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Chapter 23 - chapter 23

Screen 1 — Journey to the Sabaody Archipelago

With Thriller Bark behind them, the Thousand Sunny glides smoothly across the ocean.

The air grows warm, the water clear, and the crew relaxes after weeks of chaos.

Luffy lounges on the Sunny's lion head.

Luffy:

"Sabaody, here we come!"

Sanji sets the table.

Sanji:

"Final stop before the New World. Eat well now — it won't be peaceful later."

Zoro naps.

Nami studies their maps.

Brook strums gentle music.

Papyrus poses dramatically at the bow.

Sans sleeps sitting upright, as usual.

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A Cry for Help

Suddenly, a voice echoes over the waves.

Camie:

"Help! Somebody help!"

A mermaid bursts out of the water — Camie, accompanied by her starfish friend Pappag.

Chopper panics.

Chopper:

"A mermaid!? A REAL mermaid!?"

Sanji explodes into hearts.

Sanji:

"A MERMAID!? THIS IS HEAVEN!"

Camie explains breathlessly:

Camie:

"Please… you have to save my friend! He was captured by the Flying Fish Riders!"

Brook stands, shocked.

Brook:

"Oh dear! A kidnapping at sea!"

Luffy immediately accepts.

Luffy:

"Okay! Let's save your friend!"

Papyrus:

"YES! A HEROIC MISSION FOR THE BONE BROTHERS!"

Sans (half-awake):

"…sure. why not."

---

Hatchan's Reveal

The Straw Hats charge into the Flying Fish Riders' base and defeat their leader, Duval, and his gang.

After the battle, the tied-up "mysterious hostage" is revealed—

Hatchan.

Nami freezes.

Nami:

"…Hachi."

The same octopus fish-man from Arlong Park.

The one who helped keep her village enslaved.

Everyone tenses.

Sanji:

"He's… THAT Hachi?"

Hatchan bows over and over.

Hatchan:

"I'm sorry! I'm so, so sorry for everything in the past!"

Papyrus leans in.

Papyrus:

"HIS APOLOGY SEEMS GENUINE!"

Sans gives Nami a careful look.

Sans:

"your call."

Luffy suddenly grins.

Luffy:

"He said sorry. He's Camie's friend. That's enough for me!"

Nami exhales slowly, nodding.

Nami:

"…Fine.

But only because he's changed."

Hatchan nearly cries.

Hatchan:

"Thank you! I promise I'll help you however I can!"

---

With the rescue complete, Camie beams with joy.

Camie:

"You're all amazing! Please let us repay you at Sabaody Archipelago!"

Luffy cheers.

Luffy:

"Food! Adventure! Bubbles! LET'S GO!"

And the Thousand Sunny sets its course for Sabaody — a place filled with wonder… and the greatest dangers they've ever faced.

Screen 2 — The Secret of Sabaody

The Thousand Sunny glides into a glowing, dream-like forest of giant mangrove trees.

Huge soap-like bubbles float everywhere, drifting through the air like living balloons.

Nami's eyes widen.

Nami:

"It's beautiful…"

Chopper bounces around trying to pop the bubbles.

Chopper:

"They're so soft! And squishy!"

Brook laughs, tapping a bubble.

Brook:

"Yohoho! If I had skin, it would be tingling!"

Papyrus jumps into the scene dramatically.

Papyrus:

"THESE BUBBLES ARE MAGNIFICENT! THIS IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A SKELETON HOLIDAY!"

Sans looks around, hands in pockets.

Sans:

"yeah… looks cool.

too cool, if you ask me."

Camie swims beside the ship, smiling brightly.

Camie:

"This place is called the Sabaody Archipelago!

It's all built on the roots of 79 giant Yarukiman Mangroves!"

Luffy stares at a tree root big enough to be a building.

Luffy:

"THAT'S HUGE!"

Camie nods but her tone shifts.

Camie:

"The bubbles are made naturally by the trees…

But you need to be careful."

