Chapter 559: "KARMA". A lone swordsman with spiky hair, bandages, and three swords stands in the foreground, gazing upward at a massive ruined stone cross dominating a devastated graveyard outside ruined buildings and trees. High above on the cross, a tiny figure hangs limply. Large stylized "20" shapes frame the scene. Below the panel, text reads: SHORT-TERM FOCUSED SERIAL 18: ZORO'S "WHERE ARE THOSE GUYSI THEY'RE SUCH A PAIN." VOL. 1: "A GIANT GRAVESTONE OUTSIDE THE RUINS."
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Ace kneels on a wooden platform overlooking the chaotic Marineford harbor filled with massive Marine ships and explosions. He clutches his head in agony, screaming "わあああああああああ!!" while thinking "I owe everyone that much. I won't resist anymore. I feel like I can accept any future at this point." Close-ups show his tear-streaked face and desperate eyes. Luffy appears in profile, shouting "I'm going to save you even if it kills me!!!" and "We won't leave a single one of those bastards who hurt Ace alive." A Marine in the distance yells "You just wait!!! We're coming to get you!!!" Ace continues, "I'll grasp the hand that will reach out to save me... I'll also accept the blade that will swing down to judge me..." Luffy reacts with shock as Pacifistas and Marines advance amid smoke and debris.
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Luffy's face twists in rage with wide eyes and gritted teeth. The scene erupts into chaos inside a vast hall where Buggy, in a striped outfit and cape, dramatically poses amid smoke and flying debris while shouting. Pirates and Marines clash violently around him. Luffy charges forward with a furious expression, clashing directly with Buggy in the center of the brawl. Buggy screams "わあああああああああああ" as swords, flags marked "正義", and bodies fly in every direction. The massive fight fills the frame with motion lines, explosions, and combatants on both sides.
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Pirates react in panic and excitement. Voices shout "Damn right!! Let's see what we can do!!!", "Let's go and take Whitebeard's head for ourselves!!", "Captain Buggy, we can't let that guy outdo us!!", and "The guy managed to get all eyes on him in an instant. In the middle of this war!!! That Strawhat...!!!" Buggy's crew panics as one yells "Oi! Red-Nose!!" Buggy retorts "Who the hell d'you think you're calling Red-Nose!!!" A flashback panel shows a young Buggy reacting to Whitebeard with "That takes me back. So you're still alive, ehI" Whitebeard's massive figure looms as Buggy screams "GUAAAAHHHHHHH!!! IT'S WHITEBEARD~~~~!!!" Other pirates cry "It's all over!! He's looking right at me!! I'm gonna die!!!" and "I'm done for!! I've just got to run for it!!!" The hall shakes with impact effects and fleeing figures.
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Whitebeard towers in the foreground, sweat flying as background pirates cheer wildly. "YOU REALLY ARE A LEGENDARY GUY....!" "IT'S ONLY NATURAL, OF COURSE, BUT STILL, SEEING IT FIRST-HAND... IT'S AMAZING!!" "H... H... HE'S ACTUALLY TALKING TO THE WHITE-BEARD....!" A voice snaps, "STOP TALKING LIKE IT'S GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU!!!" The bandaged pirate glares at Whitebeard and growls, "D... DAMN RIGHT WE DO!!! IT'S BEEN A WHILE, HUH!I I HOPE YOU'RE READY FOR THIS!!" Whitebeard replies, "YOU SEEM TO HAVE QUITE A FOLLOWING OF CONVICTS THERE... DO YOU MEAN TO TAKE MY HEAD FOR YOURSELVESI" The bandaged man answers, "WHAT DO YOU SAY TO JOINING FORCES AS FELLOW PIRATES TO CRUSH THE MARINESI YOU CAN THINK ABOUT TAKING MY HEAD AFTER THAT. TO BE HONEST, I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THEM MYSELF..." Whitebeard rumbles, "WELL, I DON'T PARTICULARLY MIND IF YOU DO..." The bandaged pirate's eyes widen in shock: "WHOA, WHOA, WHOA....!! JUST HOW STRONG DOES WHITEBEARD THINK YOU ARE!!I HE'S TALKING TO YOU LIKE AN EQUAL....!!!" "BUT WHAT DO YOU MEAN TO DO ABOUT THE MARINES AFTERWARDSI YOU CAN'T HANDLE ALL OF THEM."
