The Mythological Dragon-Dragon Fruit

A massive explosion erupts as a woman with multiple swords and spiked armor stands amid flames and debris, shouting "THE CAPTURED STRAW HATS ARE...!". Nearby, a fiery slash cuts through thick vines. On the ground below, a fish-man-like creature yells "SO THOSE VINES ARE WEAK TO HIGHER TEMPERATURES...!! MUCH OBLIGED...!!" while Sanji's voice calls out "THAT'S OUR SANJI!!". Robin replies "THANKS..." as the Straw Hats react with relief. Close-ups show Sanji exhaling smoke and saying "AND THAT ROAR JUST NOW...!!! THIS HAKI...", followed by another figure agreeing "YEAH...". Robin concludes "I'M AFRAID THERE'S NO TIME TO CELEBRATE."

A massive shadow looms over the landscape as someone shouts "WHAT IS THAT MASSIVE SHADOWI!". In West Village, giants cry out in panic: "THEY WERE STABBED BY OUR THORNS!", "OUR FOLKS NEED HELP!!", "RODOI! OIMO!! RIPLEY!!", and "MOMMY'S GOING TO DIE!!". A giant woman screams while a massive creature rampages through the village. Another giant yells "LOKI!! THE VILLAGE ISN'T SAFE!! TAKE THE KIDS SOMEWHERE LESS DANGEROUS!!" as a voice answers "NOT MY PROBLEM!! THEY WENT AND JUMPED ON MY BACK: I'M JUST DROPPING THEM OFF!!".

A colossal black dragon bursts through the clouds above Elbaf as voices shout "THANK GOODNESS!! THERE ARE NO MORE HOSTAGES TO WORRY ABOUT!!", "THE CHILDREN ARE SAFE!!!", "PEOPLE OF ELBAF!!!", and "ALL OF YOU, CLIMB DOWN NOW!!!". Zoro is spotted on the dragon's head with "OH, IT'S ZORO!! HEY!!". Below, chaos erupts as a giant roars "YOU CHEATED ME OUT OF THAT TOUCHING MOMENT!!! I AIN'T GONNA LET ANY OF YOU TRASH HEAPS SURVIVE!!" while others yell "GIVE UP ALREADY, YOU DUMBASSES!!", "IT'S MORE THORNS!! GET THE CHILDREN INSIDE, QUICK!!", and "SINCE YOU'VE ALREADY GONE GIANT MODE, CAN YOU GUYS TAKE CARE OF THOSE DREAM MONSTERSI". Loki replies "YUP, IT'S LOKI!! THIS PLACE SHOULD BE SAFE WITH YOU HERE!!" as the dragon rampages near the village.

A bearded man in a black coat roars with fury as children scream around him. "ME TOO!! ME THREE!!" they cry while a young boy in a helmet shouts, "THIS TIME I'M GONNA SAVE MOM AND THE REST!!! I-I WON'T LET YOU!!" The man yells back, "SAY GOODBYE NOW!!!" as a massive spiked dragon-like creature lunges forward. Explosions erupt with "レレレレレレ!!! DO-DO-DO-DO!!!" The man declares, "I'LL NEVER FORGET THE BRAVE LOOKS ON YOUR SIMPLE FACES!! I'M GONNA CRY!!! YOU MORONS ARE PRICELESS!!!" He activates his weapon: "TASTE MY RAPID FIRE THORN LAUNCHER!!" The beast snaps its jaws with a massive "パアアアア!!!" while smaller panels show desperate children shouting "NO!! I'M GONNA PROTECT YOU, MOMMY!!! COLON, PLEASE RUN!!!" and the man sneering, "AT THIS POINT, SCREW IT! I DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT THE MISSION ANYMORE! I'M JUST GRATEFUL I GET TO KILL YOU GUYS MYSELF. NOW, WHO'S GOING FIRSTI!"

