Vinsmoke Sanji

Explosions rip through the landscape as a powerful fighter is hurled backward amid shattering rock and debris. In a close-up, a muscular warrior with spiked gauntlets and a fierce expression unleashes a devastating strike. Below, a massive blast erupts near Whole Cake Chateau as a giant tree-like creature roars in fury amid smoke and flying debris, with sound effects "バン" and "ドーン!!". At the chateau entrance, Big Mom's forces react in panic. A voice shouts, "MAMA! 2 OF OUR 3 COMMANDERS HAVE ARRIVED!" A sign reads "WHOLE CAKE CHATEAU:".

Inside the chateau, Big Mom lounges on her throne surrounded by sweets and subordinates. She declares, "SPEAKING OF WHICH, WHAT'S TAKING CRACKER SO LONGI!" and "MAMAMAMA-MAMA... IT'S BEEN QUITE SOME TIME SINCE I'VE GATHERED ALL THREE UNDER THE SAME ROOF..." Another adds, "AND LORD SMOOTHIE ARE THE ONES THAT HAVE REPORTED IN!" and "AS OF NOW, LORD KATAKURI*..." *T/N: POTATO STARCH. A massive explosion suddenly rocks the area with huge sound effect "ビッグォォ...!!", sending citizens and soldiers flying in terror. Voices cry out in shock as the blast engulfs buildings and balloons. In the aftermath, a wounded Cracker lies defeated while onlookers react: "BIG BROTHER CRACKER!!" "BIG BRO!!" "WOAH!"

Panic spreads through the chateau. "STAY INDOORS! LOCKDOWN SHALL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY!!!" "WE ARE OFFICIALLY IN RED ALERT!!!" "LORD CRACKER WAS MAN-HANDLED BY SOMEONE!!" "WHAAATI!" "STRAWHAT LUFFY..." "HE'S ONE OF OUR 3 COMMANDERS!!" "THIS CAN'T BE!!" Charlotte Opera, the Minister of Whipped Cream, yells, "BROTHER, IF MEMORY SERVES ME RIGHT, HE WAS LAST SEEN HEADING TOWARDS THE SEDUCING WOODS TO TAKE CARE OF OUR 'STRAW HAT LUFFY' PROBLEM." Charlotte Mont-d'Or, Minister of Cheese, adds, "WHO THE HELL'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THISI! I'LL BEAT THEM TO A PULP!!" Charlotte Galette, Mistress of Butter, stands nearby. A massive defeated form lies on the ground with sound effects "どんっ!!!" while Luffy's voice explains his Gear 4 stamina mechanics amid wheezing sounds.

Nami celebrates wildly, raising her Clima-Tact and shouting "WE WON!!" with massive sound effect "どーん!!" and SFX: YAAAYYY!. The tree-like Kingbaum sweats in horror: "...OH MY... WHAT HAVE I DONEI!" "I'VE HELPED THESE RUFFIANS DEFEAT LORD CRACKER-JI!!" A wounded figure slumps, saying "WE JUST BEAT THE LIVING CRAP OUT OF AN OFFICER IN A YONKO'S CREW!" and "CAN'T... MOVE..." Nami replies enthusiastically, "WE JUST HELPED THESE RUFFIANS DEFEAT LORD CRACKER-JI" while another voice urges, "SHARE IN MY ENTHUSIASM, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!" In follow-up panels, a small girl and others discuss the implications: "NEVERMIND THAT, YOU HAVE NO CLUE AS TO THE PRECARIOUS POSITION WE'RE ALL IN NOW!!" "WOW, THAT'S NEWS TO ME! I'M BEGINNING TO HAVE A GREATER APPRECIATION OF JUST HOW VALUABLE THIS THING REALLY IS!" "JUST HOW IS IT THAT YOU OF ALL PEOPLE..." "THAT WE ARE ALL POWERLESS IN THE FACE OF MAMA'S VIVRE CARD..." "IT IS A COMMON KNOWLEDGE AMONGST US HOMIES..." "ARE PROHIBITED FROM CARRYING ONE AROUND! AND YET..." "AND SO EVEN TO THAT END, EVEN HER OWN CHILDREN..."

