The title page displays the One Piece logo above the chapter title. Below, a dramatic scene unfolds in a stylized village setting. A young girl with pigtails and a scarf sits on the ground looking distressed. A dynamic female figure leaps forward with a determined expression, holding a weapon and shouting. In the background, a small horned figure perches atop a stone structure while a large demonic face looms nearby. At the bottom, text reads: "ONI CHILD YAMATO AND THE HOLY INARI SHRINE PILGRIMAGE - VOL 16: 'A NINJA LESSON AT AMIGASA VILLAGE'" and credits "ODA EIICHIRO".
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Panic erupts across a town as the sky cracks open with flames visible. Townspeople scream in terror: "THE SKY IS FALLING!!", "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD...!!", "A 'WORLD' IN CHAOS", and "GREAT SUN GOD, PLEASE CALM DOWN!!" One shouts "LOOK! YOU CAN SEE FLAMES FROM THE CRACKS!!" A massive skull-like structure dominates the next panel, roaring "YOU DEMOLISHED MY ROO--TEMPLE!!" and "I SHALL NEVER FORGIVE THIS SLIGHT, YOU LIVING DOLLS!" It quickly corrects itself: "I MEAN SERVANTS!!" and adds "AND MY POOR PET--" as a giant bird-like creature crashes through debris amid smoke and rubble, with sound effects "ゴゴゴゴ" and "ゴォォォナナ...".
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Luffy, Nami, and Usopp react with shock as the town shakes violently. Luffy exclaims "ALL THIS WAS REALLY MADE OUT OF THOSE BLOCKSI" while others shout "IS IT OKAY FOR THE TOWN TO BE SHAKING LIKE THISI!", "HE'S MORE LIKE A DEMON THAN A GOD!!", and "THAT GUY IS WAY TOO SCARY!!" A giant cat-like creature barrels forward with mouth wide open, prompting cries of "NYAAH!!", "JUMP OVER, CAT!!", and "WAAAH!! GREAT ISKAT!!" The cat smashes through buildings as Luffy and the crew scramble. A bandaged cat-like face grins wildly while someone yells "HEY, CAT!!" and another suggests "HE MUST'VE PUT A TON OF TIME INTO IT; LET'S TRY TO GET AWAY WITHOUT DESTROYING HIS HARD WORK!" with impact sounds "SMASH!!" and "キャアァン!!".
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The crew discusses their surroundings. Sanji notes "SO THE HORIZON ONLY SEEMS ENDLESS..." as Nami replies "RIGHT!" and adds "BUT IT'S REALLY JUST A GIANT'S ROOM." and "THIS PLACE MAY LOOK EXPANSIVE, BUT IT SHOULDN'T BE MUCH FURTHER!" A small figure asks "HUHI WE'RE GOING WHERE NOWI" while a giant bird creature roars "GNYAAH!!" and demands "YOU... WHY ARE YOU AIDING THEMI!" and "STOP THAT, ISKAT!!" Nami points out a mirror: "LOOK, LUFFY, YOU SEE THAT MIRRORI WE CAN SEE THE DOOR FROM EARLIER IN IT!" Luffy responds excitedly. A map inset labels "OUTER WALL", "GREAT TREE", "MIRRORS", and "TOWN-FOREST-FOUNTAIN" with an arrow. The group pushes forward through the giant's constructed world.
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A horned warrior in a bird-skull mask swings a massive net, declaring, "VERILY, THIS PLACE IS, IN TRUTH, A GIANT DETENTION CENTER!" An unseen voice retorts, "NOW I SEE...!! IF YOU BELIEVE THOSE BLUE-PRINTS... SHOW EVERY-THING ABOUT THIS REALM, THEN YOU ARE MISTAKEN...!!" A bearded man with goggles stares in shock, asking, "WHY'S HE TALKING LIKE A SAMURAII" as the net is revealed with the cry "A NETI!" The masked figure looms over a collapsing structure, taunting, "DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A HOPE OF BREAKING THROUGHI! THAT WAY IS ANOTHER DEAD END!!!" while laughing "DEHE-HEHE!!" The facility's walls and nets dominate the scene as the voice continues, "THIS FACILITY WAS DESIGNED TO ENSURE NO GIANT ESCAPES ITS WALLS!! EVEN IF YOU WERE TO REACH THE OTHER SIDE..." amid the scream "GNYAA!!!!!"
