Screen 1 — The Chained Prince of the Underworld
Deep beneath Elbaf, in the absolute depths of the underworld—
The air felt heavy.
Cold.
Ancient.
Like the place itself had been abandoned by light.
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At the center of the massive cavern—
A giant figure remained chained.
Broken.
Bloodied.
Barely standing.
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Prince Loki.
His body carried deep wounds.
Massive chains wrapped around him like prison walls.
Even breathing looked painful.
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Luffy immediately rushed forward.
Eyes wide.
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Luffy:
"Whoa! They messed you up!"
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Without thinking—
He grabbed the chains.
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Instantly—
Everything changed.
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Luffy:
"HUH—?!"
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His strength vanished.
Like someone pulled the energy from his body.
He collapsed face-first.
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Luffy:
"Ugh…"
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Ben blinked.
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Ben:
"…Okay, that's weird."
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Zoro crouched slightly near the chains.
Actually paying attention.
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Zoro:
"Kairouseki."
He tapped the metal lightly.
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Zoro:
"Pure Sea Prism Stone."
A pause.
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Zoro:
"They're suppressing his Devil Fruit."
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Ben narrowed his eyes.
Studying the chains.
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Ben:
"…So they REALLY didn't want this guy escaping."
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Luffy weakly pointed.
Still lying on the ground.
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Luffy:
"Zoro!"
A pause.
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Luffy:
"Cut the chains!"
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But Zoro didn't move.
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Instead—
He folded his arms.
Completely calm.
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Zoro:
"No."
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Luffy:
"Huh?!"
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Ben looked over.
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Ben:
"…You serious?"
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Zoro glanced toward Loki.
Expression unreadable.
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Zoro:
"We don't know anything."
A pause.
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Zoro:
"He could be an ally."
Then—
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Zoro:
"Or a lying monster."
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Ben folded his arms.
Thinking.
Honestly—
He didn't disagree.
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Ben:
"…I kinda hate that you have a point."
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Loki slowly looked down at them.
Clearly annoyed.
In pain.
But listening.
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Then—
Without warning—
Zoro walked forward.
Casually.
Way too casually.
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Ben narrowed his eyes.
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Ben:
"…Zoro?"
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Zoro stopped directly in front of Loki.
Looked at the wounds.
Then—
KICK.
Right into Loki's open injury.
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THUD.
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Loki immediately roared in pain.
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Loki:
"AAARGH!"
The cavern echoed.
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Ben's eyes widened.
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Ben:
"DUDE?!"
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Luffy sat up instantly.
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Luffy:
"ZOOROOO!!"
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Ben pointed aggressively.
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Ben:
"What is WRONG with you?!"
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Zoro stayed completely calm.
Dead serious.
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Zoro:
"…Okay."
A pause.
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Zoro:
"The injury's real."
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Silence.
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Luffy:
"YOU COULD'VE ASKED!"
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Ben stared.
Actually speechless for a second.
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Ben:
"…You're unbelievably rude."
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Zoro shrugged.
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Zoro:
"Worked, didn't it?"
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Loki glared murderously.
Still breathing hard.
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Loki:
"…I hate swordsmen."
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Ben muttered quietly:
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Ben:
"…Honestly? Fair."
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After a moment—
Zoro finally sighed.
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Zoro:
"Fine."
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He cut through most of the chains.
One after another.
Heavy metal crashing down.
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But—
He purposely stopped.
Leaving one massive Sea Prism cuff locked around Loki's left ankle.
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Ben notices immediately.
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Ben:
"…Insurance?"
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Zoro nodded once.
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Zoro:
"Just in case."
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Ben looked at Loki.
Then the chains.
Then back at Zoro.
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Ben:
"…Okay."
A pause.
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Ben:
"I still think kicking the dying giant was messed up."
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Zoro:
"Tch."
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Luffy crossed his arms.
Still offended.
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Luffy:
"You were super mean!"
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Meanwhile—
Loki simply stared at them.
Half annoyed.
Half confused.
Because somehow—
These idiots had become his rescuers.
Screen 2 — The Colossal Awakening
Far above the underworld—
Panic spreads.
Fast.
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A battered Road stumbles forward, bruised and shaken.
Breathing heavily.
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Road:
"They're freeing him!"
A pause.
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Road:
"Luffy and the others are freeing the Cursed Prince!"
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Silence.
Then—
Absolute panic.
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Hajrudin freezes.
Face immediately changing.
Fear.
Real fear.
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Hajrudin:
"…WHAT?!"
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Without hesitation—
Hajrudin, his crew, and Sanji rush toward a Svalr ship.
No time to waste.
No calm planning.
Just urgency.
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Sanji lights a cigarette quickly.
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Sanji:
"You're seriously this scared of the guy?"
