Hard to Downward!!

Luffy waves goodbye while shouting "THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!!" and "TAKE STRAW HAT DOOOOWN!!!" as he runs off. Rayleigh smiles and replies "THANKS A BUNCH, LUFFY!" and "WELL, THEN, RAYLEIGH!!" Luffy yells "HURRY, LUFFY!" and "SEE YOU LATER!!!" while laughing. A close-up shows Rayleigh with a serious grin declaring "HEAD STRAIGHT FOR THE TOP!!!" as narration notes "INDEED..." and "AFTER THEM!!!" with running figures in the background.

Explosions rock the area as someone yells "DARK KING RAYLEIGH!!" and "THE CREW IS HEADING FOR GROVE #42!" Rayleigh stands tall, cape flowing, and states "MY APPRENTICE IS SETTING SAIL." He warns "DO AS YOU PLEASE..." and "...THAT YOU DO NOT CROSS THIS LINE." Marines react with "...BUT I WOULD SUGGEST..." and "HMI" Luffy looks surprised, noting "CRAP... THEY'RE ONE STEP AHEAD OF US!" as the crew flees amid smoke and debris.

Chaos erupts as a woman in a frilly dress and large hat swings an umbrella, shouting "I JUST KNEW THIS MAYHEM HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH YOU PEOPLE!" and "I WANT TO BECOME A TICK..." A voice cries "AAAAAGHHHHH!!!" while others yell "WELL, WHAT ARE YOU STILL DOING HANGING AROUND HEREI!" "ARE YOU STILL HANGING AROUND HEREI!" "WHO IS SHE AGAINI" "WHY, IF IT WEREN'T FOR ME, YOU'D BE..." "IS THAT ANY WAY TO TALK TO THE PERSON WHO BROUGHT YOU ALL THE WAY HEREI!" "WHATI!!" "WELL, OF COURSE I AM!! WHAT ARE YOU, SICK IN THE HEADI!" "A REAL WOMAN... A REAL WOMAN...!" "THERE ARE BATTLESHIPS APPEARING JUST OFF-SHORE!!" and "AT ANY RATE, YOU NEED TO SET SAIL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!" Luffy stares up in shock amid the swirling figures and debris.

At Grove #42, the Straw Hats' meeting point, impostors gather on the coast. A skull-faced man in a crown and tattered coat sings loudly, "FRRRRR ANKYYY-SAN! NAMI-SAN, ROBIN-SAN! USOPP-SAN! YOHO HOHO HO HO!!!" Nearby, a long-haired figure exclaims, "AH, SUCH MEMORIES THESE FACES BRING BAA AAAACK! YEAH!!" while another notes, "GOTTA SAY, I'M IMPRESSED YOU GAVE UP YOUR LIFE OF STARDOM. GOOD ON YOU!" A voice calls out "BRO OOK!!" A panel shows the skull-faced impostor dramatically reacting as someone asks, "WOULD YOU BE SO KIND... AS TO SHOW ME YOUR PAN-" with sound effects "TBLAMPHHH!!" and "VZZ!!" A woman with long hair snaps, "I NEVER SHOWED YOU THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE!!" On the right, a woman in a crown and striped outfit asks, "ARE YOU GONNA SING SOMETHINGI" The skull-faced man replies, "JAAAN DEN... WELL THEN, NAMI-SAN... FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2 YEARS..." Below, a dark-haired woman reacts with "HEEE EEEY!!!" while others discuss sending Chopper and note the arrival of a superstar, with the skull-faced man collapsing in emotion: "A... AHHH... MY HEART IS... ALL A FLUTTER... AT THIS TOUCHING... REUNION...!!!! URNGH HHHH!! NOT... THAT I HAVE A HEART... OF COURSE!! YOHOHO - YOHO - URGGHHH..." A box reads "COAST OF GROVE #42: THE STRAW HATS' MEETING POINT."

