Two Years Later

On the island, a woman in a revealing outfit declares, "I'M NOT MARRYING YOU!!! THANKS FOR THE FOOD!!" while hearts and "ズキューン" effects surround her. Another woman smiles, "IT IS QUALITIES SUCH AS THIS THAT PROVE I WILL SURELY MAKE A WONDERFUL WIFE!" and "WORRY NOT, LUFFY... I HAVE MADE SURE THAT THE SHIP IS STOCKED WITH ALL OF YOUR FAVOURITE FOODS!" Luffy adjusts his hat and says, "I PICKED UP ALL THE BASICS IN JUST A YEAR AND A HALF, AFTER ALL..." A cloaked figure notes, "SINCE RAYLEIGH LEFT HALF A YEAR AGO NOW..." Luffy grins and shouts, "LET'S GET GOING!!" A voice replies, "RIGHT!" The group faces massive roaring beasts. One impostor says, "ALL RIGHT! THANKS!!" Another adds, "THE SHIP IS READY TO GET SAIL! WE CAN LEAVE WHENEVER YOU LIKE!" Luffy stares at the fakes and remarks, "LOOK HARDER. THESE ARE MY FRIENDS."

A massive celebratory color spread shows the Straw Hat crew cheering triumphantly. Luffy stands center with arms raised and mouth open in a huge grin. Zoro smirks with fist raised, Chopper cheers atop a barrel, Sanji grins, Nami leaps with arms up, Usopp laughs wildly, Robin smiles confidently, Franky strikes a pose, and Brook plays guitar amid flying coins, weapons, and treasure. Japanese text at bottom reads "第598話" and "2年後".

Full-color title page of the Straw Hats in exuberant poses against a treasure-filled backdrop. Luffy leaps forward with red coat flapping and arms outstretched, shouting joyfully. Nami poses beside him in a green bikini top. Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Chopper, Robin, Franky, and Brook all cheer with raised fists and wide smiles. Coins scatter, weapons gleam, and a large "ONE PIECE" logo appears at the bottom alongside Japanese text: "サバイバルの海 超新星編、(第1話～第597話)終幕を経て遂に再始動!!" and "第598話 『2年後、』".

The view opens on the Sabaody Archipelago, its massive mangrove trees rising from the sea. Narration reflects on pirates who have survived the first half of the Grand Line gathering here once again. A voice notes that plenty of pirates still roam the seas. In a lively bar, a man with a scar and dark hair gestures excitedly while holding up a wanted poster of Monkey D. Luffy. He recalls the thrill when Kid and Drake arrived two years ago and exclaims that the Straw Hat crew, long thought dead, has suddenly reappeared on the island. The poster clearly reads "WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE" with Luffy's face and a large Straw Hat symbol. The man continues, thrilled that the crew seems to be recruiting and planning to storm the New World, asking if the news gives anyone chills.

The scene shifts to a massive concert venue packed with an enormous crowd. Brook, dressed in an elaborate outfit with a large hat and feathered boa, plays his guitar energetically on stage as Soul King. Fans shout that tickets sold out instantly and the whole island is bursting. Brook's manager urges him to make the show the most awesome ever. Brook replies that their CD sales have reached a million and declares himself the king of the soul music world. In a smaller panel, Brook leans in to tell someone he has something big to reveal before the concert starts. The crowd cheers wildly as Brook performs.

Brook takes the stage at Grove #33's Shabondy Park Concert Stadium, known as the Shabondome. The massive crowd erupts as Brook shouts "Hello, Shabondy!!!" and "It's the Soul King!!!" He dramatically declares "I AM JUST BONES!!!" while striking poses. The audience screams "BROOK!!" and "BROOK-SAMA!!" with wild cheers and bone-shaped effects filling the air. Fans beg for stretchers as people faint from excitement. The performance reaches a fever pitch with the crowd chanting and waving as Brook rocks the anniversary show.

Elsewhere on Grove #44 of the Sabaody Archipelago, Sanji stands by the coast with a serious expression as a woman with a rifle takes aim through a scope labeled "WOMAN LOCK ON." His mood instantly shifts to pure joy upon seeing women, hearts filling his eyes as he shouts "WOMEN!" and "I NEED LADIEEEES!" while striking dramatic poses. He declares "VIVA SHABONDY!!!" and blows kisses. A woman with a spiked club and another in a polka-dot dress react with surprise and amusement. Sanji then dramatically refuses to leave, yelling "LIKE HELL I'D WANT TO!! THANKS FOR BRINGING ME HERE!!" before vanishing in a blur with a final "I AM SURE WE WILL MEET AGAIN!!"

