Interception

A massive impact shakes the ruins as the giant skeleton Oz crashes down amid rubble and smoke. "YOU BEAT OZ!!!" someone shouts. "AWESOME, STRAWHAT!!!" another voice cries. In the next panel, exhausted fighters gather around the fallen giant. A long-haired warrior with a staff explains, "HE MUST BE TOTALLY EXHAUSTED. HE WAS USING THE STRENGTH OF 100 SHADOWS, AFTER ALL." Luffy is urged, "HEY, LUFFY!! HANG IN THERE!!" Others call out, "WE MADE YOU DO SOMETHING PRETTY RECKLESS!! ARE YOU OKAY!I" A swordsman in a hat adds, "WE'VE GOT FOUR PEOPLE WITHOUT SHADOWS, TOO!!" while another worries, "BUT HOW DO WE GET THE SHADOWS BACK!I" The group realizes, "THE EASTERN SKY IS GETTING BRIGHT!! MORNING IS COMING!!" and decides, "ANYWAY, WE'VE GOT TO RETURN ALL OF THE VICTIMS' SHADOWS QUICKLY!!!" "THAT'S RIGHT! HURRY!!"

The group debates their next move. "UNLESS HE GIVES THE ORDER 'RETURN TO YOUR ORIGINAL OWNERS,' THE SHADOWS WON'T RETURN!!" a warrior warns. Others note, "IT LOOKS LIKE HE CAN'T EVEN MOVE." and "THAT REALLY IS A PROBLEM... WE WANTED STRAWHAT TO DO IT, BUT..." A close-up shows a stitched-faced fighter declaring, "UNLESS WE GET OUR SHADOWS BACK, THERE WAS NO POINT IN BEATING HIM!" They conclude they must wake Moria. Suddenly the giant Oz begins to stir with a low growl "ギャララ..." as debris falls. The crowd reacts in shock: "UWAAAA AAHH!!!" "...I" "EH..." "!I" A massive impact erupts with the sound "ズズゥゥン!!" as Oz rises.

Oz towers over the battlefield, roaring with a massive "ドォォン!!" and the sound effect "GIKU!" His stitched body looms as he growls "....!!!I" Below, the crowd stares up in horror. Someone yells, "HE TOOK SUCH A BEATING! HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE ABLE TO MOVE!!" Another cries out, "O... OZ IS STANDING AGAIN!!!" while Oz bellows a long, guttural "あぁぁぁぁぁぁ" across the ruins.

Panic spreads among the zombie horde as their collected shadows are exhausted. Voices cry out, "THE SHADOWS THAT WE COLLECTED HAVE ALL BEEN USED, TOO...!! WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER LEFT TO BEAT HIM!!!" and "HOW COULD THIS BE...I IT'S OVER...!! THE ENTIRE STRAWHAT CREW HAS ALREADY BEEN BEATEN...!!!" A massive stitched giant looms with glowing eyes and jagged teeth while a terrified figure in a helmet shouts "DAMN IT ALL!!! THAT DIDN'T HURT ONE BIT...!!!" Below, the ruined town burns under moonlight as survivors realize "WE'RE AT OUR LIMIT...!! NIGHT IS ALMOST OVER...!! THERE'S JUST NO WAY OUT OF OUR LIFE IN THE DARKNESS... THERE WAS JUST NO WAY WE COULD WIN AGAINST ZOMBIES... HE REALLY IS... IMMORTAL!!!" A cloaked figure points skyward as others yell "Y... YOU!!!" and "LET'S HURRY... BACK TO THE FOREST!! THAT DARK FOREST... WHERE THE LIGHT DOESN'T REACH... LET'S GO BACK... LET'S GIVE UP!!! STAYING HERE WOULD JUST MEAN DEATH...!!!" with a loud "ZA!!" impact.

Zoro stands tall amid rubble, swords drawn, declaring "I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO LUFFY, BUT... HE DID PLENTY." A frantic voice warns "H... HEY, WAIT A SECOND! IF YOU MOVE AROUND WITH THOSE WOUNDS, YOU'LL DIE!!!" while zombies gape in shock. Close-ups show a skull-faced zombie muttering "..." and another exclaiming "I CAN'T TELL WHICH ONE IS THE ZOMBIE...!!! HE TOOK AN ATTACK FROM THAT GIANT HEAD-ON... AND HE'S STILL STANDING...!!!" Scattered fighters search the debris: "WHERE DID THE TWO PEOPLE WE WERE UNHARMED GOI HUH...!I THERE'S NO WAY THEY COULD'VE GONE ANYWHERE, RIGHT!!I HEY!! WHERE DID THE PEOPLE WE MOVED OVER HERE GO!I" A bright flash erupts as two figures vanish.

