Screen 1 — The Mysterious Old Man
The cold wind of Elbaf moved quietly across the shore.
Standing near the cliffs—
A strange old man waited.
Relaxed.
Arms folded.
Like he had all the time in the world.
No tension.
No urgency.
Just quietly watching the Straw Hats approach.
Especially—
Ben.
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Luffy walked ahead first.
Completely casual.
Luffy:
"Hey! Were you waiting for us?"
The old man smiled.
Small.
Relaxed.
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Old Man:
"Something like that."
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Ben narrowed his eyes slightly.
Immediately suspicious.
Not dangerous-looking.
But something felt… weird.
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Ben (thinking):
> "Why does this random old guy feel strange?"
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Zoro stood nearby.
Hand resting near his sword.
Already annoyed.
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Zoro:
"…Who are you?"
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The man chuckled.
Then—
Finally introduced himself.
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Scopper Gaban.
A former member of the Roger Pirates.
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Silence.
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Luffy blinked.
Luffy:
"Oh."
A pause.
Luffy scratched his cheek.
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Luffy:
"So… you knew Roger?"
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Gaban laughed.
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Gaban:
"You could say that."
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Ben tilted his head.
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Ben:
"Wait…"
A pause.
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Ben:
"You were with the Roger Pirates?"
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Gaban nodded casually.
Like it meant nothing.
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Gaban:
"Long time ago."
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Ben, Luffy, and Zoro all stared.
Then—
Nothing.
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Luffy:
"Cool."
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Zoro:
"Hm."
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Ben:
"…Okay."
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Meanwhile—
Gaban quietly stared at them.
Almost amused.
Because none of them understood.
At all.
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To them:
Not legend.
Not history.
Not Pirate King-level legacy.
Just—
A weird old guy who somehow knew Roger.
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Ben (thinking):
> "Still…"
A pause.
> "Why does this old grandpa feel stronger than he looks?"
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Screen 2 — The Secret Treasure Chamber
After some confusing conversation—
The topic shifts.
Loki's chains.
They need the key.
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Luffy immediately speaks.
Luffy:
"Do you know where it is?"
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Gaban sighs.
Like this was troublesome.
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Gaban:
"…Yeah."
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Then—
Without explaining much—
He starts walking.
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Ben immediately notices something.
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Ben:
"You talk weirdly."
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Gaban laughs.
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Gaban:
"And you ask too many questions."
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Zoro clicks his tongue.
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Zoro:
"Tch."
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Zoro (thinking):
> "Annoying old man."
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The group eventually reaches a hidden chamber deep inside Elbaf.
Ancient.
Massive.
Dust everywhere.
Broken treasure shelves.
Old giant weapon racks.
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Luffy's eyes light up.
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Luffy:
"TREASURE!"
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He runs inside—
Only to stop.
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Empty.
Almost everything is gone.
Looted long ago.
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Luffy:
"Huh?!"
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Ben walks through slowly.
Observing.
Broken marks.
Forced openings.
Signs someone came here years ago.
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Ben:
"…Somebody already robbed this place."
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Zoro folds his arms.
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Zoro:
"Great."
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Then—
Deep inside—
Something remains.
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A single key.
Heavy.
Ancient.
Important.
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Luffy reaches for it—
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But—
Gaban suddenly steps in front.
Smiling.
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Gaban:
"If you want it…"
A grin appears.
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Gaban:
"You'll have to earn it."
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Silence.
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Luffy grins instantly.
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Luffy:
"A fight?!"
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Ben sighs.
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Ben:
"…Why are old people in this world so dramatic?"
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Gaban laughs loudly.
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Screen 3 — Weird Strong Old Man
Green light flashes.
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Ben slams the Omnitrix.
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"CANNONBOLT!"
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The armored alien lands heavily.
Immediately—
Evolution activates.
Armor thickens.
Spikes sharpen.
Mass increases.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt.
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Gaban pauses.
Actually pauses.
Looking impressed.
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Gaban:
"Hm."
A small grin forms.
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Gaban:
"Few seconds ago, you looked completely different."
He studies Ben carefully.
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Gaban:
"Back in my day…"
A pause.