The real Straw Hats reunite in a massive, joyful scene aboard the ship. Luffy beams with arms outstretched, shouting "YOU GUYS!!! AHHHHH HHHH!!!" Sanji smirks and says "YOU GUYS LOOK MORE MANLY THAN EVER!!" while Zoro stands nearby with Chopper on his shoulder. A voice cries "LUFFY-SAN!! I HAVE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!" Another exclaims "...WE'RE ALL TOGETHER AGAIN!!!" with "HEH HEH!" and "HEEEEEEEEEY!!" Nami smiles warmly as Robin appears in an elegant dress. Franky leaps dramatically with a bag, yelling "ZORO!! SANJI!!!" while a massive bird-like figure looms. Luffy shouts "LUFFY!!!" as the crew gathers excitedly. A small panel shows Sanji reacting with "SANJI!!!!I!" amid smoke and motion lines. The group cheers their reunion with wide smiles and dynamic poses.

Chaos erupts as the crew faces incoming threats. Franky yells "WHOOOOO OAAAAA!!! F...!! F...!! FRANKY YYYYY!!" while a voice warns "WE JUST GOT WORD THAT THE BATTLESHIPS ARE ALMOST ON TOP OF US!!" Another shouts "HOLD THAT THOUGHT, LUFFY!! I CAN'T SAY I UNDERSTAND, BUT CAN WE LEAVE THE AWE FOR LATERI!" Chopper cries "CHOPPER! GET OVER HERE, HE'S LOSING A TON OF BLOOD!!" A figure counts "...O... ONE GORGEOUS GIRL... TWO GORGEOUS GIRLS... THREE GORGEOUS GIRLS..." with "CRAW!!" SFX. Below, someone yells "DO WE FIRE BACKI!! THIS DOESN'T LOOK GOOD!!" as "UH-OH!! THEY ARE ALREADY CLOSE ENOUGH TO FIRE ON US!!" A cannon fires with "DO GON!!" and "AAAH HH!!" A small ship labeled with a starfish-like figure appears as a voice commands "SLAVE ARROW!!!" followed by "OPEN FIRE!! SINK THAT VESSEL!!!" Explosions rock the water with "DON DON" and impact effects.

A massive Sea King-like serpent rises from the sea between ships, blocking the path with "HOLD IT!! HOLD YOUR FIRE!!!" and impact SFX "DON!!" A woman with long dark hair stands shocked, exclaiming "...A BATTLESHIP IN MY PATHI!!" An older man with a scar asks "WHO..." while another demands "ARE YOU TRYING TO OBSTRUCT OUR MISSIONI!!" A voice identifies "THE KUJA PIRATES!!! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOINGI!!!" The woman replies "TH... THAT'S..." Onlookers react in awe: "AHH!! MY EYES!! SHE SHINES WITH AN UNEARTHLY BRIGHTNESS!! HER BEAUTY KNOWS NO END!!!" "A SHICHIBUKAII! WHO ON EARTH IS THAT STUNNING BEAUTYI!!!" and "AN ALL-FEMALE PIRATE CREW, LED BY THE SHICHIBUKAI 'PIRATE EMPRESS'." A figure notes "THE KUJAI THAT'S THE EMBLEM OF THE KUJA..." with "WH... WHY IS THERE A SHICHIBUKAI HEREI!" The Kuja ship sails prominently as the crew stares in shock.

Hancock smiles and winks at Luffy, a star sparkling as she says, "LUFFY... NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!" Luffy reacts with surprise, "EHI" while a crewmate shouts, "OH! IT'S HANCOCK!" The crew erupts in excitement on the deck. One yells, "THE ISLE OF WOMENI! THE LEGENDARY LAND OF DREAMSI! IT REALLY EXISTSI!" Another adds, "YEAH - I WAS SENT TO THE ISLE OF WOMEN, SO THEY'RE ALL MY PALS." Luffy points excitedly, "DO YOU... KNOW THAT SHICHIBUKAII THAT WAS LUCKY! COME ON, LET'S SET SAIL!!" A voice cries, "AAAHHHH! SHE... SHE JUST WINKED AT US!!" Usopp and others react in shock, "HE'S FRIENDS... WITH THAT EMPRESS...I!" Nami stands nearby as the crew stares in awe. In the lower panels, the crew gapes at the sight, with one exclaiming, "A VERITABLE ASSORTMENT OF MYSTERIOUS CREATURES!" 1, 2, 3, 4..." Another marvels, "WOW...! SO THOSE ARE LUFFY'S FRIENDS! THEY DO SEEM FUN!" Luffy grins confidently as someone replies, "SURE HAVE!" while a dramatic close-up shows a fierce figure shouting, "OH, YOU'D BETTER HAVE BEEN TRAINING HARD!!!" and "...DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA!! ANY IDEA WHAT I'VE...P!!!"