Narration recounts how Big Mom and her forces annihilated an enemy in an instant. A massive storm, the physical manifestation of her rage, was created. Cracker's troops swarmed the sea seeking revenge on Linlin. A rumor spreads that Commander Snack was defeated in battle a while back. A young blonde girl stares in shock, exclaiming "A STORMI!" as sweat drops form. The story continues: Linlin's right hand can summon "Prometheus" the sun, while her left hand summons "Zeus" the thunder cloud. Linlin is a woman with the ability to control and manipulate the weather. A sweating man reacts with "II" In the lower panels, the blonde girl and a wheezing man discuss the threat. The man says "THAT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE SUCH A BIG DEAL... -WHEEZE WHEEZE-" and "CONTROL THE WEATHERI!" The girl replies "HECK, YOU SHOULD SEE ME WHEN I'M THROWING ONE OF MY RAGING TANTRUMS..." A final panel shows the girl warning others: "BEFORE LINLIN FINDS YOU AND HAS HER WAY WITH YOU!" and "MY ADVICE TO ALL OF YOU IS TO LEAVE THIS PLACE WHILE YOU ARE ABLE... ONCE SHE CROSSES THAT LINE... THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ANYONE CAN DO TO CONTAIN HER RAGE!"

Nami speaks with resolve: "THIS IS A PROBLEM I HAVE TO HANDLE. I PROMISE IT WON'T TAKE LONG! SAY HI TO THOSE IDIOTS FOR ME!" Sanji lies injured, clutching a letter that reads "TO MY BUDS: THERE'S THIS CHICK I GOTTA SEE REAL QUICK. I'LL BE BACK. I PROMISE. SANJI." He yells "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING LEAVING THAT STUPID LETTER BEHIND AND JUST RUNNING OFF LIKE THATI! DAMMIT, SANJI... HE COULD HAVE AT LEAST SAID SOMETHING TO OUR FACES!" The group recalls arriving at the meeting point where nobody showed up. Pudding had promised to bring Sanji, but Pekoms vanished. Thanks to Pudding's map they reached the forest but got lost. Nami panics: "WHAT TIME IS IT NOWI! WE'VE GOT TO STOP THEM FROM ENTERING THE CASTLE!" The group discusses the Vinsmokes visiting the castle today and questions whether Sanji will officially join Big Mom's crew after the wedding.

Luffy clings to a tree creature, shouting "CARRY ME THERE! I'LL DEFINITELY BRING HIM BACK WITH ME! YOU KNOW WHERE THE CASTLE IS, DON'T YOUI! HEY, TREE!" The tree-like being reacts with surprise. Nearby, Sanji's brother observes the town with suspicion: "PERHAPS THEY CAUGHT WIND OF OUR ARRIVAL AND COULDN'T CONTAIN THEMSELVESI IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THE PEOPLE IN THE TOWN FREAKING OUT ABOUT SOMETHINGI" A small carriage marked "MEW" passes by. Chopper appears in panic, yelling "GYAAA AHH!!" while holding something. Nami reassures him: "NO WORRIES, CHOPPER! IF ALL GOES WELL, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO..." Chopper cries out "CHOPPER, EXACTLY WHAT PART OF THIS IS GOING WELL FOR YOU GUYSI! HOW ARE YOU HOLDING UPI!"

Luffy is dragged along as the group heads toward the castle. Nami yells "WE'RE HEADING OVER TO THE CASTLE RIGHT NOW TO LOOK FOR SANJI!" while being pulled by a massive round creature. Carrot shouts "NAMI, DON'T WORRY! WE ARE TOTALLY FI- AHHHHHH!" and "SO FOR NOW, PLEASE JUST... AGHHH!" An unseen voice adds "EITHER WAY, IT LOOKS LIKE THERE'S NOTHING YOU GUYS CAN DO FROM THE OUTSIDE TO HELP US ESCAPE..." Chopper asks if Carrot is still there. Carrot replies from inside a shattered mirror: "YOU STILL THERE, CHOPPERI ACK! IT SHATTERED! AHH HHH! JUST SPEAK INTO THIS MIR-" The mirror returns to normal. Luffy lies on the ground reacting to meat, shouting "MEATI! MEATI!" while shrinking and saying "HE SAYS HE'S HUMAN BUT THIS STUFF LIKE REALLY MAKES YOU WONDER... HE'S PRACTICALLY BACK TO NORMAL! HE KEEPS ON SHRINKING! WOAH!"

A young woman with light hair stares in shock, exclaiming "WHATI" as a massive dragon-like creature looms over her, declaring "HEY, WOMAN. SEEMS LIKE YOUR LUCK HASN'T RUN OUT YET." In the next wide scene, a furry creature races across a landscape while shouting "OVER THERE!!" and "IT'S THE GERMA 66!" as impact lines and debris fly. Inside an ornate carriage, an unidentified figure reports "AN UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT IS HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARDS US!" while Lord Judge sits calmly. Luffy bursts in with wide eyes, yelling "YOU SEE SANJII!" as the carriage shakes from the impact.