Sanji raises an eyebrow.

Sanji:

"Careful? Why? This place looks peaceful."

Camie looks down, voice quiet.

Camie:

"Sabaody is beautiful…

but it's also one of the darkest places in the world."

The mood shifts instantly.

---

Camie Explains the Truth

Camie:

"This is the gateway to the New World…

so it's full of powerful pirates, Marines…

and slave traders."

Nami stiffens.

Nami:

"Slave traders…?"

Camie nods sadly.

Camie:

"The worst people come here…

especially the Celestial Dragons.

Anyone they want… they just take."

The crew goes silent.

Even Brook stops smiling.

Brook:

"Such cruelty… even after fifty years, the world hasn't changed…"

Papyrus clenches his fists.

Papyrus:

"HOW DARE THESE PEOPLE TREAT OTHERS LIKE OBJECTS!

MY BONES ARE SHAKING WITH JUSTICE!"

Sans just stares at the bubbles drifting past.

His voice is soft but serious.

Sans:

"…yeah.

i don't like this place."

Zoro cracks his knuckles.

Zoro:

"If slavery is happening this close to us…

we're not ignoring it."

Luffy nods sharply.

Luffy:

"Anyone who hurts our friends…

or anyone innocent…

we'll stop them."

The Skeleton Trio line up behind him:

Sans with his hands in his hoodie, eye glowing faintly,

Papyrus with a heroic stance,

Brook with his sword resting on his shoulder.

Sans:

"guess we'll be busy here."

Papyrus:

"THE TRIO OF BONES SHALL BRING JUSTICE!"

Brook:

"Yohohoho! Evil beware — skeletons do not fear the darkness!"

Camie looks at the crew with relief.

Camie:

"…Thank you."

The Thousand Sunny drifts deeper into Sabaody —

toward bubbles, danger, and destiny.

Screen 3 — Shakky's Explanation: The Worst Generation Arrives

The Straw Hats follow Camie to a quiet bar on Grove 13 — "Shakky's Rip-Off Bar."

Inside, a calm, confident woman wipes a glass with a knowing smile.

Shakky:

"Welcome. You must be the Straw Hats… and your three skeleton friends."

Brook bows politely.

Brook:

"Yohoho! A pleasure to meet you!"

Papyrus poses proudly.

Papyrus:

"YES! WE ARE THE LEGENDARY SKELETON TRIO!"

Sans waves one hand lazily.

Sans:

"hey."

Shakky studies Sans for a moment — she can tell he's sharper than he pretends.

Shakky:

"Hm… interesting aura you've got there, kid."

Sans shrugs.

---

Shakky Explains the Chaos at Sabaody

Shakky leans on the counter and looks at the entire crew.

Shakky:

"You picked one wild time to show up.

There are eleven rookie pirates here…

all with bounties over 100 million."

Luffy's eyes light up.

Luffy:

"More strong guys!?"

Zoro crosses his arms.

Zoro:

"Tch. Trouble."

Shakky smiles.

Shakky:

"People call them…

The Worst Generation."

Nami gulps.

Nami:

"That doesn't sound good at all."

---

The 11 Supernovas (Pre–Timeskip)

Shakky points to a board with wanted posters.

---

1. Monkey D. Luffy

• Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates

• Bounty: 300 million

• Known for declaring war on the World Government

Luffy:

"YEAH! That's me!"

Sans pats Luffy's shoulder.

Sans:

"you cause a lot of problems. impressive."

---

2. Roronoa Zoro

• Swordsman, Straw Hat Pirates

• Bounty: 120 million

Zoro smirks.

Zoro:

"I'll take any of them."

Papyrus cheers.

Papyrus:

"YES! ZORO IS VERY STRONG!"

---

3. Trafalgar D. Water Law

• Captain of the Heart Pirates

• Bounty: 200 million

• Surgeon of Death, Ope-Ope Fruit

Robin:

"Interesting power…"

---

4. Eustass Kid

• Captain of the Kid Pirates

• Bounty: 315 million

• Magnetic fruit user

Sanji scoffs.

