The Prisoners of Impel Down

Boa Hancock stands close, holding up a small key with a confident smile. "It is the key to your brother's handcuffs...!!!" she says, offering it forward. "Take this...!!!" Another bubble adds, "I believed all along that you would live and make it here." Luffy reacts with shock: "EH!!I" In the next panels, Luffy protests, "Just go... Do what you must do, Luffy...!!!" while a flustered figure stammers, "O... o-oh... Oh, no, no, think nothing of it..." Luffy then shouts with joy, "HANCOCK--!! YOU REALLY ARE THE BEST!! THANKS!! I'M IN YOUR DEBT!!" as Hancock embraces him tightly. She blushes and sighs, "Aahhhh... ♥" while Luffy yells "THANKS--!!" amid flying hearts and impact effects. Onlookers react with "EHH!!!I" as the dramatic hug continues.

Marines react in panic: "IT WAS A SABAORI!! A BUCHIKAMASHI FOLLOWED BY A SABAORI!!!" and "IMPOSSIBLE! THE PIRATE EMPRESS WAS DEFEATED!!I" *SABAORI and BUCHIKAMASHI are sumo wrestling moves. Hancock blushes deeply, hand to her mouth, thinking "MARRIAGE...!I" and "IS THIS WHAT THEY CALL..." A tiger watches nearby as she processes the moment. She then unleashes an attack, spinning with "PERFUME FEMUR"!!! Luffy is sent flying amid dramatic effects. A Marine shouts, "YOU'RE NOT GETTING AWAY, STRAWHAT!!!" as the fight erupts with speed lines and impacts.

Hancock clashes with a Marine, declaring "I SHALL NOT PERMIT YOU TO PASS!!" The Marine retorts, "INSOLENT SWINE!! GET BACK, I SAY!!" and notes, "SHE'S LOOKING SO FAR DOWN ON HIM... SHE'S LOOKING UP!!!" while checking her expression. Below, chaos erupts with Kuma present. Ivankov shouts, "HE'S STANDING RIGHT IN FRONT OF US! KUMA IS DEAD!!I WHAT NONSENSE IS THIS!!I" and "IVA-CHAN!!" amid smoke and debris. A voice warns, "I HOPE YOU'RE AWARE OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU IF IT GETS OUT YOU'VE BEEN OBSTRUCTING THE MARINE FORCES!" Hancock states firmly, "NO MATTER WHAT I MAY DO, I WILL BE FORGIVEN!!" Luffy grins and says, "MAN, THAT WAS GREAT... SHE REALLY IS HELPFUL!!"

Luffy stares in shock at the towering figure. "SOMEWHAT, YES...!! HOWEVER, THERE IS SOMETHING STRANGE ABOUT HIM!!" someone exclaims. Ivankov turns and asks, "IVA-CHAN, DO YOU KNOW THIS GUY!I" Luffy shouts, "IT'S THAT BEAR GUY AGAIN...!!" The massive Pacifista looms with its massive cross-marked paw raised. Ivankov roars in disbelief, "UTTERLY IMPOSSIBLE!! THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY THE USER OF THE NIKYU NIKYU NO MI... AND THAT USER IS KUMA!! COME, KUMA, SAY SOMETHING!!" A voice notes, "...!I WHAT'S THIS GUY GOING ON ABOUT!I" Another adds, "BUT THIS GUY AND THE KUMA YOU KNEW ARE TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE." Ivankov laughs wildly, "FUFFUFFUFFU!! LOOKS LIKE YOU KNEW OL' KUMA, EHI" The group demands answers as the Pacifista stands silent. A close-up reveals the former Bartholomew Kuma's face now locked in a blank visor. Someone cries, "RESTRUCTURING!I WEAPON!I WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU BLABBERING ABOUT!!I" The narration states, "THIS MAN IS... THE FORMER BARTHOLOMEW KUMA...!! IT HAPPENED BUT A FEW DAYS AGO!! THE GOVERNMENT SCIENTIST DR. VEGAPUNK PERFORMED THE FINAL RESTRUCTURING OF HIS BODY... FINALLY TURNING HIM INTO A COMPLETE HUMAN WEAPON!!"