Luffy swings his arm as the mysterious jelly-like substance expands wildly, shouting, "WHAT THE...I! THIS JELLY-STUFF IS EXPANDING!!" Chopper yells, "AHH!!" while a crewmate declares, "I'M OPENING THE VALVE!! IT'S GONNA PUMP IN AIR FROM OUR UNDERSEA AIRBAG!!" The Thousand Sunny rapidly inflates a massive bubble roof with dramatic speed lines and sound effects "ゴキッッ!!" and "ぽっ". Chopper panics, "WHOAAA!! WE'VE GOT A GIANT BUBBLE ROOF!!" The ship lifts off dramatically. On the lower deck, Usopp questions the situation while a crewmate notes, "IF THEY'RE NOT COMING, THEN ALL THE BETTER! WE'LL JUST LEAVE BEFORE THEY GET HERE!!" Another wonders, "THEN WHY DON'T I SEE THEM HEADING THIS WAY FROM THE ISLANDI" Usopp asks, "DID YOU GUYS TAKE OUT ALL THE MARINES ON YOUR WAY HEREI" A voice replies, "IS SOMETHING WRONG, USOPPI" Lucky for us if they got caught up in something, rightI" Chopper sticks out his tongue and says, "NO... I COULD HEAR PLENTY OF THEM STILL SHOUTING!!"

Marines fire desperately as giant insects swarm them, with one shouting, "IT LOOKS LIKE WE WON'T BE REACHING GROVE #42 ANY TIME SOON!" Another yells, "FIRE!!" and "THIS IS THE THIRD BACKUP UNIT!!" A marine questions, "WHY NOTI!" while another wishes, "I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK... USOPP!!" Massive insects attack, causing screams of "AAAR GHHH!!!" and "INSECTSI!!" A marine reports, "A NUMBER OF GIANT INSECTS HAVE SUDDENLY APPEARED TO BLOCK THE WAY...!!!" In the lower section, heavy rain pours down as a marine cries out, "WE MUST APOLOGISE!!! A SUDDEN DOWNPOUR OF RAIN HAS RUINED OUR GUNPOWDER!! OUR WEAPONS ARE USELESS!!" Another marine reacts in shock, "...RAINI! WHAT DO YOU MEAN, RAINI!" while a figure declares, "THIS IS 4TH BACKUP UNIT!!!" amid the chaos of "#アアアアアアアア!!!" sound effects.

Lightning flashes as a voice warns, "WE DON'T WANT TO HIT ANY INNOCENT CITIZENS!!" Another adds, "DON'T BOTHER WITH THE LIGHTNING!!" while a report states, "THE SKIES ABOVE SHABODY ARE COMPLETELY CLEAR!!!" with sound effects "ドドド" and "DRIIIP". The crew lands near Sabaody Archipelago as someone says, "THEY'VE LANDED US RIGHT ABOVE THE SHABODY ARCHIPELAGO!" Nami is addressed warmly, "NAMI-CHAN, YOU'RE A GOOD GIRL... GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY! WE'LL MISS YOU HERE ON WEATHERIA..." A figure notes, "STILL, WHAT LUCK WE'VE HAD WITH THE WINDS!" while complaining, "ALL THESE SOAP BUBBLES CERTAINLY ARE A BOTHER!!" In the lower panels, reports come in about the fake Straw Hats: "ACCORDING TO THEIR REPORTS, STRAW HAT LUFFY... APPEARS TO HAVE FLED THE SCENE ATOP A GIGANTIC BIRD!!" A marine reacts, "DEPRESSIONI! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUTI!" and "UNIT 2, WHO WERE SENT TO THIS AREA IN ADVANCE, ALL SEEM TO HAVE SUCCUMBED TO HEAVY DEPRESSION...!!!" Another voice adds, "IT'S NO USE... I WANNA TURN TO MOSS... I WANNA BE A FLEA..." while a marine shouts, "A BIRDI! WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE PLAYING ATI!!" with sound effects "ズズ" and "シュルルル".

