The Stars Take the Stage

Narration boxes declare: "...AGAINST THE BEAST PIRATES 30,000 MAN CREW!!" and "THE SAMURAI-PIRATE ALLIANCE STARTED THIS RAID WITH AN ARMY OF 5,400... THE BATTLE RAGES ON!!" Another states "THE DISPARITY IN MILITARY STRENGTH HAS SHRUNK..." The scene shows fierce fighting atop a castle. Labeled fighters include Black Maria, Page One, Ulti, Sasaki, and Who's Who. Text notes: "AFTER A VALIANT STRUGGLE AND OTAMA'S KIBI DANGO STRATEGY..." Below, dramatic panels show a massive snake-like beast roaring with sound effects "ベン ベン ベン!!" as narration continues: "...HAVE BEEN DEFEATED! AND THE MIGHTY FLYING SIX..."

Onigashima island, wreathed in flames and smoke, drifts through the sky with sound effects "ゴゴゴゴゴ..." and anguished cries. A narration box states: "NOW ONIGA-SHIMA... APPROACHES MAINLAND WANO." In a smaller panel, a frantic figure with wild hair and a torn coat yells with arms raised: "...TILL IT REACHES THE FLOWER CAPITAL!!" A close-up of a pocket watch shows "ONLY 15 MINUTES REMAIN..." The bottom panel reveals a gigantic horned skull structure looming over buildings with more screams "わああああああああ...!!" and impact effects.

Inside a burning castle labeled "CASTLE INTERIOR - THIRD FLOOR", a wounded man wheezes: "HOW COULD YOU SWEAR ALLEGIANCE TO A MAN LIKE HIM, FUKUROKUJU!" and "PUT IT OUT!!" while flames spread. Another voice shouts "KUROZUMI OROCHI...!!" and "FIRE!!" In the next panel, Fukurokuju performs a jutsu with the cry "NINPO: CLONE JUTSU!" and "AIYAH!!!" The final panel shows a long-haired man with glasses using "NINPO: EARLOBE CRACKERS!!" as he declares "THE ONIWABANSHU MUST ALWAYS SERVE THE CURRENT SHOGUN!" amid explosive effects.

A samurai with glasses shouts in fury, "YOU'VE GIVEN AWAY WHERE YOUR REAL BODY IS!!" Another demands, "ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT ODEN-SAMAI!" while a third accuses, "WHERE DO YOUR LOYALTIES LIE! YOU'RE CLINGING ONTO A GHOST!!" Explosions and smoke erupt as a sword-wielding figure in a patterned robe strikes hard. The defender grunts "UGH!!!" and is sent flying. In the aftermath, the robed samurai stands amid debris and smoke, declaring, "THEY ARE THE REASON WE CANNOT REST!!" A close ally questions the lingering emotions with "...THOSE FEELINGS..." The attacker presses on, "YOU WERE NEVER SUITED TO BE A NINJA! IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW ADEPT YOU ARE AT NINJUTSU, YOU ALWAYS WORE YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE!"

The robed samurai continues passionately, "WE ARE ALL GHOSTS. HELL-BENT ON FULFILLING OUR MASTER'S DREAM!!" A grinning figure adds, "THAT DAY, WE CRIED, LAUGHED, AND DIED ALONGSIDE ODEN-SAMA!!" Close-ups show determined Scabbards: one states, "...IS FIGHTING BECAUSE OF THAT EMOTIONAL BOND!!" Others declare, "EVERY LAST ONE OF US... WE ARE NOT HERE MERELY OUT OF A SENSE OF DUTY!!" The lead samurai roars, "THERE WILL BE A BRILLIANT NEW DAWN TOMORROW WITH MOMONOSUKE AS SHOGUN!! TONIGHT WILL MARK THE END OF OROCHI AND KAIDO'S REIGN!! EVEN IF IT KILLS US, WE WON'T BE ABLE TO REST UNTIL WE HAVE SEEN THIS THROUGH!!" A small figure watches silently from the background.

