A Lone Force

Amid crashing waves and a stormy sky, a massive dragon head emerges from the sea with the sound effect 'ドオオオオオ'. A voice screams 'AAAAAARRGHH!!!' while another shouts 'KYO-SHIRO!!!'. Narration notes 'THE VOICES REVERBERATING ALL AROUND ONIGASHIMA...'. In the panels below, a masked figure drinks from a bottle and declares, 'I DON'T CARE ABOUT WANO'S HISTORY, BUT I'LL MAKE SURE HE PAYS FOR BETRAYING ME.' Another voice states, 'KYOSHIRO HAS ALREADY INFILTRATED THE CASTLE... SO HE WAS ONE OF ODEN'S RETAINERS...' A fox-mink-like figure replies, '....PRETTY STUPID, RIGHTI TO THINK I WAS BETRAYED BY ONE OF MY CLOSEST FRIENDS...' while adding 'ANYWAY, BIG MOM DID ALL THIS!'. Nearby, a cloaked figure asks, 'SIR!! THAT IS WHERE MASTER KAIDO IS.....' and another notes 'WHAT SORT OF POWER DOES SHE HAVE, FOR IT TO REACH US ALL THE WAY OUT HERE!!' A response confirms 'YES, SHE WAS RAMPAGING INSIDE THE DOME....!!' with the aside 'THOUGH THANKS TO HER, THE SACRED TREE WAS TAKEN DOWN AND SET ME LOOSE....!!'.

Kaido's dragon form looms with the sound 'ゴゴゴゴ'. Below, the dragon coils around a massive tree-like structure as samurai and beast-like warriors clash violently in midair. A long-haired warrior swings a weapon while yelling 'れあぁぁぁぁぁぁぁ' amid flying debris and smoke. Other fighters tumble through the chaos with impact lines and motion effects. Smaller panels show blurred high-speed movement and close-up combat strikes with sound effects 'ビシ ビシ' and 'ゴゴゴ'.

A massive explosion erupts with the huge sound effect 'ドゴォン!!!' and smaller impacts 'ドンッ'. Kaido's dragon body is hurled backward amid flying figures, debris, and smoke. Scattered characters including a bow-tied figure, a long-haired person, and others are blasted in different directions. Lower panels show a close-up of a determined face with sweat drops, a bow-tied character gripping a weapon, and motion lines with 'ふぁぁぁぁ' and 'ハア ハア' as figures catch their breath. Final small panels depict a sword swing 'ドンッ' and more smoke.

A scarred man with wild hair shouts desperately, "INUI!! NEKO!!" Nearby, Kin'emon calls out "KIN'EMON......" as another voice yells "WAIT!!" A massive black monstrous form with glowing eyes and jagged teeth rears up, roaring "オオオオ!!" and unleashing a thunderous "オオオオオ!!!" with impact lines and debris flying. In the lower panels, a horned, fur-covered man is struck hard, his body jolting from the blows marked by sharp SFX "ビシッ" and "ビリビリ!!" as he reels back with a pained expression.

Inside the dome live stage, massive destruction erupts with a huge "わああああああああ" sound effect and flying debris. A black winged figure clashes with a large, cigar-smoking man who yells, "THAT DAMNED HYOGORO IS HERE TOO!!" The winged one retorts, "YOU'RE GOING TOO FAR, YOU BASTARD!!" while the large man continues, "AT THIS POINT I'VE ALREADY SET YOU SO LOW FOR YOU, IT'S HARD TO GET MAD WHEN YOU FAIL..." and "AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF, THAT DAMNED STRAWHAT IS LEADING THEM!!" He adds, "THESE GUYS ARE DEFINITELY THE GROUP THAT WAS IMPRISONED IN UDON.....!! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED IN THE MINES!I" A masked figure announces "FLYING SIX!! ATTEN-TION. CLICK CLUCK" as another voice notes "SOME-THING FEELS OFF...!!" and questions "WAS BABANUKI BEING HELD HOSTAGE OR SOMETHING!I" A reply comes, "NO PROBLEMS HERE!!"

