FLIGHT

Large onomatopoeia "FLUMP!!" and "FLUMP" dominate the upper panel as Roronoa Zoro lands heavily on a tiled floor, swords drawn. A defeated figure with striped limbs and spotted body lies sprawled on the ground nearby, along with scattered debris. In the lower panels, Zoro stands with swords sheathed, a cigarette in his mouth, smirking as he says "HEH HEH HEH...". Background onlookers watch from a distance. A close-up shows Zoro's face as he remarks "THAT WAS ALMOST DISAPPOINTING..." and another voice adds "HMPH!". The defeated figure on the floor utters "....I" in confusion.

A short-haired girl stares in disbelief. "THEIR CAPTAIN GETS KILLED AND THEY JUST LAUGH ABOUT ITI WHAT'S WITH THOSE PIRATESI...!!" Nearby, Roronoa Zoro stands before a massive cannon, swords in hand. A voice from the cage calls out, "HEY ZOLO! GET ME OUTTA HERE!" The Buggy Pirates burst into raucous laughter: "HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR!! HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH!!" Zoro examines the thick bars. "THESE BARS ARE TOO THICK FOR ME TO CUT THROUGH." "WE CAN'T OPEN THIS WITHOUT A KEY," he mutters. "OH..." A loud "CHUNK!" echoes as the scene shifts. Luffy grins nervously. "THOSE GUYS ARE KINDA CREEPY." Zoro glares at the pirates and demands, "NOW HAND OVER THE KEYS TO THIS CAGE BEFORE I GET CRANKY." One pirate sneers, "VERY FUNNY..." Luffy erupts in laughter, "HA HA HA HA HA!"

A massive impact sends a shirtless swordsman flying backward, his body twisting violently. "FMMM" and "NNGH..." mark the strike as his limbs flail. "!!I" The Buggy Pirates roar with laughter: "BWA HA HA HA HA HA!! HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR!!" Nami's eyes widen in shock. "WHAT THE---!I THAT HAND---!" Luffy stares upward, yelling "ZOLO!I"

Zoro reels as his right hand is cleanly severed at the wrist. "SHCK" rings out with the slash while a detached hand still gripping a sword spins away. "WHAT'S GOING ON...!I" he shouts, eyes wide. The floating hand drifts through the air as Zoro lunges after it, blades flashing. "THE HAND... IT'S FLOATING!" he realizes in shock. Impact lines and "BA-BUMP BA-BUMP" mark his frantic heartbeat. From below, Buggy's laughing face appears in close-up as his own severed hand returns to him. "FWOM FWOM" sound effects accompany the motion. Zoro stares in disbelief. "THE CHOP-CHOP FRUIT...!!!" he exclaims, recognizing the power.

Buggy stands triumphant in a massive panel, arms spread wide. "YOU CAN SLICE AND DICE ME, BUT YOU CAN'T KILL ME!!! I'M A CHOP-CHOP MAN!" he roars. "THAT'S THE DEVIL FRUIT THAT I ATE!!!" he adds with a manic grin. Below, Luffy gapes in awe. "THAT GUY'S A FREAK!!" he yells, while Nami cries "CHOP-CHOP MAN!I" A small box labels Luffy "GUM-GUM MAN". Zoro lies stunned on the ground. "I THOUGHT THE STORIES ABOUT THE DEVIL FRUIT WERE JUST MYTHS!" he mutters. Nami stares in horror as Buggy's body pieces snap back together. "HIS BODY IS BACK TOGETHER AGAIN!" she gasps. Large "BOOM" SFX frame the reveal.

A massive close-up shows Buggy's furious face as he looms over his fallen opponent. "LOOKS LIKE I MISSED YOUR VITALS... BUT YOU STILL TOOK A SERIOUS WOUND!" he snarls. "RORONOA ZORO! YOU NEVER HAD A CHANCE!" In the next panel, Buggy's pirates cheer wildly while their captain strikes. "FINISH HIM! FINISH HIM!" they yell. "CAPTAIN BUGGY, YOU'RE THE GREATEST!" A pained scream echoes: "EAAAHHH!!" Zoro sits slumped on the ground, sweat pouring down his face. "I HEARD THAT THIS CLOWN HAD EATEN DEVIL-TREE FRUIT... I SHOULD HAVE BEEN PREPARED..." he mutters. "I CAME TO SAVE LUFFY, NOW I'M THE ONE WHO NEEDS SAVING." Inside a barred cage, Luffy stares out silently with a grim expression. Nami stands nearby, eyes wide with panic. "IF I DON'T DO SOMETHING, THOSE TWO WILL END UP DEAD--AND SO WILL I!!" she thinks. "NOT GOOD. THE TABLES HAVE TURNED..."

