LUFFY IN BLACK

A massive sea creature resembling a spotted sea cow crashes through Arlong Park, sending the main building toppling sideways with a loud impact. Speech bubbles exclaim “MONSTER FROM THE GRAND LINE…!” and “HE FLUNG THAT…”. Onlookers react in shock: “IT’S ALMOST…”, “WHAT DESTRUCTIVE STRENGTH…”. The creature lands heavily, destroying structures as the narration continues “TOO MUCH TO BELIEVE…!” amid large sound effects “モドーン!!” and “ゴォオオオオオ”. Debris and palm trees scatter across the devastated area.

Explosions and dust clouds erupt near Arlong Park as the battle rages. A Marine captain with a mustache stares in disbelief, thinking “TO THINK THAT THERE WOULD ACTUALLY BE HUMANS WHO CAN HANDLE FISHMEN…”. Nearby, Nojiko and other villagers watch tensely. In a larger panel, Sanji stands with hands in pockets facing a large fishman, while Zoro grips his swords and Luffy stands with his back to the viewer. A speech bubble states “IF THIS WAS HOW THINGS WERE GOING TO TURN OUT, WE SHOULD HAVE FOUGHT FROM THE BEGINNING.” Large sound effects “ゴォオオオオ…” and “ドドドドン!!” fill the air.

Chu pleads with Arlong, “ALL OF ARLONG PARK WILL END UP DESTROYED! IF WE LET YOU FIGHT WHILE THAT MUCH ENRAGED, ARLONG, PLEASE JUST SIT RIGHT THERE.” Arlong glares silently. Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro stand together; Luffy says “UHH GUYS, HEAR ME OUT. I’M IN A BIT OF A PICKLE.” Sanji replies about preparing octopus, while Zoro notes “THAT OCTOPUS IS DOING SOMETHING.” Hatchan launches a spinning attack with “ZERO FIELD OF VISION…” and “TAKE THIS!”. The octopus fishman is struck hard with the impact “TAKO-HACHI BLACK!” amid dramatic speed lines and sound effects “ズドドドン!!”.

Hatchan unleashes a massive blast of black ink that engulfs Luffy, who cries out "AGHHH!" as the impact sends him reeling. "OCTOPUS INK!" the fishman shouts. Below, the Straw Hats react in panic. "LUFFY, WATCH OUT! DODGE IT!" someone yells. Luffy, blinded, clutches his face: "AGHHH! I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING!" Sanji snaps, "YOU DUMBASS! WHY DIDN'T YOU DODGE THAT!I" Usopp sweats, muttering "YEAH, THAT'S THE PROBLEM..." A fishman taunts, "BUT YOU'RE THE ONE WHO DID THAT TO YOURSELF!" Luffy, eyes swirling, gasps "WHAT." and "I KINDA CAN'T MOVE..." while the octopus fishman looms over him.

Luffy, still covered in ink, blinks in confusion: "HUHI" as the octopus fishman prepares his next move. "ON THE TAKO-HACHI BLACK..." he declares. With a thunderous "DON!!" and "ROCK!" the fishman hurls an enormous boulder that smashes down, shattering the ground in a massive "DON!!" impact. Debris flies everywhere as the octopus fishman lands amid the rubble. Sanji watches with a grim expression, sweat on his brow.

Sanji stands atop the rubble with Luffy, who is still stuck. "LOOKS LIKE I'VE CHOSEN TO FOLLOW A DUMBASS FOR MY CAPTAIN..." Sanji mutters. Luffy grins and cheers, "NICE ONE, SANJI!" Sanji replies coolly, "NICE ONE, SANJI!!" while thinking "THAN BEING IN A PIRATE CREW THAT WOULD HARM A LADY. BUT IT'S STILL A 100 TIMES BETTER." Usopp stares in awe: "HE'S AMAZING!" Sanji adds, "MY FEELINGS EXACTLY." Luffy struggles, feet still embedded: "STILL!I STILL NOT YET. MY FEET AREN'T BUDGING ONE BIT." Sanji smirks, "HEH." A background voice notes, "A PIRATE GOING AROUND SPOUTING CHIVALROUS LINESI HOW HALF-ASSED... FOR A HUMAN, YOU'RE NOT HALF-BAD BUT..."