A masked figure with horns speaks amid ringing "RING RING!!" sounds: "AND YOU'D JUST ALLOW THAT TO HAPPENI DON'T LOOK DOWN ON ME." Another replies, "NOW WOULD BE YOUR BEST CHANCE" and "YOU WERE FORCED TO BE HERE AGAINST YOUR WILL, IF YOU'RE PLANNING A BETRAYAL" while noting "ONIGA-SHIMA IS IN CHAOS." A small voice mutters "...1%" A clawed figure asks "IS THIS KING CALLINGI" with "CLANK" as another states "ONLY 1%I I FEEL BAD FOR HIM..." A long-haired man with a headband says, "THE PROBABILITY OF THAT MAN BEING ALIVE TOMORROW MORNING." A blindfolded man questions "WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO PREDICTI" A smiling woman with long hair declares, "YOU COULD SAY THAT THIS IS OUR GREATEST FAILURE SINCE ONIGASHIMA WAS FOUNDED!" while a report states "5000 INTRUDERS MANAGED TO INFILTRATE OUR BANQUET OF 30 000 MEN...!!" and "THE SITUATION AT HAND HAS GOTTEN COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL" with assurance "AS I'M SURE YOU'RE WELL AWARE."

Amid chaos with a massive "わああああああああ" roar, a voice warns, "EVEN IF YOU CAPTURE YOUNG MASTER YAMATO, YOU WON'T EARN THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE THE ALL-STARS....!!" Another states, "WE ARE PUTTING OUR INFIGHTING ON HOLD STARTING NOW!!" In smaller panels, a figure says, "SO I WAS GOING TO WAIT HERE AND GET PAY-PAY TO GIVE ME A PIGGY-BACK RIDE... IN YOUR DREAMS!! DO IT!!" while Yamato climbs a wall. A masked woman reacts, "OH! PAY-PAY ♥" and another exclaims, "OBVIOUSLY!!! HAVE A LOOK AROUND YOU SIS!" with "NO WAY! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!I" A goggled figure reports, "KAIDO-SAN IS ON THE ROOF" with "URRAG-GGHHH!" and orders, "EACH OF YOU ARE TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO STOP THEM. THE ENEMY IS AIMING TO REACH HIM BY ASCENDING THE CASTLE." A woman snaps, "WHO ARE YOU CALLING BRATS!!! SHUT UP, YOU SHITTY BRATS!!"

In a dim interior, a cloaked figure turns and calls out, "HEY, DRAKE.." as another person walks away with a clank of metal. A voice warns, "DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THEM. MAY THE FORTUNES OF WAR BE WITH YOU." In the next area, a long-haired man with a headband clutches a bag and declares, "TO KILL A GUY THAT I'VE WANTED TO KILL....!!!" while asking, "...I WHERE ARE WE GOINGI" A masked bull-headed figure replies, "THIS WOULD BE A LITTLE TOO TOUGH TO DO ALONE! THIS CHAOS IS OUR CHANCE, COME WITH ME..." Below, a calm long-haired man with a cross emblem sits holding a card-like object and mutters, "I REALLY DON'T FEEL LIKE IT..." while a spiky-haired man with a headband growls, "DON'T DRAG ME INTO YOUR LITTLE FEUD!... EVEN IF HE'S HERE, HE'D ONLY BE A PAIN IN THE ASS! ARE YOU TRYING TO WEAKEN OUR FORCESI" The masked figure suddenly roars, "QUEEN!!" as impact lines and debris fly around him.

Explosions and chaos erupt across the Live Floor as a massive beast-like figure charges forward shouting, "STRAW-HATS!! KEEP GOING!!" while allies yell, "WE ARE GOING TO ESCORT THEM RIGHT INTO THE CASTLE!!!" Enemies scream "GYAA-AHHH!!!" amid flying debris and sword swings. A suited man with glasses clutches his head as "AAR-GHH!!!" rings out. In the lower panels, a curly-haired figure reacts with "I" while a black spherical creature with a face shouts, "YOU FILTHY PRISONERS!!! DON'T GET AHEAD OF YOUR-SELVES!!!" as fighters clash violently with weapons and impact effects scattering everywhere.

Combat intensifies as a voice yells, "GO FOR THE LEGS!" while another cries, "I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE WERE CREATURES THIS BIG....!!! THEY HAVE THIS HUGE GUY WITH THEM!! LET'S GO!!" A large horned fighter swings a spiked club. In the next spread, a bandaged man with a sword shouts, "THAT'S RIGHT!! DON'T WASTE ANY OF YOUR ENERGY HERE!! HONOURABLE STRAWHATs....!!! PLEASE ALLOW US... TO CLEAR YOUR WAY TO THE CASTLE!!" while allies charge. Below, a prisoner screams "AAAA-AHHH!!!" as a spiky-haired fighter yells "GOKIKI-KIKI.....!!!" and another calls "GOKI!!!" amid heavy strikes and flying debris.