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The massive net ensnares several figures mid-air as voices shout, "GREAT ISKAT, WHY ARE YOU...I!" and "ARE THOSE PEOPLE RIDING YOUI!" while another yells, "HEY!! KEEP RUNNIN', CAT!!" The trapped group struggles with cries of "GNYAAH!!" Below, the goggled man and the masked warrior clash in close combat; the warrior growls "GO!!" as the other urges, "HURRY UP AND..." The net tightens around the masked figure's face in a dramatic close-up, his mouth wide in a furious roar of "NVAAAH!!" with motion lines and debris flying everywhere.
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The net tears against metal wires as a voice declares, "THIS RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. AHEAD IS THE DOMAIN OF THE MIGHTY EAR GOD...!!" A skeletal dragon-like creature crashes through debris with "UWAHH!!" and SFX "ズリリリッ". Two armored warriors react in panic, one shouting "GREAT SUN GOD!!" while another questions, "...I! ABOUT THE EAR GOD, THE TRUTH IS..." A cloaked figure with a staff laments, "THIS DAY IS TRULY CURSED!!...THEN WE SAW THE CRACKS IN THE SKY!!" Nearby panels show a burned skeleton as narration reveals, "WE THOUGHT OUR MISFORTUNE COULDN'T GET ANY WORSE... WE FOUND HIS BODY BURNED TO A CRISP EARLIER TODAY. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN...!!" with impact SFX "バン!!".
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Close-ups show wide-eyed shock and a growling carnivorous rabbit with "MY GUT BUNNYI!" "NO WAY!! THAT CARNIVOROUS RABBIT!!" "GRRR...!!" and "THEY BEAT IT!" A warrior cries, "IT WAS ALREADY TOO LATE!" In a grand splash, a massive cloaked figure with wild hair and horns laughs maniacally "DEHE! DEHEHE-HEHEHE!!" while proclaiming, "A GRAND TALE IS UNFOLDING IN MY MINIATURE GARDEN, TAKING A LIFE OF ITS OWN, RIGHT BEFORE MY VERY EYES!! THIS WORLD IS A MARVEL! HOW LOVELY! HOW PRECIOUS!" Below, onlookers including a small winged figure watch in awe. The cloaked giant concludes, "VERILY, EVIL HAS SPAWNED AND HEROES ARE BEING BORN IN THE WORLD I CREATED!! I UNDER-ESTIMATED THEM!! THIS IS GIVING ME GOOSEBUMPS!! DEHE HE HE!!"
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A massive horned figure looms over the city in a dramatic splash, arms spread wide as debris flies. "HISTORY IS BEING MADE!!" A voice declares, "THIS IS THE BEAUTY OF MY LIVING DOLLS!! A MINIMALIST WORLD, AND IT'S ALL MINE!!" Below, panicked townsfolk and fighters react in smaller panels. "WHAT'S HE LAUGHING ABOUTI" one asks. Others shout, "SPREAD THE WORD!!" "LET'S RUN WHILE WE STILL CAN!!" "THE ESCAPE ROUTE IS OPEN!!" "THIS COULD BE OUR ONLY CHANCE!!" In the bottom panels a character prepares an attack labeled "GREEN STAR: LETHAL..." while warning, "HAJRUDIN MAY RECOGNIZE YOU... BUT I DON'T!! LET'S SEE WHAT YOU DO NEXT!" The giant figure gloats, "IT'S A LIVE DRAMA, PLAYING OUT IN THE PALM OF MY HAND!"
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A colossal skull-shaped explosion erupts with "SKULL BOMB-GRASS!!" and "ARGH!!" as structures collapse. "CRASH" and "CRACK" sound effects fill the air. In the next tier a character with a straw hat says, "JUST LEAVE IT TO ME!!" while another notes, "THAT WALL IS SERIOUSLY STRONG!!" A horned warrior swings a trident, lamenting, "IT'S NO USE... I BROKE THE MIRROR, BUT..." Narration boxes read, "SETBACKS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS, THAT'S THE CORE OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT!" and "THEIR BITTER FAILURE AND HOLLOW DESPAIR ONLY SHOWCASES THEIR HUMANITY!" The giant figure laughs maniacally, "DEHE HE HE!! BRILLIANT! WHAT A CHAPTER! I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THESE WEAKLINGS, STRUGGLING AGAINST THEIR FATE!"