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Whitebeard grins fiercely. "EHHH!I WHAT'S WITH THAT ATTITUDE!I THAT'S OUR CAPTAIN BUGGY ALL RIGHT!!!" "VERY WELL, WHITE-BEARD! I'LL TAKE YOU UP ON THAT!!!" Buggy's crew panics: "AAAHHHHH!! STOP IT!! WE'RE GONNA FAINT!!" "HELL, ME AND HIM TOGETHER... WE COULD CRUSH THOSE MARINES NO PROBLEM!" "SERIOUSLY!I AHH, I'M TINGLING ALL OVER!!!" Whitebeard declares, "ME, THE KING OF THE WORLD!!" Buggy echoes, "YES... I CAN SEE IT NOW..." The scene shifts to the battlefield where pirates clash. "THE DECALVAN BROTHERS, THEN." "I SEEM TO HAVE LOST SIGHT OF HIM..." "WE'RE ON THE SHORE! CAPTAIN SQUARDO IS... EH!I HE WAS RIGHT HERE JUST A MINUTE AGO, BUT..." A tall figure with a staff stands amid smoke: "THAT MAN SURE IS A SIMPLE ONE..." "THIS IS WHITEBEARD! IS SQUARDO THEREI" "I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT RED-NOSE, BUT THE CONVICTS ON HIS SIDE ARE REASONABLY STRONG. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THEM AS ENEMIES RIGHT NOW..." In another area, pirates rally: "AND TAKE COMMAND OF ALL THE PIRATE CREWS!" "I'D LIKE YOU TO FOLLOW MY DIRECTIONS." "YEAH, WHAT IS IT!I" "WHAT IS IT, OLD GUY!!!"
On the pirate ships, a long-haired woman in a hat smiles: "WE'RE HEADING TO THE RIGHT." "UNDERSTOOD." Two massive pirates reply, "WE'LL TAKE THE LEFT." "I'LL TAKE THE RIGHT, THEN." A crowned figure with a staff declares, "I SHALL PROCEED TO THE LEFT." A horned pirate growls, "I'M NOT SEEING IT, BUT... IS THIS TRUE!I" The woman adds, "MY SHIP CAN GO WHEREVER IT IS NEEDED." Another pirate says, "WELL, IF IT'S THE OLD MAN'S ORDERS..." From the Marine side, an observer reports: "THEY SEEM TO HAVE SPLIT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT..." "YES..." A Marine soldier turns and shouts, "ADMIRAL SENGOKU! WE'RE SEEING A CHANGE IN THE NEW WORLD PIRATES' MOVEMENTS!"
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Explosions rock the Marineford harbor as Whitebeard Pirates assault the battleships. Massive smoke and debris fill the air while "わあああああああ" echoes across the battlefield. A Marine yells, "THEY'RE ATTACKING THE BATTLESHIPS!!!" Close-up, Whitebeard's eyes narrow as he addresses someone: "WHITE-BEARD..." The other man, scarred and grinning, replies, "YOU'RE A SHARP ONE... SO YOU NOTICED, EHI" Whitebeard grits his teeth. In the Marine command area, a seated figure with a coat states, "STILL, INTUITION ALONE WILL NOT BE ENOUGH TO PROTECT HIM....!" Beside him, a Marine with glasses reports, "SO HE'S NOT ONE TO LET US GUIDE HIS ACTIONS... IT WAS NEVER THE MOST REFINED OF STRATEGIES..."
Jimbei clashes fiercely with an unseen foe controlling shadows. "GIVE ME YOUR SHADOW!!!" a voice demands as Jimbei counters with Fishman Karate, "*SAMEHADA SHOUTEI*!!!" and "SHARKSKIN PALM BLOCK". Nearby, allies shout, "WE CAN'T HAVE THEM FIGHTING AMONG THEMSELVES!! AHH, TO THINK THAT JIMBEI WOULD TURN AGAINST US...! THE ROYAL SHICHIBUKAI ARE ONE OF OUR MAJOR MILITARY FORCES...!!!" Jimbei replies, "THANKS!!" and "PROCEED!!" as impacts echo "ダダダッ!!!". The shadow user taunts, "JIMBEI... IT LOOKS LIKE AS LONG AS YOU'RE AROUND..." Jimbei roars, "COME... LEND ME YOUR POWER, MARINE SOLDIER SHADOWS!!!" and "SAME-GAWARA" while declaring he won't rely on zombie soldiers. An opponent yells, "I WON'T BE ABLE TO USE MY ZOMBIE SOLDIERS... SUCH UTTER IMPUDENCE...!!!!" and "I THINK I WILL TAKE YOUR SHADOW AS WELL, JIMBEI!!!" Jimbei unleashes "SEIKEN!!!" with a massive impact, sending the foe flying amid "UNGH!!!" and "KISHISHI-SHISHI!!!" as the enemy grows larger and threatens, "YOU CAN LIVE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE IN THE DARKEST DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN!!!"
