Liar

In a vast mirrored hall with black-and-white checkered floors and walls, a group discusses recent events. A voice states, 'REGARDING LUFFY AND SANJI'S WHEREABOUTSI!' Another replies, 'MIRRORS! DO SERIOUSLY NONE OF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION...' A sign reads 'MIRROR-WORLD.' Smaller panels show characters reacting: 'IF THEY'RE NOT INSIDE THE CASTLE... I DO HAVE AN IDEA OF WHERE THEY MIGHT BE.' 'SOME WEIRD DUDE IS SLEEPING IN THERE IN PLACE OF HIM.' 'WHAT ABOUT SANJI'S ROOMI!' 'I JUST DON'T SEE THEM!' 'I DON'T THINK I'VE SEEN EITHER OF THEM PASS BY ANYTIME RECENTLY.' A close-up shows a blonde woman with a scar on her cheek saying, 'BUT I'M THINKING OF THE PLACE WHERE THOSE TWO FOUGHT THIS MORNING.' 'THERE'S NO MIRROR THAT CAN TAKE US DIRECTLY THERE...'

The discussion continues with urgency. A voice says, 'SANJI HIMSELF MUST'VE COME HERE FOR SOME IMPORTANT ROLE HE HAD TO FULFIL AS A VINSMOKE.' 'I DOUBT IT'LL BE EASY TO CONVINCE HIM TO RETURN!' In the background, Luffy and Sanji appear to have fought, with Luffy shouting 'HAD A FIGHTI!' and 'WHAA AAAAA AAAAA AAATI!' A large character with a topknot and striped hat declares, 'BUT THE TRUTH IS, IF WE LET THE WEDDING CEREMONY OCCUR TOMORROW...' 'IT WILL BE NO MERE CEREMONY TO SAY THE LEAST!' 'HUHI' 'I WAS PLANNING ALL AFTER YOU HAD EVERYBODY BACK IN HERE...' 'HOWEVER, IF THIS IS PRECISELY THE PLAN, WE MUST HASTE.' Another panel shows a fierce tiger-masked figure: 'IF WE HADN'T NOTICED THIS, HE WOULD'VE BEEN DEAD BY NOW!' 'HE'S ALL RIGHT NOW. HOWEVER, BEFORE...' 'HE WAS ABOUT TO MEET HIS DOOM THROUGH A CERTAIN PLOT THAT HE WAS PART OF.' 'YOU ALL CAME HERE WITH PEKOMS, CORRECTI' 'OH... PEKOMS! WE ENDED UP GETTING SEPARATED... BUT ARE YOU OKAYI!'

In Sweet City, rain pours heavily as voices discuss the weather and distant sounds. "I DO HEAR A BARKING DOG THOUGH." "ER... WELL IT'S RAINING TOO HARD TO QUITE TELL." "...YOU HEAR A GUNSHOTI" "BARK BARK". Close-ups show a small jester-hatted figure sweating and muttering "THOSE BASTARDS..." while gasping "HAA... HAA...". A large man in a top hat growls "DAMN...". A massive impact shakes the area with "HAAAAAAA...!!" as the small figure plummets, hitting the ground with a "THUD...!" while the dog continues "BARK! BARK!".

On the 6th floor of the Baum guest room, a drunken voice slurs "ARE YOU ALL... EVEN HU...MANI HIC♡". Inside, a large bearded man in a fur-collared coat declares "I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN! THAT NAMI CHICK, RIGHT!I HER LION PERSONALITY IS DEFINITELY MY TYPE.♡" and "IF THEY'RE GONNA GET US GIRLS, I WOULD'VE PREFERRED THAT ONE CHICK SANJI'S FRIENDS WITH." Another adds "I HEARD THAT THEY'VE CAPTURED HER... SO MAYBE TOMORROW, I'LL SEE IF I CAN BARGAIN TO HAVE IT FOR OURSELVES." A third scoffs "PATHETIC. THESE GIRLS ALL WORK AT A BAR, WHY ARE THEY FALLING OVER FROM THIS WEAK ALCOHOLI!" The bearded man raises a barrel, saying "LET'S GIVE THE DRINKING A LITTLE REST, SHALL WEI" and "IF THERE'S ANY TIME WE MUST PARTY, IT'LL BE TOMORROW NIGHT." Others reply "WELL THEN..." as they gulp "GULP..." "GLUG".

