Adventure in the Land of Love, Passion, and Toys

A sign marks the SHORES OF DRESSROSA as the Thousand Sunny approaches rocky cliffs. Luffy stands on the deck with arms and legs wildly outstretched, shouting with excitement. OWWWW!!! I'M FEELING REAL SUPER THIS WEEK!! LET'S HURRY UP AND FIND A FACTORY OR TWO TO BLOW SKY-HIGH!! A voice answers, LIKE I SAID, KEEP IT DOWN, LUFFY!!! WE'RE IN ENEMY TERRITORY!! WE'RE HERE!! Franky in a cyborg body labeled JK LIMBODR reacts with shock while Law stands calmly with swords at his side. Large impact sound effects どーん!! shake the panel as the crew arrives at the island.

Momonosuke in dragon form struggles through the sky carrying Luffy, who yells FLY, MOMO!! I'VE GOT A GREAT IDEA!! The dragon protests TOO HEAVY!! GET OFF!!! I CANNOT FLY!! NOR CAN I ENTER THIS ISLAND!! BY MY FATHER'S ORDERS!! A close-up shows Luffy grinning with an idea. Below, Kin'emon and others react in panic on the deck. Panels show the dragon sweating and admitting I REMEMBER NOTHING OF THE SORT!!...WELL... AS I JUST SAID EVEN WITHOUT WINGSI THIS GUY, HE WAS FLYING BACK THERE! WHAT'RE YOU TALKING ABOUT!I YOU FLEW BEFORE, DIDN'T YOUI A final panel reveals a shocked face asking WHAT'S YOUR NAMEI with the word SUCH... visible. Large SFX ばーん! and しゅるるるる emphasize the chaotic flight.

Luffy clings desperately to the thrashing dragon-like creature as it twists through the air. "CUT IT OUT, YOU!!!" he yells. The beast roars back, "OW OW OW OW!! YOU'RE A RUDE ONE, THAT YOU ARE!! A SAMURAI FEARS NOTHING!!!" Luffy stares in confusion, a question mark floating above his head. "WHATI SCARED OF HEIGHTS OR SOMETHINGI" Kin'emon, standing on a ledge with his pipe, snaps, "YOU THINK TOO HIGHLY OF YOURSELF, APE!!" The dragon retorts, "WHAT!I YOU EEL...!! I AM THE MAN WHO WILL BECOME THE SHOGUN OF ALL WANOKUNI, THAT I AM!! YOU FOOL!! HMPH!! AND I..." Luffy fires back, "WHO CARES ABOUT SAMURAII I'M THE MAN WHO'S GONNA BE THE KING OF THE PIRATES SOMEDAY, STUPID!!" A voice calls out, "LUFFY-SAN, YOUR OPPONENT IS EIGHT YEARS OLD." An older man bows apologetically, "I APOLOGIZE, LUFFY-DONO. PLEASE OVERLOOK MY SON'S RUDENESS." The dragon wails, "...HE IS OUR SAVIOR!!!" Someone shouts, "CEASE THIS, MOMONO-SUKE!!"

The dragon lunges toward a woman holding a small child. "GET AWAY FROM HER!!" Kin'emon roars. The woman cries, "WHAT'S WRONGI" Kin'emon continues, "...!!! CURSES, NAMI-SAN, THAT NASTY BRUTE... I HATE COWARDS! BUT FOR YOU TO OPPOSE SO EARNESTLY AN OPPONENT OF A MERE EIGHT YEARS OF AGE... AS A SAMURAI CHILD OF WANOKUNI, HE IS REGRETTABLY HAUGHTY!!!" Nami pulls the child close, saying "COME HERE, NOW." A long-haired woman laughs, "LET'S HURRY UP AND HEAD FOR THE CITY. KINEMON, HAVE YOU GOT OUR DISGUISESI" Kin'emon protests, "I'M NOT TO BLAME, THAT I'M NOT!!" The woman retorts, "LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON!! YOU CALL YOURSELF A SAMURAI, BUT NOW WE SEE YOUR TRUE COLORS!!" Nami holds up a scrap of cloth. "I WANT YOU TO TAKE THIS HEY" The long-haired woman points at a poster showing male and female disguises. "DRESSROSA IS THE BEST!!! SO THAT YOU MAY BLEND IN WHILE IN THE CITY, ALLOW ME TO PERFORM THE TRANSFORMATION!! INDEED, THAT I DO. EVERYONE IN DRESSROSA IS GARBED AS SUCH, THAT THEY ARE." Nami exclaims, "YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!"