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The giant figure continues ranting from above, "LUFFY-TASO!! ZORO-TASO!! NAMI-TASO!! USOPP-TASO!! I AM GLAD YOU MADE YOUR WAY TO ME!! THIS FOLLY IS COMICAL TO WATCH, BUT YOUR VALIANT EFFORTS MOVE ME TO TEARS!" A massive horned beast charges forward. Luffy, in a helmet, declares, "TIME FOR A LITTLE GEAR FOURTH!!" and "I'M GONNA PUNCH THROUGH!" Nearby, Nami and others react in shock: "SAN-TASO!! CHO-TASO!!" "WHAT'S A TASOI!" "HE KNOWS OUR NAMESI!" The bottom panel shows Luffy stretching with a large "STRETCH!!" effect as he launches forward.
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Nami and Usopp converse while watching the chaos. Nami says, "HEY, USOPP... HE'S REALLY PISSED ME OFF!!" Usopp replies, "'CAUSE THAT GUY DEFINITELY PUT US THROUGH A LOT OF CRAP..." Nami continues, "NOPE, GENERALLY THOSE THINGS JUST HAPPEN. YOU MEAN LIKE EARTHQUAKES, FLOODS, AND STORMS...I THERE'S NO ONE TO BLAME OVER A NATURAL DISASTER, RIGHT!I" Sanji appears determined, "BESIDES... I HAVE A FEELING HE'S ABOUT TO FEEL SOME DIVINE RETRIBUTION!!" and vows, "I'LL GRIND HIM TO DUST WITH MY OWN LEGS!!" Nami urges, "GET A GRIP, SANJI-KUN! I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT HOW HE GOT TO DRESS YOU UP!!" A bird cries "CAWW!" as background figures shout, "HEY!! THIS IS THE STRAW HAT CREW!!" "BUT THE GIANT WARRIOR PIRATES WERE GUIDING THEM..." The final panels show an aerial view with "CAWWW!!" "WHAT'VE YOU GOT THIS TIMEI" "MUGIN!"
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In a grand hall of Elbaf, a towering antlered warrior looms over smaller figures, arms spread wide. "AS IF!! ELBAF'S STRONGEST WARRIORS DON'T FOLLOW ITTY-BITTY HUMANS!" he roars. Nearby, a striped-shirted man with a scar laughs, "HE WANTED US NEW GIANT PIRATES TO SERVE YOU!!" Another voice cackles, "DEHE HE HE!! THIS IS AWESOME!! HAJRUDIN JOINED YOU ALL ON HIS OWN!!" A worried figure in the corner mutters, "SOMETHING MUST HAVE HAPPENED. THEY'RE FAST ASLEEP... WAIT!!" and questions, "HASN'T HE GOT A SHRED OF PRIDEI!" In a side panel, a syringe-like device shatters. A horned woman gasps, "O-OH WOW...!! IT'S MY QUEEN, NAM-TASO!! ♡" while a small figure sweats, "UH OH." "UNGHH..." The antlered giant swings his massive staff, declaring, "STAY AND RUN WILD HERE!! NOW YOU WILL SERVE ME!!" He laughs, "DEHE HE HE HE!! I SEE YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHERE YOU ARE!!" Two voices taunt the unconscious forms, "YOU'RE IN FOR A SURPRISE WHEN YOU WAKE UP... DEHE HE HE!!" and "JUST GO BACK TO SLEEP..."
A fierce bird-like creature glares as lightning crackles. Nami shouts, "I'M RARING TO GO, NAM!!!" while Zeus the cloud responds, "READY, ZEUSI" A voice yells, "THEN BY ALL MEANS!!" The antlered giant stares in shock, "WHAT IS THISI!" A massive thunderbolt erupts with the sound "ドドドドド" and the impact "ドンッ", striking the giant as he screams, "GYAAAA AHHHH!!" The blast shatters stone and sends debris flying. Below, the giant recovers, roaring, "GREAT SUN GOD...!!" as the horned woman and others react in panic, "WHAAA AATTTI!"
Luffy's massive fist smashes through rock with "KONG GUN!!" as he yells, "GUM-GUM...!!" The giant warrior is sent flying amid explosions and debris. Smaller panels show the horned woman and others shouting, "WE'RE FREE!!!" and "BYE-BYE, BLOCK COUNTRY!!!" A tiny figure complains, "I HATE TO DO THIS, BUT WE'RE LEAVING!!" Luffy grins wildly, "ALL RIGHT!!" while background voices cheer, "PLEASE LET THE OUTSIDE BE ELBAF!!" "SERVES YOU RIGHT, YA GIANT PERV." "WE'RE FINALLY GETTING OUT!!" Luffy's face fills a panel with wide eyes and open mouth, reacting to something just out of sight as "AH!!" echoes and "REOWR!!" sounds nearby.