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Luffy is hurled through the air by a chain-wielding attacker. "GUAAHH!!" he cries as the chain strikes, "WHOAA!!" and "ダダダッ!!!". Tashigi yells desperately, "TASHIGI, MOVE!!! DAMMIT...!!!" while a voice shouts "AHH!!". Luffy spots her and calls out, "STRAWHAT!!". The chain wielder is struck hard, "BUE-GHH!!!" as Luffy delivers a powerful kick sending the enemy flying amid massive impact effects and "!!I".
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Luffy pants heavily, "HAA... HAA... YOU...!!! SMOKEY...!!!! IT'S GOT KAIROUSEKI IN IT...!! DAMN YOU!!" as Smoker is blasted back, "OWWW...!!!" and "HAA". Smoker glares, "GOMU GOMU... I WILL FINISH YOU MYSELF!!!" Luffy launches his attack, "JET GATLING" with rapid punches creating huge impact effects and "ドドドドドド!!!" while Smoker is overwhelmed amid "!!!" and debris.
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Luffy and Smoker continue their clash. Luffy declares, "I BELIEVE THAT GOES FOR BOTH OF US." Smoker notes, "HE'S WAY STRONGER THAN HE WAS BEFORE!" as Luffy counters with "WHITE LAUNCHER" sending Smoker flying amid "!!I" and "もごもご". Smoker retorts, "BUT YOU CANNOT DEFEAT ME WITH YOUR ABILITY!!!" while Luffy is impaled, "GUA-HHH!!!". Luffy struggles, "M... MY STRENGTH IS FADING, DAMMIT... THAT JITTE... GET IT OFF ME...!" and "HAA... HAA..." as he realizes, "THAT DRAGON SAVED YOU BACK IN LOGUETOWN, STRAWHAT... I CAN SEE EXACTLY WHY IT WAS..."
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Smoke billows violently as an unseen attacker strikes. A voice exclaims, "....!I SOMEONE MANAGED TO ATTACK MY BODY OF SMOKE...!I" followed by "UNGH!!!" and "....!!" Impact lines and debris fill the air. "OUT OF THE WAY, FOOL!!!" rings out. Boa Hancock stands protectively over Luffy, her leg raised in a powerful kick. She shouts, "HOW DARE YOU ATTACK MY BELOVED AND PIN HIM TO THE GROUND!!!" A voice retorts, "SILENCE!! I AM SO FILLED WITH RAGE THAT I CANNOT EVEN HEAR YOUR WORDS!!" Another demands, "HANCOCK!! DO YOU, TOO, MEAN TO ABANDON THE SHICHIBUKAII" Luffy lies pinned beneath her as someone notes, "THE PIRATE EMPRESS, PROTECTING STRAWHAT!!I" Smoker coughs, "UNGH!! COUGH... COUGH...!" Luffy stares up in shock, yelling, "....!! HANCOCK!!" A narrator observes, "SO THIS IS THE KUJA'S HAKI...!!" Hancock's eyes blaze with fury as she declares, "I SHALL SLICE YOU TO PIECES AND FEED YOU TO THE BEASTS!!" and "YOU SHALL NOT LIVE... I HAVE NEVER FELT SUCH ANGER IN ALL MY LIFE!!!"
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Boa Hancock blushes deeply, hearts floating around her as she thinks, "Ahhh... He called me Hancock again...!!" with a shy "Indeed!" and sound effect "<3" and "<3<3..." The scene shifts to chaos. A massive figure in a black cloak and crown looms, shouting, "ENOUGH OF THIS NONSENSE!!! IT IS I!!! DO YOU MEAN TO TELL ME YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN THIS FACE!!I" Bartholomew Kuma stands with his Bible, the massive "PAW" impact visible. Voices cry, "KUMA... KUMA...!!!" and "HAA... HAA..." The cloaked figure warns, "IF YOU DO NOT STOP THIS, THEN I WILL BE FORCED TO ATTACK YOU...!" Explosions and debris erupt around the battlefield as the giant paw strike lands.
