The Consummate Gentleman

Inside Bege's hideout, Bege smokes a cigar and reacts with shock: "INSIDE THE WEDDING CAKEI!" and "A MIRRORI" Narration notes Luffy's plan and that three and a half hours have passed since Bege's hideout. Bege questions the idea while Luffy, grinning, suggests placing a mirror inside the cake to jump from the mirror world. Carrot and others react with alarm, one yelling "ARE YOU CRAZYI! DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE PLANNING ON DESTROYING THE CAKE!" and warning about Big Mom. Bege laughs, "THAT'LL BE PRETTY SWEET, RIGHTI AHAHAHA!" Luffy continues explaining the plan. In smaller panels below, the group discusses projecting an image onto someone else. Chopper asks "AND WHAT ABOUT ITI!" while others react with surprise. Luffy turns and says, "HEY, YOU! BACK IN THAT FOREST, YOU MADE COPIES OF NAMI AND THE OTHERS, RIGHTI"

Preparations have gone off without a hitch. EverythingI Whaaaa-aaaaI! Make all of these little guys into me. Wheeze... wheeze... okay, I caught a bunch. Meow. Bark. Oink oink. At the wedding hall, a bunch of people have burst out of the cake! This is big news! That is one of the pirates of the worst generation! No, Du Feld! This is quite the performance!

Grooowww llll! Mrr rooo www! Why is he hereI! And why are there so many of himI! It's Straw Hat Luffy! Run! The cake's coming down! What the hell is going onI!

And it'll be over in a second! I'm counting on you, Luffy! It's started! Pudding! Hold on! That bastard Opera! He just saved his own skin! So he really was lying... Mont d'Or! So Straw Hat Luffy and the others didn't die in the prisoner's libraryI! Straw Hat Luffy, you sayI! That bastard! Grrrrr! Meow!

We understand how you must feel, but... Mama! Please, remain calm! I was looking forward to it... The cake... the cake! Wedding or life cake! That's impossible! Bring me another cake! Head chef! Please, run! Mama's acting quite dangerously! Snap. If you are even the slightest bit afraid of death... look! There it is! It's Soul Pocus! She's going to suck out your lifespan! This is a scoop! This is crazy! Grip! Eeee! She's calling out to the attachment that all humans have to life itself!

The hall descends into total madness as Big Mom rampages. A voice cries, "BIG MOM'S GOING CRAZY OUT THERE!" Another shouts, "WE'RE HALFWAY TO OUR WIT'S END HERE, TOO! EVERYONE IN THE HALL'S LOSING THEIR MINDS!" Someone yells, "GO, GO! MIRROR WORLD!" A massive "グオオオオオ!!" shakes the scene. In the next panel, Luffy glares forward with intense focus as allies shout, "THIS IS THE LAST LUFFY!" and "HAVE ALL OF 'EM MADE IT OUTI!" A furious figure growls, "I WON'T FORGET THIS, DAMN IT!" Below, Pedro urges, "TIME FOR US TO GO, TOO, PEDRO!" while another replies, "OKAY! WE'LL BACK UP LUFFY!" Chaos fills the background with flying debris and panicked guests.

Chopper holds up earplugs and cheers, "YEAH! I'VE GOT THE EARPLUGS, TOO! WE'RE GONNA SAVE SANJI'S FAMILY!" Nami and Carrot add, "OUR TURN, TOO!" and "WE'VE GOTTA BACK UP SANJI!" The scene shifts to Big Mom's enraged children. One snarls, "IS HE REALLY SUCH A BAD PERSONI! HE'S THE WORST!" Another yells, "YOU HUMAN SCUM! WE'RE LEAVING THE REST TO YOU!" Luffy is recognized: "MONKEY D. LUFFY! I REMEMBER YOU!" A massive figure bellows, "WHICH ONE! WHICH IS THE REAL STRAW HATI!" Meanwhile, a cloaked figure declares, "I SHALL STEAL THEIR LIVES! THOSE WHO STEAL MY FUN," as the ground erupts in destruction.

Multiple voices argue over Luffy's identity amid the collapsing wedding cake. One declares, "I'LL GET SANJI BACK! JUST YOU WATCH!" Another retorts, "JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE A YONKOU DOESN'T MEAN YOU GET TO BE COCKY!" and "ONCE AGAIN, I'M PICKING A FIGHT WITH YOU!" A spotted figure growls, "YOU'RE THE ONE THAT HASN'T YET BECOME THE PIRATE KING, RIGHTI!" while another invites, "COME, THEN! TO THE NEW WORLD!" Big Mom roars, "WHICH ONE IS STRAW HAT LUFFYI! HOW DARE HE DESTROY MY WEDDING CAKE!" A man in a top hat sneers, "HMPH... THIS GUY'S INSANE! WHO'D EVER THINK TO GO WITH A CHAOS-CAUSING PLAN LIKE THISI!" The massive cake structure crumbles as fighters tumble through the air.

