The color title page for Chapter 260 shows the Straw Hat crew relaxing on a wooden pier overlooking a city with a tall clock tower. Luffy sleeps soundly on a bench in his red vest and straw hat. Sanji stands smoking with his back to the viewer, wearing a yellow shirt and black striped vest. Nami stands nearby in a blue dress holding her staff. Robin sits on a crate reading a newspaper. Usopp sits on a bench with his slingshot, wearing a black hat and smiling. Zoro sits nearby with swords at his side. A large man in a black coat and top hat holds a massive bazooka. A bulldog stands panting in front of scattered treasure including a crown, money bags marked with a jolly roger, and a box labeled 'DANGER'. The chapter title 'PIRATE LUFFY VS. WAR DEMON WAIPA' appears at the top alongside the One Piece logo.
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Usopp's face fills the panel in shock, mouth wide open as he screams 'KILLED SANJI—!! THAT BASTARD! HE…'. Below, Nami and Usopp react in panic. Usopp yells 'YOUR HAND IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE! THE HEART IS ON THE LEFT!' while Nami shouts 'CALM DOWN, USOPP!'. A small panel shows Nami leaning over Sanji's body exclaiming 'OH! SANJI! HIS HEART ISN'T BEATING ANYMORE! …THERE'S NOTHING!'. Usopp cries 'DAMN IT! IF ONLY CHOPPER WERE HERE…!!! SANJI!! SANJI—!!!'. In the next tier Nami and Usopp continue frantic dialogue: 'WHAT!I THAT'S NO GOOD! THIS IS TERRIBLE!' and 'HE'S STILL BADLY INJURED!! HE CAN STILL DIE!!! I'M SO GLAD HE CAME BACK TO LIFE…!!!'. Usopp's face returns in close-up yelling 'SHIT!!! HIS HEART IS STILL BEATING!' amid heavy sound effects and impact lines.
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Nami gasps 'AH…!!!' with wide eyes, hand to her mouth. A large impact panel shows a muscular figure with a weapon striking, producing heavy 'ドンッ' and 'ジッ' sound effects. An older bearded man with a stern glare speaks: 'IF YOU DON'T WANT TO END UP LIKE HIM… WHY YOU…!!!'. Nami replies 'OKAYI KEEP QUIET…' while the attacker warns 'KEEP QUIET…' and another voice says 'KOH!!'. A close-up of Nami's eye shows shock as she thinks 'WHO IS HE…I WHAT DID HE JUST DO…!!!!I'. The final panel reveals the attacker standing over a defeated opponent as Nami watches from the side; the attacker says 'GOOD.' with a 'KPAH!!!' impact sound.
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A muscular man with a turban and patterned pants lifts heavy barbells while speaking to a cloaked figure with a headwrap. "They've been working hard for me. They're very good for manual labor." The cloaked figure replies, "It's been six years since those followers of yours fell into my hands." A close-up shows a fierce, mustached man glaring, shouting, "What evil plot are you planning!!I" In a wide landscape view, a small train travels across a bridge amid ruins as the cloaked figure says, "I'm just here to say a little farewell... That's all... But, after six years of work... I'm almost done. In other words, I will soon have nothing else to do on this island..." On a wooden platform, a masked man with a large round weapon on his back grins and explains, "The reason why we took over this island in the first place... What do you mean!I Since all they see in their island is a big chunk of 'Vearth' anyway. — This will make your people very happy, won't itI"
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The masked man continues addressing the group on the balcony, "Everyone is interested in something on this island. It is also the reason why the Shandians keep wanting to take back their homeland! Is the same reason as why those pests from the Blue Sea entered this island..." A dramatic reveal shows the ruined city with a massive central tower as he declares, "The remains of 'Shandora'!!! That something is the legendary 'Golden City' of the Blue Sea!" He laughs wildly, "Only the citizens of this country are clueless about it! Be it the existence or the value of gold... Yahahaha! Cracks me up every time!" A sweating, wide-eyed man reacts in shock, "... What of it...!!!I Golden..."
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The fierce mustached man growls, "That's something only God can know." A close-up shows him shouting, "Wait! Will you disband God's militiaI" The masked man answers from afar, "Will be the owner of all that gold, Yahahaha... Can't you hear the sound of the festivitiesI At the end of the game, the winner... Unfortunately, I am a participant... I must go." The cloaked figure and a young woman with a ponytail watch from the railing. The woman gasps, "He disappeared..." She turns and yells, "Wait! Enel!" Impact lines and sound effects burst in the air as she reacts, "Ah..." Below, massive laughter echoes across the ruins, "HO HO HO HO!!! HO HO HO HO!!!" as the cloaked figure and woman stare in alarm, "!!I"
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A massive impact erupts across the sky with huge stylized sound effects "ドゴォオオオオオ!!!" A lone swordsman stands on a rocky outcrop amid swirling clouds and debris. In a close-up, a stern man with an earring and headband grips a large weapon, glaring intensely. On the ground, a figure in a black hat and shorts stands ready as a small sound effect "ぷしゅー...!!" appears. Luffy lies on his back atop a large round object, laughing wildly with arms raised, "Zahahaha!"