A chaotic crowd of fake Straw Hat pirates surrounds a woman, shouting invitations and pressuring her. One yells, "I DON'T KNOW... IF WE CAN HOLD OUT...!!!" Another suggests, "LET'S HAVE A NICE CUP OF TEA TOGETHER♡" while others chime in: "DON'T BE SHY!" and "WHAT DO YOU MEAN, YOU DON'T WANT TO ACCEPT OUR INVITATIONI!" A voice adds, "...RIGHT NOW... WE ARE CONFRONTED BY AN OBSTRUCTION THE LIKES OF WHICH WE HAVE NEVER SEEN...!!!" The scene shifts to a ship coated in bubbles. A voice calls out, "HEY!! WHAT'S WRONG, SANJII!" followed by "ARG HH!!" A close-up shows a long-nosed man with a wide grin declaring, "SANJI-KYUN THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!" as a "CRACK!!" sounds. Below, Nami explains the coating process: "...SO IF WE REMOVE THE 'BUOYANCY BAG' UNDERNEATH THE SHIP THAT'S CURRENTLY SUPPORTING IT, THE SHIP WILL NATURALLY SINK BENEATH THE SURFACE." A man replies, "I SEE... I CAN SEE YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND." Nami continues, "ARE YOU ALL PAYING ATTENTIONI! A COATING SHIP HAS THE ABILITY TO REDUCE THE SURROUNDING PRESSURE IN VARIOUS WAYS! IN OTHER WORDS, ONCE A SHIP IS COATED, IT CANNOT FLOAT OF ITS OWN ACCORD..."

Nami elaborates on coating mechanics: "APPARENTLY COATING SHIPS CAN USE SEA CURRENTS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR WIND TO PROPEL THE SHIP." A man in sunglasses questions, "THERE'S MORE TO IT THAN JUST SINKING TO THE BOTTOMI!!" while a figure in a hat adds, "THE SAILSI!" Nami commands, "ALL RIGHT!! WE'RE GOING DOWN! EVERYONE, RAISE THE SAILS!!" and "I'VE RELEASED THE BUOYANCY BAG!!!" The crew responds enthusiastically. A spiky-haired man declares, "WELL THEN, MEN!!! I HAVE TONS OF THINGS THAT I'VE BEEN WANTING TO SAY TO YOU ALL THIS TIME..." Others reply, "THAT'S RIGHT, CAPTAIN!" and "ARE WE SETTING SAIL, NAMII!!" The speaker continues, "THANKS FOR GOING ALONG WITH MY SELFISH WHIM FOR THESE PAST TWO YEARS!!!" Crew members react: "THAT'S RIGHT!! THIS IS JUST WHAT YOU'RE ALWAYS LIKE!!" and "YEAH, LIKE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE'VE BEEN SWEPT ALONG BY HIS CRAZY WHIMS..." The page ends with Nami smiling as someone says, "...BUT FOR THE MOMENT, LET'S LEAVE IT AT THIS!!"

The coated ship descends dramatically through bubbles as the crew cheers. A massive speech bubble proclaims, "FISHMAN ISLAND, HERE WE COME!!!" The Thousand Sunny plunges downward with "YEAHHH HHHHHH HHHHHHH!!" A small panel shows a rear admiral reacting in panic: "DAMN IT!!" and "REAR ADMIRAL!!! THE PIRATE SHIP IS SUB-MERGING!!" Another yells, "REAR ADMIRAL!!! YOU FIENDS! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW DANGEROUS THOSE CRIMINALS AREI!" Luffy's face appears with a wide grin shouting, "SET SAAAAAAA AAAAAAAIL!!!" while the ship continues its descent amid bubbles and motion lines. Background figures react with shock as the vessel sinks toward Fishman Island.

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