Luffy, Nami, Zoro, and Chopper lounge on fluffy clouds high above a bustling island town. Luffy reclines with a fishing rod and pineapple, relaxed and barefoot. Nami kneels nearby sipping a drink, while Zoro sleeps soundly with a flower lei. Chopper stands alert with his own rod. In the background, Robin stands on a balcony of the ornate Sky Pine building. Seagulls wheel through the bright sky as the group enjoys the peaceful moment. Large red text across the top reads: THIS IS THE BEST~. FEELS LIKE IN A HEAVEN FULL OF FLUFFY BEDS. POWER UP WITH HEAVENLY PINEAPPLES!! At the bottom the chapter title appears: Chapter 426: "A SHIP WAITING FOR WIND".
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A massive explosion erupts with the sound effect "ドドド" as a cannon fires. In the next panel a huge blast labeled "ドゴォォーン!!!" rocks the area. Luffy is hurled backward through smoke and debris while a leopard-like humanoid figure crouches ready in the chaos. Close-ups show Luffy's battered face as he gasps, "....!! THE WALL....!!!" and "HAA...". The leopard man pants "HAA..." and reacts with shock, "WHAT....!I" Impact lines and smoke fill the ruined interior.
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A colossal explosion tears through a massive tower with the sound "ザラ ザラ...!!" as the structure collapses in flames and rubble. A narration box states "DETACHMENT OF THE FIRST PROP HAS BEEN COMPLETED." Below, Sanji stares in horror shouting "THEY DESTROYED HALF OF THE BRIDGE!!" while Franky and others react with alarm. A woman and child flee as someone yells "THE WARSHIPS ARE COMING THIS WAY!!!" and "UWAA-AAAH!!" Another panel shows Rob Lucci glaring while a voice wonders "WHAT'S GOING ON!I" and notes "MR. ROB LUCCI OF CP9 AND STRAWHAT LUFFY ARE IN THE FIRST PROP."
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Marine warships surge through rough seas toward the Bridge of Hesitation as lookouts shout, "WE HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE NINE PIRATES" and "ALL SHIPS: FORM A BATTLE FORMATION AROUND THE BRIDGE OF HESITATION." A massive "!!I" reaction ripples across the fleet. On the bridge itself, Sanji stands tense while Zoro grips his swords; Robin is visible nearby as a marine yells, "THEY'RE COMING TO GET ROBIN AGAIN." Another marine adds, "INCLUDING PIRATE HUNTER ZORO AND NICO ROBIN." Nami grips her weapon with a fierce ".....!!!" as Usopp and a large crewmate charge forward. The crew shouts in defiance: "WE WON'T LET YOU DO THAT!!" and "ON THE BRIDGE AND THE CONVOY." Heavy footsteps and impact sounds echo across the stone bridge amid swirling smoke and drawn weapons.
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Towering Marine fortresses loom as soldiers react in shock: "WHO DEFEATED CP9 IN THE TOWER OF JUSTICE." and "THEY ARE PROBABLY THE MAIN FORCE." A marine questions, "...BUT WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE ARE THEY...!I" while another recalls, "SINCE CP9 REIGNED OVER ENIES LOBBY, THE LEGEND ABOUT HOW IT NEVER FELL REMAINED INTACT FOR THE PAST 800 YEARS." The troops press forward with rifles, declaring, "AND THE ANNIHILATION OF THIS GANG IS IMMINENT..." and "BUT HE WON'T BE ABLE TO DEFEAT ROB LUCCI." One marine growls, "THIS RUBBISH EVIL ATTACK WILL BE PUT TO AN END RIGHT HERE!!" while another notes, "AND THE CAPTAIN IS ON PAR WITH ROB LUCCI..." and "BUT NOW ITS MEMBERS HAVE BEEN DEFEATED BY PIRATES." A final voice adds, "I GUESS STRAWHAT LUFFY ISN'T AN ORDINARY ROOKIE."
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Zoro stares grimly from a narrow panel as chaos erupts on the bridge. A massive figure yells, "HEY!! LOOK OVER THERE!!" Explosions and debris fly as Luffy is hurled through the air amid smoke and impact lines. Someone cries out, "LUFFY-KUN!!" while another voice gasps "HAA" and "HAA..." A close-up shows Luffy's intense face. In the next sequence, the crew arrives dramatically: "WE'RE HERE!!!" with motion lines and a determined expression on a crew member's face as they charge across the ruined bridge toward the Marine stronghold.