Sanji:

"Great. Another hotheaded idiot."

---

5. Killer

• Kid's right-hand

• Bounty: 162 million

---

6. X Drake

• Captain of the Drake Pirates

• Bounty: 222 million

• Ancient Zoan (Allosaurus)

Chopper jumps.

Chopper:

"A REAL DINOSAUR FRUIT!?"

---

7. Scratchmen Apoo

• Captain of the On Air Pirates

• Bounty: 198 million

Brook:

"Music-based attacks? Fascinating!"

---

8. Basil Hawkins

• Captain of the Hawkins Pirates

• Bounty: 249 million

---

9. Capone 'Gang' Bege

• Captain of the Fire Tank Pirates

• Bounty: 138 million

Franky:

"THE CASTLE GUY! SUPER COOL!"

---

10. Jewelry Bonney

• Captain of the Bonney Pirates

• Bounty: 140 million

Sanji:

"She's cute—"

Shakky:

"She can turn you into a child."

Sanji freezes.

---

11. Urouge

• Captain of the Fallen Monk Pirates

• Bounty: 108 million

---

12. Sans

Shakky turns to the eerie wanted poster she saved for last.

Shakky:

"And this one… doesn't even look human."

Sans — 200 million

• Nickname: "The Silent Demon"

• Known for: defeating CP9 agents, blocking Vice Admiral Garp's cannon, supernatural abilities

Nami looks at Sans.

Nami:

"You're already a Supernova? Seriously?"

Sans shrugs.

Sans:

"i didn't ask for that."

Brook pats Sans on the back.

Brook:

"You are a SUPER skeleton, my friend!"

Papyrus shouts proudly.

Papyrus:

"SANS AND I ARE THE BEST DUO EVER!

OH—AND BROOK TOO!

THE TRIO OF BONES!"

Shakky chuckles.

Shakky:

"With all of you in one place…

the rookie era is about to explode."

---

Shakky's Warning

Shakky:

"These pirates aren't like the East Blue rookies.

These ones survive.

These ones rise.

These ones become big names in the New World."

The room goes quiet.

Zoro tightens his bandana.

Sanji exhales smoke.

Robin smiles.

Luffy grins unshakably.

Luffy:

"Good.

I'm gonna beat them to the top."

Sans smirks.

Sans:

"looks like a fun crowd."

Papyrus raises his arms.

Papyrus:

"THE SKELETON TRIO WILL HELP YOU, LUFFY!"

And just like that—

the stage is set for chaos on Sabaody.

Screen 4 — The Celestial Dragons

As the crew explores the crowded groves of Sabaody, Shakky suddenly becomes serious — her relaxed smile fading.

Shakky:

"Before you go any further, there's something you must understand.

This place… is controlled by monsters."

Nami frowns.

Nami: "Monsters? Worse than pirates?"

Shakky nods.

The Truth of the Celestial Dragons

Shakky:

"They're called Celestial Dragons.

Descendants of the so–called 'World Nobles.'

They think they're gods.

Slaves, collars, auctions — that's their world."

Sanji grits his teeth.

Sanji: "Disgusting."

Zoro: "Tch. Just telling me I can't attack them makes me want to."

Shakky raises a finger.

Shakky:

"Listen clearly.

If a Celestial Dragon is harmed, even a scratch…

an Admiral will come.

And no pirate survives that."

Even Luffy goes quiet.

But Sans just leans on the counter, hands in pockets.

Sans:

"so basically… gods with daddy issues."

Papyrus gasps dramatically.

Papyrus:

"SANS! YOU CAN'T JUST SAY THAT!"

Brook chuckles.

Brook: "Yohohoho! But he's not wrong."

---

Camie's Kidnapping

Before they can leave the bar, a frantic scream echoes through the grove.

Pappag rushes in, panicked.