On the third floor, the sign reads "KILLER VS HAWKINS". Killer charges through rubble, yelling, "HOW MANY MEAT SHIELDS DO YOU HAVE LEFTI! HAWKINS!! YOU BASTARD!!" Hawkins pants, "HUFF... HUFF..." while a small straw figure stands nearby. Killer swings his weapon with massive impact lines, shouting, "I REALLY FEEL FOR YA!" Hawkins smirks, "HEHE HE... NOT TOO MANY... I'M REALLY STARTING TO SWEAT HERE." Killer's massive spinning attack crashes forward with heavy sound effects.

Hawkins counters, "...WHOSE LIFE IS CURRENTLY STANDING IN FOR MINE!!" and slashes with "SLASH!!" while warning, "I MAY NOT HAVE MANY LEFT,...BUT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER..." On the second floor, Eustass Kid appears in a rage, "EUSTASS-YAI!" as a massive black smoke explosion erupts. Someone yells, "HEY! WHAT'S WRONGI!" The label notes "LAW & KID VS BIG MOM". Below, Killer stares in shock at a wounded figure, exclaiming, "YOUR STRAWMAN!! YOU DIDN'T...I!" while the injured man growls, "WHAT THE HELLI! SOMETHING STABBED ME!!"

A close-up reveals a long-haired figure with striped eyes smirking as he speaks: "BUT SEEING YOU AGONIZE OVER FIGHTING BACK SHOULD BE AMUSING TOO, DON'T YOU THINKI" Another voice adds, "I HAVE TO ADMIT, IT WOULD'VE BEEN FUN TO WATCH YOU UNKNOWINGLY KILL KID," with the SFX "シュルル..." A curly-haired man in a long coat stands in a ruined hall, shouting "YOU WILL JUST BE MURDERING YOUR OWN CAPTAIN!!" while a dark cloaked figure looms in the background; a voice replies, "IF YOU FIND A WAY TO KILL ME," followed by "...!!" Queen, wearing goggles and a spiked belt with flames erupting from his head, laughs wildly "FA FA FAFA!!" and taunts, "YOU SURE HAVE A TWISTED SENSE OF HUMOR!" He continues, "NOW THEN... LET'S SEE HOW YOU CHOOSE TO ENTERTAIN ME!! I KNOW YOU'LL TRY YOUR BEST!!"

Allies cry out "WHERE'S MARCO-SANI! PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!" and "HE'S ALREADY AT HIS LIMIT!! WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO FIGHT FOR OURSELVES!" as a massive fiery bird-man form of Marco clashes violently with a hulking Beast Pirate, flames and debris exploding everywhere with SFX "GYAAH!!!" "わああああ" and impact bursts. A sign reads "SKULL DOME - LIVE FLOOR." Nearby, Chopper in a striped hat yells "HANG IN THERE, ZORO, MY LAD!!" while others note "IT'S BECAUSE HIS BODY IS IN REALLY BAD SHAPE..." and "IF THE TREATMENT ISN'T WORKING, TAKE THE MOSS-MUMMY AND GET OUT OF HERE!! CHOPPER MIYAGI!!" On the right, fighters tumble amid rubble as voices shout "SANGORO-SAN, ARE YOU OKAYI!" "THEY'RE LOOKING FOR ZOROJURO!" and "CRAP! FIGHTING BOTH OF THEM TOGETHER IS KINDA ROUGH!!" with more SFX "わあああああ" and "ぎゃあ."

Beast Pirates yell "FIND RONOROA ZORO AND FINISH HIM!!" and "THEY'RE APPARENTLY TRYING SOME WEIRD HEALING METHOD!!" while allies shout "SANGORO-SAN!!" "I'M RIGHT HERE, COME GET ME!!" and "DON'T LET HIM RECOVER!!" A long-tongued fighter attacks with "わああああ" SFX. Sanji, bound and dangling, declares "IF YOU MARRIED PUDDING LIKE YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO, WE WOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO JOIN FORCES WITH THESE BRUTES!" and later "I'M GOING TO SNUFF OUT VINSMOKE SANJI... WITH MY OWN HANDS- PERORIN ♪" while complaining "I CAN'T SEE CLEARLY THROUGH ALL THE DUST THEY'RE MAKING!!" Queen appears in a targeting scope, shouting "YOU GERMA REJECT!! DIE!!" as an ally warns "THAT'S HIM, BOSS!!" with SFX "ドン!!" "PERORIN♪" "ギリッ" and "ドスッ."