Trafalgar Law holds up a small piece of paper to Nami. "IT LEADS TO 'ZOU,' WHICH I MENTIONED EARLIER. IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN TO US, HEAD THERE." Nami asks, "A VIVRECARD...I" The crew gathers around a crudely drawn map. "THIS IS A MAP FROM MY CREW" "IT'S VERY POORLY DRAWN!" "RIGHT NOW... WE'RE AROUND HERE...!!!" "WE'LL SEE..." "HEY!! NOTHING'S GONNA HAPPEN TO US!!" A finger points to a detailed map labeled "DRESSROSA" and "GREEN BIT." The map shows their current location, a route across a long bridge, and notes that the group delivering Caesar will pass through Dressrosa and cross to Green Bit.

The crew discusses plans aboard the Sunny. Luffy yells, "PL... PLEASE KEEP ME SAFE! YOU HEAR ME!I" Robin replies calmly, "...SOUNDS FUN." Law states, "I'VE HEARD THAT GOING BY WATER ISN'T POSSIBLE." Franky shouts, "WHY NOT JUST TAKE EVERYONE AND GO BY SHIP!I" A banner reads "CAESAR EXCHANGE TEAM." Kanjuro sweats nervously, "KANJURO...!! I PRAY FOR HIS SAFETY, BUT..." Another banner reads "SUNNY-GO SAFETY AND SECURITY TEAM." Nami asks, "WELL, THIS IS ENEMY HEADQUARTERS, AFTER ALL. EH!I WILL WE REALLY BE SAFE, WATCHING OVER THE SHIP!I HEY!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN, 'IF THE ENEMY COMES...'!I" Usopp worries, "BUT AS LONG AS SANJI'S ALSO HERE, GUARDING ALONG WITH US..." The Sunny floats near the coast as the crew panics. "HEY!! WHO'S GONNA PROTECT US!I" "EHHH!I SANJI!!!I" "WHERE'D STRAWHAT-YA AND THE OTHERS GO!!!I THEY'RE ESSENTIAL TO THE PLAN!!"

The city of Dressrosa rises with whimsical towers and arches under a bright sky. Narration boxes explain: "THOSE WHO VISIT THIS COUNTRY... ARE CAPTIVATED BY A NUMBER OF THINGS" and "THE AROMAS OF THE CUISINE THAT THE COUNTRY PRIDES ITSELF ON". A close-up shows a steaming paella-like dish with "ジルワァァァ!!" sound effect. Another box reads "FIRST-THE SWEET-SMELLING FIELDS OF FLOWERS". Luffy, Sanji, Nami, and the crew react with wide eyes and open mouths as Luffy exclaims "THAT SMELLS GREAT!!" while hearts and motion lines swirl around them. Additional narration states "ALSO... THE TIRELESS AND NEVER-CEASING..."

A woman dances passionately with hearts and musical notes as a box reads "PASSIONATE DANCING OF ITS WOMEN". Sanji swoons, "SMELLS GREAT ♥". Luffy stares in shock as a striped dog named Mario snatches a cotton arm from a toy person. Voices shout "PLEASE GIVE THAT BACK!! MARIO!!", "WOOF WOOF!!", "HEY, WAIT!! GIVE THAT BACK!". The toy cries out "MY ARM!! GIVE IT BACK TO ME!!" while "どん!!" impact effects burst. A box notes "OF ALL THE THINGS!! THE COTTON IS COMING OUT!!" as the dog runs off with the arm in its mouth.