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Emporio Ivankov looms with a furious expression, demanding, "WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU MEAN BY THAT!!I" Speech bubbles reveal, "REVOLUTIONARY ARMY COMMANDER EMPORIO IVANKOV." and "BUT YOU SHOULD GIVE IT UP. THERE'S NO POINT TRYING TO TALK TO HIM," while another notes, "FUFFUFFU... I DON'T KNOW WHAT CONNECTION THE TWO OF YOU MAY HAVE HAD..." The battlefield shows Kuma's massive form and distant figures. A voice identifies, "HE'S THE MAN ONCE KNOWN BY THE NAME OF 'TYRANT KUMA.'" and asks, "WAS 'BARTHOLOMEW KUMA,' RIGHTI I DARE SAY THE GUY YOU KNEW." Luffy's face fills the panel in shock, eyes wide with "!!I" and "... WHAAA!!!I" as a calm voice states, "ALREADY DEAD." Another concludes, "WELL, HE'S"
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SBS page featuring a large header illustration of Monkey D. Luffy and a horned figure clashing with swords, signed "Eiichiro Oda" and "Tomohisa Chiba." Reader questions and Oda's answers follow: R asks about horned characters resembling overbite; Oda replies they add personality. R questions "Strawhat crew" vs "Luffy's pirate crew" wording; Oda confirms intentional use of "Strawhat crew." R mentions a mushroom on their body and jokes about going to the Isle of Women with Oda; Oda responds with a censored joke about the reader's penis. The page ends with a note about voice actor SBS on page 188 and a small skull logo with page number 152.
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Discussion
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A long-haired woman in a hat is issuing directional orders.
p6Admiral Sengoku receives reports on pirate movements.
p7Whitebeard Pirates are actively attacking Marine battleships.
p7A scarred pirate directly engages Whitebeard in conversation.
p7Marine commanders discuss the limits of relying on intuition.
p8Jimbei uses Fishman Karate Samehada Shoutei against shadow manipulation.
p8Jimbei blocks attack and urges allies to advance during Marineford battle.
p9Luffy is attacked by chain-wielding opponent near Tashigi.
p9Luffy counters with kick sending chain user flying.
p10Luffy uses Jet Gatling against Smoker in direct clash.
p11Luffy uses White Launcher technique on Smoker.
p11Smoker's jitte weakens Luffy due to seastone upon contact.
p11Luffy recalls Loguetown events while struggling against Smoker.
p12Hancock physically intervenes to protect Luffy from an attack.
p12Smoker receives a direct hit despite his Logia smoke form.
p12Battle occurs in a damaged urban area with visible debris and smoke.
p13Hancock reacts positively to Luffy addressing her directly.
p13Kuma appears on the battlefield holding his Bible.
p13A large cloaked crowned figure confronts the group.
p14Ivankov reacts with fury to comments about Kuma.
p14Kuma is referred to as already dead by an observer.
p14Luffy displays visible shock upon hearing the revelation about Kuma.
What is said, page by page
p0Caption introduces Zoro-focused short serial titled 'Where are those guys? They're such a pain.' with volume subtitle 'A giant gravestone outside the ruins.' establishing isolated swordsman context.
p1Ace internally reflects that he owes everyone and will not resist any future judgment.
p1Luffy declares he will save Ace even at the cost of his life and vows to eliminate those who hurt him.
p1Ace screams in despair while accepting possible judgment.
p2Buggy screams loudly while dramatically posing in the middle of the ongoing fight.
p2Luffy expresses pure rage while charging into the clash with Buggy.
p3Pirates shout to attack Whitebeard and note that the Strawhat has drawn all attention.
p3Buggy's crew calls out 'Red-Nose' prompting Buggy's angry denial.
p3Young Buggy recalls recognizing Whitebeard from the past.
p4Background pirates express awe at Whitebeard speaking directly to the bandaged pirate, mood amazed and excited.
p4Bandaged pirate snaps at Whitebeard about shared stakes, intent confrontational and angry.
p4Whitebeard notes the bandaged pirate's convict followers and questions their intent, calm and probing.
p4Bandaged pirate challenges Whitebeard about past encounters and readiness for conflict, aggressive tone.
p5Buggy crew reacts with panic to Buggy accepting Whitebeard's challenge, mood frantic.
p5Whitebeard claims title of King of the World, bold and declarative intent.
p5Buggy echoes the vision of kingship, excited and ambitious mood.
p5Pirates identify Decalvan Brothers and note Squardo's position on shore.
p5Pirates discuss whether to treat Buggy's side as allies or enemies.
p6Long-haired woman directs her group to head right, calm command tone.
p6Massive pirates acknowledge orders to take left and right flanks.
p6Crowned staff wielder states intent to proceed left, resolute mood.
p6Marine reports to Sengoku that pirates have split left and right.
p6Woman states her ship can go wherever needed, flexible intent.
p7Marine yells that pirates are attacking the battleships, urgent alarm.