Pappag:

"Help! Camie's been taken!"

Luffy jumps to his feet immediately.

Luffy: "WHAT!?"

Pappag points toward Grove 1.

Pappag:

"She was grabbed by a Celestial Dragon's men!

They're taking her to the Human Auction House!"

Nami covers her mouth, horrified.

Zoro's hand goes straight to his swords.

Sanji's cigarette snaps in half.

Papyrus is outraged.

Papyrus:

"STEALING A FRIEND IS THE HEIGHT OF EVIL!

WE MUST RESCUE HER!"

Sans' eye lights up blue — his voice colder than before.

Sans:

"auction house, huh…

guess it's time to break some rules."

Luffy cracks his knuckles.

Luffy:

"I don't care who they are.

I'm saving Camie."

And with that, the entire crew — humans, reindeer, cyborg, archaeologist, and skeleton trio — sprints toward the auction house, ready to explode Sabaody's fragile peace.

Screen 5 — The Punch That Shakes the World

Inside the Human Auction House, chaos fills the air.

Camie is chained on stage, terrified.

Fish-men, pirates, even innocent families are being sold like objects.

The Straw Hats hide among the crowd.

Nami whispers, trembling with anger:

"This is disgusting…"

Papyrus clenches his fists.

Papyrus:

"HOW CAN ANYONE SELL LIVING BEINGS!?

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!"

Sans' eye flame flickers — not joking for once.

Sans:

"they're worse than the monsters we've fought."

---

Rayleigh Appears

Just before Camie is auctioned off, a calm voice speaks from the back.

???:

"Could you release the girl, please?

I don't have money… but I'd like to help."

Everyone turns.

A tall, older man steps forward, smiling peacefully.

Silver hair. Sharp eyes.

No intimidation — yet overwhelming presence.

Pappag gasps.

"That's… that's the Dark King Rayleigh!"

The former right-hand of the Pirate King.

Luffy's eyes widen.

Sans whispers:

"oh… he's strong. stronger than he looks."

---

The Celestial Dragon Interruption

The Celestial Dragon, Charlos, ignores Rayleigh.

"Shut up! She's mine!

I'll buy the fish-girl AND the fish-man!"

Then, without warning—

BANG.

A gunshot echoes.

Hatchan collapses, bleeding from the wound.

He tried to protect Camie.

Nami screams.

Sanji's face twists in rage.

Zoro reaches for his sword.

And Luffy stops thinking entirely.

---

Luffy Snaps

Everyone knows the rule:

You must NEVER hit a Celestial Dragon.

Not even touch them.

An Admiral will come.

Death is guaranteed.

But Luffy doesn't care.

He walks forward silently.

No yelling. No warning.

Sans steps aside, knowing what's coming.

Sans:

"guys… let him handle this one."

Papyrus whispers:

"OH NO. THIS IS BAD. THIS IS VERY BAD!"

Brook trembles:

"Yohoho… Luffy is serious…"

Charlos lifts his chin arrogantly.

"How dare you approach me, lowl—"

CRACK.

Luffy's fist slams into his face with absolute force.

The Celestial Dragon flies across the room and smashes into the wall.

Silence.

Dead silence.

The entire building freezes.

Civilians tremble.

Marines panic.

Slavers collapse.

Rayleigh laughs softly.

Rayleigh:

"Roger would've liked you."

Sans smirks.

"that's our captain."

Papyrus raises his arms dramatically:

"LUFFY HAS DELIVERED JUSTICE!"

---

The Consequence

A Marine shouts in sheer terror:

"CALL AN ADMIRAL!

NOW!

WE'RE ALL DEAD!"

The room erupts with screaming.

Rayleigh cracks his knuckles calmly.

"Guess it's time for me to stretch a little."

The Straw Hats gather.

Luffy:

"Camie, we're getting you out of here!"

The first true nightmare of Sabaody begins.

Screen 6 — The Fall of the Straw Hats

Kizaru's Arrival

A beam of golden light pierces the sky.