Luffy's face fills the panel, eyes blazing as he roars from inside the cage. "YOU GOT THAT, BIG NOSE!II" he shouts. "STABBING SOMEONE IN THE BACK... THAT'S FIGHTING DIRTY!!" Buggy's entire crew freezes in shock, mouths agape. A huge "GASP-!!!" erupts across the panel. Buggy's expression twists with rage as his arm stretches forward in a furious chop. "AN" the impact sound cracks through the air. "YOU DARE TO CALL ME 'BIG NOSE'!!I" he bellows. A terrified crew member cries out, "YOU FOOL! THAT'S THE ONE THING YOU NEVER-"

A sudden powerful "WOOSH" erupts across the scene as a figure remains trapped behind bars in the background. Nami's eyes widen in alarm as she gasps sharply. Zoro glares with fierce intensity while someone shouts "LUFFY!!!" Luffy's face fills with rage, sweat flying, as he roars "I'M GONNA CLOBBER YOU!!!" and "I SWEAR..." A heavy "DA-DUM" pounds through the panel. An unseen voice sneers "HEH HEH..." while another asks "CLOBBER MEI"

Buggy stands triumphant on the wide plaza, laughing wildly as he declares "DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH! YOU THREE ARE ABOUT TO DIE!!" and taunts "CLOBBER ME!!" with booming "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!" Luffy shouts back defiantly "NO WAY! I'M NOT GONNA DIE!!" Nami sweats in fear while Zoro glares; a voice mutters "IT'S HOPELESS. WE'RE DEAD..." Buggy continues roaring with laughter "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA" and mocks the group, "AIN'T THAT A LAUGH, BOYSI AND JUST HOW DO YOU INTEND TO CLOBBER ME NOWI"

Luffy's face fills the panel as he screams in panic, "ZOLO!!" and "RUN!!!" Zoro, sweat flying, whips his head around with a startled "HUH!I" In the next tier, Zoro glares back over his shoulder with a grim expression while Nami stands near a massive cannon on the pier, shouting, "THEY'LL KILL YOU THE MOMENT WE GO!" and "WHATI I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE! WE'RE TRYING TO SAVE YOU!" Zoro's close-up shows a sudden realization as he smirks and mutters, "OH... GOTCHA..." The final panel reveals Luffy locked inside a barred cage, smiling calmly despite the situation.

Buggy's severed hand rockets forward in a massive "BWOOSH," launching the "CHOP-CHOP CANNON!" as he roars, "RORONOA ZOLO! YOU WON'T GET AWAY THAT EASILY!!" A panicked crewmate clutches his head, yelling, "HE'S DESERTING US!I URGH! THAT'S WHY I HATE PIRATES! NOW I HAVE TO COME UP WITH AN ESCAPE PLAN!" followed by a strained "AAARGGG." Zoro clashes swords in a flurry of "KANG" and "KLANG," sparks flying. A Buggy Pirate lunges with an "UNCH!" shouting, "HE WON'T ESCAPE CAP'N BUGGY!!!" while another laughs wildly, "AH HA HA HA HA! ZOLO'S RUNNING AWAY!!" as Zoro dashes off amid "PTPTPTP" sound effects.

A massive cannon dominates the scene as crew members struggle to aim it. "HRRF!" one grunts while pushing. "PURP!" sounds as the barrel locks into place. Nami stares in horror, sweat flying, and cries "NO WAY...!!" The cannon swings toward the group. "THE BIG CANNON'S POINTED AT US!!!" someone yells as the weapon fires with a blinding flash. "AAAAH!" and "GYAAAH!" echo amid the chaos. Buggy's enormous face fills the lower panel, eyes bulging, shouting "AND IT'S LOADED WITH ONE OF MY BUGGY BALLS!!" Panic erupts with "GYAA!" "GIAA!" and "YAAAH!!!" as the Buggy Ball hurtles forward.

