The Pirate King's Left Hand

High on a cliff, two small figures gaze at a towering stone castle built into the mountainside. One says, 'Those guards were no help either...' The other replies, 'Honestly, the only ones who'd probably know where to find what we're looking for...' A voice adds, 'At this rate, we'll still be looking after sundown. Just how big is this castleI!' The caption reads 'THE KEY HUNT CONTINUES!'. Inside the ruined castle grounds, a tall armored elder with a long beard gestures and declares, 'THERE'S NO WAY HE WOULD! JUST TRYING TO FREE LOKI IS A HEINOUS CRIME!' A cloaked swordsman responds, 'I WONDER IF HE'D TELL ME IF I ASKED. OH, SWORD-GRAMPS!!...ARE A FEW OF THE GRAY BEARDS-LIKE ELDER JARUL...' Nearby, a blonde woman in a fur-collared outfit startles, 'WHAT IS ITI' as Zoro appears and calls out, 'HEY, OVER HERE! YOU'RE NO FUN, ZORO. WE HAVEN'T DECIDED IF WE'RE GONNA LET HIM GO YET.'

In the ruined corridor an old man in a striped cloak and checkered hood stares at debris and mutters, 'THE MARK OF NOBILITY... COULD THAT BE THE THRONE ROOMI!' He gulps nervously. The group enters a vast, shattered throne room. Rubble litters the floor beneath a massive circular emblem. Voices exclaim, 'THIS RUBBLE LOOKS MORE RECENT...', 'THERE'S A HOLE IN THE CEILING!', 'THIS IS THE THRONE ROOM, ALL RIGHT!!', 'WOW! IT'S ALL SMASHED UP!', and 'PARDON THE INTRU--'. One figure notes, 'HMMI! BUT I MUST SAY, WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS MARKI!' Another asks, 'A MARKI WHEREI'

The group examines the giant circular mark on the throne room floor. A large face exclaims, 'I'VE SEEN THESE IN BOOKS BEFORE! IT LOOKS LIKE A MAGIC CIRCLE!' Another says, 'WHAT'S THATI' while a third declares, 'I SEE IT NOW!' The striped-cloaked elder remarks, 'HUHI! DOES THAT REALLY WORKI! BEATS ME. I-I MUST SAY, IT'S CREEPY... WHAT'S THIS THING DOING HERE IN THE THRONE ROOMI' Text explains, 'THEY APPARENTLY USE THEM IN RITUALS TO SUMMON DEMONS IN SOME COUNTRIES.' Suddenly Luffy appears and someone shouts, 'WHO'S THEREI! IS IT A DEMONI!' Luffy is identified: 'STRAW HAT LUFFY.' Reactions erupt: 'NO WAY!! WHO SAID THATI!', 'I MUST SAY, IT COULDN'T BE A VENGEFUL SPIRIT, COULD ITI!', 'HUHI!', and 'I FEEL LIKE I SAW SOMETHING LIKE THIS RECENTLY...'

Panic erupts inside the ruined castle as several figures flee in terror. Someone shouts, "LET'S GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE WE'RE POSSESSED!!" Another cries, "A DEMON WAS SUMMONEDI! THE CASTLE REALLY IS CURSED!!" A third demands, "WHO ARE YOUI! SHOW YOURSELF!!" while an unseen speaker declares, "I'VE BEEN WANTING TO MEET YOU..." Two voices repeat, "STAY CALM!!" A desperate plea rings out: "WAIT!! DON'T RUN, RODO!!" In the center, a striped, horse-like creature rears amid dust clouds and impact lines labeled "ゴゴゴゴ..." The scene shifts to frantic motion as a horned girl with pigtails is flung through the air, screaming "KYAAH!!" A small round figure yells "WHOA!!" while clinging to the striped creature. Another voice shrieks, "DON'T DROP US!!" and "EEEEK!!" Debris, motion lines, and impact effects fill the collapsing interior as the group tumbles chaotically.