Arlong confronts Sanji amid the ruins. "DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE LEVEL THAT WE FISHMEN ARE ON. IT SEEMS THAT YOU FOOLS," Arlong growls. Sanji retorts, "DESPITE WHAT YOU MAY THINK, I'VE SPENT HALF MY LIFE AS A PIRATE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO TEST JUST HOW HALF-ASSED MY CHIVALRY REALLY IS, MR. FISHI" Luffy remains stuck, insisting "NOPE, NOT EVEN A BIT." and "IS IT STILL NOT COMING OUTI" as he stretches with "STRETCH!" The octopus fishman yells, "EH, YOU'RE ONLY STRETCHING IT. MY FEET ARE STILL STUCK AS EVER. ARE YOU EVEN TRYING!I" Luffy shouts back, "WHAT NOW, LUFFY!I" The scene cuts to Arlong Park with the octopus fishman exclaiming, "AT ARLONG PARK!I YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST HORSE AROUND," while Arlong looms behind him.

Luffy is yanked backward by the octopus fishman's powerful tentacles as the creature roars, "AGHH HHH!" and "I'LL KILL YOU ALL!" Luffy yells urgently, "HURRY UP AND GET YOUR FEET OUT ALREADY!" while motion lines and impact effects fill the panel. In the next sequence Zoro stands ready with swords drawn, facing the octopus fishman whose tentacles thrash wildly. Zoro calls out, "HEY OCTOPUS, THOSE GUYS'RE BUSY RIGHT NOW." The octopus fishman reacts with surprise, "!I" and "NYU!" then shouts, "THAT'S RIGHT, I FORGOT! RORO-NOA ZORO!" Turning toward Zoro with a grin, the fishman taunts, "WHY DON'T YOU PLAY WITH ME INSTEADI"

The octopus fishman lunges forward in fury, tentacles smashing debris as it bellows, "HOW DARE YOU DECEIVE ME BEFORE!" Massive impact sound effects "ドカーン!!!" explode across the panel. Zoro leaps back, declaring, "I DON'T CARE ABOUT ANCIENT HISTORY. IT DOESN'T MATTER FOR WHAT REASON YOU WANT TO KILL ME... THE SITUATION'S DIFFERENT NOW." The octopus fishman retorts angrily, "NOT ONLY THAT, YOU CUT DOWN MY BRETHREN!" In close-up Zoro grips his swords tightly and states with fierce determination, "IT'S US THAT'S GOING TO BE KILLING YOU! YOU GUYS AREN'T GOING TO BE DOING THE KILLING."

The octopus fishman accidentally releases Luffy, who flies off yelling "LUFFY!" and "AHHHHHH!" while the fishman panics, "CRAP! I ACCIDENTALLY LET GO!" Usopp gives a thumbs-up, saying "G-GOOD, ZORO. I'LL LET YOU DEAL WITH THAT OCTOPUS. NICE WORK." The octopus fishman is sent flying by a powerful strike, impact effects "バキン!!!" and "ドカーン" erupting as Zoro watches with a calm "HMMI" Luffy crashes back into the scene, muttering "...MY BAD." and "DARN IT, I'M BACK." while the octopus fishman groans in pain.

The octopus fishman screams in rage, "AGHHHHHH!" and "LOOKS LIKE YOU REALLY DO WANT TO BE KILLED BY ME!" while swinging massive tentacles that create huge "バキン!!!" impacts. In a wide shot on a bridge, Usopp yells "BROTHER USOPP!!" as the octopus fishman charges forward. The scene shifts to a group of Cocoyasi villagers confronting several fishmen. One fishman notes, "SEEING AS HOW YOU'RE ALL CARRYING WEAPONS, WHICH MEANS YOU'LL ALL BE... I TAKE IT THAT YOU'RE ALL REBELLING." Another fishman smirks, "OHI LOOKS LIKE ALL THE COCO YASHI VILLAGERS ARE HERE TOO. CHU ♡" A third remarks, "OH, IT'S YOU HOOLIGANS FROM BEFORE. YOU WERE STILL HEREI" while villagers recognize "HE'S A PIRATE TOOI THAT'S THE GUY WHO SAVED GEN BACK AT OUR VILLAGE..."

