No Way Out

A vibrant color splash page shows Monkey D. Luffy swinging on a vine through a lush jungle, wearing his straw hat and backpack. Nami stands nearby in a pink hooded outfit, smiling and waving. A tiger rests in the foreground while other Straw Hats and figures move through the misty waterfall-filled forest in the background. Large white text at the top reads ONE PIECE CREATED BY EIICHIRO ODA.

On a tropical shore near Cacao Island, Chocolatown, Lady Chiffon sits on a massive living snake-like creature while Lady Pudding stands beside her. Speech bubbles read: LADY CHIFFON! AH! FLUFFY MINISTER! LADY PUDDING! れああああああ. A sign notes WHAT'S THE CAKE SQUAD UP TOI Chiffon says, WASN'T THE CULPRIT BEHIND THE MUTINY. IT'S OKAY, CHIFFON HERE. HER HUSBAND, GANG BEGE, IS THE ONE TO BLAME! Pudding replies, IT'S OKAY, PUDDING. I KNOW WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF ME. AT THE MOMENT, THE STORY IS THAT I'M THREATENING YOU SO THAT YOU'RE FORCED TO MAKE THIS CAKE WITH ME. I'M SO SORRY, CHIFFON. The snake creature reacts with ばうん!! and びゃびゃびゃ.

In the streets of Cacao Island, townsfolk react to recent events. A man shouts, BY THE BARGING IN OF THE STRAW HATS AND BEGE'S REVOLT! TO THINK YOUR JOYOUS WEDDING CELEBRATION WAS DASHED. I HEARD THE STORY... MY, MY, LADY PUDDING, ALL THAT'S HAPPENED TODAY! Another replies, YES... BUT THERE'S NO HELPING WHAT'S ALREADY HAPPENED! Charlotte Oven confronts Pudding, saying ABOUT AN HOUR AGO, 31 CHEFS ARRIVED FROM WHOLE CAKE ISLAND. HAVE THE ARRANGEMENTS BEEN MADEI INDEED. HER RAGE AND HUNGER MAY YET DESTROY THIS COUNTRY ITSELF. AND MAMA'S FLOWN INTO SUCH A RAGE! Pudding smiles and declares, PUDDI-IIIING! I WON'T LET MAMA DESTROY THIS COUNTRY! LEAVE IT TO ME. AS THE BRIDE, YOU WERE THE ONE AFFECTED THE MOST BY THIS INCIDENT, AND YET... The crowd reacts with shock.

A crowd of WCI 31 chefs in top hats and formal attire cheer wildly as Lady Pudding arrives. "LADY PUDDING! WE'VE BEGUN THE INITIAL PREPARATIONS!" "WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU," they shout. The large central text reads "WCI 31" with the subtitle "-WHOLE CAKE ISLAND'S- 31 CHEFS". In Chocolatown, Pudding stands before the grand Sweets Factory and addresses the townspeople. "TOWNSPEOPLE, I HAVE A REQUEST FOR ALL OF YOU!" A sign labels the building "CHOCOLATOWN, SWEETS FACTORY". She continues firmly, "PLEASE, DO NOT PEEK INSIDE THE FACTORY DURING THE PREPARATIONS! AND DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE THAT ARRIVES HERE, REGARDLESS OF WHO THEY MAY BE, TO PEEK, EITHER!" "WE'RE BETTING OUR LIVES, AND THE VERY FATE OF THIS COUNTRY, ON THIS CAKE! WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO FOCUS AS BEST AS WE CAN!"

The chefs respond enthusiastically: "COME IN ONE AT A TIME, PLEASE! CHEFS!" "NOW SANJI SHOULDN'T GET SPOTTED." "BEST OF LUCK!" "OKAY! WE HEAR YOU, LADY PUDDING!" Inside the factory, Head Chef Bouche reports for duty with a loud "HAGH!" and "REPORTING FOR DUTY!" Sanji and Pudding examine a diagram of the wedding cake. Sanji explains, "SO I DREW UP A DIAGRAM FOR THE DESIGN OF THE CAKE WHILE I WAS WRAPPED UP IN THERE." "WE'RE PRETTY SHORT ON TIME." "THANKS." Pudding asks, "YOU REMEMBER WHAT IT LOOKED LIKEI!" Sanji replies, "MORE OR LESS." As he emerges from a pipe, he calls out, "OI. I'M COMIN' OUT."

