NO TRACE OF ZORO

In a forest clearing near a ruined city, Luffy pants heavily with wide eyes, "HAA... HAA...". An old man with a skull-like face sweats in disbelief: "TH... THANK GOD, ZORO...!!" and "THAT BODY THAT I COULDN'T TOUCH NO MATTER HOW I TRIED...". A scarred man with a headband glares: "THAT OLD MAN IS REALLY SOMETHING! HE STOPPED HIM... HOW!I". Silvers Rayleigh stands calmly, asking "NOW, IS THERE ANY WAY..." while Kizaru in sunglasses smirks and threatens "WON'T YOU STAY OUT OF MY WAY...!!I" and "IF YOU WOULD KINDLY TEAR UP MY WANTED POSTER, THEN I COULD LIVE OUT MY RETIREMENT IN PEACE." Rayleigh replies about the Tenryuubito and Kizaru. In the background, a massive tree looms over the destroyed city as distant figures stand on the shore.

Luffy shouts desperately from the foreground, "USOPP, BROOK!!! GRAB ZORO AND RUN!!!". Usopp and Brook respond "RIGHT!!!" and "LET'S GO, BROOK!!!" while carrying the unconscious, bandaged Zoro. Luffy continues yelling "EVERYONE!!! THINK ONLY OF GETTING AWAY!!! RIGHT NOW," as the crew flees through the forest. Nami, Robin, and Chopper appear in motion lines, running for their lives amid flying debris and impact effects.

Franky, sweating and furious, declares "WE CAN'T BEAT THESE GUYS!!!" and "IGNORING US...!!! THAT MAKES ME MAD-". He powers up with "I'LL USE ALL THE COLA I HAVE...!!! THIS IS MY LAST ATTACK!!!" and unleashes a massive spinning attack. Enormous onomatopoeia "ドドーン!!" and "ズゴ" explode across the panels as Franky yells "VENT!!!" and begins "COUP DE...". The blast sends enemies and debris flying while the crew continues their desperate escape.

A massive impact erupts as a huge black figure smashes down with explosive force, debris flying everywhere. "HOW'S THAT!I DID YOU FEEL THAT ONE, STUPID BASTARD!!I" someone yells amid the chaos. In the next panels a battered man with a metal arm shouts "THANKS, OLD MAN!!" while urging "RUN!!!" An elderly figure in the distance raises his arm and replies "SURE!! I'M PRAYING FOR YOUR SAFETY!!" as the group flees across the ruined plaza, the black silhouette looming behind them.

A blinding flash fills the sky as a cloaked man stands with his back to the viewer, the kanji "正美我" visible on his robe. "UWAAH, IT'S SO BRIGHT!!" a voice cries while another declares "YATA NO KAGAMI." In the foreground a skull-faced figure yells "IT'S LIGHT!! IS SOMETHING COMING!!I" as a massive beam of light erupts, striking the cloaked man and sending him flying backward with a huge "ドン" impact.

Rayleigh draws his sword, announcing "AMA NO MURAKUMO." while noting "IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE HELD A SWORD." Kizaru blocks the strike, warning "YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE...." The clash produces a massive shockwave; Kizaru is sent flying with a startled "WHOA THERE....!!!" and "NUUU!!!" In close-up Kizaru grins and remarks "LIFE ALWAYS THROWS YOU CURVES," adding "WELL, THIS IS TROUBLE... AND I CAME HERE SO CASUALLY, TOO," as Rayleigh glares back.

Zoro watches the distant battle and mutters "BUT ZORO, ONE OF THE 100 MILLION HEADS, IS RIGHT THERE..." while a crewmate exclaims "LOOKS LIKE THAT'S THE REAL 'DARK KING.' THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER SEEN ANYBODY STOP MY UNCLE!!" and "THAT OLD MAN SAVED US AGAIN....!!!" A Pacifista targets the swordsman: "PX-1!!! RORONOA IS ON HIS LAST LEGS!! START FROM THERE!!" Sanji shouts "FRANKY!! TAKE CARE OF NAMI!! YOU GUYS GO ON AHEAD!!!" as Franky yells "SANJI!I" and Sanji replies "BE CAREFUL!! I'LL BE FINE!!!" while noting "DAMN!! HE'S GOING AFTER USOPP'S GROUP!!"

Franky shouts desperately, "DON'T BE STUPID!! RIGHT NOW, YOU'RE NOT OF ANY MORE USE THAN I AM!! WE'RE GETTING AWAY TOGETHER!!" Brook replies firmly, "THAT'S WHAT LUFFY TOLD US TO DO!!" A voice offers, "...I'LL LET YOU GUYS ESCAPE..!!" Brook yells back, "LEAVE ME!!" Franky reacts with surprise, "HUHI" as massive impact lines and debris explode around them. In a huge splash panel, Brook is hurled violently through the air by a powerful strike, crying out "GYAAAH! HERE HE COMES!!!" Franky grips his massive weapon and declares with determination, "THERE ARE TIMES WHEN A MAN MUST DO WHAT HE MUST DO!!!" Franky then yells urgently, "STOP, BROOK!!! YOU KNOW HOW STRONG HE IS, DON'T YOU!I" Brook, bloodied and resolute, answers, "...PLEASE, GO ON AHEAD!!!"