It bends, twists…

and forms into a man wearing sunglasses and a calm, empty smile.

Admiral Kizaru.

Kizaru:

"Hm… such troublesome pirates.

You really punched a Celestial Dragon… how frightening."

He raises his foot.

Light gathers.

Sans whispers:

"…oh. this isn't good."

BOOM.

A kick of pure light wipes out an entire grove.

Kizaru appears beside a pirate commander instantly.

Kizaru:

"How fast do you think light travels… hm?"

He touches the man with one finger.

BAM.

The pirate is blasted into a building.

Papyrus screams.

Papyrus:

"HE'S TOO FAST! HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BLOCK LIGHT!?"

Sans clenches his teeth.

Sans:

"we don't. we just try to survive."

---

The Pacifistas Attack

Mechanical footsteps echo.

Not one, but multiple Pacifistas march forward, lasers charging.

Franky:

"These things… they're way stronger than before!"

Zoro slashes.

Sanji kicks.

Robin snaps necks.

Usopp fires explosives.

Brook uses speed.

Even Sans fires consecutive blasters, shaking the ground.

Nothing works.

Pacifista laser:

PSSSH—BOOM.

Chopper collapses.

Brook is blasted away.

Franky is crushed.

The crew is being destroyed.

Sans tries teleporting through a laser but gets caught in the explosion.

Papyrus tries shielding Nami with bone walls.

Papyrus:

"I CAN'T HOLD IT—!!"

The wall shatters.

---

The Real Kuma Arrives

A giant shadow appears behind the smoke.

Slow.

Silent.

Impossible to read.

Kuma.

Luffy's eyes widen.

Luffy:

"No… not him…!"

Kizaru steps aside with a smile.

Kizaru:

"I'll leave the cleanup to you, Kuma."

Kuma walks toward Zoro first.

Zoro:

"If you want to take someone… take me—"

Kuma touches his chest.

FWIP.

Zoro disappears.

Sanji:

"ZORO!!"

Kuma touches him too.

FWIP.

Sanji vanishes.

One by one, every Straw Hat is sent flying into the sky.

Nami.

Usopp.

Chopper.

Robin.

Franky.

Brook.

Gone.

---

The Skeleton Trio Fights Back

Sans stands shakily, eye blazing blue.

Sans:

"papyrus… stick close."

Papyrus nods, terrified.

Papyrus:

"BROTHER… WHAT DO WE DO?!"

Sans summons four blasters at once — the strongest he's used so far — and fires point-blank at Kuma.

The explosions shake the grove…

…but Kuma calmly walks through them.

Untouched.

Kuma:

"Your abilities are impressive.

But this is over."

Papyrus charges with a bone spear.

Papyrus:

"I WON'T LET YOU TAKE MY FRIENDS!"

Kuma taps Papyrus' chest lightly.

FWIP.

Papyrus vanishes.

Sans reaches for him too late.

Sans:

"paps—!"

Kuma looks at Sans last.

Kuma:

"Your power is dangerous.

The government fears unknown monsters."

Sans steps forward, barely standing.

Sans:

"you… don't get to decide our fate."

Kuma places his paw on Sans's face.

Kuma:

"I already have."

FWIP.

Sans disappears into the sky.

---

Luffy's Last Stand

Luffy watches, horrified, as every last one of his friends vanishes.

Luffy:

"STOP!!!

GIVE THEM BACK!!"

He attacks wildly.

Punches.

Kicks.

Screams.

Kuma never reacts.

He simply waits.

And when Luffy collapses, crying into the dirt…

Kuma whispers:

Kuma:

"We will never meet again…

Farewell."

A final paw touches Luffy's chest.

FWIP.

The captain disappears.

---

The Straw Hats Are Gone

The grove is silent.

No Straw Hats remain.

Not even bones.

Sabaody has fallen.

This moment marks the first complete defeat of Luffy's entire crew —

including the Skeleton Trio.

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