Highest Powers of the World

Explosions rip through a town street as large impact SFX "オォォォ" shake buildings and scatter debris. People flee in panic. A massive bear-like figure looms in the background. In a lower panel, the bear-like man stands with his back turned near palm trees and damaged structures while onlookers watch. Close-ups show a clenched fist dripping and a shocked man with wide eyes exclaiming "WHA!I" as SFX "ポタ..." mark falling drops.

The bear-like man snarls with bared teeth amid heavy impact SFX. Below, Monkey D. Luffy stands on a bridge, hand to his hat, surveying the ruined town labeled "MISTAKE" as crowds gather. Bellamy appears in multiple panels, one figure shouting "CUT IT OUT, BELLAMY! STOP ACTIN' STUPID AND PUT ON YOUR USUAL SHOW FOR US!" and "AREN'T YOU THE BIGSHOT ROOKIE WORTH 55 MILLION!I BELLAMY!" Another hooded figure and a sunglasses-wearing man react with "Ha... C... come on... T-this isn't funny, Bellamy...!" and "You're just jokin' around, right...!I...Say something!"

Onlookers react with "Ah..." and "パァッ" as the bear-like man raises clawed hands, one panel warning "MAJOR TROUBLE!" A wanted poster of "DEAD OR ALIVE MONKEY D. LUFFY 100,000,000" is held up with the note "BOTH HAVE BOUNTIES HIGHER THAN YOU, BELLAMY!" More chaos erupts with SFX "オォォ..." "バァッ!!" and cries of "AGH!" "GAHH!" A man exclaims "I told you so, didn't I..." The page ends on a close-up of Luffy glaring forward, declaring "GIVE IT BACK! THE GOLD!"

A massive impact sends Bellamy flying backward through the air, limbs flailing as he screams in agony. "HE BEAT BELLA-MY!" someone yells. "AAAAA AAAGH HHHHH HHHHH! HE'S THE REAL DEAL!" The defeated pirate crashes down the street amid swirling dust and motion lines. In the background, townspeople react with shock. The scene shifts to the port town at dusk, where a group works frantically on a damaged ship. "UHO! UHO!" voices call. "FIX THE SHIP!" "RAISE THE BOW!" A small panel shows a dark silhouette with "トンテン トンシン" sound effects as the crew hurries to repair the vessel under the moonlight.

Zoro stands with a stern expression, stating, "A fight that would only leave pity, is too painful to bother." Nearby, Nami questions a masked man carrying planks: "What!I Don't fight, fight... Don't go, go... Make up your mind, woman. So why didn't you goI" The man replies, "Beat meI Those guys weren't even blocking our way. But they beat you too." The crew continues repairs amid chaos. "Ok! We need some more planks over here!" "I'M A REINPEER! Thanks, racoon." "HEY, MARI MO-MAN! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE SAYING TO NAMI!I" "SHUT UP! GO AWAY, YOU'RE IN MY WAY!" "Are you an idiotI The hook's that supposed to meanI" Usopp later dashes through the streets shouting, "Found it, found it!" as townsfolk watch.

Chaos erupts as a figure is hurled through debris with "GAAAHHH!" and impact sounds. "COME AT ME THEN! THERE'S NO WAY A PAYDAY MANIN' IDIOT LIKE YOU CAN BEAT US!" "STOP IT, SARQUISS!" "H-HEY, YOU! I'M STILL STANDIN', AIN'T I!I" "Where...I" A masked man mutters, "It... It must've been just a fluke!" The view cuts to a dramatic close-up of Monkey D. Luffy, eyes wide with realization, pointing upward as enormous sound-effect lettering explodes across the panel. Luffy declares, "THE SKY."