Nami urges action from the left: "R-RIGHT!!" "HURRY!!" A spiky-haired fighter sweats and yells "HUNHI WHOA! LIGHT THIS THING!" Luffy grins wildly and answers "YEAH!" The group scrambles. Suddenly a massive explosion erupts across the page with "THOOOOOOOM!!!" debris flying everywhere. "LOOK OUT!!!" someone screams as the blast engulfs the area. "NO!!!" rings out in terror amid the destruction.

Luffy beams with a huge grin, declaring, "SHE'S OUR NEW NAVIGATOR!" and adding "ACTUALLY..." Nami stands nearby looking tense as speech bubbles note "...A THIEF. I'M..." and "WHO'RE YOU, ANYWAYI" "NOW'S OUR CHANCE!" with multiple "FSSH" sound effects. Zoro, sweating heavily, glares toward her. Nami replies with a hesitant "..." while Luffy sits inside a barred cage. She questions, "OH, YEAH. MAYBE YOU'RE RIGHT..." and demands, "AND SHOULDN'T YOU BE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THAT CAGEI WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!I ARE YOU CRAZYI" In a close-up, Zoro smirks fiercely and orders, "YOU JUST STAY IN THE CAGE." He finishes with "NO PROBLEM..."

Zoro grits his teeth with a strained "NNGH!!" as Luffy is sent flying amid "COFF COFF" and "FWWF" effects, shouting "YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!" with repeated "FSSH" sounds. A massive impact "HPP" shakes the scene. Zoro smashes the cage bars while declaring, "I DO THINGS MY OWN WAY!" Luffy yells in panic, "YOUR GUTS'LL SQUIRT OUT! ZOLO, DON'T DO THIS!" Blood spurts violently with large "G SPURT!" and "SPURT!" effects as Zoro continues, "THEN I'LL JUST SHOVE 'EM BACK IN!" Nami watches in horror, crying out, "HOW CAN YOU DO THISI" amid "!!" and "FW" sounds.

Nami stares in disbelief, sweat on her face. "I DON'T GET IT! NO PIRATE WOULD SACRIFICE HIMSELF TO SAVE A FRIEND!" A small panel shows a figure vanishing with a "POW!!" and the question "WHERE'D THEY GOI" Zoro, bloodied and intense, snaps back, "SO DON'T GIVE ME ANY LIP ABOUT IT!" A massive explosion rocks the area with "KRAKOOM," smoke and debris filling the air. Voices cry out, "ZOLO, NAMI... EVEN THE CAGE!" "THEY'RE GONE, CAP'N!" "IMPOSSIBLE! IT'S AN IRON CAGE! IT TOOK FIVE OF US TO MOVE IT!" Below, a panicked pirate shouts, "SOMEONE TOOK IT!" Another adds, "THE KEY TO THE CAGE..." A frantic voice yells, "WHAT'S GONE!I" while another screams, "OH NO!! IT'S GONE TOO!!"

Zoro catches his breath, sweat dripping, muttering "PHEW..." with heavy "HUF HUF." A sudden crash erupts as someone smashes through with "KRASH!!" and a pained "OOF!" Heartbeats pound "BA-BUMP BA-BUMP." The scene shifts to a chaotic town square where the iron cage has landed. Voices shout in confusion: "MAIN STREET!I NOT HERE!" "THE EMPTY TAVERN!I" Inside the cage, the prisoner growls, "DARN IT!" while striking the bars with repeated "KLANG KLANG KLAM KLAM." He continues, "IF ONLY I COULD GET OUT OF THIS CAGE!!!" Outside, another figure says, "NOW WE GOTTA FINISH WHAT WE STARTED." A weary reply follows, "WE'RE IN A... FINE MESS..."

Buggy crashes through the ceiling in a massive impact, arms and legs splayed as debris flies everywhere. "THOSE THREE ARE TRYING TO MAKE A FOOL OF ME!!!" he roars. "NO MORE CLOWNING AROUND!!!" A huge "KRASH!!!" effect dominates the panel. In the next panel Buggy stands furious, glaring at his crew. "PIRATE CAPTAIN BUGGY THE CLOWN!!" someone declares. "DAMN STRAIGHT!" Buggy bellows, "WHO AM I!I" The bottom panel shows a close-up of a fierce lion-like face with sharp teeth and glaring eyes. "I CONSIDER THIS A DECLARATION OF WAR!!!" a voice growls amid a massive "GRRRRRRRR". "CLEARLY WE'RE NOT DEALING WITH COMMON THIEVES!!!" the figure finishes.

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