Big Mom lunges forward screaming, "I'LL CRUSH YOU!" Luffy bursts through a wall with a powerful "ドーン" impact, shouting, "IT'S ME!" He spots the target and yells, "THAT'S EASY! THERE IT IS! THE PORTRAIT!" Multiple Luffy impostors in straw hats tumble about as one notes, "IT'S A GAGGLE OF STRAW HATS! HE'S COVERED IN CAKE!" Bege's men prepare: "WE CAN LET 'ER RIP AT ANY TIME, FATHER." Bege replies, "YES. READY WITH THE GOTTI, VITO. LAUNCHERI" while Gotti readies the massive weapon. The room fills with smoke, debris, and frantic movement.

Inside the wedding cake, Nami, Carrot, and Pudding prepare to move. Nami says, "WE'LL GO IN 3 SECONDS LATER, OKAYI GAME FACES, EVERYONE!" Carrot and Pudding reply "'KAY!" and the narration notes "AFTER LUFFY BREAKS THE PHOTO..." Chaos erupts among the guests below. Big Mom summons her homies with arms raised, shouting "PROME-THEUS!" and "ZEUS!" as the flaming sun and thundercloud appear. Both answer "YES, MAMA!" In the foreground Luffy stretches his arm for an attack, yelling "GOMU GOMU-" but is struck hard, grunting "GGHH!" as impact lines and debris fly around him.

Big Mom looms over the scene, laughing "BUHEH!" while a massive arm swings down. A man with a fur collar declares "THIS IS THE REAL ONE!" Below, Luffy struggles, shouting "MY HANDS AND FEET ARE STUCK! WHAT THE HECK IS THISI! AND I CAN'T GET THEM OUT! WHAT POWER IS THISI!" The man explains "THE REST HAVE JUST HAD THEIR APPEARANCES CHANGED BY BRULEE'S MIRRORS! THEY'RE ANIMALS FROM THE FOREST! DON'T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THEM!" and adds "I SEE! SO IT'S BRULEE!"

Big Mom reacts in shock: "THIS GUY WAS AFTER MOTHER CARAMEL'S PICTURE!" and "NO, MAMA! YOU'RE A LOWLY CHILD OF MINE! DON'T PRESUME TO OVERSTEP... DOGTOOTH! ARE YOU TRYING TO SAVE MEI!" Nearby, someone yells "SHIT! THE PLAN'S GOING AWRY!" and "UWA-AAH!" as water erupts. Jinbe appears, calling "KAI-RYUU IPPON-ZEOI!" while Pedro shouts "LEAVE IT TO ME, LUFFY!" and Luffy answers "QUIT ANALYZING ME LIKE THAT!"

Jinbe's massive water current slams into Big Mom, sending her flying backward with a splash. She yells "WAH!" as debris and water erupt. Jinbe tells Luffy, "IF YOU'VE GOT SOME WATER AROUND, YOU CAN GET OUT OF IT, BUT BETTER NOT TO TOUCH IT AT ALL!" Big Mom recognizes him: "JINBEI! DOGTOOTH'S A LOGIA-TYPE! HE HAS THE MOCHI-MOCHI NO MI! IT'S BOSS JINBE!" Jinbe replies, "I'M THE ONE THAT TOLD LUFFY ABOUT MOTHER CARAMEL! YOU HEAR RUMORS AND WHATNOT, BEING UNDER YOU FOR SO LONG!"

