The page displays the bold red title 'Road To Laugh Tale' arched across the top. Below it sits the One Piece logo with the Straw Hat skull and the Japanese text 'ワンピース'. A massive close-up of Monkey D. Luffy dominates the frame, his eyes wide and intense, mouth stretched into a huge toothy grin with visible stitches and scars. A large red '4' and 'Vol.' overlay the lower half. Vertical text on the left reads: 'WILL LUFFY AND HIS CREW FINALLY MAKE IT TO THE LAST ISLAND, LAUGH TALEI! WHAT IS WAITING FOR THEM THEREI! THE ADVENTURE TO FIND THE ONE PIECE IS NEAR ITS CLIMAX!!' Monkey D. Luffy
A minimalist red-line sketch fills the page against a white background. A wild-haired figure with a wide grin and swirling flame-like hair and limbs strikes a dynamic pose, one hand raised. The title 'Road To Laugh Tale' is overlaid in bold black letters across the left side of the chaotic, energetic drawing. unidentified wild-haired figure
This is the contents page for 'Road To Laugh Tale Vol. 4'. At the top the One Piece logo and title appear above a chain border. The word 'CONTENTS' is centered. Listed sections include 'ONE PIECE DATA', 'BOUNTY RANKINGS 004', 'CONCEPT GALLERY TREASURES VOL. 4 006', and 'Secret Tale 012'. A large sketch of a laughing character with swirling hair and a speech bubble reading 'AH HYA HYA HYA!!!' occupies the right side. A flintlock pistol illustration sits at the bottom. unidentified laughing character
A two-page spread titled 'ONE PIECE DATA BOUNTY RANKINGS' displays the current highest bounties. Gol D. Roger ranks 1st at 5,564,800,000 B, Edward Newgate 2nd at 5,046,000,000 B, Kaido 3rd at 4,611,100,000 B, Charlotte Linlin 4th at 4,388,000,000 B, Shanks 5th at 4,048,900,000 B, Trafalgar Law and Monkey D. Luffy tied at 6th with 3,000,000,000 B each, Eustass Kid also 6th at 3,000,000,000 B, and Marshall D. Teach 9th at 2,247,600,000 B. Smaller panels on the left show ranks 10th through 29th with portraits and bounties for Charlotte Katakuri, Queen, Marco, Alber (King), Sabo, Charlotte Perospero, Charlotte Cracker, and many others. A bottom note states: 'AND THERE ARE MORE CHARACTERS OF NOTE! FIERCE LEGENDS OF THE ERA! WITH THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SEVEN WARLORDS, A GOOD NUMBER OF HIGH BOUNTIES ARE SET TO BE REISSUED.' Gol D. Roger Edward Newgate Kaido Charlotte Linlin Shanks Trafalgar Law Monkey D. Luffy Eustass Kid Marshall D. Teach Charlotte Katakuri Queen Marco Alber (King) Sabo Charlotte Perospero Charlotte Cracker Charlotte Smoothie Jack Chinjao Who's Who Doflamingo Portgas D. Ace Charlotte Snack Jinbe Belo Betty Sasaki Edward Weevil Black Maria Izo
Page from Concept Gallery Treasures Vol. 4 focused entirely on Gear Fifth. Multiple rough sketches show Luffy's awakening transformation into the Nika form with wild hair, flames, and exaggerated expressions labeled Sun god, Awakening, Smile, Mischievous, Giant, and Grin. A large central illustration depicts the Gear Five transformation with the caption 'AH AHYA AHYA AHYA!!'. Text boxes explain: 'THE CONCEPT ART HERE SHOWS LUFFY'S STRIKING NEW GEAR! WITNESS THE PEAK OF HIS POWERS!', 'A DRAMATIC CHANGE!! THESE SKETCHES REALLY EMPHASIZE THE "LUFFY-NESS" OF THIS FORM!!', and notes on Nika's power of imagination, Zoan awakenings, and the innate nature of the fruit. A small panel shows suction effects and a body with rubber properties. Bottom text reads: 'A FEW MINOR NOTES CONCERNING NIKA. A COUPLE OF INTERESTING POINTS ARE MENTIONED, SUCH AS THE POWER OF IMAGINATION AND THE DRAWBACKS OF ZOAN AWAKENING!' Luffy (Gear 5 / Nika form)
Continuation of Gear Fifth concept sketches titled 'HOW ZANY! THESE SKETCHES SHOW THE UNORTHODOX GEAR FIFTH IN ACTION!!'. Dynamic drawings depict Luffy in Nika form laughing wildly with the large speech bubble 'Aaaaaa aaaaaaa hahahaha haha!!', stretching limbs, and sending Kaido flying amid stars and sound effects. Notes state: 'LUFFY SAID IT BEST HIMSELF "ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE NOW!" GEAR 5 GIVES HIM UNPARALLELED FREEDOM TO FIGHT IN A WAY THAT DEFIES COMMON SENSE. EVEN THE ONES TAKING HIS ATTACKS ARE AFFECTED.' Additional captions read: 'EVEN THE BATTLE-HARDENED KAIDO WAS SURPRISED BY GEAR FIFTH ADAPTABILITY.', 'His body has the properties of rubber, it adapts on its own...', 'A warrior who spreads laughter and relieves suffering.', 'The more he laughs, the stronger he gets.', and 'A cheeky Luffy expression and back view of his showdown with Kaido. The "PURE WHITE" NOTE MIGHT INDICATE THAT THE COLORING OF THIS FORM WAS ALREADY DETERMINED AT THIS POINT.' Small panels show Luffy saying 'I'm out of stamina!' and 'Oh no...'. Luffy (Gear 5 / Nika form) Kaido