Confusion reigns as zombies shout "THEY COULDN'T HAVE...!!! THEY JUST RAN AWAY...!!! DID THEY ALL FLEE!I I'M SURE THEY WERE HERE UNTIL OZ STOOD UP AGAIN!!" A striped-shirt man gasps "HUH!I STRAWHAT!!!" while others react with "HAA" and "!I" Luffy lies battered on the ground, muttering "... IF I GIVE HIM ONE MORE ATTACK...!!! DAMN... LOOKS LIKE I'M STILL TIRED FROM BEFORE..." as a swordsman approaches saying "HEY, HEY, STRAWHAT, NOT YOU TOO...!!!...!!!... HAVEN'T HAD ENOUGH YET, HUH...!I" Debris flies and the ruined buildings loom behind the exhausted captain.

Luffy climbs a massive pillar, panting "I WANT TO GET UP HIGHER!! HAA" while calling out. Robin answers "YES, I'M HERE." A massive impact "ZA...!!" shakes the area as someone screams "ROBIN!!! UWAH!! SHE DIDN'T RUN!!" Nearby, Luffy urges "GOOD... BROOK, GIVE ME A HAND!!!" as Brook's skeleton form rises with "OWAAH!! THAT SKELETON IS UP AND MOVING, TOO!!! WHAAA... WHY!!I" Robin calmly states "IF THERE'S ANYTHING... I CAN DO...!!! THEN I'LL MAKE FOOTHOLDS." Nami appears with a confident smile, noting "THESE GUYS DIDN'T EVEN THINK OF RUNNING...!!! IN THE INSTANT THAT OZ GOT BACK UP... WOOH, IT'S THAT GIRL FROM BEFORE! I THOUGHT THIS WOULD HAPPEN! EVERYBODY'S READY TO HELP!!"

Luffy stares intensely forward as a monstrous horned figure looms beside him. A voice commands, "TAKE A GOOD LOOK." Narration declares, "THEY WERE PREPARING TO INTERCEPT HIM!!!" Below, Franky and allies scramble across collapsing stone structures. "IT'LL BE MORE THAN ENOUGH," one shouts. "CAN WE USE IT, FRANKY!I" another calls. Chopper yells, "CHOPPER, HURRY!! THE SUN IS RISING!!" while a masked figure cries, "HELP ME OUT!!" A burly man with a black hat roars, "HEY!! YOU GUYS ARE IN THE WAY!!! MOVE IT!!!" In the background, enemies press forward relentlessly. "THEY HAVEN'T GIVEN UP IN THE SLIGHTEST!!!" someone exclaims. "I CAN'T BELIEVE THESE GUYS...!!!" The page erupts into a massive splash panel where a long-nosed figure in a coat and top hat screams amid flying debris and motion lines, "IF YOU SAY SO!!!" accompanied by large, stylized sound effects.

Brook leaps through the air shouting, "HERE WE GO, YOHOHO!!" and "THANKS!!" while striking with his sword amid flying debris and "NSU NSU" effects. A close-up shows a dark-haired woman declaring, "PIERNA FLEUR"!!" with the attack name "LEG FLOWER" visible. The horned beast reacts in shock, "WAIT!! WHERE ARE YOU..." and "!I" Nearby, the creature mutters, "WHAT'S THIS, SMOKE CLOUDSI" and "MO MO..." as smoke billows. A blonde woman appears, stating, "THE FORECAST CALLS FOR 'RAIN.'" and unleashing "COOL BALL"!" with swirling effects. On the right, a towering tower chained and fortified comes into view as Brook laughs, "YOHOHO HOHO--!!" and an "AH" escapes amid the chaos.

Massive clouds burst open with the attack "RAIN TEMPO"!!! as rain pours down violently. A figure below yells, "UWAH BUUH!!" while the downpour drenches the battlefield. Construction workers complete an emergency pipeline, shouting, "EMERGENCY PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE!!!" and "OKAY!!" Onlookers react in surprise: "IT'S RAINING!! WHY!I IS SHE A MAGICIAN!I" and "...!!!" The horned beast stares in disbelief, "!!I" as a powerful wind attack "COUP DE VENT"!!! erupts from Franky, sending debris flying with dramatic impact lines and motion effects.