Luffy's face fills the panel as he screams "SAAAN-JIIIIII! HEEE EEEY!" with motion lines. Nearby allies react in surprise: "WHAT THE... HOW DID THAT KID MANAGE TO CLOSE ALL THAT DISTANCE SO QUICKLYI!" Luffy leaps dramatically toward a speeding carriage, thinking "IT FEELS LIKE IT'S BEEN FOREVER!" A woman with heart-shaped hair cries "I WAS SO WORRIED WE WOULDN'T SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN!!" while another figure shouts "SANJIIIIII! IT LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME!!!" The dragon creature pursues, roaring as the group yells "IT'S ACTUALLY RUNNING!" and "SAAAN-JIIII!"

The masked man with wild hair glares and says "HEEEEEEEY!" while asking "WHY ARE THOSE GUYS HEREI!" He recognizes Luffy: "I TAKE IT THAT'S THE INFAMOUS 'STRAW HAT LUFFY', HUH." Luffy grins widely from the carriage roof, declaring "I'M HERE TO PICK YOU UP, SANJI!!!" as the masked man reacts with shock. Guards shout "FALL BACK THIS INSTANT, INTRUDER!" and "LET'S GET OUTTA HERE, SANJI!!" while aiming weapons. The masked man yells "ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE THIS 'CAT-RRIAGE' TOPPLE OVERI!" and "HEY, CUT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!!"

A lively banquet erupts with characters raising glasses and shouting "IT'S A BANQUET!!!" and laughter. The masked man sweats, saying "I DIDN'T FEEL LIKE WAITING AROUND FOR YOU SO... CHOP." Luffy peeks from behind a barrel. The masked man continues: "...BUT YEAH, IF I WERE ALONE, I DIDN'T THINK-" while threatening "GET AWAY, OR WE'LL SHOOT!" and "BETWEEN YOU AND ME, I WANTED TO COME GET YOU ON MY OWN BUT YOU KNOW THE OTHERS..." He adds "WELL, LET'S JUST SAY THAT YOU'LL BE COOKING WITH YOUR FEET!" and "IF YOU SO MUCH AS THINK ABOUT LEAVING THIS ISLAND..." A woman notes "ALSO, SINCE SHE INSISTED ON COMING, WE'VE-" as the masked man finishes "...NAMI, CHOPPER AND BROOK. -SO RIGHT NOW, ZORO'S TEAM IS ALREADY IN WANO, AND- THIS WILL BE YOUR FIRST AND ONLY WARNING ON THE MATTER. EVERYONE WHO WAS BRAVE ENOUGH TO REJECT MAMA'S INVITATIONS..."

A royal carriage marked with the number 66 races away as a massive "ガシャアン!!!" impact shakes the ground. Luffy peeks from behind a crate with a puzzled "HMI" A bandaged Nami stares in shock and yells, "WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA, SANJII! HEY NOW!" Sanji, cloaked and stern, delivers a powerful kick that sends an enemy flying with a "UWAAH!" and "LCH!!" In close-up, Sanji glares coldly with a cigarette in his mouth and declares, "YOU FILTHY, LOWLY SEA THUGS. LEAVE..." while a shocked "!!I" reaction erupts nearby.

Sanji stands with eyes shadowed and continues, "I AM PRINCE......IS VINSMOKE SANJI. MY NAME..." He addresses the group with disdain: "FOR BEING SUCH WORTHLESS PEASANTS WHEN STANDING IN MY PRESENCE! BUT I HAD MY REASONS... I DIDN'T WANT ALL OF YOU TO DEVELOP AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX... I APOLOGIZE FOR HIDING IT FROM YOU ALL UNTIL NOW. OF THE GERMA KINGDOM!" Gesturing toward the carriage and soldiers marked 66, he adds, "AS LONG AS I STAY HERE... WEALTH, SOLDIERS, SERVANTS... ALL OF IT WILL BE AT MY BECK AND CALL." Turning away he offers a final choice: "OR STAY PUT AND LIVE IN ETERNAL GLORY WANTING FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WITH BIG MOM'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER BY MY SIDEI RETURN TO YOUR SHIP AND GALLIVANT THE SEAS WITH YOU BUFFOONS..."

Luffy, face bruised and serious under his hat, snaps, "YOU GUYS REALLY NEED TO LEARN HOW TO READ BETWEEN THE LINES... ALL THAT I WROTE IN THE LETTER WAS JUST TO SOFTEN THE BLOW ON YOU GUYS. I AIN'T GOING BACK! CAN TELL WHICH OF THE TWO IS THE BETTER OPTION HERE!! I'M SURE EVEN THE WORLD'S BIGGEST IDIOT..." Nami sweats in disbelief while background thugs laugh. Sanji glares and declares, "I'LL BE THE ONE... TO TAKE ALL THIS TRASH BACK TO WHERE THEY BELONG!!!" The page ends with the chapter number and a note about Luffy's patronizing farewell feeling like a stab to the heart.

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