Should Have Noticed Sooner

At the Fabrio factory on Egghead, a large sign reads "EGGHEAD FABRIO FACTORY". A speech bubble from above declares "YOU PEOPLE...". A voice orders "YOU ALL NEED TO GET OFF THIS ISLAND....!!!" Someone reacts with "WHAAATI!" while thinking "WHAT IS SENTOMARU THINKINGI" In the next section, a man with a striped hat and stitched face demands "WHY ARE THERE PACIFISTAS DEPLOYED ALL OVER THE ISLANDI!" Nearby figures react with "...WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THIS ISLANDI!" "JUST..." and "WHAT'S GOING ON WITH SIR SENTOMARUI!" Further down, a helmeted figure asks "BECAUSE THEY DEFIED THE WORLD GOVERNMENT!!" while another scene shows people discussing how "ONE DAY IT JUST VANISHED OFF THE WORLD MAP. LONG AGO... THERE WAS THIS LAND CALLED 'OHARA'" amid sound effects like "ゴゴゴ...!!" and "ビヨ..."

A large panel recounts the Ohara incident: "THE LONE SURVIVOR WAS A YOUNG GIRL NAMED NICO ROBIN." "ALL LOST THEIR LIVES TO AN ATTACK BY THE MARINES." "THE ISLAND'S SCHOLARS AND OTHER RESIDENTS WHO DECIDED TO DECIPHER THE 'PONEGLYPHS' WHICH WERE FORBIDDEN BY THE WORLD GOVERNMENT." "ON THE ISLAND OF OHARA, WHICH HAD THE WORLD'S LARGEST HISTORICAL LIBRARY." A wanted poster for "DEAD OR ALIVE NICO ROBIN 79,000,000" is shown. The striped-hat man continues: "...MEANS THEY'VE WEIGHED ALL THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES AND DECIDED IT'S TIME TO ERASE HIM. THEM GOING AFTER OLD MAN PUNK, THE SMARTEST MAN IN THE WORLD..." In the lower panels, a large ape-like figure shouts "HURRY UP, STRAW HAT!!" while another voice asks "WHAT'S GOING ON UP THEREI" A small figure reacts "HUHI!" as a massive ship labeled ":100" flies overhead with sound effects "ジャアアア..." "ドンッ!!" and the warning "IF SO, THEN AN INCIDENT MUCH WORSE THAN THAT INCIDENT... COULD HAPPEN HERE ANYTIME."

Explosive action erupts near a building labeled "COMMAND ROOM, 4F BUILDING A". A voice yells "WHAT THE HELL ARE THESE GUYSI!" amid "WHEEZE" sounds and impact effects "バキューン!!". In rapid succession, attacks are unleashed: "YELLOW LOTUS!!" with "HAND PISTOL" and "KONG ORGAN!!" producing massive impact sounds "ドドドドド!!" and "ドドドド!!". A figure with a spotted mask and horns roars "RAHHHHH!!!" while clashing violently with another large opponent marked "163", sending debris flying. The sequence shows intense close-quarters combat with motion lines and shockwaves.

A fighter launches a powerful spinning kick labeled TEMPEST KICK, sending an opponent flying. Nearby, a long-nosed figure watches intently. The swordsman draws his blade in a flash, declaring ONE SWORD STYLE "IAI" as he performs the draw-and-resheath technique. With a fierce slash he shouts SLAUGHTER!! The attack connects in a burst of speed lines. In the large lower panel the swordsman finishes with his signature move, roaring LION'S SONG!!! as the blade strikes home and the enemy is hurled backward amid flames and debris.

Luffy stares in shock, exclaiming WHAT THEI Zoro grips his swords with a grim expression while a bear-like winged fighter clutches a star-shaped weapon. In the ruined battlefield below, someone yells ENOUGH ALREADY!!! as another voice shouts YOU GUYS ARE GETTING UP TOO FAST!! A cloaked figure and others stand amid smoke and rubble. Zoro questions the bear-like fighter's origins: I DON'T KNOW WHAT TRIBE HE WAS FROM, OR WHAT HIS NAME WAS. KAIDO'S CREW HAD A LUNARIANI! The bear-like fighter replies THAT "KING" GUY I FOUGHT... NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT, THEY KINDA LOOK LIKE...