The massive creature thrashes violently as "HUHI" rings out amid "Xッルルルル" and "SHK-SHK-SHK-SHK!!!" impacts. A grinning figure with a spherical device beeps "BEEP! BEEP!" while the beast is struck by a devastating blast. "BOOMING DAWN THOR RIFLE!!!" echoes as debris flies everywhere. Zoro appears with a fierce grin, shouting "WAY TO GO, ZORO!!" as another voice yells "I KNEW YOU HAD THIS IN THE BAG!! NAHA HA!!" Luffy stretches with "GUM-GUM..." and crashes into the monster with "CRACK!! CRACK!!" while the creature roars in pain.

A woman with long hair whispers, "THE 'WARRIOR OF LIBERATION'... I BELIEVE HE'S THE ONE... HE REALLY DOES LOOK JUST LIKE NIKA!! I FINALLY GOT TO SEE IT, LUFFY-KUN'S WHITE FORM..." Luffy in his Nika form battles fiercely atop the giant creature, stretching and striking with "GYA A A AHHH!!!" The beast crunches structures as onlookers react in shock. An old man with a long beard states, "IT'S A FORBIDDEN DEVIL FRUIT. SO YOU'RE SAYING ELBAF'S NATIONAL TREASURE IS-" while another figure exclaims, "THAT'S LOKI ALRIGHT... THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN HIM LIKE THIS TOO." Children watch in awe as one says, "MOM, THAT'S...! OH!! IT CAME OFF..."

The narration continues: "...WHOEVER EATS IT CAN TRANSFORM INTO THE WORLD'S MOST COLOSSAL DRAGON. IT IS SAID THAT... THE MYTHOLOGICAL DRAGON-DRAGON FRUIT... THE SIZE OF THE CREATURE IS RELATIVE TO THE WORLD'S INITIAL SIZE OF WHOEVER ATE THE FRUIT, OF COURSE." An elder explains, "THEY SAY THIS DRAGON BREATHES LIGHTNING, AND WHEN IT FLIES, ITS JET-BLACK BODY CAN TURN DAY INTO NIGHT. THINK OF IT THIS WAY: A GIANT WOULD GROW LARGER THAN A HUMAN UNDERGOING THE SAME TRANSFORMATION... THAT COMBINATION IS WHAT BRINGS OUT THE DEVIL FRUIT'S TRUE POTENTIAL." Below, a figure shouts "...RAGNIR!!" as another replies, "BY THE HAMMER GUARDIAN... NOT QUITE. IT'S JUST BEEN PROTECTED... SO THE FRUIT WAS FORBIDDEN AND HIDDEN DUE TO ITS IMMENSE POWERI"

An elderly storyteller with a massive beard recounts an ancient Elbaf legend. He explains that a god of war once fought with Ragnir and was accompanied by a loyal partner, the ice squirrel Ratatoskr. The tale continues that after the master's death, the loyal Ratatoskr came to possess the weapon Ragnir and now awaits his master's return. A young man with a scar listens intently. Suddenly the scene shifts to a chaotic battlefield where a massive dragon rampages. A man in a hat yells as the dragon declares its choice. The old man concludes that Ragnir is no longer acting as a guard for the fruit's power but seems to have chosen its own path. SFX: GOGOGO, DON DON, dramatic impact lines fill the panels.

A colossal black dragon with horns and wings roars ROOAAR!! as it smashes through structures. Smaller dragons tumble and crash amid explosions and debris. The massive dragon lands heavily, shaking the ground. A voice declares IT CHOSE LOKI!! Impact lines, cracks, and flying rubble fill the chaotic scene as the dragon towers over the landscape.

The dragon crashes through buildings labeled THUDHEIM!! A close-up shows intense eyes realizing SO THAT IS IT... IT WAS HERE... THE NIDHOGG. The dragon flies over a vast landscape as the realization hits: IT WAS HERE ALL ALONG!! A QUIRK OF FATE!! The final panels show the dragon's tail and wings amid rubble, a small bat-like silhouette, and the elderly storyteller's face. The page ends with ONE PIECE CH.1175 /END and a note about color spread next chapter.

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