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Luffy's face fills the frame with wide eyes and sweat drops as he gasps "HAA..." and "YOU!!!" The crew rallies around him: "WE GOT ROBIN-CHAN SAFELY, TOO!!!" "DON'T WORRY ABOUT US, LUFFY-KUN!!" and "WE ALL GOT TO THE BRIDGE SAFELY!!!" Multiple voices shout in unison, "WE'LL GET OUTTA HERE ALIVE TOGETHER!!!" and "DEFEAT HIM!!!" Luffy's expression hardens into fierce determination with a large "ゴゴゴ" sound effect as the Straw Hats stand ready for the final confrontation, a leopard-like figure visible beside him.
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On the deck of a massive ship, several figures stand amid swirling smoke and debris. A tall man in a dark coat grips a long weapon while a blond man in a striped jacket stands nearby. A voice declares, "...IN THE END, THIS IS WHAT IT COMES DOWN TO." Another states, "A GAME OF ENDURANCE..." HAA... HAA... sounds fill the air as impacts echo. In the next panel, a massive leopard-spotted man looms in close-up, his face fierce. He growls, "BUT IT'LL BE WORTH SEEING IF THEY CAN KEEP THE SAME FACE..." and "IN A FEW MINUTES." A voice from the side adds, "GOOD JOB... JUST LIKE YOU SAID... FOR NOW, ALL OF YOU ARE ALIVE." The leopard man finishes with a powerful declaration: "EVIL WILL NOT PROSPER IN THIS WORLD!!!"
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Chaos erupts across the massive deck of a towering ship as cannons fire and smoke billows. A huge impact SFX "ザザザーン!!!!" shakes the scene. An assault unit of 200 charges forward. Voices shout: "ASSAULT UNIT CONSISTING OF 200", "WE HAVE NO NEED FOR PEOPLE WITH A RANK BELOW THAT OF A LIEUTENANT COMMANDER TO GO TO THE FRONT." Sanji appears, wide-eyed, as someone yells, "HE WAS HERE A MINUTE AGO!! EH!I HUH!I WHERE'S SANJI!I" Zoro grips his swords amid the fray. Nami cries out in fear while a small reindeer-like figure clings to her. "BAA-CHAN, I'M SCARED." A Marine commander orders, "HEADQUARTER CAPTAINS... TAKE CARE OF THEM IMMEDIATELY. CAPTAINS AND COMMANDERS ONLY." Another Marine bellows, "THAT SMOKE BASTARD, SMOKER!!" as the crew reacts with shock and determination.
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Panic spreads as Robin stands frozen, declaring, "I... I CAN'T MOVE!!! I'LL NEVER GET CAUGHT BY THEM!!!" Nami shouts urgently, "WE'VE GOT TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE SHIP!!! IF THEY INFLICT DAMAGE TO THIS SHIP, WE WON'T BE ABLE TO ESCAPE!" A massive Marine vessel labeled "E" and "MARINE" looms overhead, its bridge extending like a claw. Enormous lettering and impact effects explode across the page as the structure crashes down. The cry "RETRIEVE NICO ROBIN!!!" rings out amid flying debris and collapsing walkways. The Straw Hats' ship rocks violently under the assault.
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The battle intensifies with rapid cuts. A Marine with berry-like spheres attacks as a leopard-spotted fighter clashes violently, roaring "RAWR!!!" A Marine yells "SHUUUU..." while another grunts "UWAH!!" and "CRUMBLE..." Sanji and Zoro fight back-to-back, with Sanji noting "I CAN'T HIT THEM!!" A voice warns, "WATCH OUT!! THERE ARE DF USERS, TOO!!!" while others shout "HUH!I" and "WHAT ARE THEY...!I" Impact SFX and motion lines fill every panel as the crew struggles against the coordinated Marine assault on the deck.
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Explosions rock the battlefield as Luffy reels from a brutal strike, shouting "GWAH!" while a massive impact crashes down. A voice cries out, "GOES FOR US, TOO!!" Nearby, Robin stares coldly ahead and murmurs, "THE SAME..." In the chaos below, several figures are hurled through the air amid debris. One yells "NYGG!!" as another declares, "WE'RE WEAK!!" and "WE'RE HOSTAGES!!" Luffy's allies struggle desperately on the crumbling stone structures, one of them gasping "あぁぁぁ..." while urging the others to hold the line "UNTIL LUFFY GETS HERE!!!" and "KEEP HOLDING ON." Luffy grits his teeth and pushes forward through the smoke and rubble.