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Hajrudin clenches his fists.
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Hajrudin:
"You don't understand!"
A pause.
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Hajrudin:
"If Loki gets free…"
His voice lowers.
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Hajrudin:
"…People will die."
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The ship launches downward.
Fast.
Too fast.
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In their panic—
Nobody notices.
They miss the proper elevator route.
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Instead—
The ship plunges straight through the clouds.
Falling directly into the underworld.
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Inside—
Everyone panics.
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Crew Member:
"WE'RE FALLING!"
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Hajrudin:
"THIS IS BAD!"
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Meanwhile—
Below.
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Luffy, Zoro, Ben, and Loki stand near the broken chains.
The cavern quiet.
Until—
A massive shadow appears overhead.
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Luffy looks up.
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Luffy:
"Huh?"
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Ben narrows his eyes.
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Ben:
"…That's not normal."
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The giant ship comes crashing downward—
Completely out of control.
Straight toward them.
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Without hesitation—
Green light flashes.
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Ben slams the Omnitrix.
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"WAY BIG!"
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The cavern trembles.
A colossal cosmic giant rises.
Towering.
White body.
Red chest columns glowing faintly.
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Everyone freezes.
Even Loki blinks.
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Loki:
"…Again?"
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Way Big steps forward.
Raises a massive fist.
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BOOM!
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A gigantic punch collides directly with the ship's front.
Not enough to destroy it—
But enough to redirect the force.
Hard.
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The impact sends everyone scattering safely instead of crashing directly into the group.
The ship crashes sideways.
Dust explodes everywhere.
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Sanji tumbles out.
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Sanji:
"…Why is there a giant alien?"
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Zoro barely reacts anymore.
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Zoro:
"Don't question it."
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Hajrudin stumbles out—
Immediately seeing Loki.
Partially freed.
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His face turns pale.
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Hajrudin:
"NO!"
He points desperately.
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Hajrudin:
"LUFFY! STOP!"
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Luffy blinks.
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Luffy:
"Huh?"
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Hajrudin runs forward frantically.
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Hajrudin:
"You don't understand!"
A pause.
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Hajrudin:
"Loki is ruthless!"
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Hajrudin:
"He's a cold-blooded tyrant!"
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Hajrudin points toward the chained prince.
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Hajrudin:
"The second he's free—"
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Hajrudin:
"HE'LL SLAUGHTER EVERYONE!"
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Silence.
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Way Big slowly looks at Loki.
Then at Zoro.
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Zoro scratches his head.
Completely calm.
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Zoro:
"…Little late for that."
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Everyone turns.
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Broken chains.
Freed arms.
Only one massive cuff remains.
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Hajrudin:
"…You WHAT?!"
Screen 2 — The Colossal Awakening
Far above the underworld—
Panic spreads.
Fast.
---
A battered Road stumbles forward, bruised and shaken.
Breathing heavily.
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Road:
"They're freeing him!"
A pause.
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Road:
"Luffy and the others are freeing the Cursed Prince!"
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Silence.
Then—
Absolute panic.
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Hajrudin freezes.
Face immediately changing.
Fear.
Real fear.
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Hajrudin:
"…WHAT?!"
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Without hesitation—
Hajrudin, his crew, and Sanji rush toward a Svalr ship.
No time to waste.
No calm planning.
Just urgency.
---
Sanji lights a cigarette quickly.
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Sanji:
"You're seriously this scared of the guy?"
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Hajrudin clenches his fists.
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Hajrudin:
"You don't understand!"
A pause.
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Hajrudin:
"If Loki gets free…"
His voice lowers.
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Hajrudin:
"…People will die."
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The ship launches downward.
Fast.
Too fast.
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In their panic—
Nobody notices.
They miss the proper elevator route.
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Instead—
The ship plunges straight through the clouds.
Falling directly into the underworld.
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Inside—
Everyone panics.
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Crew Member:
"WE'RE FALLING!"
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Hajrudin:
"THIS IS BAD!"
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Meanwhile—
Below.
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Luffy, Zoro, Ben, and Loki stand near the broken chains.
The cavern quiet.
Until—
A massive shadow appears overhead.
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Luffy looks up.
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Luffy:
"Huh?"
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Ben narrows his eyes.
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Ben:
"…That's not normal."
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The giant ship comes crashing downward—
Completely out of control.
Straight toward them.
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Without hesitation—
Green light flashes.
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Ben slams the Omnitrix.
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"WAY BIG!"
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The cavern trembles.
A colossal cosmic giant rises.
Towering.
White body.
Red chest columns glowing faintly.
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Everyone freezes.
Even Loki blinks.
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Loki:
"…Again?"
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Way Big steps forward.
Raises a massive fist.
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BOOM!