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Gaban:
"Warriors with strange powers were strong."
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Ultimate Cannonbolt narrows his eyes.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt:
"…That sounded weird."
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Zoro steps beside him.
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Zoro:
"This old guy talks too much."
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Luffy stretches his arms.
Laughing.
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Luffy:
"Who cares?! Let's fight!"
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None of them understand.
Not even a little.
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They think:
> "Weird strong old man."
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Meanwhile—
Gaban quietly watches.
Almost nostalgic.
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Gaban (thinking):
> "Roger would've liked these idiots…"
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The fight begins.
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Luffy attacks first.
Fast.
Wild.
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Zoro circles.
Looking for openings.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt curls into a spinning sphere.
Faster.
Faster.
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Then—
Launches.
Like a living meteor.
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Straight at Gaban.
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And Gaban—
Simply smiles.
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Screen 4 — The Bat Swing
Ultimate Cannonbolt crashes forward with terrifying force.
The chamber trembles.
Stone cracks.
Wind explodes outward.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt:
"MOVE!"
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But Gaban—
Doesn't move.
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At the very last second—
He lifts his sword.
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Not to block.
Like a bat.
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BOOM!
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The impact explodes through the chamber.
Shockwaves crack the walls.
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Then—
Impossible.
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Gaban redirects Ultimate Cannonbolt.
Perfect timing.
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Like he just hit a baseball.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt flies sideways—
WAY too fast.
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Zoro turns.
Eyes widening.
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Zoro:
"Tch—!"
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He barely dodges.
The spinning alien passes inches away.
A very close call.
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Zoro:
"…What the hell?"
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Ben (thinking):
> "HE CAN DO THAT?!"
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At the same time—
Luffy appears behind Gaban.
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Luffy:
"Got you!"
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A punch launches toward the old man—
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But Gaban casually leans aside.
Still smiling.
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Gaban:
"Good teamwork."
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Luffy stops.
Actually confused.
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Luffy:
"…Why's this old guy so strong?"
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Zoro clicks his tongue.
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Zoro:
"Seriously."
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Ben stands up.
Dust falling off Ultimate Cannonbolt armor.
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Ben:
"…Why is random grandpa fighting like a final boss?"
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Screen 5 — Final Push
The chamber shakes harder.
Cracks spread everywhere.
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Luffy grins wider.
White smoke bursts around him.
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Gear 5.
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Luffy:
"Now this is fun!"
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Zoro tightens his grip.
Serious now.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt spins again.
Faster than before.
Armor glowing from friction.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt:
"…One more try."
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Gaban smiles.
Relaxed.
Like none of this bothers him.
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Gaban:
"Heh."
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Gaban:
"You kids aren't bad."
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The final attack begins.
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Luffy attacks first.
Reality-bending movement.
Weird angles.
Unpredictable attacks.
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Zoro pressures from the flank.
Sword strikes blocking escape routes.
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This time—
Ben adapts.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt doesn't charge straight.
He curves.
Circles the battlefield.
Building momentum.
Changing direction constantly.
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Ben (thinking):
> "You hit me once…"
A pause.
> "Not twice."
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Then—
Opening.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt launches—
From behind.
Blind spot.
Perfect angle.
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BOOM!
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The impact lands.
Real damage.
Enough to push Gaban forward slightly.
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Silence.
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Luffy prepares another attack.
Gear 5 stretching.
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Zoro raises swords.
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But—
Gaban lowers his weapon.
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Gaban:
"Alright."
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He tosses the key.
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Luffy catches it.
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Luffy:
"Huh?"
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Luffy:
"You giving up?"
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Gaban exhales.
Looking toward the distance.
Expression sharper now.
Older.
Serious.
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Gaban:
"No point wasting energy."
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Ben notices immediately.
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Ben:
"…You sensed something."
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Gaban smiles faintly.
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Gaban:
"Trouble's coming."
A pause.
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Gaban:
"And trust me…"
His eyes sharpen.
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Gaban:
"You'll need your strength."
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For the first time—
Ben, Luffy, and Zoro go quiet.
Because if even this weird insanely strong old man is serious—
Something dangerous is coming.
Be continued