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High in the treetops of the massive forest, a distant voice yells desperately, "IT'S USELESS!!! STOP IT!!!" Luffy stands on a branch with a puzzled expression. Below, Waipa aims a massive bazooka-like weapon. Luffy mutters, "HUHI" Waipa declares, "TIME TO CHANGE STRATEGIES," and adds, "OBVIOUSLY..." He pulls the trigger with a sharp "KWIH" sound. Luffy reacts with surprise as the weapon clicks, "KLIKLIK!!!" Waipa fires, unleashing a powerful blast marked "OKWIP!" that streaks toward the forest.
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Waipa recoils from the recoil with a loud "オオォ..." and a question mark. The shot releases a stinky gas that spreads across the landscape. Luffy covers his nose, shouting, "WHAT'S THIS SMELL!I ACK!" as the gas engulfs a distant figure who cries "WAA-AH!! STINKY!!!" Waipa explains, "IT CREATES WHITE FLAMES WITH THE EMITTED GAS... AND DISINTEGRATES MY VICTIMS...." He activates the weapon again, yelling, "BURN BAZOOKA!" Luffy reacts in shock, "!!I" while Waipa notes, "THAT WAS THE GAS IN THE BREATH DIAL. THIS WEAPON IS CALLED..."
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A massive explosion erupts with "ズバァァァァァ!!!!" The blast burns straight through an enormous tree trunk, sending debris flying. A small winged figure tumbles through the air in panic, yelling "WAAH!!!" while another voice cries, "WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT!I" The burning tree collapses as the gas attack continues to wreak havoc across the forest canopy.
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Luffy looks around in confusion, "EHI WHERE DID THAT GUY GOI" as Waipa is sent flying backward from a powerful kick. Luffy's stretched leg connects with Waipa's chest in midair. Waipa yells in surprise, "!!!" Luffy then stretches his arm and shouts, "GOMU GOMU NO..." delivering a stretching punch with a resounding impact, "グゥルルル!!!" Waipa is hurled through the air amid motion lines and debris.
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Luffy launches a high kick while gripping a massive weapon, shouting "PISTOL!!!" as impact lines and debris fly. The muscular tattooed opponent counters with heavy swings. In the next sequence, Luffy's fist smashes forward with a loud "KSHK" as the foe is sent flying backward. Luffy then stretches his leg dramatically, declaring "GOMU GOMU NO..." while the opponent braces with the weapon raised, ready for the incoming strike amid swirling motion lines and shattered stone.
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Luffy's stretched leg crashes down in a powerful "STAMP!!!" that sends the opponent hurtling through the air with a massive "BAW!!!" explosion of force. Close-ups show the tattooed man's gritted teeth and sweat as he glares, followed by Luffy's intense focused expression. The weapon swings again with "STAMP!" impacts; Luffy grunts "HNG!" while dodging and countering amid flying debris and rapid motion lines.
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Luffy flips through the air with a massive "PWOOSH!!" as the opponent yells "I WON'T LOSE IN A BAZOOKA COMPETITION!" The tattooed man swings his weapon with a "GURRRRRR" roar. Luffy lands and stretches again, shouting "GOMU GOMU NO... BURN...!!!" while the foe counters with heavy strikes and "ZAM!!" impacts, debris scattering everywhere.
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The tattooed man powers up with a fierce "WUP" as Luffy is hurled backward. In a huge double-page spread, Luffy unleashes his stretched arms with a massive "BAZOOKA!!!" that shatters the weapon and sends the opponent flying amid flying debris and impact lines. Luffy lands in a ready stance, eyes locked forward with a determined glare as "WUP" echoes again.
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This is an SBS page. The header shows Eiichiro Oda alongside several characters under the large 'SBS' logo and Japanese text '読者信箱'. Reader R writes: 'YO! ODACCHI! I CAN'T EVEN DO MY HOMEWORK BECAUSE I THINK ABOUT THIS TOO MUCH, SO LISTEN! YOU SAID IN SOME SBS THAT YOU SOMETIMES MAKE THE SAME EXPRESSIONS AS THE ONES YOU'RE DRAWING. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT ODACCHI'S EYEBALLS COULD LEAVE THE SKULL.' Oda replies: 'OF COURSE. IT'S MY SPECIALTY. WHEN I'M REALLY SURPRISED, THEY FLY AWAY. MY PERSONAL BEST IS 18 YAAARGH. THE WORLD RECORD IS 84 YAAARGH. EVERYONE IS WORKING HARD TO BEAT IT.' A small action panel on the right depicts a chaotic scene with motion lines and impact effects. Reader R asks: 'ARE THE "SHICHIBUKAI" MODELED AFTER THE PRIVATEERS, WHO WERE USED BY ENGLAND AND FRANCE AS A LAST RESORT TO COUNTER SPAIN, A MAJOR POWER AT THE TIME, BY LETTING PIRATES RAID SPANISH TOWNS IN EXCHANGE FOR GIVING THE GOVERNMENT A PART OF THE PLUNDERI' Oda answers: 'HAH!! A SERIOUS QUESTION. (CRIES) YES! PRIVATEERS! SIMPLY PUT, "LICENSED PIRATES" REALLY DID EXIST BACK IN THE DAY. FOR THE HOME COUNTRY, THEY WERE HEROES. FOR OTHER COUNTRIES, THEY WERE LOOTERS. WHEN YOU LOOK BACK AT HISTORY, THE REASON WHY PIRATES WERE NOT GENERALIZED AS "CRIMINALS" IS BECAUSE OF THESE PIRATE HEROES. BUT THAT DOESN'T DECIDE WHETHER IT WAS A GOOD OR BAD THING. PIRATES ARE PIRATES. IF THE CRIME WAS TOO BIG, IT CAN BE CONFUSED WITH JUSTICE.' Page number 104 appears at the bottom.