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A blinding flash erupts as the ancient tower shatters under a colossal blow, sending stone fragments flying. Luffy is launched backward through the air in a massive "ビゴ" impact, his body twisting amid the debris. The leopard-masked fighter presses the assault. Below, Luffy lands hard, coughing and panting "HAA HAA..." while glaring upward. The leopard man taunts him: "YOUR DOPING TECHNIQUE HAS LOST ITS EDGE." Luffy coughs again as the opponent continues, "WHAT'S UPI IT SEEMS LIKE" the technique is fading, both fighters breathing heavily amid swirling smoke and shattered rock.
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Luffy and the leopard fighter clash violently across the ruined island. The leopard man snarls, "EVEN IF THIS ISLAND LOST ITS SHAPE... SO I WAS RIGHT!! TO ESCAPE ENIES LOBBY. AFTER ALL, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU" to escape. He vows, "AND OBLITERATE HER AND ANYONE ELSE WHO GETS IN THE WAY OF THE WORLD GOVERNMENT" while declaring he will "PURSUE THAT WOMAN TO THE END OF THE EARTH." Luffy roars back with bloodied face, "TO SET ROBIN FREE FROM SUCH A THING!!!" The leopard fighter's eyes narrow as he proclaims, "IN THE NAME OF 'DARK JUSTICE'!!!" Both combatants gasp for breath amid the flying debris and shockwaves.
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Luffy launches a powerful flying kick labeled "JET STAMP"!!! with a sharp "KYUN!!" sound as his foot connects. The leopard fighter is sent flying. In rapid succession, Luffy unleashes a barrage of strikes. The leopard man counters with a spinning leopard-form attack and then drives a devastating point-blank strike into Luffy's chest, shouting "ROKU OU GUN!!!" The impact creates a massive shockwave that sends Luffy reeling backward with a spray of blood and debris. Luffy's eyes widen in shock as the force ripples through his body.
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Massive explosions rip through the ruined town as thick black smoke and debris fill the air. A powerful blast hurls a figure backward amid swirling clouds while another character braces in the distance. "ドゴォォ" and "わああああああ" echo across collapsing buildings. A Marine-like figure tumbles from the impact as walls crumble and "ハア" gasps punctuate the chaos. Smoke and falling rubble obscure the streets while frantic shouts and impact sounds continue. The destruction spreads outward with multiple "!!!!" reactions visible amid the wreckage.
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Luffy is suddenly grabbed from behind as a voice yells "GOTCHA." In the background, more destruction unfolds with cries of "わああああああ" and "Luffy!!" A character with striped sleeves and a weapon reacts sharply. Nearby, Soge and others shout in alarm: "SOGE...", "HEY!!! WHY ARE YOU DOZING OFF!!!", "!!!!", "UWAH!!!", and "WATCH OUT!!!" Luffy's face fills the frame in shock, eyes wide and mouth open as he yells "LUFFY~!!!" while being pulled off balance amid the collapsing structures.
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SBS Corner page. Oda answers fan questions. Q: Won't you put him in the ShichibukaiI A from Yoshibu: NO, I WON'T!!! You...!! Why, you!! You already asked once before (volume 41)! I refused! Why did you send it again!!I Don't do that anymore!! I swear I won't put it in!! R: Odacchi, nice to meet you!! I finally sent in a postcard. I have a serious question, so answer it properly. It's about the attack Sanji used to take down Jyabura. If Jyabura felt that it was that hot, then the temperature must have been really high, right!!II Why doesn't Sanji feel like it's hotI Answer me! -Oda Geiichirou. O: What are you saying...I What are you saying!!I Do your eyes even work!!I What were you looking at during that fight!!I His leg is hot!!I It's not hot at all!!! Sanji's heart was burning much hotter than that!!! R: How is your health this summer*I -Naoko. O: R... Right. I'm doing well, how about youI *Traditional midsummer greeting.
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Straw Hats prepare to fight together against the remaining threat.
p8Rob Lucci and other figures stand on a massive ship deck.
p8The confrontation shifts to a test of endurance.
p8Leopard-spotted man is Rob Lucci preparing for continued battle.
p9Sanji disappears from the deck during the Marine assault.
p9Zoro remains on deck holding swords during the chaos.
p9Nami and Chopper stay together on the lower level.
p9Marines restrict front-line participation by rank.
p10Robin is immobilized during the Marine boarding attempt.
p10Nami identifies risk of ship damage blocking escape.
p10Marine vessel labeled E extends a bridge toward the target ship.