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Chapter 52 - chapter 52 ben go fight batman

Screen 1 – Suspicion in Okobore Town

Tsuru narrows her eyes as she watches Luffy, Zoro, and Ben. Their accents, clothes, and reactions do not match the people of Wano.

Tsuru (calm but sharp):

"You three… you're not from Wano, are you?"

Luffy freezes for half a second, then grins awkwardly.

"Eh? We totally are!"

Zoro sighs, already annoyed.

"Shut up. You're making it worse."

Ben stays quiet, observing. He lowers his voice and speaks carefully.

"We're travelers. That's all. We don't want trouble."

Tsuru doesn't fully believe them, but she sees no malice. Before she can press further, Okiku steps forward.

Okiku explains gently that Okobore Town survives on scraps thrown away from the capital. The people drink polluted water and eat leftovers, while clean food and fresh water are reserved for Paradise Farm, a place controlled by the Shogun and his officials.

Luffy's smile disappears. His fists clench.

"They have food… and they let people live like this?"

Zoro's expression hardens.

"So that's how Wano works now."

Ben looks around at the starving villagers and poisoned land. His jaw tightens.

"This isn't just corruption. This is a system built to crush people."

Tsuru watches Ben closely. She sees anger, not greed. After a moment, she turns away.

Tsuru:

"If you really are outsiders… then don't cause trouble."

Luffy answers without hesitation.

"That's impossible."

Ben nods once.

"Yeah. We don't walk away from things like this."

The tension hangs in the air as the reality of Wano sinks in.

Screen 2 – Bat-Man Appears

Bat-Man transforms, activating Frankenstrike-like powers.

Electricity crackles around his body as he releases shock waves into the street.

Zoro narrows his eyes.

"So it's that alien again?"

His voice sharpens with anger.

Before Bat-Man can strike again, Ben steps forward.

Ben: "Let me handle this. Brainstorm."

The Omnitrix flashes as Ben switches to Brainstorm, analyzing Bat-Man's movements instantly.

Encounter:

Bat-Man is revealed to be a Gifter — a user of an Artificial Devil Fruit with bat-like traits. He attacks Tsuru after she speaks against the Shogun, firing an electrified arrow.

Zoro reacts first, slicing the arrow out of the air.

Luffy and Zoro dodge the follow-up attacks with ease.

Bat-Man unleashes another electrical blast, but Brainstorm calculates the timing perfectly. Ben counters, disrupting the current flow and exposing Bat-Man's weakness.

Zoro moves in and finishes the fight in one clean strike.

Bat-Man collapses.

Zoro: "Too slow."

Luffy grins.

"That was easy."

Ben crosses his arms.

"Kaido's army is copying power without understanding it. That's their biggest mistake."

Screen 3 – O-Tama Taken

Ben returns to his normal form, scanning the area as the tension eases.

Suddenly, a blur streaks through the street.

Before anyone can react, O-Tama is snatched away by a speedster.

Luffy shouts her name.

Zoro immediately reaches for his swords.

O-Kiku steps forward, her expression sharp.

She drops her disguise and reveals herself as a samurai of Wano.

O-Kiku: "They're heading to Bakura Town."

Ben clenches his fist.

"Kaido's territory. This just got worse."

Pursuit to Bakura Town

Luffy, Zoro, Ben, and O-Kiku race after the kidnappers.

Ben briefly activates his Omnitrix to track movement patterns, confirming the speedster is one of Kaido's subordinates.

They arrive at Bakura Town, a lawless area ruled by Kaido's enforcers.

Holden the Headliner

O-Tama is dragged before Holden, one of Kaido's three Headliners.

Holden laughs cruelly.

A lion's head protrudes from his stomach — the result of a SMILE Fruit.

Holden: "So you're the brat with the strange power."

He interrogates O-Tama about her Devil Fruit ability, demanding to know how she can control animals.

O-Tama trembles, refusing to answer.

Outside, Luffy grips his fists in rage.

Zoro's killing intent sharpens.

Ben's voice is low and cold.

"He hurts kids… that ends here."

Screen 4 – Chaos in Bakura Town

Luffy, Zoro, and Ben openly cause a disturbance in Bakura Town, drawing everyone's attention.

A massive sumo wrestler named Urashima appears.

He is obsessed with O-Kiku and declares she belongs to him.

O-Kiku calmly rejects him.

When Urashima tries to force her hand, O-Kiku unsheathes her blade and cuts off his topknot.

The crowd gasps.

Urashima explodes with rage.

Before he can attack, Luffy steps forward.

Luffy: "You don't touch my friends."

He unleashes Gum-Gum Giant Sumo Slap, sending Urashima flying across the town.

Urashima crashes straight into Holden's base, smashing through the structure and freeing O-Tama in the chaos.

Ben laughs loudly.

"Guess haircuts really are dangerous here."

Holden Falls

Holden charges out, furious.

Seeing O-Tama hurt pushes Luffy over the edge.

Luffy ignites his fist.

"Red Hawk!"

The flaming punch slams into Holden, knocking him out cold and ending his rule over Bakura Town.

Ben lands beside Luffy, nodding.

"That one was personal."

New Threat Appears

As the dust settles, a dark presence arrives.

Basil Hawkins enters Bakura Town.

At the same time, Law, wearing a disguise, confronts Hawkins from the shadows to protect Luffy and Zoro's cover.

The situation escalates fast.

Ben's smile fades as he senses danger.

"So… this is where the real trouble starts."

Be continued

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