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A gigantic punch collides directly with the ship's front.
Not enough to destroy it—
But enough to redirect the force.
Hard.
---
The impact sends everyone scattering safely instead of crashing directly into the group.
The ship crashes sideways.
Dust explodes everywhere.
---
Sanji tumbles out.
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Sanji:
"…Why is there a giant alien?"
---
Zoro barely reacts anymore.
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Zoro:
"Don't question it."
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Hajrudin stumbles out—
Immediately seeing Loki.
Partially freed.
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His face turns pale.
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Hajrudin:
"NO!"
He points desperately.
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Hajrudin:
"LUFFY! STOP!"
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Luffy blinks.
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Luffy:
"Huh?"
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Hajrudin runs forward frantically.
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Hajrudin:
"You don't understand!"
A pause.
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Hajrudin:
"Loki is ruthless!"
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Hajrudin:
"He's a cold-blooded tyrant!"
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Hajrudin points toward the chained prince.
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Hajrudin:
"The second he's free—"
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Hajrudin:
"HE'LL SLAUGHTER EVERYONE!"
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Silence.
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Way Big slowly looks at Loki.
Then at Zoro.
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Zoro scratches his head.
Completely calm.
---
Zoro:
"…Little late for that."
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Everyone turns.
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Broken chains.
Freed arms.
Only one massive cuff remains.
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Hajrudin:
"…you fuck what
Screen 3 — Ben's Assessment of Loki
The dust slowly settles through the underworld.
The massive cavern still trembles from the impact.
For a moment—
Nobody moves.
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Then—
Green light flashes.
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Way Big shrinks.
The towering cosmic giant disappears.
Ben lands back on the ground.
Stretching slightly.
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Ben:
"…Okay."
A pause.
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Ben:
"That was way too dramatic."
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Meanwhile—
Everyone else remains focused on one thing.
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Loki.
Now standing.
Mostly free.
Still towering over everyone.
Weapon nearby.
Smile unreadable.
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Hajrudin still looks terrified.
Actually terrified.
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Hajrudin:
"Why are you all so calm?!"
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But strangely—
Neither Luffy nor Zoro seem especially worried.
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Luffy scratches his cheek.
Looks up at the giant prince.
Completely casual.
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Luffy:
"Hey."
A pause.
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Luffy:
"You hungry?"
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Silence.
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Everyone freezes.
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Ben blinks.
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Ben:
"…Seriously?"
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Even Hajrudin stops panicking for a second.
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Luffy climbs onto a nearby rock.
Hands on hips.
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Luffy:
"You've been chained up forever."
He lifts leftover giant-sized meat.
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Luffy:
"I still got food."
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Luffy grins.
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Luffy:
"You want some?"
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Silence.
Complete silence.
---
Loki stops laughing.
Actually stops.
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The giant prince stares down.
Confused.
Like he genuinely wasn't expecting this.
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Then—
Slow amusement appears.
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Loki:
"…You're strange."
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Ben folds his arms.
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Ben:
"That's putting it nicely."
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Meanwhile—
Zoro remains quiet.
Still serious.
Hand firmly resting on Wado Ichimonji.
Watching Loki carefully.
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Then—
Zoro finally speaks.
Flat.
Direct.
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Zoro:
"Listen carefully."
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The atmosphere shifts slightly.
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Zoro points toward Loki's remaining chained ankle.
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Zoro:
"You hurt innocent people…"
A pause.
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Zoro:
"Or point that weapon at my crew…"
His grip tightens slightly.
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Zoro:
"…I'm cutting off the rest of that chained leg."
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Silence.
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Ben glances sideways.
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Ben:
"…You somehow made that sound extra threatening."
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Zoro ignores him.
Still staring directly at Loki.
No hesitation.
No fear.
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Loki smirks.
Interested now.
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Loki:
"Heh."
A pause.
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Loki:
"The little Blue Sea humans…"
His grin widens slightly.
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Loki:
"…have more backbone than I expected."
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Ben narrows his eyes.
Still cautious.
Still skeptical.
But noticing something.
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Loki could attack.
Could threaten.
Could rage.
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But—
He doesn't.
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Ben (thinking):
> "Still not acting like the monster everyone described…"
A pause.
> "Either Hajrudin's wrong…"
Another pause.
> "…or Loki's really good at hiding it."
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For now—
Ben stays cautious.
Watching.
Waiting.
Trying to figure out who Loki really is.
Screen 4 — The Cry for Help
The underworld finally grows quiet.
For the first time—
Nobody is arguing.
Nobody is fighting.
Just tension.
Heavy tension.
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Then—
A sudden sound explodes through the cavern.
Den Den Mushi.
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Static.
Panicked breathing.
Then—
A terrified voice.