In a lively Sabaody bar, a blond man with a scar shouts passionately, "WAIT FOR ME, NAMI-SWAAAAAAN!♡ FOR YOUR BELOVED SANJI HAS RETURNED FROM HIS EXILE IN HELL!!" Nearby patrons gossip: "OH, I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO FORGET HIM!!" and "WELL, HE'S CERTAINLY AS WILD AS EVER... SAY, DID YOU KNOWI I HEAR BOYS ARE ALWAYS THE MOST FOUL-MOUTHED THE GIRLS THEY LIKE!" A bearded man at the counter asks, "ISN'T MARINE HEADQUARTERS IN MARINEFORD, RIGHT NEAR THE SHABONDY ARCHIPELAGOI THEY'VE SET UP A NEW HQ! SAY, HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS ABOUT THE MARINESI" A sign reads "A CERTAIN BAR." A curly-haired man reacts in shock, "HMMMI! DID I JUST HEAR YOU RIGHTI! A 55 MILLION BOUNTY...I" The conversation turns to the new Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku's replacement and the shift of headquarters to the G-1 base on the opposite side of the Red Line, noting increased lawlessness on the archipelago since the timeskip.

The bar erupts with pirate talk. A scarred man in a straw hat declares, "I AIN'T INTERESTED IN TALKING TO ANY CAPTAINS WITH BOUNTIES LOWER THAN THAT...! HELL, I'M AMAZED YOU EVEN MADE IT THIS FAR!! THE MINIMUM BOUNTY IS 70 MILLION!!" A horned woman snaps, "QUIT BEING SUCH A DORK AND GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE!" while another voice adds, "AND WE'RE ONLY GONNA BE INCREASING THOSE NUMBERS!! HEY, GET MORE BOOZE OVER HERE!!" The large fake Franky boasts about their crew, "WE AIN'T GOT TIME FOR GUYS WHO'RE JUST GONNAGET IN THE WAY! WE'RE THE CHOSEN PIRATES!!!" A poster of the real Straw Hats is mocked. Someone yells, "GET OUTTA HERE, TRASH!! I'M THE SON OF THE LEGENDARY REVOLUTIONARY, DRAGON, YOU KNOWI!" The fake crew discusses bounties, with one noting, "THE GRAND TOTAL IS ABOUT A HUNDRED... THREE FULL PIRATE CREWS HAVE JOINED US WHOLESALE, AND TEN OF 'EM HAVE BOUNTIES." A voice calls, "OI, FRANKY!! HOW MANY HAVE WE GOT SO FARI"

The woman at the bar rejects advances firmly: "YOU'RE REALLY NOT MY TYPE, SO I'M NOT INTERESTED!" and "I'LL TELL YOU ONE MORE TIME. DO YOU UNDERSTAND NOWI MR. 'STRAW HAT...'...WHAT WAS IT AGAINI" A patron panics, "CRAP...!!! THIS IS NOT GOOD!!" as the fake Luffy's identity is questioned. She retorts, "THE NAME'S 'CAT BURGLAR NAMI'. SO SHOW SOME RESPECT!!" while preparing an attack. Someone shouts, "HISSATSU MIDORIBOSHI!!!" The fake crew reacts in alarm. A threatening voice warns, "HOW ABOUT WE GIVE YOU TWO CHOICES, THEN, HMI!! EITHER YOU ACCEPT CAPTAIN LUFFY'S INVITATION... OR YOU DIE!"

Chaos erupts as a massive plant-like attack strikes the fake Luffy. He screams, "GUAAHH!! WHAT IS THIS THINGI!" and "WHAT ON EARTHI!!" while others yell "AAAR GHHH!!" and "DEVIL!!!" The fake Nami smiles and says "AH" as the attack lands. A voice pleads, "CAPTAIN!! HELP ME!!" The fake Usopp appears, shouting "USOPP, IT'S BEEN FOREVER!!" The fake Franky growls, "THE HELLI! IS THIS PUNY THING THE MAN YOU WERE WAITING FORI!" while the fake Nami embraces someone, exclaiming "JUST LOOK AT YOU! YOU ACTUALLY LOOK A BIT MORE MANLY!!" amid the bar brawl and confusion.