The large bearded man continues "TOMORROW IS A BIG DAY FOR US... AND THIS IS BUT A PRE-GAME TO THE REAL DEAL!" "NOW THAT BIG MOM IS ON OUR SIDE, GERMA WILL FINALLY RISE TO ENOUGH POWER TO CONQUER THE NORTH BLUE ONCE MORE!" "IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT, THAT 'FAILURE' OF OURS ALSO MANAGED TO COME IN USE FOR US!" Three Vinsmoke brothers smile confidently: the long-haired one states "WE'LL BE ABLE TO CONQUER THE SEAS WITH MORE POWER THAN WE'VE EVER HAD BEFORE. LET'S ALL THANK SANJI FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION." The goggled one adds "ONCE OUR ARMY CAN PROUDLY DISPLAY BIG MOM'S JOLLY ROGER ON OUR SHIPS, OUR ENEMIES WILL LOSE ALL WILL TO FIGHT!" The third laughs "TRUE THAT! WE'VE REALLY MANAGED TO CAPTURE AN ENORMOUS FISH WITH SANJI AS THE BAIT!" In the hall below, partygoers raise drinks shouting "CHEERS!" "TO THE 'DUD'!" "HA! TO THE 'FAILURE'!" as the bearded man lies drunk on the floor.

In front of the Vinsmoke guest room, a tall armored figure orders "DON'T LET ANY OF THE VINSMOKES CONTACT A SINGLE PERSON... BETWEEN NOW AND THE CEREMONY TOMORROW." Nearby soldiers stand at attention. Inside, a top-hatted man with a gun growls "QUIT BLABBERING, IDIOT! GEEZ..." while another figure says "NOW HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO PATIENTLY WAIT FOR THEIR FATE..." and "WE'VE FINISHED POSITIONING SOME OF OUR SOLDIERS AROUND THE INFIRMARY WHERE REIJU, THE ELDEST SIBLING, IS LOCATED AS WELL." "THE VINSMOKES..." A blonde woman in a dress aims a gun with a determined expression. A bearded man with an eyepatch glares angrily. A small figure sleeps soundly in a starry bed as sound effects and motion lines indicate tension and movement.

In the outskirts of the town, rain pours over a ruined landscape littered with broken barrels, swords, and debris. A tall figure in a black coat stands over a battered man lying in the mud. Close-ups reveal the fallen man's swollen face twitching violently as his eyes snap open with a sharp sound. He mutters weakly, "THANDI..." while the standing man remains silent. The beaten figure, recognizable as Luffy, stares up through swollen eyes as the rain continues to fall.

Luffy grins through his injuries and laughs, "SHISHISHI..." Sanji glares down at him and snaps, "AND GET OUT OF MY SIGHT! HURRY UP... I NEVER TOLD YOU TO WAIT." Luffy refuses flatly, "I REFUSE." Sanji's eyes narrow as he orders, "EAT. IF YOU THINK YOU CAN..." Luffy clutches a rope and mutters "FUD." In the background, the ruined town burns and smokes. Sanji continues, "IT EVEN GOT RAIN ON IT... WHAT A FAILURE OF A MEAL, AM I RIGHTI AND IT GOT ALL MESSED UP. I DROPPED IT ON THE WAY..."

Luffy's face lights up with pure joy as he devours the food, shouting "DELICIOUS!" with sauce and crumbs flying everywhere. He chews noisily, eyes squeezed shut in bliss. Sanji watches with a complicated expression, sweat on his face. The narration emphasizes the meal: "INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS! THIS IS GREAT!" Luffy continues stuffing his face while Sanji's gaze remains fixed on him amid the rainy, devastated surroundings.

Luffy keeps eating happily, exclaiming "YUM!" and "IN HERE! PUT ALL OUR FAVORITE FOODS..." Sanji's expression hardens as he declares, "YOU LIAR." He continues coldly, "YOU'RE DONE EATING. NOW LEAVE." Luffy looks up in shock, "II" Sanji adds, "I WAS ABOUT TO COMPLETELY PRUNE UP! AHH, WHAT A MEAL!" Luffy reacts with surprise and confusion as the rain keeps falling over the wreckage.