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Nami.
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Nami:
"LUFFY!!"
Her voice shakes.
Fear.
Real fear.
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Nami:
"Monsters from the World Government are here!"
Static cuts through the signal.
Fire.
Screaming.
Chaos in the background.
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Nami:
"The village is on FIRE!"
A pause.
Her voice breaks.
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Nami:
"They're taking the children!"
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Silence.
Absolute silence.
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Ben freezes.
Instantly.
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Ben:
"…What?"
His expression changes immediately.
No joking.
No sarcasm.
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Children.
Village.
Fire.
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Ben's jaw tightens.
Hard.
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Ben (thinking):
> "They're stealing KIDS?"
A pause.
> "What kind of sick move is that?"
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He immediately thinks about:
civilians
giant kids
innocent people trapped above
Robin, Chopper, Brook, Franky
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Then—
Something changes.
Beside him.
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Luffy.
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The goofy expression disappears.
Completely.
Like someone flipped a switch.
---
Luffy slowly lowers his head.
Silent.
Too silent.
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Then—
The air changes.
Heavy.
Violent.
Pressure spreads through the underworld.
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Passive Conqueror's Haki.
---
Cracks begin spreading nearby.
Dust trembles.
Even Hajrudin stiffens.
---
Ben notices instantly.
And it hits different this time.
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Ben (thinking):
> "Oh…"
A pause.
> "He's REALLY angry."
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Not reckless angry.
Not emotional.
Worse.
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Focused.
---
Luffy:
"…Kids?"
His voice goes quiet.
Dangerously quiet.
---
Ben steps forward.
Hand already on the Omnitrix.
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Ben:
"We're going."
No hesitation.
None.
---
Zoro grips his sword.
Expression cold.
---
Zoro:
"Guess playtime's over."
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Sanji crushes his cigarette underfoot.
Already moving.
---
Sanji:
"Nami-san sounded terrified."
His expression darkens.
---
Ben looks toward the ceiling.
Heart beating faster.
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Ben (thinking):
> "God's Knights…"
A pause.
> "This is what Gaban warned us about."
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Then—
Movement.
Heavy movement.
---
Loki lifts Ragnir onto his shoulder.
The giant weapon hums faintly.
---
A dark grin spreads across his face.
Not happy.
Dangerous.
---
Loki:
"…A village burns."
A pause.
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Loki:
"Children stolen."
His eyes darken.
---
Loki:
"…Sounds like a perfect day for a royal execution."
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Silence.
---
Ben glances at him.
Actually studying him.
Because strangely—
Loki sounds angry.
Not amused.
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Ben (thinking):
> "Okay…"
A pause.
> "Maybe he actually cares about Elbaf."
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Then—
Luffy moves first.
Fast.
---
Zoro.
Sanji.
Ben immediately follows.
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No hesitation.
Straight toward the surface.
Because now—
This isn't mystery anymore.
This is rescue.
Screen 5— The Sledgehammer Deal
The underworld shakes faintly.
Far above—
Fire spreads.
Children are being taken.
And every second matters.
---
Luffy is already moving toward the path upward.
Fast.
Too fast.
---
Then—
A massive shadow blocks the way.
---
Loki.
Towering over everyone.
Still chained at the ankle.
Still carrying the monstrous weight of Ragnir across his shoulder.
---
Loki looks down at them.
Amused.
But calculating.
---
Loki:
"…You little Blue Sea humans."
A pause.
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Loki:
"You're painfully slow."
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Ben immediately frowns.
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Ben:
"…Excuse me?"
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Loki smirks.
---
Loki:
"By the time you reach the surface on foot…"
His eyes darken slightly.
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Loki:
"…your friends may already be dead."
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Silence.
That lands hard.
Especially after Nami's call.
---
Ben clenches his jaw.
Because—
He hates admitting it.
But Loki has a point.
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Loki slowly gestures toward his final Sea Prism Stone cuff.
The heavy chain still locked around his ankle.
---
Loki:
"You possess the key to my freedom."
A pause.
---
Loki:
"Free me completely…"
His grin widens.
---
Loki:
"…and I'll carry all of you to the surface myself."
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The underworld goes silent.
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Then—
Absolute panic.
---
Hajrudin practically explodes.
---
Hajrudin:
"NO!"
---
The New Giant Warrior Pirates panic instantly.
---
Crew:
"DON'T DO IT!"
---
Hajrudin points desperately.
---
Hajrudin:
"He'll betray you!"
---
Hajrudin:
"Luffy, please!"
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Ben folds his arms.
Thinking fast.
Really fast.
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Ben (thinking):
> "This feels risky…"
A pause.
> "But we're running out of time."
---
He looks at Luffy.
Already knowing the answer.
---
Luffy doesn't hesitate.