Sanji sniffs a small piece and declares, "BY ITS SMELL." Pudding reacts in shock: "WHA-I! I GET THAT YOU KNOW WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE, BUT HOW DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT IT WAS MADE WITHI!" She changes into a chef uniform and apron. Onlookers exclaim, "WHOA! PUDDING LOOKS SO CUTE AS A COOK ♥" Pudding commands, "ALRIGHT, SNAP TO IT! EVERY MINUTE COUNTS!" Other chefs react with surprise and concern as she takes charge inside the factory.

Pudding explains the situation to Sanji and another figure: "HOWEVER, DUE TO UNFORESEEN BAD WEATHER, THE WEDDING CAKE WAS RUINED! MAMA GOT MAD, AND NOW WE HAVE TO REMAKE IT AS FAST AS POSSIBLE!" "I REMOVED THE 'INCIDENT' TODAY FROM THE CHEFS' MEMORIES. IN OTHER WORDS, AS THEY'RE CONCERNED, OUR CEREMONY WENT OFF WITHOUT A HITCH, AND WE'RE M-M-MARRIED..." The chefs discover the detailed recipe diagram and react in astonishment: "WH- WHO IN THE WORLD DREW UP THIS DIAGRAM AND WROTE OUT THIS RECIPEI!" "GOTCHA." "THAT'S THE STORY WE'RE WORKING WITH." "THEIR MEMORIES OF MAKING THE CAKE FOR THE FIRST TIME ARE STILL THERE, CLEAR AS EVER! THOSE'LL BE QUITE HELPFUL!" The chefs crowd around the paper, shouting, "I HEARD YOU WERE QUITE SKILLED, BUT THIS IS SOMETHING ELSE, MISTER!" "IT'S ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! YOU'VE EVEN INCLUDED THE HIDDEN FLAVORS THAT STREUSEN TOOK OVER A WEEK TO COME UP WITH!" "MR. HUSBAND! YOU DID THISI!" Sanji replies calmly, "LET ME KNOW IF I GOT ANYTHING WRONG, OKAYI"

Pudding panics as a massive creature grabs her, shouting "QUIT IT! YOU'LL KILL HER!" while another voice cries "OH, NO! WHAT'S THE MATTER, MRS. PUDDINGI!" Sanji stands nearby, hand to his head, as narration notes the first cooperative task as a married couple and how the cake-making process will be both of theirs. Pudding, now in a headband, frantically lists ingredients: "NON-HOMOGENIZED MILK, SUGAR BEETS, BANANAS, BLACK SESAME, ROASTED SOYBEAN POWDER, AND YOGURT. LOTS OF IT." She orders "GET THESE THINGS TOGETHER AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE" and warns Sanji "I... IF YOU TRY TO ORDER ME AROUND AS A HUSBAND, I'LL STRANGLE YOU, SANJI..." while blushing over the married couple. Chiffon appears in the background with the group. Sanji declares "I'LL PUT MY SECRET PLAN INTO MOTION THEN. I'LL SHOW PEOPLE THE TRUE FACE OF SWEETNESS! I'LL TAKE THEM TO PARADISE!" as the crew works on the giant chiffon cake, with Pudding noting the race against the clock for baking and tempering chocolate.

The crew discusses the plan: "I SEE. NO TIME WASTED, HUH." "WE'LL HAVE THE ULTIMATE CAKE READY BY THE TIME WE RENDEZVOUS WITH THE SUNNY!" "WE'LL SET SAIL IN 3 HOURS. AND, WHILE THE CAKE IS COOLING, WE'LL ADD THE DECORATIONS AT SEA." A shocked Pudding reacts to "THE TRUE FACE OF SWEETNESSI!" with wide eyes and sweat drops. The group apologizes and follows the lead as chaos erupts. Sanji shouts "ALRIGHT! LET'S COOK!" while Nami declares "I'VE GOTTA HELP SANJI AND THE OTHERS ESCAPE!" and Chiffon vows "I'VE GOTTA MAKE THIS! FOR THE ONES THAT SAVED LOLA!" with her specialty "THE HEAVENLY FLUFFY CHIFFON CAKE!" Sanji adds "JUST YOU WAIT, YOU LOT! I'LL SHOW YOU REAL 'ATTACK COOKING'!" as the team prepares to bake under pressure.

In the Mirror World, a voice notes "THEY'RE DETERMINED LITTLE COWARDS!" and "RIGHT NOW, I'M CHASING AFTER THEIR SHIP WITH MAMA." "KUKUKU! JUST BARELY!" "SO YOU'RE STILL ALIVE, HUH, BROTHER PEROS." Brûlée confronts a bound Pedro, saying "WHAT A MISERABLY PATHETIC END. PEDRO, I MEAN. OI! ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING, STRAW HATI!" Pedro, wrapped in ropes, responds "OI, BRÛLÉE." Elsewhere, a tall figure stands over sleeping soldiers as Brûlée asks "HOW LONG DO YOU PLAN ON DOZING OFFI" and receives "Y- YES, BROTHERI" before she yells "FGAH!"