A toy soldier tumbles with tangled strings yelling "MY STRINGS ARE ALL TANGLED!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!" while Luffy watches wide-eyed. A box states "A... STUFFED ANIMAL...I". The soldier continues "HAA... HAA I'VE GOT A STITCH IN MY SIDE... ALTHOUGH I'M ONLY COTTON". Another figure remarks "MET SOMEWHEREI YOUR FACE LOOKS FAMILIAR..." and "AH! THAT'S RIGHT, THIS MORNING'S NEWSPAPER...". Luffy shouts "COME ON, PLEASE HELP ME!!" as a box explains "ONE MORE THING THAT SURPRISES VISITORS... THEY BLEND INTO THE CITY NATURALLY". A toy soldier is struck with "YOWCH!!" and "カシャシャシャ!!" effects.

Narration boxes declare "THESE LIVING, BREATHING TOYS" and "AND COEXIST WITH HUMANS". A lively street scene shows various living toys: a bear-like driver, a sunflower-headed figure, a nutcracker soldier with a drum, a leopard-print woman, and others waving and moving through the city. Onlookers react with surprise ".....!I". A large banner reads "FACTORY DESTRUCTION & SAMURAI RESCUE TEAM". Luffy, Law, and the group stand together with shocked expressions as the team prepares their mission.

In a lively Dressrosa street, a toy robot explains the passionate women of the country: "THEY BECOME FRIGHTFULLY JEALOUS, AND WHEN THEY'RE BETRAYED BY MEN... ESPECIALLY THE BEAUTIFUL ONES- THEY'RE REALLY PRONE TO IT. IT'S TRUE!" Sanji listens intently as another voice adds, "WELL THAT'S TERRIFYING!" and "THEY END UP STABBING THEM." A passerby reacts in shock: "WAHH! A MAN'S BEEN STABBED!!" and "...AGAIN," YOU SAYI" while muttering "AHH... NOT AGAIN." The scene shifts to a wide view of the harbor city labeled "THIS HARBOR CITY IS 'ACACIA'" with a caption box declaring "THIS IS THE LAND OF LOVE, PASSION, AND TOYS." Inside a bustling restaurant, Luffy shouts with a huge grin, "RIGHT!! SO SOME TOYS ARE MOVING AROUND, BUT WHATEVER!! LET'S EAT!!" as patrons including a rabbit-like figure and others dine around him.

At a restaurant table, a man in a top hat questions, "BUT... DON'T YOU FIND IT STRANGEI" while another with long braids insists, "INSTEAD OF RUNNING AROUND RECKLESSLY, WE SHOULD TRY TO GATHER INFO." A bearded man in a wide hat adds, "CALM DOWN, NOW. WE ARE PRESSED FOR TIME, BUT..." as a fourth figure gulps loudly with "GULP! GLUG GLUG GLUG" and "SIP SIP!!" Sanji, smoking, reflects: "I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THERE'D BE SOME DEGREE OF PANIC, FOR SURE." A voice replies, "EVEN IF IT WAS AN ACT, THE KING OF THIS COUNTRY JUST ABANDONED HIS THRONE THIS MORNING, NOI" Nearby, a newspaper shows a front-page face, prompting shouts of "IT WAS YOUR DAMN FACE ON THE FRONT PAGE," "DON'T YOU DARE!!," "HEY, MISTER...," "LET'S ASK," and "MAYBE THEY DON'T KNOWI" with one man insisting "NAH, THAT CAN'T BE RIGHT!!"

The restaurant erupts in excitement as food arrives. A voice exclaims, "WOW, YEAH, WE'VE BEEN WAITING!!" and "YOUR FOOD... I'M SURE YOU'VE BEEN WAITING, OR NOT WAITING!!" Dishes are announced: "Fairy Pumpkin Gazpacho"!!," "Rosa-Squid Ink Pasta"!!," and "Dress-Shrimp Paella"!!" with a large sound effect "しゅーん!!" One character marvels, "THEY ALL LOOK AMAZING!!!" Discussion turns to local mysteries: "SO THERE YOU GO, TRAVELERS!! PLEASE BE ON GUARD" and "YES... IT'S PRETTY MYSTERIOUS. SINCE HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO..." with warnings about fairies that "COME OUT, AND THEY DON'T COME OUT." A skull-faced figure questions "HMI 'FAIRY PUMPKIN'I WHAT'S THATI" while others debate "IN SHORT, THESE FAIRIES..." and "WELL, THERE'S A LEGEND IN THIS COUNTRY, EVEN NOW, THAT SOME BELIEVE..."