Luffy stands on a ledge, shouting "HEY!" and "THANKS!" while a small horned figure nearby exclaims "THERE'S SOMEONE ON THE THRONE" and "OH!! YOU'RE DEAD!!" A background voice mutters "PHEW!" The view widens to reveal a massive, elderly giant seated cross-legged, wearing a wide hat and feathered cloak. He states, "I FELT A STRANGE SURGE OF HAKI COMING FROM HERE EARLIER." A small inset shows a shocked onlooker as the giant continues, "LOOKS LIKE WHATEVER CAUSED IT. BUT I'M GLAD I FOUND YOU ALL INSTEAD." A sign identifies him as "HUMAN RESIDENT OF ELBAF (EX-PIRATE) YA-SAN." In close-up, Ya-san grins widely and declares, "THEY SAY YOU DEFEATED KAIDO!! IT'S BEEN AGES SINCE I'VE BEEN TO WANO. I'D LOVE TO GO AGAIN..." and "I'VE HEARD THE RUMOURS ABOUT YOU, STRAW HAT LUFFY!!" Luffy reacts with surprise in the upper panels.

Luffy reacts with shock, sweat flying, as voices explain, "HE'S HER PARTNER," "DIDN'T YOU MEET MISS RIPLEY WHEN YOU WENT TO THE SCHOOLI," and "MOST PEOPLE ON ELBAF CALL HIM 'YA-SAN.'" Luffy blurts, "OOOH! HE'S THE DAD OF THAT BIG PIP-SQUEAKI" Ya-san stands in the background while a small girl with a horned hat asks, "CAN YOU BELIEVE HE'S 20I!" Another panel notes, "THE BOY'S GIANT BLOOD RUNS STRONG; HE'S ALWAYS BEEN TOO BIG FOR ME TO HOLD." A woman with wavy hair smiles and adds, "AND RIPLEY IS 80 YEARS OLD! SHE'S EVEN OLDER THAN I AM!!" Ya-san bursts into laughter, exclaiming, "'BIG PIP-SQUEAK'I! GAHA HA!! WELL, YOU AIN'T WRONG!!" In the lower section a blonde woman stares in disbelief, saying, "TO THINK SOMEONE LIKE YOU EXISTS..." while Ya-san replies, "MARRYING A GIANT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!! NOT IF I'M THE ONLY ONE GETTING OLD!!" and the woman answers, "NO KIDDING..."

Ya-san continues speaking about mixed heritage: "SUCH HYBRIDS ARE RARE AND OFTEN STRUGGLE TO THRIVE ON THEIR OWN, BUT IN EVERY ERA, THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THOSE WHO ARE MORE FLEXIBLE IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN." He lists, "BUCCANEERS, DOSUNDADAS, LONG-LEG-LONG-NECKS, WOTANS..." and concludes, "MIXED-RACE PEOPLE HAVE EXISTED THROUGHOUT HISTORY. LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDS!!" A small reaction bubble shows "AH." The giant then dramatically declares, "I'M THE MISSIONARY OF LOVE!!" while striking a pose amid impact effects. A man with goggles and curly hair responds, "JUST WHO ARE YOUI YOU SEEM LIKE AN EXPERT." A small inset of the horned girl notes, "I BET SANJI ENDS UP LIKE HIM WHEN HE'S OLDER!" The blonde woman reacts with surprise, "OH-HO... LOKI, HUH..." while Luffy exclaims, "OH! FORGET I SAID THAT!" and "IT'S TOO LATE." Ya-san adds, "I MUST SAY, YOU SHOULDN'T JUST BLURT SOMETHING LIKE THAT OUT SO CASUALLY!!" and "ANYWAY, OLD DUDE, WE'RE LOOKING FOR THE KEY TO FREE LOKI..." Background figures question, "WHY WOULD HE KNOW ANYWAYI"

A massive close-up shows the old man in the horned hat grinning wildly. "I LOVE IT!!" he roars. "INTERESTING!!" "TROUBLE MAKERS, ARE YAI" A small inset shows a shocked face as he adds, "WHAT A VINDICTIVE OLD COOT! JUST KEEP IT TO YOURSELF, OKAY!!!" In the next panels the old man continues, "...IF THINGS GO SOUTHI" while a horned warrior stands nearby. "DO YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF MAN LOKI ISI" he asks. "I TOLD YOU TO QUIT IT!" "RUMORS WERE MADE TO SPREAD, MISSY." "WHAT WILL YOU DO..." The old man explains, "THE ONE WHO LOCKED HIM UP BEFORE WAS NONE OTHER THAN RED-HAIRED SHANKS..." Luffy stares in shock, eyes wide. "...AND LOCK HIM BACK UP! BEAT HIM TO A PULP..." The narration states, "UNTIL THAT POINT, NO ONE WAS ABLE TO STOP HIM..."