The bear-like fighter explains THE SERAPHIM ARE STRENGTHENED BY HIS LUNARIAN BLOOD. Someone reacts REALLYI! A helmeted figure labeled 01 states ALBER, THE TEST SUBJECT WHO ESCAPED FROM PUNK HAZARD WITH KAIDO. THAT MAN WAS PROBABLY... I SEE. Zoro mutters I SHOULD HAVE NOTICED SOONER... while a dark-haired woman replies NO, IT'S FINE. AT LEAST NOW WE KNOW HOW TO FIGHT THEM. The bear-like fighter adds SORRY FOR MAKING YOU GUYS WASTE ENERGY LIKE THAT. An ally warns OUR ATTACKS ONLY WORK WHEN THAT FLAME IS OUT!! IF THAT'S THE CASE, KEEP AN EYE FOR THE FLAMES ON THEIR BACKS! In the bottom panel the bear-like fighter roars YOU SHOULD HAVE NOTICED WAY SOONER!! as the dark-haired woman notes KING'S SPECIAL FEATURES WERE HIS WHITE HAIR, DARK SKIN, BLACK WINGS, AND FLAMES ON HIS BACK...

The bear-like fighter charges forward yelling GET OUT OF OUR DAMN WAY!! while a helmeted ally asks WHERE ARE YOU GOING, HELMETI! The helmeted figure replies I HAVE AN IDEA WHERE STELLA MIGHT BE LOCATED. A floor map of Building A is shown with the label 3F, BUILDING A. The dark-haired woman says WE'RE IN A BIT OF A RUSH! as the swordsman smirks. A blonde woman with a weapon shouts ALRIGHT! LET'S GO, ZEUS!! while warning DON'T THINK OF HIM AS A KID!! Zeus crackles with lightning as the group rushes ahead.

A round, armored figure reels from heavy blows as voices accuse it. "YOU'RE A MURDER MACHINE!!" "YOU BEAT EDISON HALF TO DEATH..." "YOU HURT MY FRIENDS..." The machine groans, "UGH..!" A spiky-haired, fanged character shouts, "PUSH ME OUT AND LEAVE THE REST TO ME!!" Nearby, a voice urges, "YOU'RE RIGHT, NAMI! DON'T HOLD BACK! JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES!" Another snaps, "YOU'RE NOT CUTE AT ALL!! YOU'RE NOTHING LIKE A KID!" In a massive splash panel, a dark, winged figure unleashes a devastating strike amid swirling energy and debris, roaring "THUNDER BOLT!!!!"

Jinbe appears with a grim expression. "JINBE" A massive, monstrous form sobs heavily, "SOB SOB........." while a blonde figure clutches their face, crying, "I'M SO SORRY!" The round machine splashes into water with a loud "SPLASH!" and another "SPLASH" erupts from the sea. Shocked faces react: "IT DIDN'T WORK!I" "WHATI!" "DID HE JUST DIVE AGAINI" A voice warns, "NAM! GET OUT OF THERE! HE'S COMING UP FROM BELOW YOU!"

A tiny figure rants about Sanji's constitution: "SCARING NAMI IS PUNISHABLE BY DEATH!" and "GOING BY ARTICLE 1 OF SANJI'S CONSTITUTION... AND BY ARTICLE 9... MAKING NAMI SCREAM IS PUNISHABLE BY..." An explosion erupts as a monstrous face lunges forward. "AUBADE..." "KYAAAA!" The beast roars and delivers a crushing blow labeled "COOKED RARE STRIKE*!!" (T/N: TEMPERATURE RARE STRIKE). Jinbe glares, "YOU'LL BE PUT TO DEATH!! LITTLE JINBE!" while declaring, "I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE JUST A LITTLE BRAT OR JINBE. I ALREADY WARNED YOU ONCE, YOU DAMNED BRAT!!" Sanji calls out, "NAMI, ARE YOU HURT ANYWHEREI I'LL TAKE CARE OF IT NOW!"

Amid the chaos of Egghead's structures, a voice demands, "HOW DARE YOU TURN YORK INTO STONEI!" A map inset shows "3F, BUILDING C" with floor labels. A blonde woman watches as a figure fires a weapon, shouting "BUBBLE GUN!" The blast erupts with "パチ!!" and swirling bubbles. The round machine tumbles, "ヒャッ...!" A shocked voice yelps, "HUHI" and another cries, "YIKES!! THAT DID NOTHIN'..."