Usopp rockets through the air with a blazing projectile, shouting "FLAME STAR!" as the fiery attack slams into a fishman opponent. The fishman reels back in shock with "!!!" and "AGHH!" while someone yells "BROTHER USOPP!". In a dramatic close-up, Luffy glares forward with intense eyes and declares, "YOUR OPPONENT IS ME! DON'T FORGET!"

A massive fishman reels from the impact, roaring "AGH HHH HH!" as he glares at the distant figure and growls, "FINE, SINCE YOU WANT TO BE KILLED SO BADLY, ALLOW ME TO MAKE IT QUICK!". Nearby, Nojiko watches tensely while Sanji and two others react with surprise: "HOW COULD THESE GUYS... BE PIRATESI!", "WHAT A STRANGE MAN...", "ACTING TOUGH THEN RUNNING AWAY...", and "W-WHAT'S WITH THAT YOUNGSTER...". Below, Arlong looms with a menacing glare and heavy breathing SFX "ゴオオオオ...".

Luffy stands with Sanji, Zoro, and Arlong amid the ruined plaza. Luffy mutters "I AIN'T GONNA FIGHT BUT..." and "AH." while Arlong warns over his shoulder, "ARLONG, I'VE ALREADY ASKED YOU NOT TO FIGHT." In a sudden burst of motion, Luffy launches a powerful kick at Arlong with "I'M GONNA KICK YOUR... ASS!" as the fishman is sent flying amid impact lines and "DWOSHI!" sound effects.

Arlong grabs Luffy by the head with a crushing grip and taunts, "DO YOU SERIOUSLY THINK YOU CAN WIN AGAINST USI". Sanji smirks and notes, "HE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY. SEEMS LIKE," while Luffy shouts back furiously, "NOW LET GO OF MY HAND! YOU BET I THINK SO, YOU IDIOT!". Zoro watches coolly and asks, "AND WHAT IF WE DOI". Arlong's jaws snap with "ガレッ!!" as Luffy struggles; background figures react with tension lines and "ビキ...ビキ ビキ" while someone mutters "NO, NO...".

Arlong looms over Luffy, gripping a massive chunk of debris. "WELL, IN THIS SITUATION, EVEN A NON-DEVIL FRUIT USER WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO SWIM...!" he declares. "DEVIL FRUIT USERS ARE SAID TO BE UNABLE TO SWIM." Luffy, suspended in the air, reacts with shock. "W-W-WHAI" Arlong laughs, "SHAHA HAHA!" and taunts, "WHY DON'T WE PLAY THIS GAMEI" In the lower panels, a fishman officer lunges forward with a powerful strike. "PISTOL!" Luffy stretches his arm back, shouting "GOMU GOMU..." as Sanji and Zoro watch in alarm. "HE'S GONNA THROW HIM INTO THE SEA!I" "DON'T TELL ME..." "NGH..."

Luffy is slammed by the fishman's attack. "TAKE THIS!" the officer roars. Luffy grunts, "WHA..." Arlong sneers from above, "FOOL... HOW FUTE." The impact sends Luffy flying across the shattered docks of Arlong Park. "GAHH HHHH!" Zoro and Sanji react with horror. "AHhh!I" Luffy crashes down as the fishman laughs, "SHAHA HAHA!" In the final panels, Sanji and Zoro prepare to act. "WAIT, YOU DUMB-ASS!" Sanji yells. "I'LL GO S... YOU BAST-ARD!" Zoro shouts, "LUFFY!"

Sanji and Zoro stand ready. "FINE BY ME," Sanji says, hand to his face. "YOU MEAN WE HAVE TO BEAT THESE GUYS TO A PULP FIRST AND THEN JUMP INTO THE SEA...I" Zoro replies, "THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO SAVE LUFFY RIGHT NOW...! DON'T ACT SO RASHLY! GOING INTO THE SEA IS EXACTLY WHAT THESE GUYS WANT!" The striped fishman officer laughs, "SHAHA HAHA! AH, ONE OF THESE GAMES, HUH." Sanji and Zoro charge together. "YEAH! LET'S DO THIS!" The fishman counters with a devastating blow. "AGHH HHH!" Luffy, in the water, thinks, "UGH... CRAP. ALL MY ENERGY FEELS LIKE IT'S BEING SUCKED OUT..."

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