Luffy shouts excitedly, "GUYS!! WE SHOULD TAKE WARNINGS LIKE THIS MORE SERIOUSLY!!!" The old man laughs, "HEEEEE EYYYYY!!!" while declaring, "AND THIS OLD-TIMER SOUNDS LIKE HE'S GONNA GO ON FOR A WHILE..." "WELL, THE KEYS NOT GONNA FIND ITSELF." "DO YOU KNOW THE KIND OF POWER LOKI WIELDSI IF THERE'S EVEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF HIM RUNNING AMOK, HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF HOW MANY CASUALTIES WILL--" "HANG ON!!" A woman snaps, "THAT'S NOT IT..." The old man growls, "YOU SCARED OR WHATI! I'M SICK OF ALL YOUR WARNINGS!" He then bows, "MY SINCEREST APOLOGIES, SIR YA... THEY'RE..." In the ruined hall a cloaked figure is shoved. "HEY, RODO!" someone yells. "WHATI!" "...A PUSH!" The cloaked man warns, "IF YOU WANNA STOP ME, YOU'LL HAFTA USE FORCE!" "GIVE THAT THRONE..." "WE'RE JUST POINTING OUT THE RISK, ROGER! YOU DUMBASS!"

The old man recounts, "ONE TIME, WHEN CAP'N ROGER NEEDED TO RECUPERATE..." "THAT'S RIGHT!" "IT WASN'T JUST RAYLEIGHI" "...MONSTROUS FIGHTERS ON THE PIRATE KING'S CREW BESIDES ROGERI" "DID YOU KNOW THERE WERE TWO OTHER..." He continues, "THAT MAN ACCOMPANIED HIM TO A HOSPITAL DEEP WITHIN THE MOUNTAINS... UNFORTUNATELY..." The tale grows wilder: "AND THAT'S NOT EVEN THE CRAZIEST PART! WHEN THE BATTLE WAS OVER..." "ONE MAN... WITH JUST TWO AXES!" "BUT THAT ONE MAN-- ARMED WITH NOTHING BUT HIS TWO AXES--FOUGHT OFF HUNDREDS OF THEM ALL BY HIMSELF!!" "ENEMY PIRATES SURROUNDED THE HOSPITAL, TRYING TO CAPTURE THEM!" The old man finishes, "NOT A SINGLE TREE WAS LEFT STANDING. HE STRIPPED THE ENTIRE MOUNTAIN BARE!!" A listener cries, "WHAAAAATI! THAT'S NEXT-LEVEL DEFORESTATION!" The old man concludes, "HE RIVALED VICE-CAPTAIN SILVERS RAYLEIGH, AND WAS KNOWN AS THE LEFT HAND OF THE PIRATE KING..." "EVERYONE KNOWS THAT TALE!" "THAT'S HOW HE GOT THE NAME 'MOUNTAIN EATER'!!"

Luffy asks, "SO, YOU STILL WANT ITI" The old man replies, "EVEN THE BAD GUYS DON'T WANT LOKI FREED." "IN OTHER WORDS..." They discover a hidden room. "A TREASURE..." "WOOOAH!" "TREASURE!" "SIR YA, HOW DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS PLACEI" "IS IT THE TREASURE CHAMBERI!" "A HIDDEN ROOMI!" "I LOVE TO EXPLORE." "I LOVE YOU, YA-SAN!" The old man is accused, "YOU LIAR!!" "GAHA HA HA! WELL, IT USED TO BE A TREASURE CHAMBER!" The cloaked figure stands among empty chests. "THIS IS AN ABANDONED CASTLE. IT'S ONLY NATURAL THIEVES WORMED THEIR WAY IN AT SOME POINT." "A TREASURE CHEST ROOMI!" The old man declares, "THE LIVING LEGEND WHO STOOD SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH ROGER AND RAYLEIGH!" "THE PIRATE KING'S LEFT HAND!!" "IF YOU WANT IT, YOU'LL HAVE TO GET PAST ME!" He attacks with a massive weapon. "SCOPPER GYABAN*!!" "HE'S HERE!" Luffy yells, "YAAY!" "A PRIZE, NOT EVEN THE THIEVES WERE WILLING TO TAKE!" "OH! THE KEY!!"

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