The Time Is At Hand

Title page showing a black-and-white illustration of Smoker with a large weapon emitting smoke, a scar on his face, and a serious expression. Top displays the One Piece logo and "CHAPTER 1122: THE TIME IS AT HAND". Bottom text reads: "COVER REQUEST: 'A CERTAIN BOY FROM AICHI DREW "FAN ART" OF SMOKER 22 YEARS AGO. PLEASE RECREATE IT!'" and "ODA EIICHIRO".

Multiple panels depict a chaotic scene at a Marine base with a large gate and crowd. A voice exclaims, "THE FATE OF THE WORLD DEPENDS ON PIRATESI!" Citizens react in panic. One panel shows a man yelling, "THE NAVY HAS TO DO SOMETHING!!" Another states, "NO WAY!! WILL OUR COUNTRY SINK, TOOI!" A woman asks, "WHAT IS THIS MADNESS, VEGAPUNKI!" Someone shouts, "HOLD ON A SEC...!!!" The bottom panel shows an excited crowd with raised weapons and fists; one declares, "THE ONE PIECE IS OUT THERE!" while another yells, "LET'S GO AND GET IT!!!" and "THE WORLD'S GREATEST GENIUS JUST SAID IT'S REAL!" Background text includes "THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'" and sound effects like "BIIIIN" and "DON".

Explosions rock a massive stone fortress as pirates cheer wildly. "THE GOVERNMENT WON'T KNOW WHAT HIT THEM!!" one yells. "YEAHH!!" another roars. "THE WORLD'S GONNA SINK ANYWAYS!! LEAVE SOME FOR US!!" a third shouts amid flying debris and chains. "RAAAH!!" "IT'S ABOUT TIME WE PIRATES RAN THE SHOW...!!" Inside a control room, a striped-suited man with a mustache glares and shouts "VEGAPUNK...!!" A tall figure in a hat and goggles stands nearby as others react in panic. "HOW COULD YOU...I!!" "EVERY SNAIL IN THE PRISON IS PLAYING IT...!!" "WHY ARE YOU LETTING THEM HEAR THE MESSAGEI!" "AND WE CAN'T STOP THEM!!" In the lower panels, Luffy grins confidently while a small figure in a straw hat gestures wildly. "DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE AFTER... THE ONE PIECE!!" "BUT... YOU'D HAVE TO MAKE THE WHOLE WORLD KNEEL TO YOU!!!" "K-KING OF THE PIRATESI!" A young woman with glasses looks up at Luffy and says "I... LUFFY-SAN..."

Chaos erupts across multiple panels. A massive figure with wild hair and a crown-like hat bellows amid smoke and debris. "RIGHT..." "JUST SIT." "..." A voice questions "HUH...I CHAIRMAN BUGGY...I" Buggy's face twists in fury as he yells "WHY'RE YOU DUMMIES CALLING IT 'MY WORLD' NOWI! YOU DON'T REALLY WANT THAT, RIGHTI" A close-up shows a scarred, goggled man declaring "...FROM ACHIEVING YOUR DREAM!! I HAVE TO STOP YOU..." Elsewhere, a pirate captain in a bicorne hat gestures dramatically. "I'M SURE MY INFORMATION WILL PLEASE YOU!!" "COMMODORE TEACH!!" "CARIBOU...I" "WHAT SHOULD WE DO, TEACHI" "WE COULD JUST KILL HIM..." A fierce man with a scar grins and shouts "I'LL PUT HIM DOWN IF HIS INFO IS A DUD!!" "BRING HIM TO ME!!" The massive central panel shows Buggy's crew in full riot, weapons raised, as Buggy screams "WE'LL FOLLOW YOU TO THE DEPTHS OF HELL!!" A giant stylized SFX "ぎゃああああ" dominates the air while voices chant "CHAIRMAN BWUGGY!!!" "IT'S 'OUR WORLD'!!" "AIN'T ITI" In the corner, a small panel shows a tiny figure on a hill with the caption "JOY BOY..." and the narration "THAT IS THE TRUTH."

A massive mechanical shark-like construct crashes violently through stone walls, debris flying everywhere. "ドンッ" SFX and impact lines fill the panel as a voice stammers "HE... BZZZ-" Below, terrified pirates scream "わあああああ" while one shouts "IRON GIANT!!" The giant machine barrels forward, smashing through structures with "ゴゴゴゴッ!!" and "ドカァァン!!" SFX. Smaller panels show the machine rolling and sparking with "ガァァン!!" and "ゴゴゴゴ" effects as it continues its rampage across the battlefield.

The Thousand Sunny sails wildly through the air, propelled by massive force. "THAT HORSE GEEZER IS BACK....!!" someone yells. "DO SOMETHING, ZORO!!" Nami clutches her head in panic. Zoro grits his teeth, gripping his swords as the ship hurtles forward amid "ぎゃああああ" screams and motion lines. In the background, a small figure flies through the air. The final wide panel shows a distant island erupting in smoke and light under a bright sun, with the narration "JOYBOY....!!" and a quiet voice saying "I'M SORRY..." while the massive Iron Giant looms in the foreground, its surface reflecting the sunlight.