A short-haired girl in a dark bodysuit with goggles and a large bubble gun labeled PUNK 02 aims at a blonde woman. "THAT'S THE RISK OF HAVING THE GREEN BLOOD!" she shouts. "THIS BUBBLE IS MADE FROM THE ENERGY OF THE SEA!!" The blonde gasps, "WHAI" as the bubble engulfs her. "BUBBLE IS YOUR WEAKNESS!" the girl declares. In the next panels a massive armored cyborg and smaller figures charge forward. "LET'S SUBDUE HER WHILE WE STILL CAN!!" one yells. The bubble expands dramatically as the cyborg cheers, "WOOAH!! THAT WAS AWESOME, LILITH!" The trapped woman struggles inside the sphere. Suddenly the effect fades. "THE EFFECT ALREADY WORE OFF!!" the girl exclaims. "THAT'S BECAUSE IT JUST GRAZED HER," she adds. The blonde breaks free, striking the cyborg. "OUCH!" he cries. "DON'T TOUCH ME, YOU BASTARD!!!" she screams.

The blonde woman launches a furious kick, sending the armored cyborg and smaller figures flying. "UWAAH- SHE'S MAD!" someone shouts. The cyborg recovers and fires his weapon again. "YOU LITTLE BRAT!!" he roars. "HOW 'BOUT IT NOW!!" The bubble gun unleashes another massive sphere that slams into the woman. "BAM!" The impact knocks her back. "UGH...!" she grunts. In close-up she sweats heavily, muttering "AH". Below, the cyborg looms over her with a triumphant grin. "AAAHH!! I'M SORRY!!" she cries. "I...AM SUFFERING..." The cyborg laughs, "I TOLD YOU THE BUBBLE GUN WORKS!!" A voice off-panel adds, "NICE ONE, FRANKY!!" He presses the attack: "GIVE IT UP, LITTLE RUNT!"

Franky clutches his face in panic. "DAMN IT, I'M TURNING INTO STONE!" he yells as stone spreads across his body. "GUAAH" A slender woman in a white dress leaps through the air, leg extended. "PERFUME FEMUR" she calls. The stone effect intensifies on Franky. "BUBBLE GUN!" someone fires desperately. "THAT'S NOT GOOD, HE'S GOING TO DIE!!!" a voice warns. "GYAAA!! FRANKY'S TURNING INTO A STONE!" The woman smiles sweetly and winks. "MERO MERO MELLOW!" A heart-shaped beam strikes Franky. "HEHE" she giggles. Franky screams "GYAAAAA" as the petrification completes. The woman strikes a playful pose while another figure watches in shock.

In a dimly lit underground corridor a tall figure in a dark cloak stands before a massive pipe. "ARE YOU THE CULPRITI!" a voice demands. "GET US OUTTA HERE!!!" another shouts. The cloaked figure turns. "WHO'S THERE...I" A sign reads "UNDERGROUND - FORMERLY A 'DEVIL FRUIT' LABORATORY". Nearby, a helmeted man with a "01" visor reacts in alarm. "HUHI!" "IT'S THE CIPHER POL THAT CAME HERE IN THE PAST!!" he realizes. "WHY ARE YOU HERE...I!" he asks. "NO WAY...!!!" In the shadows several figures cower. "I DON'T WANNA DIE..." one whimpers. "HELP ME... PLEASE..." Another panel shows the helmeted man, Shaka, facing a bearded man. "WHO DID YOU COME WITHI" the bearded man asks. "THANK GOODNESS YOU'RE OKAY." "WHO ON EARTH DID THIS TO YOUI!" Shaka exclaims. "STELLAI! SO YOU WERE HERE!" a voice calls. "SHAKA..." The page ends with the "ONE PIECE" logo.

A massive impact rocks the scene as a masked figure with a large circular helmet and dark uniform is violently struck from above, his body twisting midair amid shattering debris and impact lines. Below him, a small spiky-haired figure clings to a control panel in panic. The narration box declares, "THE ONLY HOPE HAS BEEN SHOT DOWN!!" Multiple "KTOK" sound effects echo as the small figure reacts in terror. In rapid succession, another panel shows a dark silhouette being blasted apart with "SPLATTER" and "!!!" effects. A frantic voice cries out, "GYAAAH! HE'S BEEN SHOT!" while nearby figures react in horror, one shouting, "WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENINGI!I" The final panel focuses on a wide-eyed character yelling, "SHAKA!!!" as the chaos unfolds across the facility.

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