A massive close-up shows the Pacifista's blank, visor-like eyes. The narration continues, "FIRST CAME THE HANDS... THEN THE LEGS... ALL WHILE LEAVING THE ORIGINAL MAN'S CONSCIOUSNESS INTACT... OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THEY RESTRUCTURED EACH PIECE OF HIS BODY, LITTLE BY LITTLE." A voice explains, "THIS MAN VOLUNTEERED OF HIS OWN VOLITION TO TAKE PART IN THE GOVERNMENT'S RESEARCH, BECOMING A TEST SUBJECT FOR ITS HUMAN WEAPON PROJECT!!" In the background, the Pacifista looms over the ruined battlefield as Luffy and Ivankov react in horror. Someone yells, "HE WOULD NEVER DO SUCH A RIDICULOUS THING AS PLACING HIS OWN LIFE IN THEIR HANDS!!!" The Pacifista's massive paw strikes, sending debris flying. A voice accuses, "YOU ARE LYING TO ME!!! KUMA DETESTS THE GOVERNMENT!!!" The narration states, "HOWEVER, RIGHT NOW, HE HAS NO MEMORY OF EVER BEING HUMAN... HE MAY AS WELL BE DEAD. HE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A MONSTER WHO FIGHTS AS THE GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTS!!! THERE'S NO USE SHOUTING AT ME... EVEN I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF DEAL THE GOVERNMENT MADE WITH THIS GUY. AND UNTIL MERE DAYS AGO, I CAN PROMISE YOU HE STILL HAD HIS ORIGINAL PERSONALITY!!"

Ivankov screams in rage while Luffy watches tensely. The Pacifista's massive form looms as someone shouts, "SO FORGET ANYTHING YOU ONCE KNEW ABOUT HIM!!! HE IS PACIFISTA PX-0!!!" The giant paw slams down with a "PYUN!!" Luffy dodges as the ground explodes. Massive impact effects shake the area with "ZUUUN!!!" and "!!!" Luffy grits his teeth, sweat flying. The Pacifista's face is shown up close, visor glowing. In the aftermath, Luffy pants, "...!! COME TO THINK OF IT, HE SAID BACK THEN..." Ivankov looks grim. A quiet voice says, "FAREWELL." Another adds, "... WE WILL NOT BE SEEING EACH OTHER AGAIN..." Luffy's eyes widen in realization as he yells, "...!!! KUMA...!!! WHAT ON EARTH HAS HAPPENED TO YOU OVER THE COURSE OF THESE LAST FEW YEARS!!I"

Ivankov unleashes a furious attack, shouting "GANMEN SPEC-TRUM"!!! with multiple screaming faces erupting forward. The Pacifista counters with rapid strikes marked "PIPX..!!" and "ZAH!!" while Luffy yells, "DAMN YOU, KUMA~!!!" In the chaos, a massive "GALAXY WINK"!!! blast erupts from Ivankov, sending shockwaves and debris everywhere. Luffy shouts warnings, "HE'S DANGEROUS, YOU GUYS!!! WATCH OUT!!!" The Pacifista retaliates with "PAD HOU"!!!, launching devastating air blasts. Ivankov cries out in pain as the attacks land. Background fighters are thrown about amid the explosions. The Pacifista continues its relentless assault with heavy impact sounds and "GUEHH..." as the battle rages on.

Buggy's face twists in rage as he unleashes a massive punch, the impact exploding outward with a thunderous ゴォォン. "HOW DARE YOU RAISE A HAND AGAINST MY CUTE CANDY BOYS!!!" he roars. "I'M NOT GOING TO HOLD BACK YOU ANY LONGER-!!!" In the next panel Buggy clutches his head, veins bulging. "THAT SOMEONE HAS ACTUALLY FORGOTTEN MY FACE!!! THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN MY WHOLE LIFE" Nearby allies mutter "YEAH... MUST BE..." while a leopard-like fighter gasps "AHHH!! SO STRONG...!!!" Buggy then looms in a full-page close-up, mouth wide open, fists raised. "THEN I WILL POUND THAT KNOWLEDGE RIGHT BACK INTO YOUR BODY!!! PREPARE YOURSELF~!!!" He continues, "I DON'T CARE IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR MEMORY.....!!! IF YOU SAY YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN HOW TERRIFYING I CAN BE,"

