MH5

Don Krieg, seated in his massive spiked armor on the wrecked deck, speaks to the kneeling Gin. “I ALWAYS BELIEVED YOU TO BE MY MOST LOYAL SUBORDINATE,” Krieg declares. “WHO COULD ADHERE TO MY PHILOSOPHY OF WAR MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE…” A second panel shows Krieg continuing, “YOU CAN’T KILL HIMI THAT’S QUITE DISAPPOINTING, GIN.” Gin remains bowed, head lowered, sweat visible. Krieg presses on: “WAS GREATER THAN THAT OF ANY OF MY SUBORDINATES! IS BECAUSE YOUR FIGHTING ABILITIES, AS WELL AS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO WIN BY ANY MEANS NO MATTER HOW VILE OR DESPICABLE, THE REASON WHY I PLACED YOU AS THE BATTLE COMMANDER OF MY PIRATE FLEET OF 50 SHIPS.” Luffy stands silently in the background watching the exchange.

Gin, tears and sweat on his face, looks up at Krieg and replies, “YOU COULD EVEN SAY I’M GRATEFUL… I DEEPLY ADMIRE YOUR STRENGTH, DON.” Krieg answers, “NOR DO I THINK WHAT I’VE DONE ALL ALONG WAS A MISTAKE. I KNOW, DON. I REALLY HAVE NO INTENTION OF BETRAYING YOU, BUT…” The scene shifts to the ruined ship interior where Gin kneels before Krieg and another figure. Gin cries out, “I JUST CAN’T BRING MYSELF TO KILL THIS MAN!” A small panel shows Luffy’s shocked face. Another panel shows Krieg’s armored hand reaching toward Gin as Gin pleads, “IF THERE’S THE SLIGHTEST CHANCE POSSIBLE… DON KRIEG…! IF IT’S POSSIBLE…” with the sound effect “ズルッ…”.

Gin, face streaked with tears, desperately begs, “LET THIS SHIP GO…I” and “COULD WE PLEASE…” Krieg’s subordinates react in shock. One yells, “WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU, COMMANDERI!” Another shouts, “I’VE MISJUDGED YOU! GIN! HOW COULD YOU…!” The sound effect “ブォオオオ!!!” erupts as Krieg’s fist slams forward. Krieg’s enraged face fills the panel. In the background, Baratie chefs including Zeff and Sanji watch the confrontation. A final panel shows the chefs’ surprised reactions with “……!I”

A massive explosion rocks the sea as Don Krieg's ship looms before the Baratie restaurant. Krieg roars in fury, "HAVE YOU GONE COMPLETELY OUT OF YOUR MIND, GIN!I YOU, MY MOST LOYAL SUBORDINATE, DARE DEFY MY ORDERS!I" Below, the cooks scramble as MH5 poison gas fills the air. "PUT ON YOUR MASKS! THIS TIME, IT'S FOR REAL!" one shouts while another screams, "AGHHH! IT'S THE MH5!" The chefs recall how the restaurant saved them earlier. "WE WERE SAVED BECAUSE OF THIS RESTAURANT! BUT DON! WHY THAT BASTARD... THAT POISON GAS...!I"

Don Krieg glares down with cold rage. "YOU'RE NO LONGER ONE OF MY CREW. THROW AWAY YOUR GAS MASK, GIN." Gin stares back in shock, muttering, "DON... KRIEG... WHA...!I" The surrounding pirates erupt in disbelief. "THAT'S RIGHT. THERE'S NOT A SINGLE MAN WHO'S MORE LOYAL TO THE DON THAN GIN." "GIN'S HIS RIGHT-HAND MAN!" "WHAT! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!" "...THE DON'S REALLY PLANNING ON KILLING EVEN GIN!"

Flashback panels reveal Gin's past sacrifice: "GIN ALONE DISGUISED AS OUR DON, AND LURED THE MARINES AWAY! EVEN DURING THAT TIME TOO...! BACK WHEN WE JUST ESCAPED GRAND LINE ONLY TO BE SUDDENLY AMBUSHED BY FULLBODY, A MAN WHO BECAME EVEN A DEMON TO CARRY OUT THE DON'S ORDERS! HE'S A MAN WHO ALWAYS RISKED HIS LIFE FIGHTING FOR THE DON'S SAKE. THERE'S JUST NO WAY DON KRIEG COULD KILL A MAN LIKE GIN...!" Back in the present, Gin slowly removes his mask while Krieg commands once more, "THROW AWAY YOUR MASK!"

Gin launches into action, kicking the poison gas bomb away. "AS IF I'D LET YOU FIRE YOUR POISON GAS BOMB!" Krieg yells, "NUISANCE!" as the bomb detonates harmlessly. Gin lands and declares, "I WON'T FALL FOR THAT TRICK TWICE!" He tumbles across the deck from the impact, the gas mask clattering away as the confrontation reaches its peak.

Aboard the listing ship, the striped-headband pirate glares down and declares, "I TOLD YOU I'D KILL YOU WITHIN DUE TIME, DIDN'T I!I" He adds coldly, "THAT HAMMER BRAT WHO CAN'T EVEN SWIM..." The vessel suddenly erupts in a massive explosion of splintered wood, churning water, and flying debris as huge onomatopoeia "ドドド" and "キェ" shake the page. Below, the hull cracks open and begins to plunge beneath the waves. "IT'S SINKING!" someone screams as figures tumble into the sea amid the wreckage. A desperate "AGHHH!" echoes from the chaos.

