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Chapter 50 - chapter 49 hero entire wano

Screen 1 — The Storm at Wano's Gates

As Luffy, Ben, and the Straw Hat Pirates approach Wano Country, the sea suddenly turns violent.

A giant octopus and several massive sea fish rise from the depths, circling the ship.

Luffy's eyes sparkle.

Luffy: "Whoa! That one's huge! I'm riding it!"

Before anyone can stop him, Luffy jumps onto one of the giant fish.

Ben: "Luffy — no! That's a terrible idea!"

Chopper panics.

Chopper: "Luffy! You'll fall!"

Despite the chaos, the crew reaches Wano's massive waterfall, where the raging current blocks all normal entry.

Using the giant fish as leverage, the ship is carried upward — barely making it over the falls.

But victory lasts only seconds.

A huge water vortex forms at the top.

The Sunny is dragged in.

Waves crash. The crew is scattered in every direction.

Ben reacts instantly.

Ben: "I've got him."

He slams the Omnitrix.

Transformation: Ripjaws.

Ben dives straight into the water, cutting through the current at high speed.

He grabs Luffy just as the vortex pulls them under.

But the force is too strong.

Both are thrown violently toward shore.

Aftermath

Luffy washes ashore alone, unconscious — unable to swim because of his Devil Fruit.

Moments later, Ripjaws crashes nearby, skidding across the sand.

Ben reverts to human form, coughing.

Ben: "Told you… not… to ride the fish."

The storm fades.

Wano Country looms silently ahead.

Screen 2 — Shadows in Wano

Meanwhile, Zoro, Franky, Usopp, and Robin are already inside Wano Country.

Following Kin'emon's instructions, they live under disguises to avoid drawing attention:

Zoro works quietly as a ronin.

Franky hides his cyborg body while gathering information.

Usopp keeps a low profile, posing as a local craftsman.

Robin blends in calmly, observing everything from the shadows.

For days, things go as planned.

Then… something feels wrong.

From a distance, they spot soldiers moving through the area — but these aren't normal Beast Pirates.

Their bodies are wrong.

Too large.

Too fast.

Too powerful.

One of them shifts shape — bones cracking, muscles expanding unnaturally.

Usopp freezes.

Usopp (whispering): "T-that's not a Smile user… that's an alien."

Franky narrows his eyes.

Franky: "No way… that looks like one of Ben's aliens."

Zoro grips his swords.

Zoro: "So Ben wasn't the only one."

Robin watches carefully, her expression serious.

Robin: "If alien soldiers are working inside Wano… then Kaido's forces are more dangerous than we thought."

From the shadows, they realize the truth:

Someone else with Omnitrix-level power is operating in Wano.

And Ben is nowhere near them to explain.

The revolution just became far more dangerous.

Screen 3 — A Strange Shore

Meanwhile, far from the others, Luffy and Ben are thrown onto the shores of Wano Country after being swallowed by the violent whirlpool.

Luffy lies face-down in the dirt, soaked and coughing.

Luffy: "Ugh… I can't swim… water really hates me…"

Ben groans beside him, reverting from Ripjaws back to human form.

Ben: "Next time you ride a giant fish, I'm tying you to the ship."

Before they can recover, the ground begins to shake.

Huge shadows move through the forest.

Massive beasts with horns and sharp fangs emerge, watching them carefully.

Luffy jumps up instantly, excited.

Luffy: "Whoa! Big animals!"

Ben steps in front of him, alert.

Ben: "Luffy, those aren't friendly."

Just then, a small voice shouts from behind a rock.

"Stop! Don't hurt him!"

A young girl steps out, holding a stick twice her size. She's shaking, but she stands her ground.

This is Otama.

She stares at Luffy… then her eyes lock onto Ben.

Her mouth slowly opens.

Otama: "Y-you're glowing… are you a monster?"

Ben kneels down quickly, lowering his hands.

Ben: "No, no. I'm human. I just… travel with weird people."

Luffy grins.

Luffy: "He's my friend! He turns into cool stuff!"

Otama tilts her head, still scared but curious.

Otama: "You're not from Wano… are you?"

Ben smiles gently.

Ben: "No. But we didn't come here to hurt anyone."

Otama relaxes just a little, then looks at Ben's Omnitrix.

Otama: "That bracelet… it feels strange."

Ben freezes for half a second.

Ben (thinking): "She can sense it?"

Before he can answer, Otama's stomach growls loudly.

Luffy laughs.

Luffy: "Hey! You hungry too?"

Otama looks embarrassed… then nods.

Otama: "I haven't eaten in days."

Ben and Luffy exchange a look.

Ben: "Alright. First rule of meeting strangers—"

Luffy: "We eat!"

As the three walk toward Otama's village, Ben scans the land quietly.

Ben (low voice): "This country's hurting… I can feel it."

And somewhere deeper in Wano, Kaido's shadow looms.

Screen 4 — The Pain of Wano

As they walk through the ruined countryside, Otama finally tells them the truth about Wano.

The rivers are poisoned by factories.

The crops no longer grow.

People survive on scraps — if they survive at all.

Otama's voice trembles as she speaks.

Otama: "The water makes people sick… but we have no other choice."

Ben clenches his fists, scanning the land.

Ben: "This isn't just poverty. This is being done on purpose."

Then Otama mentions a name that makes Luffy stop cold.

Otama: "A long time ago… a pirate helped me. His name was Ace."

Luffy's eyes widen.

Luffy: "Ace… was here?"

Otama nods and smiles softly.

Otama: "He promised to come back and save this country."

Luffy lowers his head.

Ben looks at him and immediately understands.

Ben (quietly): "He kept that promise… through you."

Luffy grits his teeth.

Luffy: "I'll finish what Ace started."

Otama suddenly coughs and stumbles.

Ben catches her before she falls.

Ben: "She needs medicine. Now."

They arrive at a small, hidden workshop where Tenguyama Hitetsu, a strange but kind swordsmith, agrees to help.

Hitetsu treats Otama and offers Luffy and Ben disguises.

Hitetsu: "If you're going to survive in Wano… you must look like one of us."

He hands them samurai clothing, rough but well-made.

Luffy grins as he puts it on.

Luffy: "I look awesome!"

Ben adjusts his outfit, serious.

Ben: "Disguises won't save this country. Action will."

Hitetsu also presents a legendary sword, warning of its danger and history.

Elsewhere in Wano:

Zoro continues his journey alone, unknowingly heading toward fate.

Robin, Franky, Usopp, and the others operate in secret, gathering information and avoiding Kaido's forces.

As the sun sets, Luffy, Ben, and Otama walk forward together.

Luffy: "We're not leaving until Wano smiles again."

Ben looks across the land, eyes sharp.

Ben: "Kaido did this. And Kaido will answer for it."

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