Not even one second.
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Luffy:
"Okay."
---
Ben sighs immediately.
---
Ben:
"…Of course you'd say yes."
---
Luffy walks forward.
Raises his fist.
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BOOM.
---
The final chain shatters.
The last heavy cuff breaks apart.
---
For a second—
Nobody breathes.
---
Completely free.
---
Prince Loki stands unchained.
---
The pressure in the underworld shifts.
Feels heavier somehow.
More dangerous.
---
Even Ben instinctively places a hand near the Omnitrix.
Just in case.
---
Then—
Zoro steps forward.
No fear.
Sword already drawn.
---
He points the blade directly at Loki's chest.
---
Zoro:
"Listen carefully."
A pause.
Cold eyes.
---
Zoro:
"If this is betrayal…"
His grip tightens.
---
Zoro:
"…your head belongs to the Straw Hats."
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Silence.
---
Ben glances sideways.
---
Ben:
"…That sounded insanely threatening."
---
Zoro doesn't blink.
Still staring.
---
For a moment—
Nobody moves.
---
Then—
Loki bursts into laughter.
Huge.
Loud.
Echoing through the cavern.
---
Loki:
"HAHAHA!"
---
He swings Ragnir upward.
The massive club shaking the cavern.
---
Loki:
"You tiny humans…"
A grin spreads.
Dark.
Excited.
---
Loki:
"…you really do have backbone."
---
Then—
He turns.
Massive fur cape flowing behind him.
---
Loki:
"Enough talking."
A pause.
---
Loki:
"Hang onto my cape."
---
Luffy grins instantly.
---
Luffy:
"THIS IS GONNA BE FAST!"
---
Ben stares upward.
Then at Loki.
Then at the terrifying climb ahead.
---
Ben:
"…I cannot believe we're trusting the giant everyone says is cursed."
A pause.
---
Ben climbs on anyway.
---
Ben (thinking):
> "Please don't betray us…"
Another pause.
> "Actually no—"
> "Please just be REALLY fast."
Screen 6 — Ben Watches Luffy Feed Loki
A nearby hunter's lodge becomes chaos almost immediately.
Massive meat cooks over giant flames.
Soup boils in huge pots.
After everything—
Finally—
Food.
---
And naturally—
Luffy is already eating.
Fast.
Way too fast.
---
Ben just stands there.
Watching.
Confused.
Concerned.
A little impressed.
---
Luffy is stuffing giant chunks of meat into his mouth like he hasn't eaten in months.
No chewing.
Barely breathing.
Just:
consume everything.
---
Ben:
"…Does he even taste food?"
---
Sanji immediately kicks Luffy lightly.
---
Sanji:
"Oi!"
A pause.
---
Sanji:
"Share, idiot!"
---
Luffy puffs his cheeks.
Clearly offended.
---
Luffy:
"But I'm hungry!"
---
Sanji points toward Loki, still injured and recovering.
---
Sanji:
"He's half dead."
---
Luffy pauses.
Looks at Loki.
Looks at meat.
Looks back at Loki.
---
Then—
Without warning—
Luffy shoves a massive chunk of meat directly into Loki's mouth.
---
THUD.
---
Loki immediately chokes.
---
Loki:
"MMMPH—?!"
---
Ben's eyes widen.
---
Ben:
"LUFFY!"
---
Ben points aggressively.
---
Ben:
"You can't feed giants like that!"
---
Luffy scratches his head.
---
Luffy:
"Huh?"
---
Luffy:
"He needed food."
---
Loki coughs violently.
Trying not to choke.
Actually annoyed now.
---
Loki:
"…You tiny menace…"
---
Then—
It somehow gets worse.
---
Luffy notices boiling soup nearby.
Eyes lighting up.
---
Luffy:
"Oh!"
---
Ben immediately senses danger.
---
Ben:
"…No."
---
Luffy grabs a giant bowl.
---
Ben:
"Luffy."
---
Luffy lifts it.
---
Ben:
"Luffy, don't—"
---
SPLASH.
---
Luffy pours the boiling soup directly over Loki's head.
---
Silence.
---
Steam rises.
---
Loki just sits there.
Completely stunned.
---
Ben stares.
Actually speechless.
---
Ben:
"…That's not helping."
---
Luffy grins proudly.
---
Luffy:
"Soup helps!"
---
Loki slowly turns.
Expression unreadable.
---
Loki:
"…I may kill you later."
---
Meanwhile—
In the background—
Gerd quietly gives Luffy a secret thumbs-up.
Clearly approving.
Because she absolutely cannot stand Loki.
---
Ben notices.
Looks at Gerd.
Looks at Loki.
Then back at Luffy.
---
Ben:
"…Why does everyone here have weird family issues?"
