEBEARD...!!!" A chained prisoner in a cell says, "SORRY FOR CAUSING YOU TROUBLE... LUFFY AND I BOTH HAVE THE BLOODS OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CRIMINALS RUNNING THROUGH OUR VEINS..." A tall figure in a feathered hat declares, "AS THE CAPTAIN OF THE SPADE PIRATES, YOU ASCENDED THROUGH THE PIRATE WORLD WITH YOUR SUPERIOR STRENGTH... YOU TOOK YOUR MOTHER'S NAME... WAS IT TWO YEARS AGO NOW...I AND WE FINALLY NOTICED... THAT ROGER'S BLOOD HAD SURVIVED!!"
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In a crowded hall filled with pirates, a voice continues, "HE TOOK HIS FORMER RIVAL'S SON ONTO HIS OWN SHIP...!!! AND IN ORDER TO RAISE YOU TO BE THE NEXT PIRATE KING, BUT WHITEBEARD REALIZED IT AT THE SAME TIME WE DID." A scarred man with a tattooed face reacts in shock, "!!!" while another figure with a cross necklace kneels. The tall man in the feathered hat explains, "BECAUSE YOU WERE PROTECTED BY WHITEBEARD!!! WE COULDN'T TAKE ANY RASH ACTIONS AGAINST YOU YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS THAT. I JOINED HIS CREW TO MAKE WHITEBEARD THE NEXT PIRATE KING... NO!!!" A close-up shows a man with glasses and a hat shouting intensely, "THAT'S WHY THERE IS SO MUCH MEANING IN CUTTING YOU DOWN TODAY!!! IF WE LEFT YOU ALONE, SLOWLY BUT SURELY, YOU WOULD START TO GAIN THE QUALITIES TO STAND AT THE SUMMIT OF THE PIRATE WORLD!!!"
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From a high vantage overlooking Marineford, a massive crowd fills the plaza as several figures stand on a raised platform before the towering Gates of Justice. A commanding voice booms across the scene, "EVEN IF IT MEANS TOTAL WAR WITH WHITEBEARD!!!" Shock ripples through the ranks below. In close-up, a bespectacled Marine reels back in disbelief, shouting "WHAT!I" Another official clutches his head and yells, "THE GATES OF JUSTICE HAVE BEGUN TO OPEN WITHOUT ANYBODY'S ORDERS!!! WE CAN'T CONTACT THE CONTROL ROOM...!!!" A small figure on scaffolding reacts with "!I" while a Marine reports urgently, "FLEET ADMIRAL SENGOKU!!! WE HAVE A REPORT!!"
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Luffy and nearby pirates stare in confusion as the massive gates begin to swing open. Luffy yells "IT OPENED!!!" while a monstrous-looking pirate beside him demands "WHAT'S GOING ON!!I" The enormous double doors of the Gates of Justice part on their own amid dramatic sound effects. A voice exclaims, "THE GATES OF JUSTICE ARE OPENING ON THEIR OWN!!!" Another adds, "IT MUST BE SOMEONE AT MARINEFORD CONTROLLING IT!!! BUT WHO...!!I" A third voice recalls, "THAT GUY SAID THAT THE GATES WOULDN'T OPEN!!"
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Buggy's crew reacts in panic as the gates continue moving. One pirate cries, "CA... CAPTAIN BUGGY!I COULD IT BE...I" Buggy himself flails with "EHHH!I" and "EH!I" while others shout "WHO THE HELL IS OPENING THE GATESI" and "WHAT'RE YOU PLAYING AROUND FOR!I OF COURSE HE'S NOT DOING IT!!!" A figure on a high platform is revealed as Buggy, with onlookers yelling "YOU REALLY ARE A PROPHET OF GOD!!" and "ARE YOU DOING THIS...!I" Marines on the ground react with "THEY APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE! WHERE DID THEY COME FROM!!I" and "ALL MEN, TO YOUR BATTLE STATIONS!!!" A sign reads "Marinford."