Brook is smashed through a massive structure with explosive force, the impact marked by huge SFX "ズドドドン" and "ズガァアアア" as he screams "GYAAA AHHHH!!!" and "BROOK!!!" A note indicates a pun: Brook says "HONEORI ZON," which literally means "bone breaking." Franky charges in with a furious punch, roaring "STOP, YOU SHITTY BASTARD!!!" while Brook lies broken on the ground. The attacker looms over the scene amid swirling smoke and debris.

Sanji leaps into the fray shouting "SANJI!!" as massive SFX "ザンシャマン!!!" erupt from the clash. The attacker spins violently in a whirlwind attack while Sanji is sent flying. Franky yells "!!!" as the enemy prepares another strike. Sanji grits his teeth, thinking "THIS IS BAD, MY LEG CAN'T TAKE MUCH MORE OF THIS!!" with SFX "グゴ" and "ドゴ" marking the impacts. Franky screams "IDIOT!! GET GOING ALREADY!!" while the attacker warns "RUN, SANJI!! HE'S AIMING FOR YOU~" amid swirling clouds and motion lines.

A massive shadowy figure lunges forward with heavy SFX "ズン...!!!!" as Luffy runs in the background. Brook lies injured, groaning "UWAH!!" and "....!!!" Franky shouts "LOOK OUT....!!!" Luffy appears close-up with wide eyes. Franky asks worriedly, "I'M SORRY I DROPPED YOU, ZORO! ARE YOU OKAY!I" while breathing heavily "ZEEH... ZEEH..." Luffy stares intensely and states, "MY SUBORDINATES ARE PRETTY STRONG THEMSELVES...!!!" with SFX "キシャッ!!" The attacker looms over the fallen figures as Luffy exclaims "IT DOESN'T LOOK GOOD OVER THERE....!!!" and "HAA" with visible sweat and tension.

Luffy glares with determination, thinking, "I NEVER EVEN USED MY BROADAXE..." He clashes violently with an opponent who shouts, "YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO BE LOOKING OUT FOR THEM!!" Luffy launches a powerful strike, yelling "ASHIGARA DOKKOI"!!! The impact explodes across the battlefield with a massive "ゴォォン!!!" as debris flies everywhere. An unseen voice reacts with "!!I" Below, narration wonders why the attacks are working on Luffy despite his rubber body. Luffy cries out "LUFFY!!!" while another figure shouts "BUHOH!!" and "DAMN IT!!!"

A massive shadowy beast looms over the water as Sanji reacts in shock, "SANJI!!!" and "!I" Sanji is sent flying through the air. Close-ups show his pained expressions and gritted teeth. A woman with a cross on her hat yells desperately, "STOP, YOU GUYS!!!" and "GAN!!" Another voice cries, "YOU CAN'T, CHOPPER!!" while a third shouts, "DAMN....!! EVERYONE'S GOING DOWN.....!!!" Chopper rampages in the background amid flying debris and impact lines as the group struggles against the overwhelming force.

A towering, hairy giant with antler-like horns roars furiously, "BUOO-OOOO!!!" Its massive form towers over the scene as a cloaked figure with a striped tail lies nearby. Luffy stares up in shock, demanding, "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!I" The giant continues, "FROM THAT TIME.....!!" Chopper reacts with wide eyes, shouting "CHOPPER.....!!!!"

A female warrior with a headband gasps, "....!!!" and "....HAAH... I'D HEARD ABOUT IT, BUT..." The giant continues roaring "BUO-OOOO!!!" In the chaos, someone yells "LUFFY!! LOOK OUT!!" as a powerful beam strikes with "ポォォォォン" and "はっ" Luffy reacts with "....!I" Below, a figure warns, "WAIT... PX-!!!" and "EHI" while another desperately shouts, "SANJI!! BROOK!! GET UP....!! HAA..." and "WE'VE GOT TO GET OUT OF HERE, QUICK.....!! THAT BEAM IS COMING AGAIN!!!" Chopper is questioned, "CHOPPER.....! HOW COULD YOU DO THAT AGAIN...I"

A massive figure cloaked in black with a giant cross emblem on its back towers over the scene, clutching a thick book labeled BIBLE. Explosions and debris fill the air as the figure reacts in shock. "ANOTHER ONE!I" "EHHHHHHH!!I" A close-up shows the figure's intense face as it questions, "IS THE REAL ONE." In the next sequence, the cloaked figure stands amid rubble and addresses a grounded opponent: "RORONOA. SO, YOU'RE STILL ALIVE." The opponent, bloodied and kneeling, replies, "HEY, THIS ISN'T THE TIME FOR A CHAT! THANKS TO YOUR MERCY..." The cloaked figure continues, "WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO...I IF YOU WERE TO TAKE A TRIP, THIS GUY..." A furious close-up of the bloodied man shouts, "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!I I'M SICK OF THIS!!! JUST HOW MANY OF THIS GUY ARE THERE!I"

The cloaked figure hurls the BIBLE book aside with a powerful swing, "ばっ...!!" A bright flash erupts from its hand as it declares, "GET AW-" The grounded opponent stares up in shock, "!!!" Below, a hand with rings is shown as voices cry out, "ZORO!!I" "ZORO!!I...I" "WHATI" A wide-eyed man with dark hair reacts, "EH...I" The final panel shows the cloaked figure standing in a forest clearing with the text "52 VOLUME 52 (END)".

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