Screen 1 — After the War: Luffy's Collapse and New Resolve
When the Marineford War ends, the world is shaken…
But no one is more shattered than Luffy.
He wakes up on Amazon Lily, barely conscious, wrapped in bandages.
Jinbe sits beside him.
Boa Hancock watches silently, worried.
For a moment, Luffy doesn't remember anything.
Then it hits him.
Ace.
Whitebeard.
The war.
Everything he failed to stop.
Luffy's face twists in pain.
He screams — a raw, empty sound — and punches the ground so hard the earth cracks.
He sobs, trembling, shouting Ace's name again and again.
For the first time in his life, Luffy feels truly powerless.
Sans and Papyrus stay near him, but quietly — they know nothing they say will ease this pain yet.
Papyrus lowers his head.
"OH NO… LUFFY…"
Sans's voice is soft, for once lacking jokes.
"…take your time, kid."
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Jinbe's Words
Luffy eventually collapses from exhaustion.
When he wakes again, Jinbe is still there.
Calm. Unmoving. Steady like the sea itself.
Jinbe says the words that change everything:
> "You still have something left… your crew."
Luffy freezes.
He remembers:
Zoro
Nami
Usopp
Sanji
Chopper
Robin
Franky
Brook
And the skeleton duo, Sans and Papyrus
His family.
The people waiting for him.
The people he failed at Sabaody… and wants to protect more than anything.
Luffy clenches his fists.
"I… I need to get stronger.
I have to protect them."
Sans nods.
"that's the spirit."
Papyrus throws his arms up.
"YES! WE SHALL TRAIN AND COME BACK STRONGER THAN EVER!"
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The Return to Marineford — The Message
Luffy asks Hancock for help.
She immediately agrees — ready to give him anything he needs.
With Jinbe carrying him across the sea and Rayleigh meeting them at Marineford, Luffy steps onto the ruins of the battlefield where Ace died.
Instead of crying…
He stands tall.
Rayleigh nods.
"It's time to send your message."
Luffy strikes his chest with both fists —
BAM
BAM
BAM
A new "X" mark forms across his chest.
Then he shouts at the top of his lungs:
"3D2Y!!!"
Don't return in 3 days.
Return in 2 years.
Train.
Live.
Grow stronger.
Reunite.
Every Straw Hat around the world sees the message.
Sans gives a relaxed thumbs-up.
"good call, captain."
Papyrus dances in a circle.
"THREE-DEE-TWO-WHY!
WE SHALL RETURN STRONGER THAN EVER!"
The message is clear:
The Straw Hats will come back—not broken, but unstoppable.
Screen 2 — The Two-Year Training Begins
After sending the "3D2Y" message, Luffy travels with Rayleigh to Ruskaina Island — a wild place filled with giant beasts, brutal weather shifts, and nonstop danger.
Rayleigh stands before Luffy, Sans, and Papyrus with a calm smile.
Rayleigh:
"From today on… you train to survive the New World."
Luffy nods fiercely.
"I'll get way stronger. I have to."
Sans gives a relaxed shrug.
"guess it's study time."
Papyrus salutes dramatically.
"THE GREAT PAPYRUS WILL BECOME EVEN GREATER!"
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Luffy's Training: All Forms of Haki
Under Rayleigh's guidance, Luffy learns:
Observation Haki – sensing attacks, emotions, hidden enemies
Armament Haki – hardening his body for offense and defense
Conqueror's Haki – overwhelming enemies with pure will
Rayleigh pushes him hard.
Rayleigh:
"Master these, and you can protect your crew."
Luffy keeps going, even when exhausted, driven by Ace's memory and the promise to reunite with his nakama.
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Sans Learns Haki Too
Sans surprises Rayleigh.
Rayleigh senses him.
"You… have a strange soul. But your potential is enormous."
Sans cracks his fingers.
"cool. teach me."
Over two years, Sans learns all three types of Haki, though he uses them differently:
1. Observation Haki
Enhances his soul-reading
Lets him predict movements even better
Works perfectly with his dodging style
2. Armament Haki
Allows him to coat bones and blasters
Makes his strikes hit Logias
Gives durability boosts when needed
3. Conqueror's Haki
Rare, but Rayleigh senses it in him
Sans uses it calmly, never showy
Enough to knock out weaker foes with a glance
Rayleigh is impressed but not surprised.
Rayleigh:
"You don't fight like humans.
But your spirit… is the same."
Sans smirks.
"heh. guess even i can improve."
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Papyrus's Training: 2 Types of Haki
Papyrus trains just as hard — full enthusiasm, loud motivation, heroic energy.
Rayleigh laughs.
"You remind me of an old friend… passionate, loud, and full of heart."
Papyrus proudly learns:
1. Observation Haki
Lets him sense danger
Helps him protect allies
Makes his bone attacks precise
2. Armament Haki
Strengthens his bone constructs
Lets him create tougher shields
Makes his punches land harder
He works day and night, shouting encouragement at himself.
Papyrus:
"I WILL BE A PROTECTOR WORTHY OF THE STRAW HATS!"
Rayleigh nods in approval.
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The Trio Grows Stronger
On Ruskaina…
Luffy fights massive beasts daily
Sans meditates, studies souls, and practices Haki control
Papyrus trains physically and improves his bone-based fighting
Thunderstorms, floods, scorching heat —
they survive it all.
Two years pass.
Luffy emerges stronger than ever.
Sans stands beside him, calm and sharper.
Papyrus stands tall, confident and glowing with determination.
Together, they are ready to return to the world.
Ready to reunite with their crew.
Ready for the New World.
Be continued