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A massive fleet of pirate ships surges toward Marineford, their Jolly Rogers flying high. One ship bears the name "OARS." Voices cry out, "WHERE'S WHITEBEARD!I FIND HIM!!!" and "IT'S A HUGE FLEET OF PIRATE SHIPS!!!" Among the captains visible are the Mad Knight Doma, Thunder Lord Makugai, the Dicalban Brothers, and the Whirlpool Spider Squardo. A pirate declares, "BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE, THEY'RE ALL ALLIED WITH WHITEBEARD!!!" Another asks, "DO YOU SEE ACEI" while a third notes, "THERE ARE 43 SHIPS IN TOTAL, BUT WHITEBEARD AND HIS LIEUTENANTS ARE NOWHERE TO BE SEEN!!!" The assembled captains roar, "WHAT A FORCE...!!! THEY'RE ALL INFAMOUS CAPTAINS FROM THE NEW WORLD!!!" and "LET'S DO THIS...!!!"
A bloodied man with dark hair and a beaded necklace stares in shock, shouting "YOU GUYS TOO...!!!" while nearby figures react with tension. In the distance, Whitebeard's massive fleet of ships approaches the Marineford bay. Marines on deck panic: "NO!!! WHITEBEARD MUST BE SOMEWHERE CLOSE!!! HE MUST HAVE SOME PLAN IN MIND!!! KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE SEA!!!" One asks, "DO WE OPEN FIRE!II" On the execution platform, Donquixote Doflamingo laughs "FUFUFU-FUFU!!" while Crocodile growls "COME ON OUT, WHITE-BEARD!!!" and Boa Hancock remarks "NOW THIS IS INTERESTING...." A tall figure adds "I'M GETTING CHILLS!!!"
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Marines aboard their ships react with alarm as bubbles and tremors shake the water. "HE PICKED A HELL OF A PLACE TO APPEAR...!" one commander says. Others shout "WHERE'S THAT COMING FROM!I" and "IT CAN'T BE...!!!" A Marine with glasses sweats heavily. Below, the sea begins to swirl violently into a massive vortex. "I SEE, ALL OF THEIR SHIPS... HAD THE COATING APPLIED TO LET THEM TRAVEL ON THE OCEAN FLOOR...!!!" an observer notes. "THERE'S A SHADOW IN THE BAY!!!" someone yells as the whirlpool intensifies.
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Three Whitebeard Pirate ships surface inside the bay amid massive splashes and chaos. "THREE SHIPS FROM THE WHITEBEARD PIRATES ARE THERE TOO!!!" a Marine reports. "THE 14 SQUAD LEADERS ARE ALL THERE!!! THEY'VE ENTERED THE BAY!!!" another cries. Sengoku's voice trembles, "WHITE-BEARD...!!!" The enormous Moby Dick erupts from the water in a colossal splash, its whale figurehead towering over the plaza. Marines scream "UWAA-AHHH!!!" as the ship rises. The narration declares "IT'S THE MOBY DICK!!!"
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Edward Newgate, Whitebeard, stands shirtless and massive on the Moby Dick's deck, coat billowing. He declares "MY BELOVED SON HAD BETTER BE UNHARMED...!!!" while glaring forward. In a close-up, his fierce eyes narrow. Ace, bloodied and chained on the platform, screams "OLD MAN!!!" Whitebeard's voice echoes, "YOU WAIT RIGHT THERE... ACE!!!" The massive ship looms over Marineford as the chapter concludes.
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Fan submission collage page featuring numerous One Piece reader artworks, photos of figures, and cosplay. Visible elements include a large 'ONE PIECE' logo, a dramatic close-up of a bandaged man, intricate black-and-white drawings of characters, a realistic Boa Hancock figure, and a group illustration of Straw Hat Pirates with a central 'WE ARE USOPP GALLERY PIRATES' clapperboard. Speech bubbles read: 'HEY YOU!! WE'LL GET IT GOING HERE TOO! USOPP GALLERY PIRATES, LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!!!' and 'MAKE SURE YOU SEE MOVIE NUMBER 10!!!'. Other text includes Japanese reader names, 'TAKE THE GRAND PRIZE!!! A SIGNED POSTCARD!!', 'LOOK AT THIS PICTURE!! IT WAS MADE WITH JUST A SINGLE THREAD WITH NO BREAKS!! WHAT SKILL!! TAKE THE GRAND PRIZE!!', and 'そげキングタン〜ヘク / ゴーゴー!!'. Page numbers 204-205 appear at bottom.