---
Then he looks at Luffy again—
Still eating like a machine.
---
Ben (thinking):
> "Seriously…"
A pause.
> "How is one person THIS hungry?"
---
Luffy is already grabbing another plate.
Like nothing happened.
Screen 7 — Ben Reacts to Loki and Rocks D. Xebec
The hunter's lodge slowly quiets.
For once—
Loki isn't acting arrogant.
Not fully.
---
He sits there eating.
Still recovering.
Still annoyed at almost choking because of Luffy.
---
Luffy grins.
Mouth full of meat.
---
Luffy:
"You're kinda weird."
---
Loki lets out a short laugh.
Unexpectedly calmer.
---
Loki:
"…Funny."
A pause.
---
Loki:
"You remind me of someone."
---
Ben looks over immediately.
Interested.
---
Loki glances toward the fire.
Expression shifting.
Older.
Distant.
---
Loki:
"You had Shanks."
A pause.
---
Loki:
"…I had someone too."
---
The room quiets slightly.
---
Loki:
"Rocks D. Xebec."
---
Ben stops chewing instantly.
---
Ben:
"…That guy again."
---
Then—
The mood changes.
---
Flashback
A younger Loki.
Smaller.
Broken.
Lying on the ground.
Barely moving.
---
A physical blade runs completely through his body.
The young prince is badly injured.
Trying to breathe.
Trying to stand.
---
Ben's expression hardens immediately.
---
Ben (thinking):
> "He was just a kid…"
---
Then—
Another figure appears.
Young.
Massive.
---
Edward Newgate.
Before becoming Whitebeard.
---
Newgate looks genuinely disturbed.
---
Newgate:
"…Did you really need to go this far?"
A pause.
---
Newgate:
"He's literally a child."
---
Silence.
Then—
A rough voice.
Cold.
Angry.
---
Rocks D. Xebec.
---
Xebec:
"Shut up."
No hesitation.
No guilt.
---
Xebec looks down at young Loki.
Unmoved.
---
Xebec:
"If he's weak enough to fall…"
A pause.
---
Xebec:
"…that's his problem."
---
Silence.
Heavy silence.
---
Back in the present—
Nobody speaks for a moment.
---
Ben just stares.
Actually staring.
---
Ben:
"…That's messed up."
His voice lowers.
---
Ben:
"No kid deserves that."
---
Loki stays quiet.
But doesn't deny it.
Doesn't defend Rocks either.
---
Ben slowly starts understanding something.
---
Loki admired strength.
Not kindness.
Not leadership.
Pure overwhelming power.
Because that's what shaped him.
---
Ben (thinking):
> "So THAT'S where the 'might makes right' thing came from…"
A pause.
> "He grew up around monsters."
---
Ben doesn't excuse Loki.
Not even close.
But—
He understands more now.
---
Ben:
"…You looked up to the wrong person."
---
Loki smirks slightly.
Tired.
Almost bitter.
---
Loki:
"…Maybe."
A pause.
---
Loki:
"But monsters survive."
---
Ben folds his arms.
Expression serious.
---
Ben:
"Not always."
He glances toward Luffy.
---
Ben:
"Sometimes idiots who care about people win too."
---
Luffy looks up.
Completely confused.
---
Luffy:
"Huh?"
---
Ben sighs.
---
Ben:
"…Never mind."
---
Ben's reaction to Xebec
After hearing this—
Ben's view of Rocks D. Xebec becomes:
> "Extremely dangerous psycho."
Not just strong.
Cruel.
The type of person Ben hates.
Someone who hurts kids to teach "lessons."
---
Ben's thought:
> "If THAT guy scared even Whitebeard…"
A pause.
> "…No wonder everyone talks about him like a monster."
Screen 8— The Underworld Shockwave & The Captain's Return
Deep beneath Elbaf—
Inside the endless black roots of the underworld—
Everything suddenly changes.
---
Without warning—
BOOOOOOM.
---
The entire cavern violently shakes.
Not normal shaking.
Not collapsing rock.
Something worse.
Something heavier.
---
The pressure alone feels wrong.
Ancient.
Terrifying.
Like the island itself is screaming.
---
Massive shockwaves ripple through the roots.
Stone walls crack.
Entire chunks of the cavern begin falling apart.
---
Ben immediately looks up.
---
Ben:
"…What was THAT?"
---
Then—
Another tremor.
Bigger.
Violent enough to split the ground.
---
Nearby—
Luffy suddenly snaps awake.
Instantly.
Like a switch flipped.
---
The sleepy, food-drunk expression disappears.
Gone.
---
Luffy slowly stands.
Silent.
Too silent.
---
Ben notices immediately.
And that scares him more.
---
Ben (thinking):
> "No jokes…"
A pause.
