The One Piece logo looms over the chapter title. CHAPTER 386: 「UNPRECEDENTED」. Below, a wide view of the Enies Lobby shoreline shows a docked ship, a tall watchtower, and distant buildings under a cloudy sky. A large speech bubble cries out "Help!" from near the water. In the foreground, a figure with short dark hair and striped pants crouches behind bushes, staring toward the scene as the sound effect "GASA..." rustles nearby. A narration box at the bottom reads: THE NAME OF MISS GOLDENWEEK'S STRATEGY: "MEET BAROQUE" VOL. 21: "HELP!"
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Rapid footsteps thunder up stairs with the SFX DADADADADADADA and panting "HAA HAA". A sign labels the massive building ENIES LOBBY, "TOWER OF JUSTICE". Inside the grand hall an armored elephant stands before the doors, trunk lowered toward a plate as it trumpets "PAOO—!". A voice declares "BEHOLD, FUNK FREED!". Spandam lounges in a chair while explaining, "THE 'GOLDEN DEN-DEN MUSHI'....!! IT BEARS THE SAME AUTHORITY AS THE 'BUSTER CALL' ITSELF...". He continues, "I'LL NO LONGER RECEIVE THIS FROM THE ADMIRAL, BUT INSTEAD OWN IT MYSELF, AND BECOME A MAN THAT CONTROLS THE TROOPS AS I PLEASE." The elephant munches with "MUNCH MUNCH" while Spandam holds up the golden snail, boasting, "IF THE REVIVAL OF THE WEAPON BECOMES A REALITY, AND LOOK NOW, NONE OTHER THAN THE BOSS OF 'MARINE HQ' IS ALLOWED TO HAVE THIS. IT WAS GIVEN TO ME BY AOKIJI TO INVOKE THE 'BUSTER CALL'. IT'S A PRECIOUS SPECIES..."
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Spandam holds the golden Den Den Mushi, its eyes swiveling, and muses, "WAHA HAHA... EVEN THOSE BASTARDS KNOWN AS THE 'AUTHORITY'... SEEM LIKE WEAPONS. ONE PUSH OF THIS BUTTON AND AN ISLAND DISAPPEARS." The SFX reads SO—. Suddenly the doors burst open; a frantic subordinate shouts "UWA—!!! YOU SCARED ME!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU!!!! CAN'T YOU EVEN KNOCK!!! I ALMOST PUSHED THE BUTTON BY MISTAKE!" Spandam whirls around yelling "DIRECTOR SPANDAM!!!". From the doorway voices demand "HEY!! IT'S DISCONNECTED!! WHO THE HELL KEEPS DOING THIS EVERY TIMEII!!" and "WHAAAT!I IF IT'S A DEN-DEN MUSHI, THEY COULD'VE JUST CALLED ME IN THIS ROOM...". An attendant answers "HMMI DID YOU JUST SAY IT WAS AN EMERGENCYI YES, SIR!!". Spandam stares in horror at the snail, stammering "I... I'M TERRIBLY SORRY... BUT THIS IS AN EMERGENCY... IT'S A DEN-DEN MUSHI FROM ENIES LOBBY'S MAIN ISLAND.......!!"
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Spandam stands over a kneeling Nico Robin, his foot tapping "TAP..." as he mutters "MUHU HU..." and growls "SPANDA...!!!". Robin looks down while Spandam continues, "SEEMS THERE'S AN EMERGENCY OVER ON THE MAIN ISLAND... THIS SO-CALLED EMERGENCY PROBABLY ISN'T ALL THAT BAD, BUT... LET'S MAKE SOME PREDICATIONS, SHALL WEI". He laughs "WAHA-HAHA" and taunts "HEY... NICO ROBIN." Close-ups show Robin's tense face marked with "!!!" as Spandam grins wildly, declaring "TRAMPLED YOUR COMRADES... I WONDER HOW THE STRONGEST GATEKEEPERS, OIMO AND KAASHII,... TOGETHER, LET'S ASK ABOUT THE FATE OF THOSE FOOLS THAT DEFIED THE WORLD GOVERNMENT... I WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO 'STRAW HAT LUFFY'. THEY'VE BEEN WORKING HARD; THEY DEFEATED FIVE OF OUR SOLDIERS."