A massive mechanical giant bursts from the sea in a spray of water and debris, its jaws open wide as it lunges toward the ships. On the left, a curly-haired figure stares in shock, thinking, "MY FEELINGS FROM THAT DAY CAME RUSHING BACK... YOU LOOK JUST LIKE HIM... IT WAS NOSTALGIC." Another voice questions, "DID YOU MISTAKE ME FOR SOMEONE ELSEI" while a small figure floats nearby. The giant robot looms with the cry "THE GIANT ROBOT!!" and a voice replies, "...NO CHANCE HE WOULD STILL BE ALIVE!! I KNEW THAT THERE WAS... I WANT TO APOLOGIZE TO YOU, TOO..." A close-up shows the curly-haired person gasping "KINGI" as the giant worm-like machine crashes forward. Below, the ship tilts violently; someone yells "THIS IS BAD! WE'RE GOING TO SINK!! WOAH!! THE GIANT WORM!!" The curly-haired figure demands, "...WHAT IS YOUR NAMEI" while the robot's head smashes through the waves and a voice laments "I FAILED..."

The giant robot continues its rampage as Conqueror's Haki erupts in black lightning. A voice calls out "YOU LET ME HEAR... THAT NOSTALGIC RHYTHM ONE LAST TIME!! THANK YOU!!" while another shouts "LUFFY...! HEY..." and "CONQUEROR'S HAKII!" Luffy swings from a rope, declaring "THE MAN WHO'S GONNA BE KING OF THE PIRATES!! I'M MONKEY D. LUFFY!" The sea cracks apart under the force. From below, Luffy yells "DON'T DIE!! I WON'T LET YOU DIE!" as the giant robot and ships are tossed in the massive waves and the Haki shockwave spreads outward.

The giant robot's head explodes in a burst of smoke and fire as it thrashes. On the ships, the crew is thrown about by the violent shaking; one sailor screams "UWAAAAA HHHHHH!!" while others yell "IS THIS HAKII! IT'S SO STRONG..." A massive shockwave rips across the ocean toward a distant island where a grand building stands. Smoke and debris fill the air as a lone figure watches from the structure. Voices cry out "WHO'S CAUSING ITI!" amid the chaos of splintering wood and crashing waves.

Inside the grand hall, robed figures react in panic. One hooded elder stands silently while another gasps "...!!!" and a third pants "HUFF. HUFF." Outside, the building shakes violently as a massive blast erupts; someone screams "GREAT IMU!!" and a long, agonized wail "UWWWWWAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!" echoes. The ground cracks and dust flies. In a dark close-up, wide eyes stare as the name "JOYBOY!!" rings out amid heavy breathing and the sound "ドクン".

A massive explosion rocks the scene as a horned mechanical figure is blasted backward through the air amid debris and impact lines, screaming "AAAAHH HHHH!!!" while a small object flies off to the side with Japanese sound effects. Below, the Thousand Sunny crashes near the coast of Egghead amid smoke and waves. Luffy stands on the ship shouting "LUFFY!!" as Nami waves excitedly from the foreground, "GLAD YOU GUYS MADE IT!!" Crew members react in confusion: "NO IDEA! THEY DISAPPEARED..." "WHAT HAPPENED TO THOSE MONSTERSI" In the lower panels, Nami checks on others while a crewmate replies "I'M FINE... BUT ATLAS AND EDISON...!!" Another asks "ARE YOU OKAY, NAMI-SANI" The group stares in shock at the aftermath: "WE DID IT...!! AND HOW DID THAT MAKE THEM VANISHI!" "A ROBOT WITH HAKI...I!" "WHAT IN THE WORLD...I"

A towering ancient robot labeled Emeth stands amid smoke and rubble, huffing heavily with "HUFF HUFF" while a cloaked silhouette watches from the side. The robot's eyes glow as narration and speech declare "THE TIMEI" "THE TIME IS AT HAND....!!" A close-up shows the silhouette's intense eyes: "LISTEN UP, EMETH!" The robot responds with visible distress, "YOU'RE BOUND TO LIVE MUCH LONGER THAN ME; I'M NOT GONNA ALWAYS BE AROUND TO HELP....AND SEAL IT INSIDE YOU!!" The silhouette continues, "I'M GONNA GATHER MY MOST POWERFUL HAKI..." Emeth reacts with shock, "WOAH!!" and a smaller panel shows "AW... THAT SOUNDS TERRIBLE..."

The cloaked silhouette continues addressing Emeth: "OR SOMEONE YOU WANT TO SAVE WILL BE!! WHEN THAT HAPPENS... YOU'RE GOING TO BE IN MORTAL DANGER..." "UNTIE THE KNOT!!" "AT SOME POINT..." Emeth questions, "YOU'LL STILL BE THERE TO HELP...I" The silhouette affirms, "SO THE TIME IS AT HAND..." Emeth replies hopefully, "I HOPE... I DON'T GET LONELY... HEHE..." The silhouette smiles, "NOW IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU'RE DEAD, IT WILL BE LIKE YOU ARE STILL WITH ME!!" Emeth beams, "HEHE... THAT MAKES ME HAPPY! THANKS!" The silhouette declares, "JUST LIKE ALWAYS!! THAT'S RIGHT!! WHENEVER IT HAPPENS, I'LL BE SAVING YOU FROM NOW ON HERE IN THE PAST!" Emeth protests, "HEY! THAT'S NOT GONNA HAPPEN FOR AGES!!" The page ends with the One Piece logo and "CH.1122 /END."

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