Brûlée orders "TAKE THE SOLDIERS WITH YOU AND GO SET FIRE TO HIS SHIP OR SOMETHING" while noting the poor captain would protect his crew. She declares "ALRIGHT, LET'S GO! I CAN'T WAIT FOR MAMA TO CRUSH THEM AS THEY RUN ABOUT CONFUSED AND TERRIFIED BY THE FIRE!" and "AND THERE SHOULD BE ONE OR TWO MORE!" as she finds "SISTER BRÛLÉE! WE FOUND A MIRROR THAT CAN CONNECT TO THE STRAW HATS' SHIP!" The tall figure replies "I WILL, BROTHER!" In the Mirror World, Luffy reacts with shock "!I" and "WHOA!" as a mirror shatters with "GLARE" and "THAT WAS CLOSE!" while Pedro swings his sword, yelling "HAA-" amid flying debris and impact effects.

Joscarpone screams in terror as Mas-Carpone shouts desperately. "KYAH!" "あぁぁ" "WAH!" "DON'T YOU DARE LAY A HAND ON THEM!" "GIVE ME THAT MIRROR!" A massive figure smashes through the ground with overwhelming force, sending debris flying. "ドドド!!!" The black-haired fighter grins fiercely amid the chaos. Joscarpone laughs wildly, "KYAHAHAHA!" while demanding answers. "STRAW HATI WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR ONE-ON-ONE,"

The black-haired fighter glares with intense fury. "GHGGHH!" A distant scene shows a checkered room with a small figure. "THE ONE THAT NEEDS TO STOP" "YOU'RE" The massive attacker roars while charging. "LAYING HANDS ON OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS!" "UWAGH!" "ドドドドド" Explosions and debris erupt everywhere. The black-haired man crashes down, yelling "NAMI!" "OI!" Nearby mirrors are shown with the word "MIRRORS..."

At sea near Whole Cake Island, voices call out desperately from the Thousand Sunny. "LUFFYI!" "SOMEONE, RESPOND!" "JINBE! CAN YOU HEAR MEI" "INSIDE TOTLAND AT SEA" On the ship, Nami shouts with alarm. "WA A A A G H! HERE COME MORE!" "LUFFY! IT'S ME! ARE YOU OKAYI!" A monstrous face appears, roaring "BREAK THEM ALL! INTO SMITHEREENS!" Nami responds urgently, "IN THE MEN'S QUARTERS, AND THE BATHROOM! THERE ARE STILL A FEW MIRRORS LEFT ON BOARD, RIGHTI"

Nami and others react in panic aboard the burning ship. "I'LL MAKE DO!" "I KNOW, BUT I'LL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT!" "WHAT ARE YOU SAYINGI! WE CAN'T! YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO COME BACK!" "あぁぁ" The room is engulfed in flames and cannon fire. "STOP!" "WIWIWI WIWI!" "AHAHA HAHA!" "AND CANNONFIRE FROM THE SEAS! THIS IS BAD! FIRE ARROWS ARE FLYING OUT OF THE MIRROR!" "WAAAAAAGH! THE ROOM'S ON FIRE! WATER! GET WATER!" A powerful strike lands with "UBBFF!" "YOU BASTARDS!"

A massive tsunami crashes down with overwhelming force as the Thousand Sunny is tossed violently in the raging sea. A huge shark-like creature emerges from the waves amid the chaos. "A TSUNAMII!" someone cries out in shock. On the deck, panic spreads as allies shout warnings: "They're coming after you! And I can't stop them all!" "Quickly, break them! All of them!" "Everyone going to the ship! Follow me!" "Luffy! Are you okayI!" Luffy, battered and bloodied, grits his teeth and focuses intensely on an unseen opponent. "I need to focus on this guy!" he thinks. Below deck or nearby, Nami and others react with horror. "We're done for..." one voice despairs. Luffy's face twists in pain and determination as he mutters, "I think..." Nami, tearful and desperate, calls out, "Hey, LuffyI I'm sorry." The crew realizes the dire situation: "We can't outrun that..." "Nami! This is bad!" "Everyone! All the mirrors on board, you need to..." The page ends with the chapter close, showing the overwhelming despair and frantic attempts to escape the pursuing forces and natural disaster.

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