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Inside the grand stone halls of Enies Lobby, a frantic Marine reports, "AHH!!! IS THIS THE DIRECTORI! TH... THANK GOODNESS, WE CAN FINALLY REPORT! SIR!! WHERE DO I BEGIN...I" Spandam bursts in with fury, shouting "HEY, GUARD!! YES!... THIS IS SPANDAM!!!" and "QUIET, YOU HOODLUM!!...YOU'RE SCUM...!!!" Another Marine pleads, "DID YOU KILL THEM ALREADYI...OH WELL, IT'S A SHAME THEY WERE SO WEAK..." Spandam snaps back, "CUT TO THE CHASE AND TELL ME LOUD AND CLEAR!!" and "ALRIGHT, LISTEN UP!" while a subordinate yells "CALM DOWN, YOU FOOL!!!" The scene shifts to a wide view of the island as narration declares, "THE COURTHOUSE FRONT PLAZA, HAS BEEN INVADED!!!" and "CURRENTLY, THE FINAL AREA OF ENIES LOBBY'S MAIN ISLAND." A large sound effect "ゴゴゴゴゴ" rumbles across the battlefield.
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Pirates and the Franky Family charge forward with wild cheers: "WOO!!! WE'VE GOTTEN IN, YOU BASTARDS!!! WE'RE GONNA RESCUE BIG BRO FRANKY!!!" and "WE WON'T WASTE YOU AND YOUR BROTHER'S RUN!!! WELL DONE, GOMORRAH!!!" Marines shout orders, "HURRY TO THE COURTHOUSE!!!" and "ALL HANDS TO THE ENIES LOBBY MAIN ISLAND!!!" A massive explosion and swirling dust fill the plaza as the narration states, "THE PIRATES HAVE REACHED THE COURTHOUSE FRONT PLAZA!!!" Sanji stands calmly with sword drawn, while Zoro grips his blades amid the chaos. An urgent command rings out, "ALL GUARDS, REPORT THERE IMMEDIATELY!!!!" Large impact effects and debris fly everywhere as the Straw Hats' allies press the assault.
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Sanji asks, "LUFFYI" while Zoro replies, "NOPE. YOU SEE HIMI" as they scan the battlefield. Nami stands with them near a massive arched gate. A CP9 agent warns, "IF HE'S ON THAT ROOF, THERE'S NO WAY UP THERE. UNLESS YOU'RE MADE OF RUBBER." Usopp, in a horned mask, reacts nearby. The group stares upward at the towering structure while distant fighting continues below. Sound effects of impacts and movement fill the air as they assess the situation.
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Nami urges, "AT ANY RATE, WE'VE GOTTA CATCH UP TO LUFFY!!" Sanji adds, "WE'VE GOTTA HURRY AND SAVE ROBIN!!!" They discuss the situation: "THEY PROBABLY TOOK ROBIN AND FRANKY SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN THAT ROOF." "JUST THE HUGE HORNED GUY." "HOW MANY CP9 MEMBERS DID YOU SEEI" "HE'S ONLY ONE PERSON, BUT..." "IT'S HARD TO THINK THAT EVERYONE'S UP THERE." Below, the battle rages with a CP9 member shouting, "THEY HAVEN'T LOWERED THE BRIDGE YET! CORNER THEM—!!!" and "HURRY!!! TO THE FRONT OF THE COURT-HOUSE—!!!" Chopper yells "GEROO!!!" as the Straw Hats rush forward amid flying debris and intense combat.
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A massive spiked iron ball on a chain smashes through the air with explosive force, sending debris and smoke flying. Sanji stands firm with a cigarette, while a woman with pigtails leaps back in surprise. "WAH!!!" she cries as the impact shakes the ground. Below, a frog-like figure yells "GERO!!!" amid swirling clouds. Onlookers react in shock: "WHAT A GUY!!!" "IT'S THE SAME STEEL BALL THAT BEAT GOMORRAH!!!!" "WHOA!!! THAT FROG'S AMAZING!!!" The enormous ball looms forward with heavy motion lines as the frog creature continues its cry.