A narration box reads, "Previous day, at noon." At a monster island in the Grand Line, a massive skull-shaped rock looms over the sea. "At a certain island in the Grand Line..." A crew approaches a dark cave entrance with clattering sounds. "Are you sure this is the right placeI" "WHAT!I" "Captain!" "Captain!" Inside the cave, tense pirates argue: "WHO KNOWS JUST WHAT KIND OF MONSTER MIGHT COME OUT...!" "There's bound to be guards or booby traps around treasure!" "Yes, yes, just keep walking!" "Is this really the legendary cave that the notorious Capt. John who'd do anything for gold hid his treasures inI" "OR WHAT KIND OF HELLISH TRAP THAT MIGHT SPRING UPON US...!" "So don't let your guard down or you'll lose your head!"

Deep inside a rocky tunnel, a sweating pirate crew labors under lantern light. Their captain, a burly man in a skull-patterned hat and heavy fur coat, barks orders while wiping his brow. "Alright, let's all work hard today as well to get this tunnel dug!" he shouts. A subordinate replies, "YES, CHIEF!" Nearby crew members grumble and joke: "And transform into society's happiness!" "You said it! Our sweat will dig this tunnel." "Right, foreman!" "Ahh! What a wonderful thing it is, to sweat for such an endeavour!" One pirate adds, "Right, and a drink after some good ol' hard labour is... Wait-" Suddenly the captain erupts in rage, steam and impact lines bursting around him: "AM I SWEATIN' BUCKETS IN HERE!I JUST WHY THE HELL," as a woman’s scream echoes, "Kyaaaaa!"

The captain whirls on his crew, face twisted. "WHO'S SAYIN' I HAVE A BIG RED-NOSE!I" he roars. Crew members cower and stammer excuses: "Are you tryin' to get our captain all red-facedI" "Hey, show some more tact, you idiot! Our captain just got the wrong island by mistake!" "So there was no Capt. John's treasure." One pirate mutters, "When a witch eats children, she fattens them up first... Consider a witch!" Another asks, "HuhI What do you mean by that, cap'nI" The captain growls, "Hmph! Let those flashy idiots dance around as much as they want! They've already become full-fledged pirates of the Grand Line. With bounties of 100 million and 60 million." A crewman cheers, "That's great, captain! Should we celebrate thenI" The captain bursts into laughter: "GY AHAHAHA! EXACTLY!" while another voice adds, "AHH! I get it! Then the higher your bounty will be when you kill him! So the higher Straw-Hat's bounty rises..."

Inside a lively bar filled with pirates and flying debris, a woman with long black hair lounges on a couch and snaps, "Enough horsing around!" She turns to the captain and asks coolly, "So how do you even plan to kill him!I You don't even know where Luffy is right now." The captain grins and gestures wildly. "We've got a guy who can tell us all about where to find Luffy! See, look! Oh, if it's Luffy you wanna see, I can tell you how." A crewman pleads, "Aww, don't be like that, Alvida! C'mon, have a drink and party with us for a while!"

A tall man in a black hat and beads steps forward and says, "Oh, there's no need for polite intro- The smell of good food and drinks lured me here. My name's Ace, it's a pleasure to meet you all." The captain startles, "Woops, my bad for crashing your party without first saying hello. WAIT, WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!I" A crewman yells, "Captain! Captain, that's 'Flame-fist' Ace!" Ace replies calmly, "I'M ASKING WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE THAT YOU CAN JUST TRESPASS ON MY SHIP! I DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR FLASHY NAME!" The crew panics as one shouts, "HE FELL ASLEEP!" while another cries, "WHITE-BEARD!I He's the commander of Whitebeard Pirates' second division!" Ace sits at the table, eyes closed, murmuring, "Oh, you know about popsI Zzz..."

A pirate crew erupts in fury aboard their ship. A massive man with a lion-like mane and hat roars at the others, "Remember this one flashy piece of advice if nothing else, you fools! NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCES... NEVER LAY A HAND ON WHITEBEARD'S CREW!" Another crewmate shouts, "I SAID NO! Your fame will sky rocket if you kill Flame-fist Ace here and now!" A third voice demands, "What do you mean no!I This is our chance, captain!" The flag of the crew flies nearby. The scene cuts to a close-up of the lion-masked man, sweat flying, as narration declares, "THE MAN CLOSEST TO ONE PIECE, YOU MIGHT SAY! WITHOUT A DOUBT, HE'S THE WORLD'S STRONGEST PIRATE AS OF NOW! AN ALMOST LEGENDARY MONSTER WHO, ALONE, FOUGHT AGAINST THE PIRATE KING ROGER TO A STANDSTILL! WHITEBEARD IS..." Smaller panels show crew members reacting. One asks, "Of course," while another notes, "You're pretty knowledgeable about him, aren't you..." A voice continues, "No matter what! That's the kind of man he is! And if there's one thing Whitebeard doesn't forgive, it's the death of his crewmates!"