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Fan submission collage page with reader photos, cosplay, and drawings. Features include a child in a straw hat, Nico Robin and another woman in kimono, various Straw Hat crew chibi figures, a 'ROBIN' wanted poster style, Franky, and a large 'ONE PIECE' logo. Speech and text include 'おめー将来どうなるんだよ!! 女子!!', 'QUEEN, THAT'S JUST ME.', '海で出会うと食われちまうぞ! 海賊ギャル!', 'Bon Clay', 'おれの服着たロビーン!! エロイモ。', 'ボンちゃんん、ルフィの奴をありがとう!!', and '世界最強 / 白ひげ海賊団!!'. Reader names and captions in Japanese are scattered throughout. Page numbers 206-207 at bottom.
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Fan submission collage page displaying reader artworks and photos. Includes a dynamic Luffy and crew action scene labeled '地獄より、熱き友情!!', a group of pirates, a mermaid-style figure, Chopper in various forms, and a 'ドミノさんは〜監獄美女〜♪' drawing. Visible text includes '9段アイスの海賊団!!', 'ケイミーはいつも自由さ!', '手伝いかI 偉ェなチョッパー!', 'ドミノさんは〜監獄美女〜♪', 'アニメスタッフにお届けだ!!!', and multiple Japanese reader names and captions. A manga advertisement box and 'ONE PIECE' references appear. Page numbers 208-209 at bottom.
The author continues his notes on creating the One Piece movie. "And so on and on, until so many big guests agreed to work with us that it got a little scary. Of course, underneath the surface, lots of people were working hard, but let's not talk about that right now. What's important is what's on the inside!! And if that's bad, then everybody involved will be humiliated, and it'll be over. But I won't let that happen, since this is the first time I've written the scenario myself. It was hard to satisfy myself — I even threw out a complete script that I wrote and restarted from scratch! So because of that, the movie had to be pushed back from March to December, but it was all to make a better movie. The theme is 'excitement!' The second it hits theaters, I hope you'll all yell, 'WHOOAAA!' We tried to make a movie with a hot story that you'll enjoy every time you watch." A panel shows Golden Lion Shiki with the caption describing his past as a pirate active during Roger's era, his 20-year hiding, and Nami's line: "Let me join you. WhaaaaI What happened to Nami!I There's no way Luffy would let that happen. And the Strawhats find out Shiki's plan. Feel the sweat on your hands!" Another panel depicts Nami. The author notes drawing a special manga issue for Shiki's backstory 25 years ago, Roger's fight and execution, Shichibukai and Marines, and offers a comic-size volume 0 to the first 1,500,000 moviegoers.
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The page opens with the large title "STRONG WORLD" and "ONE PIECE FILM". Text continues the director's notes: "All right, we're gonna keep rolling along. This time, we'll take a look behind the scenes of the movie. Because my name is on the movie for the first time, we had to make it different from before. This time, we worked with Toei Animation and consulted with various experts on the genre. We worked hard to match the design to the story. And we did even more work than usual on the research, color, and backgrounds. There were other important aspects of the movie, but I wanted to draw attention to these, and the most important person working on the movie: SAKAI THE DIRECTOR!!" A landscape panel appears. The text explains choosing Mr. Sakai as director due to his long history with One Piece anime, including episodes like the end of Chopper's arc, sakura blooms, and Luffy's first Gear Second in Enies Lobby. "He's clearly very talented, and most importantly, he understands Luffy's character very well." Small panels show action scenes with sound effects.
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A banner reads "A short interview with the film's director!!" A photo of director Sakai appears beside the interview. O: "Well then, let's call one of the most important people working on the Movie!! The big boss, Sakai!!" S: "Yeah, I'm the boss...! That's kind of embarrassing!" O: "You didn't have to say it." S: "But you said it yourself!I" The conversation covers differences between TV and movies, frame density, background work by Mr. Satou, sound in 5.1 channel, and Sakai's closing words: "I poured everything I've learned as a director into Strong World! And I tried to express what I feel about One Piece! Please watch the movie! Thank you very much!! Wait, that's your line!!"