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Discussion
p8Luffy is positioned on a high tree branch during the attack.
p9Waipa's weapon uses Breath Dial gas to produce white flames.
p9The gas spreads across the landscape and engulfs distant figures.
p9Luffy is affected by the smell and covers his nose.
p10The gas attack burns through a massive tree trunk.
p10A small winged figure is caught in the explosion and sent flying.
p10Debris scatters across the forest canopy.
p11Luffy delivers a stretched kick to Waipa's chest.
p11Luffy follows with a stretching punch using Gomu Gomu No.
p11Waipa is hurled backward through the air.
p12Luffy uses a high kick while holding the large weapon.
p12Luffy lands a fist strike sending the opponent flying.
p12Luffy prepares another Gomu Gomu No attack.
p13Luffy lands a powerful stretched-leg stamp attack on the tattooed opponent.
p13The strike sends the opponent flying with a large impact explosion.
p14Luffy flips through the air after an impact.
p14Opponent claims superiority in a bazooka-style contest.
p15Luffy's bazooka attack breaks the opponent's weapon.
p15Opponent is hurled away after the impact.
What is said, page by page
p0Chapter title announces main conflict 'PIRATE LUFFY VS. WAR DEMON WAIPA' as header text.
p2Usopp screams that Sanji was killed with intense shock and rage.
p2Usopp yells correction about hand position and heart location in panic.
p2Nami orders Usopp to calm down during crisis.
p2Nami reports Sanji's heart has stopped with alarm.
p2Usopp laments absence of Chopper while calling Sanji's name desperately.
p2Nami reacts with disbelief at situation and notes severity.
p2Usopp notes Sanji is badly injured but glad he returned to life.
p2Usopp exclaims in relief that Sanji's heart is still beating.
p3Nami gasps in sudden shock at unfolding violence.
p3Bearded man threatens Nami to stay quiet or end up like the victim.
p3Nami agrees to keep quiet under duress.
p3Attacker warns to keep quiet.
p3Nami internally questions identity of attacker and his action.
p4Laborer states followers work hard as good manual labor for cloaked man.
p4Cloaked figure notes six years since followers fell into his hands.
p4Mustached man demands to know evil plot being planned.
p4Cloaked figure claims visit is only to say farewell.
p4Cloaked figure mentions six years of work nearly complete.
p4Cloaked figure states he will have nothing to do with island in other worlds.
p4Mustached man questions meaning of takeover reason.
p4Cloaked figure notes island chunk of 'earth' makes people happy.
p5Masked man explains that interest in the island's treasure drives both Shandians and Blue Sea intruders.
p5Masked man dramatically reveals the ruined city as the remains of Shandora and the legendary Golden City.
p5Masked man laughs wildly while noting that only locals remain unaware of the gold's value.
p6Mustached man states that only God can know the island's secret.
p6Mustached man demands the disbanding of God's militia.
p6Masked man declares he will claim all the gold and leaves the game.
p6Ponytail woman notes Enel's sudden disappearance and calls out to him.
p7Luffy laughs wildly while lying on a large round object after the sky impact.
p8Distant voice yells that resistance is useless and to stop.
p8Luffy reacts with confusion at the sudden weapon aim.
p8Waipa announces a change in strategy and fires the weapon.
p9Luffy reacts with disgust and shock to the spreading gas smell while covering his nose.
p9Waipa explains that the emitted gas creates white flames to disintegrate victims.
p9Waipa names the attack Burn Bazooka while activating the weapon again.
p9Waipa states the gas came from the Breath Dial and begins naming the weapon.
p10Unidentified voice questions the source of the massive blast.
p10Small winged figure cries out in panic while tumbling through air.
p11Luffy expresses confusion about Waipa's sudden disappearance.
p11Waipa reacts with surprise to the unexpected kick.
p11Luffy begins Gomu Gomu No technique while stretching his arm.
p12Luffy calls out Pistol during the high kick attack.
p12Luffy initiates Gomu Gomu No while stretching his leg for the next strike.
p13Luffy grunts HNG! in exertion while dodging the weapon swings amid debris.
p14Opponent declares he will not lose in a bazooka competition while attacking.
p14Luffy begins shouting GOMU GOMU NO BURN...!!! as he stretches his arms.
p15Opponent emits WUP while powering up before the final clash.
p15Luffy unleashes BAZOOKA!!! that shatters the opponent's weapon.