A massive horned, flaming Beast Pirate roars "I'M HERE TO AVENGE PEDRO!!" and "LET'S TAKE THIS OUTSIDE!!" while slamming a striped-hatted fighter with "GLEAH!!" and "AAAAAAAAAAH!!" SFX amid shattering debris. Smaller panels show the fighter declaring "YOU'RE NOT GONNA GET AWAY!" as more explosions erupt. Below, allies scream "PROTECT ZOROJURO!! HE WAS ALREADY FIGHTING FOR THE CAUSE!!" and "THERE HE IS! RORONOA ZORO!" while others yell "THEY FOUND US!! RUN!!" with frantic SFX "わああああ" and impact lines as the group flees through collapsing structures.

King soars through the sky with massive black wings spread wide, flames erupting around him as he unleashes a devastating strike. Below, a horned figure and a pig-like creature react in panic. "WAAHHH!! IT'S KING!!" someone shouts. In smaller panels, a scarred fighter with wild hair yells, "DAMN IT! YOU'RE ALWAYS SUCH A PAIN IN THE ASS, MOSS-HEAD!!" while another cries out, "AAAH!! LEAVE US BE, WHIPPER-SNAPPER!!" King glares with glowing eyes as a fiery "FWOOSH!" erupts. The scene explodes into a massive clash: a chained, flaming wheel spins violently as the attacker roars, "ANDON-DIVINE FLAME!!" and "IMMORTAL THISTLE!!" The impact sends debris flying, with the horned fighter and others caught in the blast. "!!I" reactions fill the air amid heavy motion lines and smoke.

Close on King's masked face, speech bubbles read, "...OF THE FLAMES, HUHI" "KING..." and "...ABOUT A CERTAIN FIRE CONJURING RACE THAT LIVED ON TOP OF THE RED LINE..." A grinning man with stitched scars adds, "I USED TO HEAR RUMORS..." The fight rages as Queen, in his massive dinosaur form marked with a spider emblem, roars, "YOU WHITEBEARD PIRATES SHOULD ACCEPT DEATH ALREADY!!" Marco, transformed with blue flames, counters amid the chaos. A wounded man raises his hands, saying, "I'VE DONE MY PART..." while another voice replies, "AAAH... I GIVE!! THIS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ME." Onlookers stare in shock, with "UNBELIEVABLE..." and "MARCO!! YOU'RE STILL BREATHINGI!" echoing. The bottom panels show stunned faces and Queen being hurled backward in a massive "バリバリ バリ バリ" impact.

Explosive action erupts as Luffy in Gear Fourth bounces wildly, clashing with King and Queen. "SHOT!!" rings out amid flying debris and "ONIGIRI!!" strikes. A massive panel shows the two wings in action with "THE TWO WINGS IN ACTION!!" A close-up of a stern man with glasses declares, "IT'S TIME FOR THE STARS TO TAKE THE STAGE!!" Nearby, characters react with "OH!! HE'S ALL BETTER!!" and "SEE THAT!!" while others note, "DIABLE JAMBE..." "THREE-SWORD STYLE..." "MUTTON..." "PURGATORY..." Luffy grins, "LUFFY BECOMING KING OF THE PIRATES!!" as Zoro replies, "I KNOW, IT'LL FINALLY BE IN SIGHT..." and Sanji adds, "HEY, CURLY BROWS, IF WE WIN THIS..." The crowd cheers, "THE STRAW HATS ARE AMAZING!!" "WOAAH!!!" King stares in disbelief, "!!I" The page ends with the chapter footer: "ONE PIECE CH. 1022 /END".

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