Sanji stands with his back to Luffy amid the ruined battlefield, rain pouring down. He speaks without turning: "MY OWN CAPTAIN TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY... I DISRESPECTED AND INJURED... NUMBER ONE!" Luffy, battered and furious, points at him and roars, "WHAT ARE YOU SAYINGI! COME WITH ME!" Sanji continues, "I NO LONGER HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETURN TO YOUR SHIP. THIS IS WHY..." In a flashback panel, a younger Sanji is shown with Zeff and the Baratie crew. He finishes, "MY GREATEST SAVIORS... THE SHITTY GRAMPS YOU ALREADY MET AND HIS CREW FROM BACK WHERE I WAS RAISED... NUMBER TWO!"

Sanji keeps listing his reasons while Luffy listens in shock. "THERE'S NO WAY I CAN RUN FROM THE WEDDING CEREMONY TOMORROW. THAT'S WHY... IN CASE I SCREW UP SOMEHOW. ARE ALL BEING HELD AS HOSTAGE RIGHT NOW..." He raises three fingers: "MY BLOODY FAMILY HAS BEEN FRAMED BY BIG MOM. IN A FEW HOURS FROM NOW, THEY'LL ALL BE KILLED. NUMBER THREE!" Luffy snaps back, "DON'T HAVE IT IN ME TO LET THEM DIE OFF EITHER! BUT I... I HAVE NO OBLIGATION TOWARDS THEM AND THEY'RE DEFINITELY ALL ROTTEN TO THE CORE..."

Sanji turns away, declaring, "GO BACK WITH YOU! I CAN'T... IN CONCLUSION, THESE ARE THE THREE REASONS..." He glares over his shoulder and says coldly, "PLEASE LEAVE NOW. IF YOU UNDERSTAND..." Luffy stands frozen in the rain. Suddenly Sanji lunges forward with a powerful kick, the impact sending Luffy flying backward in a massive explosion of debris and motion lines as huge stylized SFX "オギャァァァァ!!" erupt across the page.

The massive kick connects, hurling Luffy through the air amid swirling smoke, debris, and impact effects. In close-up panels Luffy glares with intense eyes while Sanji coughs and wheezes on the ground. Luffy then charges back, eyes blazing, and grabs Sanji by the collar, shouting at the top of his lungs, "THE DAMN TRUTH! TELL ME..." with huge SFX "ドゴォン!!" and "GLARE" emphasizing the confrontation.

Luffy and Sanji are both exhausted and crying heavily, sweat and tears streaming down their faces as they pant in distress. In the background, crew members shout desperately, "HURRY UP AND COOK US SOMETHING! SANJIIII! FOOOOD!" Sanji, his face streaked with tears, begins to speak, "LUFFY... I..." Suddenly, chaotic laughter erupts as someone yells, "HAHAHA HAAAAHA! WHO PICKED AT THE INGREDIENTSI!" In a massive close-up, Sanji clutches his head with both hands, sobbing, and declares, "GO HOME TO SUNNY! I WANNA..."

Sanji continues pouring out his conflicted feelings amid the ruined landscape, "THAT I DON'T EVEN THINK OF AS MY FAMILY! BUT I SOMEHOW STILL WANT TO SAVE THOSE SCUMBAGS... ONCE THE CEREMONY BEGINS, THERE'S NO WAY IN HELL I'LL BE ABLE TO STOP EVERYTHING ON MY OWN... BUT I JUST CAN'T FIND THE STRENGTH TO RUN AWAY FROM HERE!" He lets out a pained "UGHHH!" Luffy, wide-eyed and sweating, responds with a quiet "...YEAH!" His expression shifts dramatically to a wide, determined grin as he shouts, "THAT'S JUST YOU, ISN'T ITI! I MEAN... LET'S WRECK THAT WEDDING TOGETHER! WE'RE HERE FOR YOU!" The page ends with a large "GULP" sound effect and the chapter footer noting the next break.

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