The lion-masked captain continues, sweat pouring down, "I'VE RUN ACROSS HIM HERE IN THE GRAND LINE...! IN THE PAST..." His massive laugh echoes with "ゴゴゴォォォォォ!!" The scene shifts to a lively deck party. The captain yells, "This IS a party!" A crewmate replies, "Ah, that's right!" Another calls out, "What's going onI Don't be shy, isn't this a party! Let's have some fun!" A smaller figure exclaims, "HE WOKE UP!" Someone asks, "Oh, so you know my popsI" On the lower deck, a lion named Richie is coaxed forward: "Jump through this flaming ring!" A voice shouts, "JUMP, RICHIE! AHAHAHA!" Others cheer, "Oh, you guys have a lionI C'mere!" and "GYAHHAHA! Drink up, drink up! So you know how to handle a drink or two, eh!I" The ship sails under a bright sky as laughter fills the air.

The view changes to the Holy Land, Marie Joie, a grand palace atop a hill under cloudy skies. Inside a towering government building, armored guards react in shock. One shouts, "What...I" Another exclaims, "Red-hair has what...!I" A third guard asks, "Red-hair has what...!I" From a high balcony, a cloaked figure is addressed: "No, sir... He is using a messenger in his stead, but...!" The response comes, "Even the idea of contact between Whitebeard and Red-hair is too dangerous!" A guard notes, "Yes. He's showing signs of ominous movement..." Another adds, "But he didn't go himself, did heI"

In the grand chamber of the World Government's Supreme Authority "Gorousei" (Five Elder Stars), five elderly men sit in ornate chairs beneath a massive symbol. One with a long beard and sword states, "Even a single hole must not be overlooked. More importantly, we must appoint another member to the Shichibukai to fill Crocodile's absence." A bald elder with a scar replies, "We should observe the situation for now instead of acting hastily." A tall standing elder with long white hair says, "Hmm... True, indeed..." Another warns, "A rupture in the 'Three Great Powers' can cause a tremor that will shake the entire world. We must maintain the balance." The final elder adds, "But he's not a man bent on trying to change the world. If we just allow Red-Hair to run amok unchecked, it will be difficult for us to contain the possible consequences."

Bartholomew Kuma stands tall in his heavy black coat marked with a cross and the word 'BIBLE', while Donquixote Doflamingo looms dramatically in a feathered coat and sunglasses. Large impact lettering and swirling clouds fill the background as multiple speech bubbles announce arrivals. A voice declares, 'BARTHOLOMEW KUMA HAVE ARRIVED...!' Another adds, 'AND...' followed by 'DONQUIXOTE DOFLAMINGO,' and 'THE ROYAL SHICHIBUKAI MEMBERS,' with a report stating 'MARINE HQ REPORTING TO MARIE-JOIE:'. In smaller panels, cloaked figures discuss in an ornate hall: 'It is difficult to say how many of them will show... They are pirates, after all, a rather unruly and fickle bunch...' A reply confirms, 'Yes, an invitation has been sent to all Shichibukai members for that purpose, but...' Further bubbles note, 'And the man who took him down... He must also not be allowed to run loose for long... Monkey D. Luffy...' and 'Crocodile... What a mess you've left for us...' In the foreground, a hand holds up a large 'WANTED' poster showing Monkey D. Luffy's grinning face with the bounty '30,000,000' and 'DEAD OR ALIVE'. Background figures in long coats stand near a massive throne-like structure as the Shichibukai gather.

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