Gear Fifth concept page showing the super move that defeated Kaido. Large sketches depict Luffy as Hanuman Monkey God with the caption 'The sky is torn, the reverberations can be felt from a thousand miles away.' and 'Like fireworks, a symbol of liberation, the drums ring out.' Text labels 'Drums of liberation'. A massive lightning attack panel is captioned 'This lighting cladded attack descends and splits the heavens.' Close-up of Luffy's intense face appears beside a small inset panel of the final blow labeled 'GUN!!!!', 'BAJRANG GUN!!!!', and 'FLAME BAGUA!!!!'. Bottom text states: 'THE GEAR FIFTH SUPER MOVE THAT FINISHED THE MIGHTY KAIDO. KAIDO'S TOUGH HIDE AND HAKI MADE HIM LIKE AN IRON WALL, BUT THIS POWERFUL TECHNIQUE BEAT HIM! THE CONCEPT NOTES FOR GOMU GOMU NO BAJRANG GUN INCLUDED SOME STORYBOARD-LIKE SKETCHES.' Luffy (Gear 5 / Nika form) Kaido
Secret Tale page presenting cut storyboards titled 'TALES OF ODEN 1 | ODEN AND DENJIRO' and 'TALES OF ODEN 2 | "KINGPIN" KUROKOMA'. Rough panels show a young Oden and Denjiro in a room with speech bubbles: 'You're one resourceful brat!!', 'Gahaha! Hey, you really got it!', 'Ah, you noticedI', 'I brought you a pot to make Oden!', 'Let's dig in!!', and 'You'll fix some up now, rightI'. Explanatory text reveals: 'WE'RE UNVEILING TOP-SECRET STORYBOARDS! THESE CONCEPT STORYBOARDS WERE ULTIMATELY CUT, SO THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE PUBLIC HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THEM!!!' and details on Kin'emon's backstory involving Kurokoma Kihei, a rival to Hyogoro originally planned as a more prominent character. Left side shows additional cut panels with dialogue about Hyogoro family schemes, hostage situations, and the white boar. Oden Denjiro Kin'emon Kurokoma Kihei
The page opens with a flashback to Izo and Kikunojo's youth in Wano. Izo declares, "YOU SHOULD BE MY SAMURAI!!" while Kikunojo snaps back, "I WOULD RATHER HAVE YOU ALL!!" Their father, head of the Hanayagi dance school, is arrested, forcing the siblings into street performances. Young Izo and Kikunojo dance desperately as townsfolk turn cold. A caption reads: "THE LITTLE BRATS STARTED GOBBLING UP OUR ODEN AND CRYING." In the present, Izo reunites with Kikunojo on Onigashima. Kikunojo sniffs, "JUST LOOK AT YOU NOW, KIKU!!" Izo replies warmly, "YOU'VE TURNED INTO A GREAT SAMURAI!!" The siblings share a tender moment as narration explains their bond never faded. Flashback panels show the hungry urchins stealing oden ingredients, arguing over food, and declaring "LIFE IS ALL ABOUT BORROWING AND LENDING!" as young Oden's words echo. Izo Kikunojo young Izo young Kikunojo
The spread shifts to Yamato and Fuga. Yamato stands tall as Fuga, transformed by a SMILE fruit, kicks angrily. Yamato says, "So you ate a SMILE you weren't supposed to which made father mad..." Fuga yells, "Fugaa!! Fuuuuga!!" Yamato smiles, "But I think those new legs of yours are really cool!!" Earlier panels show Fuga eating the fruit and being scolded. A large title panel declares Kozuki Momonosuke: "...WILL LEAD THE LAND OF WANO!!!" Momonosuke roars, "I, KOZUKI MOMONOSUKE..." as the scene cuts to Luffy's silhouette and the words "THE DAWN DRAWS CLOSE." Narration notes the planned scene of Fuga invoking Kaido's wrath while meeting Yamato on friendly terms. Yamato Fuga Kozuki Momonosuke
A full-page promotional spread teases the climax. Large text reads "THE DAWN DRAWS CLOSE" and "WANO'S BATTLE IN THE SKIES REACHES ITS CLIMACTIC END." Scattered panels show Luffy grinning fiercely, declaring "...KING OF THE PIRATES!!!" while enemies react in shock. A voice states, "YOUR ERA... IS OVER!!!" Another warns, "HAVE YOU DECIDED UPON ANOTHER LIGHT...I" The bottom half displays the One Piece logo with the announcement: "IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF SHONEN JUMP THE CURTAIN WILL BE RAISED ON 'THE FINAL PHASE'." Monkey D. Luffy
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