Luffy's face twists in shock as he yells "AGHHH!" while the deck heaves violently beneath him. The striped-headband man, Gin, stands amid the tilting planks and shouts "DAMN IT!" as the ship continues to break apart. In a calmer inset, Sanji lies winded while Gin addresses him: "ERRAND BOY..." Sanji replies, "I'LL SEND HIM FLYING THIS INSTANT!" Gin retorts, "THERE'S NO NEED TO LISTEN TO A BIG COWARD LIKE HIM!" Luffy's voice cuts in sharply, "GIN!"

Gin, sweat on his face, warns Luffy, "DON KRIEG IS THE STRONGEST MAN. YOU DON'T HAVE A CHANCE OF BEATING HIM." Luffy snaps back, "DON'T YOU DARE INSULT DON KRIEG!" and "STRAWHAT!" Nearby, Gin continues, "I'M JUST A FAILURE WHO BROKE HIS CREW'S CODE OF LAW BECAUSE HIS COMPASSIONS GOT IN THE WAY... OF COURSE HE IS." He then yells at the fallen figure, "HEY! OPEN YOUR EYES ALREADY! THAT MAN IS TRYING TO KILL YOU!" The injured man murmurs "GIN..." while two onlookers react with "WHAT!I WHY!I" The defeated pirate concludes, "THIS IS WHAT I DESERVE!"

A massive close-up reveals the spiked, spherical MH5 bomb detonating with a blinding flash and the enormous letters "MH5!" The caption reads "LETHAL POISON GAS BOMB!" as the device bursts open in a spray of gas and shrapnel. Below, the Baratie restaurant ship rocks violently on the waves while shocked figures on deck react with "!!!" The vessel's sign is clearly visible as the poison cloud begins to spread.

A Krieg pirate with goggles and a headband clicks a device. "CLICK". Nearby crew members panic as a dark cloud approaches. "CRAP, DIVE AND SWIM AWAY AS FAR AS YOU CAN!" "IT'S COMING!" Luffy surfaces in the water with a surprised expression. "HUHI" He reaches desperately toward floating gas masks. In the next panels Luffy shouts while grabbing the masks, "HEY! USE THESE!" A crew member groans, "DAMN IT, THE POISON GAS ISN'T EVEN HERE YET AND I STILL CAN'T MOVE...!" Another voice cries "WHAT!I" as Luffy declares, "I'M BORROWIN' THESE!"

A small projectile arcs through the sky with a loud "カチカチ" sound. On the water Luffy realizes, "CRAP, AND I WANTED A MASK TOO!" and "WHAT!I THEY ALL DOVE UNDERWATER!" He clutches his head in panic, eyes wide, yelling "HMI WHATDOIDO, WHATDOIDO..." while a mask floats nearby. Crew members rush back toward the Baratie, one shouting "SIR! WE HAVE TO HEAD FAR BACK INSIDE THE RESTAURANT AS WE CAN!" In the final panel a large figure in a heavy gas mask stands on the deck and states, "THIS IS MIGHT."

A massive explosion erupts from the Baratie restaurant, labeled "RESTAURANT," sending thick white smoke, debris, and shockwaves outward with huge onomatopoeia "ボン/ユッ". The blast engulfs the area. Below, the Krieg pirate ship sails calmly through the sea under scattered clouds, marked with repeated "モ" sound effects.

Luffy lies on the deck wearing a gas mask, sighing in relief, "WHEW... I'M SAVED..." and "THANK GOD I FOUND THIS MASK LYING ON THE GROUND IN TIME." Thick smoke drifts around the Baratie. A towering figure in a spiked gas mask and black cloak stands on the Krieg ship deck. Onlookers react in terror: "HE'S A DEMON FOR SURE!" "THIS IS UNHEARD OF!" "PIRATES USING POISON GAS..."

At the Baratie, the cooks peer over the railing as the thick smoke begins to thin. One shouts, "WHO KNOWS... HEY, LOOK! THE POISON GAS IS CLEARING UP!" Another wonders, "DO YOU THINK SANJI AND THE ERRAND BOY ARE ALRIGHT...I" A third notes, "IT'S ALREADY BEEN 5 MINUTES..." Below, the massive floating restaurant still billows white gas from its lower decks. On the wreckage-strewn deck, a figure in a black suit pins Gin to the ground, barking "MOVE YOUR HAND!" Gin stares up with wide, desperate eyes.

The suited attacker continues to choke Gin while shouting his name. Luffy bursts onto the scene, eyes wide, yelling "GIN!" and "WHERE'S YOUR MASK!I" Gin gasps and struggles as impact lines and SFX "ギュグググ...!!" and "カックン...!" mark the violent struggle. Luffy pleads, "DIDN'T I... GIVE YOU A MASK...!I" The page ends with the note "VOL.7 'DAMN GEEZER' (END)".

Don Krieg sneers from the deck, "WELL... IDIOTS WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND UNTIL THEY DIE." He adds, "THAT'S WHAT HE GETS FOR THINKING HE'S ETERNALLY INDEBTED JUST FOR RECEIVING SOME GRUB. HAHAHAHA! WHAT A FOOL!" Sanji, bloodied and kneeling, glares and says, "IT SEEMS YOU'VE CHOSEN THE WRONG MAN TO FOLLOW! GIN..." Gin, helmet cracked, laughs brokenly with SFX "ガク ガク ガク" while Krieg's laughter echoes. Luffy's face fills the final panel in fury, roaring "KRII-IIEG!!!"

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