> "That's bad."
---
At the same time—
Loki rises too.
Expression darkening.
The giant prince looks furious.
Actually furious.
---
Then—
Luffy's eyes narrow.
Completely focused.
---
Luffy:
"…Their Haki."
A pause.
---
Luffy:
"My crew…"
His voice lowers.
Dangerously serious.
---
Ben freezes.
---
Ben:
"…What?"
---
Luffy clenches his fist.
The air around him shifts.
Passive Conqueror's Haki quietly flares.
Not explosive.
Focused.
Sharp.
---
Luffy:
"They're in danger."
---
That hits Ben instantly.
Hard.
---
Robin.
Nami.
Brook.
Franky.
Chopper.
Everyone above.
---
Ben's expression hardens.
Fast.
---
Ben (thinking):
> "No…"
A pause.
> "Something's REALLY wrong."
---
Beside them—
Loki suddenly roars.
The entire cavern shakes from his voice.
---
Loki:
"AN OUTSIDE GOD?!"
His grip tightens around Ragnir.
---
Loki:
"Defiling Elbaf?!"
The giant prince's anger explodes.
Not pride.
Not ego.
Actual rage.
---
Ben notices.
Surprised.
---
Ben (thinking):
> "He actually cares…"
A pause.
> "Way more than I thought."
---
Then—
Everything speeds up.
---
Luffy moves instantly.
No hesitation.
No discussion.
---
Loki crouches.
Massive muscles tightening.
---
Then—
Without warning—
Loki grabs Luffy.
---
Luffy:
"WOAH!"
---
Loki:
"Hold on, little Sun God."
A dark grin spreads.
---
Then—
BOOM.
---
They launch upward.
Like rockets.
Straight through the deep root pathways.
At absurd speed.
Breaking through the underworld.
---
Ben blinks.
---
Ben:
"…ARE YOU SERIOUS?!"
---
Dust explodes around him.
---
Sanji shields his face.
---
Sanji:
"They already left?!"
---
Ben immediately slams the Omnitrix.
No hesitation.
---
Ben:
"Oh no you don't."
A pause.
---
Ben:
"I'm not getting left behind AGAIN."
---
Because right now—
Ben only has one thought:
> "Please let everyone still be okay."
Screen8 — Luffy Intercepts the Sky
The sky above Elbaf has turned into chaos.
Fire spreads across the giant branches.
Smoke rises endlessly.
Children cry.
The air itself feels poisoned by overwhelming pressure.
---
Then—
The clouds explode apart.
---
BOOOOM.
---
A familiar laugh echoes through the sky.
Wild.
Fearless.
---
Luffy arrives.
Already in Gear 5.
White smoke spiraling around him.
Eyes sharp.
Completely serious beneath the grin.
---
Luffy:
"HEY!"
His voice echoes across the battlefield.
---
A massive lightning arrow descends from above.
Dark.
Divine.
Terrifying.
Aimed directly toward the branch.
Toward the children.
Toward everyone below.
---
Luffy's fist expands.
Bigger.
Bigger.
Until it looks like a fortress in the sky.
---
Luffy laughs.
Dangerously calm.
---
Luffy:
"Not happening!"
---
At the same moment—
A green flash erupts nearby.
---
Ben slams down.
Already transformed.
---
Diamondhead.
Crystal armor shining under the burning sky.
---
Diamondhead looks up.
Instantly reading the danger.
---
Diamondhead:
"…Nope."
---
Dark crystal spikes burst from his arm.
Hardened further with Haki-infused crystal armor.
---
Diamondhead launches upward.
Crystalline energy spreads fast.
---
The lightning arrow suddenly slows.
---
Frozen in layers of hardened diamond crystal.
Held in place for just one second.
One opening.
---
Luffy takes it.
---
His giant cartoon fist expands wider—
Then—
CHOMP.
---
Luffy completely swallows the lightning attack.
---
Silence.
---
Everyone freezes.
---
Diamondhead blinks.
---
Diamondhead:
"…You WHAT?"
---
Luffy grins.
Cheeks puffed out.
---
Then—
BOING!
---
The attack ricochets upward.
Launched violently back into the upper atmosphere.
Far away from Elbaf.
---
Luffy lands hard.
Still grinning.
---
Luffy:
"Too slow!"
---
Zoro Establishes the Perimeter
At the same moment—
Zoro lands.
Perfectly.
No wasted movement.
---
Three swords drawn.
---
Green-black lightning erupts around him.
King of Hell Aura.
---
The air sharpens instantly.
Heavy.
Dangerous.
---
Without saying a word—
Zoro positions himself directly in front of the iron cage.
Between danger—
And the children.
---
The giant children cry behind him.
Chopper looks shaken.
Still recovering.