In a lively Sabaody bar, a long-nosed man lounges with his feet up, complaining, "I haven't been just sitting around staring out to sea these past two years, you know!" A voice retorts, "...Sure did!! It's my new weapon... 'Pop Green'!!" and another asks, "Did you do thatI!" The scene shifts to chaos as a massive man in a feathered hat and polka-dot overalls looms over the counter, grinning while a woman with long hair and a bikini top yells at him. "Just ignore them, Usopp," someone advises. The big man snaps, "What the...I! SOGEKINGI!! But why...I!! You little brat!! You better not be telling me this is your doing...!!!" The woman shouts, "Hold it, you bastards...!!! Who the hell do you think we areI!!!" The large figure replies, "Sorry, but... Let's go somewhere else! I have something I need to ask you!" while declaring, "...I'm not gonna be a part of the weakling trio with you and Chopper any more!! There's not a thing that can faze me now!! I've become a true warrior!!!" A small voice cries, "Ah - miss! You haven't paid -!!" and another gasps, "EHHI!! LUFFYIII!"

Outside the bar, a scarred man in a top hat stares upward, muttering, "What the heck...I...CloudsI" while a burly figure nearby wonders, "Miss, you haven't...!!!" and another growls, "HMI What are these black bubble things...I They're making fools of us!! Get 'em!!" Massive black bubbles erupt violently with the huge sound effect "バリバリバリバリバリバリバリバリ!!!" A massive creature-like form appears amid the destruction, roaring "GRUA AAAAA HHHHH HHHHH!!!" A man with a weapon declares, "And you see, I've managed to get my hands on a few new skills..." as others react in shock: "You've been on a sky island this whole timeI!" and "SeriouslyI!!" Marines or pursuers shout, "Find those two bastards and shoot 'em down!!!" while impact sounds "バキィッ!!" and screams "AHH AHH" fill the air amid flying debris and a distant building labeled "Grove #13".

Inside a ship coated in bubbles at Grove #13's rip-off bar, a bandaged man with a star-shaped haircut exclaims, "But of course. There's not a scratch on it, and I've got the coating all finished up. It looks like he did an excellent job of looking after it." Others discuss arrivals: "So the sunny's all right... Well, that's good to hear," "And the second to arrive was Franky-chan. He showed up ten days ago and headed straight to the ship," and "Well, damn... There really must be some stormy seas ahead... That idiot swordsman was the first one here!!" A tall man with a metal arm declares, "We're in your debt, Duval. You have a stronger sense of loyalty than I thought..." while a long-haired man in a coat replies dramatically, "HMI! Handsome, you sayI! Ahahaha!! I was merely returning the favour, young master!! Oh yes, I struggled through storms and gales, and battled the many dastardly pirates who wanted the ship for themselves... Day after terrible day..." A woman with hearts floating around her shouts, "IS NOBODY INTERESTED IN MY TALES OF VALOURI!!I" as others cry, "WHEREI! WHERE IS SHEI! NNNNAMI-SAAAN!!" and "DUVAL-SAMA!!!"

At the rip-off bar, a short-haired woman with a cigarette muses, "So all in all, there are seven of you here in the archipelago. Brooke-chan is on the island today as well, for his final concert." A man with curly hair responds, "Yeah. Still, I'm surprised to hear you were training Luffy. He must be outrageously strong by now." The long-haired man adds, "Even though just making it back to this island should, of course, be none too simple a task... Only Nico Robin and Luffy have yet to appear." He continues, "I haven't seen him myself for half a year! I'm looking forward to seeing how he's grown!" while a tearful close-up shows him moved. A small character reacts with hearts, "3"!!" and asks, "...Are you all rightI And how must Nami-san have grown over the past two years...I!" The long-haired man smiles, "You really are quite some crew. It's good to see you all making it back." Background signs show "194..." and patrons watch the reunion.

In the bustling streets of the Sabaody Archipelago, voices report, "WE'VE SIGHTED NICO ROBIN." Orders follow sharply: "DON'T KILL HER, WHATEVER YOU DO. BRING YOU IN ALIVE." A wide view shows the iconic bubble-filled groves and buildings labeled "THIS IS THE SHABONDY ARCHIPELAGO." Posters advertise "THE STRAW HAT CREW RECRUITING...I" and "BROOKE IN CONCERT...III" alongside a "SOUL KING" reference. A tall woman with long dark hair, sunglasses, and an ornate black-and-white dress reads a paper while thinking, "HAVE I LOST THEM...I" and reacting with "AHH AHH..." A close-up reveals a goggle-wearing figure lifting their eyewear, sweat visible, exclaiming, "WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON HERE...I" while muttering about "SOUL KING...II"

At Grove #47, a voice calls out, "WHAT'S THE MATTERI! WE HAVEN'T SEEN EACH OTHER FOR SO LONG....!!!" and urges, "C'MON, ZORO! SANJI! ROBIN!" A small reindeer-like figure in a striped outfit and hat labeled "X" reacts with surprise, "HMI" while others shout, "LIKE I SAID TAKE A LOOK!!" "IT'S STILL FOLLOWING US!! WHAT IS THIS TALKING TANUKII!!" "ARE YOU EMBARRASSEDI YOU DUMMIES!! AHAHAHA..." The creature questions, "BUT WHY WON'T YOU TALK TO ME AT ALLI" as background figures note, "IT LOOKS LIKE ZORO AND SANJI HAVE BECOME FRIENDS OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS....!" A wanted poster appears showing "DEAD OR ALIVE CHOPPER" with a large bounty.