Chaos erupts at the table as one man yells, "FOR ALL HE'S WORTH. THOSE GANGSTERS ARE TAKING THAT BLIND MAN" while another asks, "IS IT THOSE GUYS AT THE ROULETTE MAKING ALL THAT NOISEI" and "YOU'VE LOST!!" A roulette game intensifies with calls of "BLACK 15!!" "TOO BAD!! IT'S BLACK 29!!" "DEFINITELY WHITE THIS TIME!" "WHERE... WHERE DID IT END UPI PLEASE TELL ME!" and "WE'LL SEE...!!" A cloaked figure bets "GO! IT'S GOTTA BE WHITE THIS TIME!!" amid "CLACK!!" sounds. Buffalo is mentioned: "THIS SURE IS PROFITABLE WHEN BUFFALO-SAN AIN'T AROUND..." as gamblers shout "WHAT'LL YOU DOI GONNA QUITI" "HEY, YOU'VE GOTTA PAY UP NOW." "DAMN. CAN'T CATCH A BREAK" and "YOU'VE LOST! IT'S WHITE!!" One declares "...NO, IT'S THIS LAST TIME OR BUST!! I'M ALL IN!!" while another complains "HOW AWFUL. THAT GUY IS A DISGRACE TO DONQUIXOTE."

The masked fighter leans forward with a fierce grin and points straight ahead. "WHOEVER WINS THIS ONE TAKES IT ALL!!! WE'LL MAKE IT A REAL MAN'S MATCH FOR THE FINALE!!" A voice answers from off-panel, "WELL SAID!! I LIKE YOU, OLD MAN!! AND WE'LL GO ALL IN AGAINST YOU!!" Below, the scarred old man watches the roulette wheel spin as the ball clacks into place. The crowd calls out the colors in rapid succession until the ball settles. "IT'S WHITE, ISN'T IT," someone announces. The masked fighter's eyes widen in shock. "WHITE!!" he roars, grabbing the old man by the collar. "THIS MATCH GOES TO BL—" The old man stares back, sweat flying. "TOOOOO BAD, OLD MAN..." the masked fighter growls while the old man yells "AH!!I WHO'RE YOU!!!"

The scarred old man is suddenly seized from behind as chaos erupts in the stands. "HE'S GONE AND STUCK HIS NECK OUT, AGAIN..." a spectator mutters. Nearby guests panic, "WHO IS THAT!!I DOES HE KNOW WHO HE'S MESSING WITH!I" The masked fighter snarls at the old man, "YOU'RE BEING REAL RUDE HERE, BRAT!!" while the old man retorts, "BUT OLD MAN, YOU LOOK PRETTY STRONG..." A small figure in a top hat appears, saying "AH, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. I JUST CALLED IT LIKE I SAW IT. YOU'RE LUCKY, HUH!" The masked fighter's rage peaks as he begins crushing the old man. "I WON'T LET YOU DO THAT!! GET OUT OF THE WAY, NOW, YOUNG MAN." The old man strains under the pressure, "HEA... HEAVY...!!! I... I'M BEING CRUSHED" while the attacker shouts "YOU'RE GETTING IN THE WAY, SO JUST DIE!!" and "I'LL BE SENDING THESE PEOPLE DOWN TO HELL, NOW...!!!"

The scarred old man raises his hand as the floor beneath the colosseum erupts. A massive black sphere of debris and stone explodes upward, sending fighters and rubble flying. "EHHH!!I WHAT IS THAT GUY!!! WHAT DID HE DO!!I" the crowd screams. The old man speaks calmly, "...THAT THIS WORLD'S FILTH MAY GO UNSEEN... IS ONE PLEASURE KNOWN TO THE BLIND..." Enormous Japanese sound effects "ドゴォン" and "ゴゴゴゴ" shake the page as the hole swallows the arena floor. Spectators stare in horror at the destruction while the old man's gravity power rips the battlefield apart.

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