---
Zoro glances back once.
---
Zoro:
"Stay behind me."
Simple.
Direct.
---
Then he faces forward again.
Ready for anything.
---
Zoro:
"If anything comes down here…"
His grip tightens.
---
Zoro:
"…it's getting cut."
---
Diamondhead glances sideways.
---
Diamondhead:
"…Okay."
A pause.
---
Diamondhead:
"That was kinda cool."
---
Zoro ignores him.
---
Securing the Defenses
High above—
A familiar figure crashes downward.
---
Sanji.
Moving fast.
Smoke trailing behind him.
---
Over his shoulder—
A badly injured Gaban.
---
Sanji lands carefully.
Actually careful for once.
---
Sanji:
"Move."
A pause.
---
Sanji:
"Old man's hurt."
---
He gently places Gaban beside Chopper.
Near safety.
Near cover.
---
Chopper's Doctor Instinct
Chopper trembles.
Still shaken.
Still affected by the terrifying Haki flooding the battlefield.
His hands shake.
Breathing uneven.
---
But then—
He notices the injuries.
---
Gaban.
Severe wounds.
His own injuries.
People depending on him.
---
Something changes.
---
Fear loses.
Doctor instinct wins.
---
Chopper clenches his fists.
---
Chopper:
"…No."
A pause.
---
Chopper:
"I'm a doctor."
---
Determination replaces fear.
---
Chopper immediately shifts into treatment mode.
Checking injuries.
Moving fast.
Focused.
---
Ben notices.
Even in chaos.
---
Diamondhead (thinking):
> "Man…"
A pause.
> "Chopper's actually brave."
---
But Ben doesn't relax.
Not even close.
Because overhead—
Something far worse still waits.
And everyone feels it.
Screen 9 — Loki's Entry: The War for the Throne
The battlefield grows quiet.
Too quiet.
Smoke drifts across the shattered branches of the great Yggdrasil Tree.
Burning wood cracks softly beneath the heat.
Everyone waits.
Watching the sky.
Watching the enemy.
---
Then—
THUD.
A heavy sound echoes.
---
THUD.
Again.
Closer.
---
Something massive walks through the smoke.
Slow.
Deliberate.
Heavy enough to shake the branch itself.
---
Then—
He appears.
---
Loki.
---
The giant prince slowly steps forward.
No hesitation.
No fear.
Only pressure.
---
Behind him—
His colossal weapon drags against the shattered wood.
Ragnir.
The giant iron-thunder club tears through the branch—
Leaving trails of sparks.
---
SKRRRRAAAAAAPE.
---
Even the air feels heavier.
---
Ben slowly turns back from Diamondhead form.
Green light fades.
Returning to normal.
Still breathing hard.
Still staring upward.
---
Loki stops.
His eyes lock onto the figure above.
The possessed Holy Knight.
The ringed eyes.
The overwhelming presence.
Something ancient.
Something wrong.
---
For a second—
Loki says nothing.
---
Then—
His expression twists.
Not fear.
Recognition.
Anger.
Something deeper.
---
Memories flash.
Pain.
Childhood.
Violence.
---
A younger Loki—
Broken.
Bleeding.
Looking upward.
---
The merciless brutality of Rocks D. Xebec.
Strength deciding everything.
Mercy meaning nothing.
The lesson forced into him:
> Only monsters survive.
---
Back in the present—
Loki slowly grins.
Wide.
Dangerous.
---
Then—
He starts laughing.
---
Loud.
Booming.
Unhinged.
---
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!"
---
The sound shakes the entire Treasure Tree Yggdrasil.
Branches tremble.
Dust falls.
Even nearby giants freeze.
---
Ben stares.
---
Ben (thinking):
> "Okay…"
A pause.
> "That laugh is terrifying."
---
Loki lifts Ragnir onto his shoulder.
The massive weapon hums.
Heavy.
Violent.
---
Then—
The giant prince looks directly at the possessed enemy.
Voice booming across the battlefield.
---
Loki:
"So…"
A pause.
---
Loki:
"You're the one sitting on the Empty Throne…"
His grin grows darker.
Wild.
---
Loki:
"Perfect."
A pause.
---
Loki:
"I've waited my whole life…"
He grips Ragnir tighter.
---
Loki:
"…TO CRUSH A GOD!!!"
---
Silence crashes over the battlefield.
Heavy.
Cold.
---
Ben slowly exhales.
Still staring upward.
Then quietly mutters:
---
Ben:
"…Looks like it's my fate too."
A pause.
He glances at the sky again.
Expression serious.
---
Ben:
"Destroying gods."
---
For the first time—
It feels personal.
Not just saving people.
Not just adventure.
Something bigger.
Like fate itself had quietly followed him into this world.
Be continued