A powerful swing sends a spiked mace flying with "SLICE!!" as a dragon-like beast roars in mid-air. Below, Luffy is grabbed from behind while voices shout, "MISTER STRAW-HAT!! THAT MONSTER!! DON'T OVERDO IT!!" and "SHEATHES" appears near a sword. Zoro is shown drawing his blades. In the final panels, a massive impact erupts with "DON!!" as someone warns, "WATCH YOURSELF, THAT'S DANGEROUS!!" Luffy reacts with "WHOA!!" while others cry "AHHH THE MACE!!" and "うおお" amid the explosion and flying debris.

The crew debates their massive opponent. "TO TAKE HIM DOWN!!" one declares. "WOULD HAVE TAKEN ALL OF US WORKING TOGETHER..." another notes. "IF WE WERE THE SAME AS WHEN WE FOUGHT OARS... SOMEONE AS BIG AS THIS..." Luffy transforms in the center with a massive burst of energy, his body inflating into a dark, haki-coated form. "GEAR 4"!!! he roars as the giant fist forms. Sanji smirks on the side while Brook laughs "YOHOHO!!" from his skull form. Luffy launches the attack: "GOMU GOMU NO"....! Kin'emon warns "WATCH OUT!" as the strike lands. "THE WISDOM KING" appears in a radiant burst. "MISTER STRAWHAT, THERE'S ANOTHER GIANT!!!" someone shouts. The giant enemy reels from the blow, "JUKI!!" echoing as debris flies. An observer notes, "I SEE IT AGAIN... THAT FORM, IT'S JUST LIKE...."

A close-up shows a masked figure's intense glare: "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON...!!!" and "HEY...!!!" In the next scene, the masked man confronts Drake amid rubble. "AT THE FLOWER CAPITAL... YOU WERE THE ONE WHO HELPED TRAFALGAR LAW ESCAPE, WEREN'T YOUI" Drake looms over him, swords drawn. "THINK ABOUT THIS VERY CAREFULLY!!! I'M THE ONE THAT SHOULD BE ASKING THAT, DRAKE!" The masked man retorts. Smaller panels show reactions: "IT'S SHAMEFUL TO THINK THAT SOMEONE LIKE YOU MADE IT THIS HIGH UP!" "IT'S YOU, YA PIECE OF TRASH!!" "I GET IT NOW... THE PERSON YOU WANT TO KILL IS...!!" "NOBODY OTHER THAN YOU COULD HAVE DONE IT. WHAT IS YOUR OBJECTIVEI"

Drake laughs "MUA-HAHAHA!!" while taunting, "YOU'RE SURE ABOUT THAT...I EVERYBODY ACTS TOUGH UNTIL THEY HAVE A TASTE OF TORTURE WITH ME!!" The masked man replies, "BUT EVEN IF YOU KILL ME, I'M NOT SAYING SHIT!!!" and "SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YOU," as Drake demands, "WHO THE HELL ARE YOU, YOU BASTARD!! WHAT ARE YOU PLOTTINGI ARE YOU WORKING ALONEI ARE YOU WITH AN ORGANIZATIONI" The fight erupts: "GO AFTER DRAKE!! HE'S AN ENEMY!!" "THAT BASTARD!!!" Explosions rock the area with "KABOOM!!" as figures tumble through scaffolding. "IS NOT LOST!!!" one cries amid the chaos. "ALL HOPE..." A giant enemy swings wildly, "JUKI!!" while others shout "MOVE OUT OF MY SIGHT..." and debate fleeing back to the Marines.

The masked man pleads desperately, "PLEASE ALLOW ME TO FIGHT ALONGSIDE YOU!!" while declaring, "STRAWHAT LUFFY"!!!, I HAVE MY REASONS, BUT I AM A LONE FORCE HERE!!" Luffy unleashes a devastating strike: "KONG GUN"!!!! The giant enemy counters with "CALIBUR"!!! as massive impacts collide in a flurry of haki and debris. Smaller panels show reactions: "IT'S DRAKE!!! WHY DID HE DO THAT TO THE GIANT!I!" "HE'S ONE OF THE FLYING SIX!!" "LUFFY IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!" "IF IT'S ABSOLUTELY NEEDED...." The page ends with the note "BREAK NEXT WEEK ONE PIECE WILL RETURN IN WS #43" and the chapter title confirmation.

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