A large man in a torn shirt numbered 34 and a curly-haired man in a suit argue while holding a chain attached to a small fox-like creature in a hat. They declare, "WHAT, SO IT'S MISTAKEN US FOR ITS REAL MASTERS COME BACK FROM THE DEAD AND STARTED FOLLOWING US AROUNDI!" "THEN WE OUGHTTA GET RID OF THE FOX AND KEEP THE REAL INSTEAD!!" A sign reads "STRAW HAT PIRATES (ZORO, SANJI, ROBIN, CHOPPER)". The woman with the bob haircut states, "THIS THING IS THE REAL 'CANDY-FLOSS LOVER CHOPPER, SO BEI, PET'!!!" while the fox protests, "NOT THAT I MIND OR ANYTHING!" Chopper, now shown terrified with a cucumber, cries, "C'MON, CHOPPER!" "HERE'S A CUCUMBER!" "UWAHH!! ROBIN'S SCARY!!" as the woman and others discuss feeding it candy floss.

Chaos erupts as attackers strike with "NOW!!" and impact sounds. Chopper screams, "THIS IS TERRIBLE!! ROBIN'S BEEN KIDNAPPED!! IT MUST BE THOSE SLAVE TRADERS AGAIN!!!" while others yell, "WHA -I! HEY - NICO ROBIN!!!" "AHH!! ROBINI!!" A black spherical figure rolls into the fray amid dust and motion lines. In a separate scene at Grove #12, the woman identified as Nico Robin thinks, "I HAD BETTER HURRY..." as narration notes, "WE HAVE ALSO CAPTURED A FOX THAT SEEMS TO BE ATTACHED TO HER HEAD!!" and "WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY CAPTURED NICO ROBIN." A distant sign reads "I WONDER IF THE OTHERS HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED..."

At Marine Branch G1, officers react in alarm to reports from Sabaody Archipelago. "...HAVE APPEARED IN SHABONDYI!I!" one exclaims. Another confirms, "INDEED... IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THEY ARE RECRUITING NEW CREW MEMBERS..." A third adds, "THE STRAW HAT PIRATES..." and notes the former Marine HQ at Marineford. The scene shifts to Sabaody, where a woman has been struck. "SHE'S BEEN SHOT!!!" someone yells. Marines discuss the threat: "IF THAT MAN STILL LIVES, THEN THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER!! WE MUST ASSEMBLE A MILITARY FORCE AT ONCE!!" and decide to "SEND WORD OF THIS TO HQ." A long-nosed man and long-haired woman stand accused. The man protests, "...HMI YOU'RE NOT SAYING YOU'VE GOT A PROBLEM WITH ME, ARE YOU...I" while the large afro-haired man in a spotted coat demands, "WE'RE LOOKING FOR A COUPLA PEOPLE WHO FIT YOUR DESCRIPTION." The woman pleads, "I SAID SORRY, DIDN'T II IT WAS A MISTAKE, THAT'S ALL." The large man snaps, "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR...I!I! WHAT DID WE DO TO YOUI!!" He then strikes them violently. Bystanders react in shock: "THIS STRAW HAT LUFFY!! HE'S TERRIBLE!!" as the long-nosed man is sent flying with "NGAHHH!!" and the large man declares, "I GUESS YOU DO."

The large man continues the assault, shouting "BRING THOSE TWO TO ME!!!" and "NOW KEEP SEARCHING!!!" while carrying one victim. A voice calls out, "HEY, HANG IN THERE, OKAYI!! I'LL GET YOU TO A HOSPITAL!" as the beaten pair are dragged away amid "URGHHH..." and impact sounds. Suddenly a fierce face appears, roaring "HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!!!" The long-nosed man lies motionless as onlookers wonder, "WHO IS THAT GUYI! DOES HE NOT KNOW WHO STRAW HAT LUFFY ISI!" and note "HE'S SO DEAD..." The large man turns, startled. A small figure bumps into someone, apologizing, "SORRY ABOUT THAT!" and "...OH... DID I BUMP INTO YOUI" The page ends on a dramatic close-up of a hooded figure with a white fur collar, wide eyes, and a surprised "HMI" expression amid motion lines and debris.

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