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Sanji shouts angrily at his allies, "HEY, YOU MORONS, CHASING FLEEING ENEMIES ONE BY ONE IS A WASTE OF TIME!!!" A horned ally growls, "WHY ARE THEY RUNNING!II THEY'RE THE ONES WHO CHALLENGED US..." while another warns, "THERE ARE THREE PEOPLE ESCAPING!!!" The spiked ball crashes with "GARAN GARAN" and "ドカン!!" impacts, kicking up dust. Sanji snaps, "SHUT UP ALREADY!" as an ally reacts "EH!I" The ball smashes into a structure with "ド!!" and "サッ...!" Someone yells, "HERE'S OUR 'CONFIRMATION.'" A voice calls out, "WO——!! YOU STOPPED HIM!!" Another replies, "WE SHOULD KNOW WHAT KIND OF ENEMIES WE'RE UP AGAINST, RIGHTI"
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The massive spiked ball lies on the stone plaza as fighters gather. "IS THIS ANOTHER SPECIAL UNIT LIKE THE HOUBANTAI!I" one asks. "WHAT IS THIS GUYI HE'S SUPER-STRONG!" another exclaims amid "ドン...!!" effects. Sanji warns, "BE CAREFUL! THERE ARE STILL A BUNCH OF PEOPLE HIDING, RIGHTI" In the next panels, a character with goggles shouts, "WHAT'RE WE GONNA DO ABOUT THAT HUGE GATE" while others yell "STOP THEM AT THIS PLAZA!!!" and "CORNER THEM!!! AT ANY RATE, DON'T LET THEM OPEN THE COURTHOUSE'S HEAVY STONE DOORS!!!" A voice urges, "NOW, LET'S HURRY! THE GUARDS ARE ON THEIR WAY!!!"
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A long-haired fighter with a headband yells, "UOOO!! YOU CUT THROUGH THAT THICK STONE!!!" while allies shout, "WE'RE GOING AHEAD!!!" and "YOU GUYS ARE LAGGING BEHIND AGAIN!!" with large SFX "ばく". Inside the courthouse, the same fighter commands, "WHOEVER'S WITH ME, WE'RE GONNA DO SOME SPRING CLEANING INSIDE THE COURTHOUSE!! ONLY A FEW OF YOU WILL DO!!" Others respond, "WE'LL SPLIT INTO THREE TEAMS!!" "GOT IT! I'M COUNTING ON YOU!!!" "AND PULL THE LEVERS FOR THE DRAWBRIDGE!!!" "SANBAI, THE TWO OF US WILL SPLIT UP TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT" A voice calls, "SCATTER!!!" as another says, "OKAY, WISH US LUCK!!" with "UOOOOO!!!" echoing below the collapsing structure.
A narration box declares, "NEXT IS THE MATTER OF THE GIANT GATEKEEPERS OF THE MAIN ISLAND FRONT GATE." A masked man with a spiked helmet stares in wide-eyed shock, sweat pouring down his face. Nearby, a dark-haired woman and a spiky-haired man react with "HUHI" Chaos erupts as soldiers are shown being wiped out. Text boxes state, "THE SOLDIERS AROUND THERE HAVE BEEN ALMOST COMPLETELY WIPED OUT!" and "RIGHT NOW, THE AREA AROUND THE CENTER OF THE MAIN ISLAND IS BEING EVACUATED!!" Another box reveals, "OIMO AND KAASHII HAVE GONE OVER TO THE PIRATES' SIDE!" A frantic figure in a cap yells, "HAS SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED. WE'RE SEARCHING FOR HIM AS WE SPEAK!!" while another reports, "THE CAPTAIN, 'STRAW HAT LUFFY,'" A cloaked figure holding a weapon declares, "IT'S NOT FIVE..." and continues, "THE STRENGTH OF TWO THOUSAND MEN!! —IN OTHER WORDS, EACH OF THEM HAS TAKEN DOWN MORE THAN A THOUSAND MEN!!"
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Inside Enies Lobby, a figure with a weapon runs as destruction spreads. Text boxes read, "THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED!" and "THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF ENIES LOBBY" along with "THIS IS PROBABLY" and sound effects "バキッ". A masked agent sweats heavily, exclaiming, "...!I BLUENO...!I" and "WHAT ARE YOU DOING OVER THERE...I" while another voice states, "THIS CAN BE CONSIDERED THE WORST POSSIBLE SITUATION!!!" Outside, the massive Enies Lobby tower stands amid explosions and smoke. A voice shouts, "WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THIS ISLAND!!!" and another cries, "...WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON...I!" A short-haired woman watches in shock with "..." as sound effects like "オオオオオ" and "ウハハハ" fill the air.