Big Mom towers furiously as Jinbe declares his intent. "I'M QUITTING YOUR ORGANIZATION! I WANT TO JOIN THE STRAW HAT PIRATES!" Luffy reacts with shock, "WHA-I!" Big Mom roars back, "HOW DARE YOU TAKE THE SIDE OF THE CRIMINAL THAT DESTROYED MY CAKEI! YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GIVE UP ON QUITTING, I SEE! BUT... I ASSUME THIS IS OUTRIGHT MUTINY, NOI!" Jinbe stands firm, replying that he will make payment before leaving and refuses to live with the shame of inaction. Big Mom snaps, "DO WHATEVER YOU WISH AFTER LEAVING! I COULDN'T CARE LESS!" Nearby voices react in surprise: "WHAT BIG NEWS! FORMER SHICHIBUKAI JINBE IS... JOINING THE STRAW HATS!" Luffy then faces Big Mom directly. She growls about lifespan as food and choosing death over unwanted places. Jinbe responds, "WHAT ARE YOU SAYING, JINBEI!" Big Mom offers, "I'LL LAY DOWN AS MUCH LIFESPAN AS YOU CARE TO TAKE!" Luffy warns, "YES... IF YOU PROMISE TO NOT LAY A HAND ON ANY OF THE OTHERS," prompting Big Mom's furious "!!I"

Big Mom looms with a massive grin, shouting "LIFEI! OR STAY" while demanding Jinbe make his move. Jinbe stands resolute, declaring "LIFE!" Big Mom's eyes widen in shock as she realizes "HIS SOUL ISN'T COMING OUT!" and "HE ISN'T SCARED IN THE SLIGHTEST OF MAMA!" The crew reacts in panic with cries of "IMPOSSIBLE!" and "LIFEI! OR STAY" as the attempt fails. A fish-man crew member exclaims "NO WAY! JINBE'S ACTUALLY..." while others stare in disbelief at the failed soul extraction. The tension peaks as Big Mom's expression twists in rage and confusion.

Big Mom attacks in fury, "THIS MEANS WE'RE ENEMIES NOW, RIGHTI!" as Luffy dodges with "WAAA! HERE SHE COMES! WHOA!" Jinbe bows deeply, "THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!" and declares, "THIS MARKS MY DEPARTURE FROM THE BIG MOM PIRATES!" while clinking a cup. Big Mom's voice echoes an offer of sake. Luffy peeks from hiding. The scene shifts to a dramatic close-up of Jinbe's intense face as he states, "THERE'S NO WAY A MAN THAT INTENDS TO JOIN THE CREW OF THE FUTURE PIRATE KING WILL COWER AT A MERE YONKOU!" Reactions erupt around the room: "MAMA CAN'T TAKE AWAY HIS LIFESPAN!" "YAY!" "CONGRATULATIONS, JINBE!" and "YOU'RE SO COOL, JINBE!" The page ends with the chapter title card.

A special message reads "ONE PIECE EIICHIRO ODA TODAY IS CHILDREN'S DAY." Luffy appears wearing a samurai helmet, declaring "AND INSTEAD BE SAMURAI HELMET LUFFY! TODAY, I'M GOING TO STOP BEING STRAW HAT LUFFY!" The crew reacts with mixed amusement and criticism. Nami sighs, "YOU SOUND LIKE SOME SORT OF ACTION FIGURE. DON'T DO IT." Another voice adds, "THAT'S LIKE SAYING 'DON'T DO IT BECAUSE IT MAKES YOU SOUND SUPER COOL!'" and "DOESN'T REALLY ROLL OFF THE TONGUE, IN MY OPINION." Chopper and others stare in confusion with "I" and sweat drops as Luffy poses dramatically.

Big Mom towers with a maniacal grin, pink hair flowing, as lightning crackles around her and a blue cloud-like entity with a fanged smile. She declares, "NOT QUITE! EVEN IF, IN THE WORST CASE SCENARIO, SANJI DECIDES TO NEVER RETURN TO US... WE WOULD NEVER WANT HIM TO FEEL A SINGLE DROP OF GUILT. AND SO IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO SHOW HIM THAT WE'VE GAINED SOMETHING AMAZING OUT OF THIS TRIP, EVEN IF WE DON'T END UP LEAVING WITH HIM..." Nearby, a skull-faced figure questions, "WOULD EVER PLAN TO DIEI!" and "YOUNG LADY... WHAT KIND OF FOOL..." Big Mom laughs, "HAHAHA... I SEE!" while discussing Sanji's resolve and the Poneglyph. She adds, "HOW THINGS END UP WITH SANJI... WILL BE DECIDED SOLELY AMONGST THOSE TWO." On the right, a pirate yells, "SOUL KINGI!" and "DO YOU REALLY WANT A COPY OF THIS SLAB OF STONE MORE THAN YOU WANT SANJI BACKI!" A cloaked figure states, "...YES. SANJI IS A KIND MAN." Another warns, "HE WILL REFUSE TO BUDGE ONCE HE'S DECIDED TO SACRIFICE HIMSELF FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS!" The scene shifts to a fiery confrontation with dramatic expressions and impact effects.

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