Buggy hurls a man skyward while shouting "AND BACK HIM UP!!! ROGER!!!" A female pirate yells "YOU CAN LEAVE THIS TO ME! EVERYONE!!! GO WITH THE STRAWHAT-BOY" as the crew surges forward. The battlefield stretches toward the execution platform with Buggy's forces charging. "YEAHH-HHHH-HHH!!!" Buggy screams while pointing dramatically. "TO THE EXECUTION PLATFORM-!!!" In a close-up Buggy commands his men: "IF WE PULL THIS OFF, THE WHOLE WORLD WILL TREMBLE IN OUR PRESENCE!!! EVERYONE DO AS I TOLD YOU... NO SLACKING, YOU HEAR!I" A subordinate asks "ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THIS STRATEGY!!!I" Buggy answers with a massive swing, "YAAAAH-HHHH-HHH!!!" and declares "THE TIME HAS COME TO EXECUTE PLAN 'LET THE WORLD KNOW THE NAME OF CAPTAIN BUGGY'!!!" while fending off attackers who shout "DAMN YOU, STRAWHAT!! WE'RE NOT LETTING HIM OUTDO US, MEN!!!"

A wide aerial view shows countless figures plummeting through the sky amid massive impact lines and the cry "GUAA-AHHH!!!" Someone shouts "IN MY WAY!!!" Crocodile appears in close-up, scarred face tense, as an ally warns "CROCO-DILE-!!! THERE'S NO END TO THEM..." Crocodile mutters "JJJJJ..." while the battle rages below. Whitebeard stands tall on the shattered plaza, cloak billowing, as Buggy's crew fights around him. A voice declares "WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO....!!!" Crocodile clashes violently, sending debris flying. An ally groans "UNGHH!!" while another fighter growls "WHAT A TROUBLESOME MAN." Whitebeard observes calmly, "CAUSING A SCENE LIKE THIS..." Crocodile warns "I SUGGEST YOU DON'T GET NEAR OUR OLD MAN!!!" as enemies close in.

Whitebeard swings his massive naginata in a devastating arc labeled "BRIL-LIANT PUNK"!!! The strike creates a colossal shockwave that hurls Crocodile backward. An ally cries "WHAT A FIGHTER YOU ARE......THAT IMMENSE SIZE, AND THAT SPEED...!!!" while another grunts "NGH....!" Diamond Joz appears in a fierce close-up, brows furrowed, as the battlefield erupts with impact SFX ギュッ!!!! and ズゴォォン. A Marine soldier is sent flying. Joz's diamond-hard body withstands the blow as the fight intensifies around the shattered execution platform.

A close-up shows Crocodile glaring intensely as he speaks: "NOW, FATE... LET US SEE HOW YOU FAVOR THIS SHINING STAR OF THE NEXT GENERATION." In smaller panels, chaos erupts at Impel Down with explosions and figures clashing; someone yells "YEAH!" and "GO, STRAWHAT!!" Luffy appears mid-battle, sweat flying, shouting "HAWKEYE!!!" as he reacts with shock. Crocodile continues, "BUT I WILL NOT BE MERCIFUL WITH MY POWER..." while Mihawk stands with crossed blades, saying "MY APOLOGIES, RED HAIR..." A massive impact panel shows Doflamingo laughing "FUFUFUFUFU!!" as debris flies; he addresses Crocodile with "NICE TO SEE YOU MADE IT, CROC-MAN!! HOW WERE THE IMPEL DOWN BLOODBATHSI" Crocodile replies "DOF LAMINGO...!!!!" Luffy's face fills with rage and fear, thinking "WILL HIS LIFE END HERE...!I OR WILL YOU SAVE IT FROM MY BLACK BLADE...!!I" In the final panels, Crocodile warns Doflamingo, "YOU ALWAYS WERE A SWEET-TALKER... FUFU!! WHAT DO YOU SAY TO JOINING FORCES WITH MEI" Doflamingo retorts, "DON'T STICK YOUR NOSE IN WHERE IT ISN'T WANTED. DO YOU WANT ME TO KILL YOUI" as Crocodile grits his teeth with a "GROK..." sound and a tense "..."

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