Inside a control room, a man in a cap yells, "GOT IT!!!" and "TURN THAT AS FAST AS YOU CAN!!!" while gauges spin wildly. The horned beast reacts with shock, "!!I" as the massive pipeline activates. A voice commands, "FIRE THE SUPER-SIZED FREEZER ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE AIR CANNON!!!" with the sound "KOOO--!!" The freezing blast erupts, encasing everything in ice. The beast roars, "WHOOA!! AWESOME!!!" while others shout, "WAAH... IT FROZE!!" "I CAN'T MOVE!!" and "THEY FROZE THE RAIN WITH COLD AIR!!!" Large stylized effects and impact lines fill the panel as the frozen rain and figures are shown mid-action.

Sanji launches upward with a powerful kick, shouting "GO!!" as he sends Luffy flying toward the massive chained beast. A voice declares, "NEXT IS THIS!!" The giant skeletal creature recoils as a heavy chain whips around its body with a massive impact, roaring "UGEHI! A CHAIN!!!" Luffy, eyes wide with excitement, yells "THROW ME!!" while gripping the chain. Sanji responds from below, "THANKS!" as the chain tightens around the creature's neck. The beast thrashes violently, screaming "UWAAH!!!" Luffy grins fiercely and shouts, "IT'S THE HELM'S CHAIN!!" Nearby allies cheer, "AWESOME, SANJI!" and "GOOD JOB!!!" The chain holds firm as the creature struggles against the restraint.

Luffy inflates his arm dramatically, declaring "GEAR THIRD!!" and "BONE BALLOON." A voice warns, "BE CAREFUL!!" Luffy roars, "I'M REALLY GOING TO THROW YOU!!" while stretching his massive limb. He reassures, "IT'S FINE! I'M MADE OF RUBBER!!!" The giant Oz takes a direct hit as Luffy's fist smashes forward with "BA PAA!!" impact. Zoro appears in a three-sword stance, calling out "OUGI*!!!" and "SANTOURYUUU" as he prepares his secret technique. Someone shouts, "LEAVE IT TO ME." Luffy yells to Zoro, "ZORO!!! MAKE OZ PULL IN HIS STOMACH!!!" The massive wheel-like structure spins wildly amid the chaos.

Zoro unleashes his devastating technique with a fierce cry of "SANZEN SEKAI*!!!" as three thousand worlds of slashing power erupt outward. The chained Oz reels from the strike, its body twisting violently. Luffy and Sanji react with shock as the giant is hurled backward. Below, the crew braces for the next move. Sanji calls out, "NOW!I HERE WE GO!!" while the massive chain and debris fly through the air. The beast growls in pain as the coordinated assault continues to straighten its posture.

The narration explains, "A HUMAN SPINE IS NATURALLY CURVED SO THAT IT SOFTENS SHOCKS." Oz clutches its back, growling "GEFU!" as Sanji yells, "GOOD, SANJI!! NOW OZ'S SPINE IS TOTALLY STRAIGHT!!" Luffy prepares his attack, stretching his arms while shouting "GOMU GOMU..." A voice urges, "GO, LUFFY!!" and "BEST OF LUCK!" The explanation continues: "THE FORCE ISN'T MITIGATED, AND ALL THE DAMAGE IS TAKEN!!!" and "IF THE SPINE IS STRAIGHTENED OUT..." Luffy finishes his wind-up, roaring "HAA... AS IF...!! I'LL GIVE YOU A BAZOOKA!!!" and "EAT THIS SUPER LARGE BAZOOKA!!" as his massive fists launch forward with explosive force toward the straightened giant.

Luffy faces a massive chained zombie creature. A dark-haired girl warns, "YOU FINISH IT, LUFFY. IT'S YOUR SHADOW. A ZOMBIE'S WEAKNESS IS THAT IT DOESN'T FEEL PAIN." The creature strains, shouting "HUHI MY RIGHT ARM WON'T MOVE!!! IT WON'T STRETCH EITHER." Luffy launches a massive rubber attack, declaring "GOMU GOMU..." as his giant fist smashes into the monster amid explosive impact lines and the sound "BURR...". Onlookers cheer "GET HIM, STRAWHAT!!!" and "... UWOOH AWESOME!!" while the creature howls in pain. Luffy follows up with a powerful strike labeled "GIGANT", sending shockwaves as the zombie reels.

Luffy's enormous fist and arm, marked with "SZ-0", deliver a devastating double strike. He yells "BAZOOKA" as the chained limbs crash into the zombie with a massive explosion of impact lines and debris. The creature is hurled backward amid stars and cracks, its body breaking apart. Onlookers react with shock: "HE... HE DID IT!!!" and "DOKA...N!!" as the tower in the background erupts in smoke and rubble from the force of the blow.

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