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Chapter 53 - chapter 53

Screen 1 – Four Arms Enters the Fight

As chaos spreads through Bakura Town, Ben slams the Omnitrix.

"Four Arms!"

His body expands, muscles bulging as he lands heavily in the street.

Four Arms charges forward, knocking Beast Pirate soldiers aside with raw strength, clearing a path for Luffy and Zoro.

Zoro smirks.

"That alien never holds back."

Ben grabs two enemies at once and throws them into a wall.

"Let's move. More are coming."

Luffy's Heroic Escape

With Urashima and Holden defeated, O-Tama is finally safe.

Luffy scoops her up without hesitation.

Luffy: "We're getting out of here!"

In the confusion, Luffy jumps onto what he thinks is a normal horse.

But the "horse" suddenly bolts at insane speed.

Ben squints.

"…That's not a horse."

It's Speed, a half-human, half-horse member of the Beast Pirates — and she's panicking.

Zoro shouts as they're carried away.

"Luffy, you idiot!"

Ben groans.

"Why is it always like this with you?"

As Speed sprints out of Bakura Town with Luffy and O-Tama, the escape turns into another wild accident — setting the stage for even bigger trouble ahead.

Screen 2 – Four Arms with Haki

Ben plants his feet as more Beast Pirates rush in.

Four Arms coats his fists with Armament Haki — his knuckles turn jet black.

He charges.

One punch drops a Beast Pirate instantly.

A second punch sends another flying through a stall.

With four Haki-coated arms, Ben overwhelms them completely, smashing weapons and knocking enemies unconscious one after another.

Ben: "Kaido's army isn't as tough as they think."

The remaining Beast Pirates retreat in fear.

Luffy, Otama, and Speed

Meanwhile, Luffy and Otama finally stop when the horse collapses.

The horse suddenly speaks.

Speed: "P-Please don't hurt me!"

Luffy blinks.

"…You talk?"

Otama steps forward calmly and holds out a Kibi Dango.

Otama: "Here. Eat this."

Speed hesitates — then eats it.

Her expression instantly softens.

Speed kneels.

"Lady Otama… I'll protect you."

Luffy grins.

"Alright! New friend!"

Speed becomes completely loyal to Otama — and by extension, Luffy and the Straw Hats.

Back in town, Ben looks in their direction and sighs.

Ben: "Of course he made another ally."

Screen 3 – Law vs. Hawkins

Smoke drifts through Bakura Town as a new presence arrives.

Basil Hawkins steps forward, calm and unreadable.

This time, his body shifts — crackling green flames and vines spread across his arms.

Transformation: Swampfire.

Hawkins: "So the rumors are true… Straw Hat is here."

Law appears behind him in a flash.

Law: "ROOM."

A blue sphere expands instantly.

Vines lash out as Hawkins uses Swampfire's regeneration to restrain the ground, trying to trap Law in place.

Law counters by swapping positions with a broken pillar, avoiding the bind.

Law: "You should've stayed out of this."

A Den Den Mushi rings.

A Beast Pirate reports in panic:

"Headliner Holdem has been defeated! Straw Hat Luffy and Roronoa Zoro are confirmed in Bakura Town!"

Hawkins' eyes narrow.

Hawkins: "So it has begun."

Law clenches his sword.

Law: "Our alliance stays hidden — or this country burns sooner than planned."

Swampfire's flames flicker as Hawkins smiles coldly.

Hawkins: "Then fate has chosen chaos."

The tension spikes.

Wano's gears begin to turn.

Screen 4 – Hope for Okobore Town

Luffy, Zoro, Ben, and Otama return to Okobore Town with Speed following closely behind.

Behind them is a treasure ship, overflowing with stolen food supplies and barrels of clean water taken from the Beast Pirates.

Villagers gather in disbelief.

Old Man: "Is… is that real food?"

Otama smiles, holding her bowl tightly.

Speed helps unload the supplies, placing down a massive tub filled with fresh, clean water — something the town hasn't seen in years.

Children rush forward, laughing and crying at the same time.

Luffy grins wide.

Luffy: "Eat as much as you want! No holding back!"

Zoro crosses his arms, watching quietly.

Zoro: "So this is what Kaido's been hoarding…"

Ben looks around at the weak, starving villagers, his expression hardening.

Ben: "This isn't just corruption. This is theft on a national scale."

Otama hands out food with shaking hands, tears in her eyes.

Otama: "Thank you… everyone."

The people of Okobore Town bow deeply.

Villager: "You've given us life again."

Ben turns away slightly, clenching his fist.

Ben (quietly): "No one should have to beg for food."

As the villagers eat and drink for the first time in years, hope returns to Wano — quietly, but powerfully.

Screen 5 – Ben's Warning

Ben stands quietly as he watches Otama eat real food for the first time.

She smiles while holding her bowl, unaware of how dangerous this moment truly is.

Ben's fists tighten.

He turns to Zoro, lowering his voice.

Ben: "This isn't just Kaido anymore."

Zoro looks at him sharply.

Zoro: "What do you mean?"

Ben glances toward Luffy, who is laughing with the villagers.

Ben: "There's someone else in this country. Someone from my world."

Zoro's expression hardens.

Zoro: "You mean that guy you warned us about?"

Ben nods.

Ben: "Albedo."

He pauses, choosing his words carefully.

Ben: "If Kaido has alien soldiers… then Albedo is here already. And he doesn't come to watch."

Zoro grips his sword.

Zoro: "So this was never just Wano."

Ben: "No. This is becoming a crossroads."

Luffy looks back at them, sensing the tension.

Luffy: "Oi, what's with the serious faces?"

Ben meets his eyes.

Ben: "Luffy… if Albedo shows himself, don't underestimate him. He doesn't fight fair. He fights to win."

Luffy grins, confidence unshaken.

Luffy: "Then we'll just beat him too."

Ben doesn't smile this time.

Ben: "I hope it's that simple."

Screen 6 – The Graves of the Past

Zoro is shown fighting a massive, tiger-like beast in the wilderness of Wano.

The clash is fierce, but the outcome is not shown.

Later, Zoro safely reunites with Luffy, Ben, and Law, confirming he's still standing strong.

The group continues deeper into Wano and arrives at the ruins of Oden Castle.

Charred ground.

Collapsed walls.

A place frozen in tragedy.

Luffy stops suddenly.

In front of him are graves.

Graves marked with the names of:

Kozuki Oden

Momonosuke

Kin'emon

Raizo

Kanjuro

Luffy's eyes widen.

Luffy: "That's impossible… I just saw them. They're alive."

Ben feels a chill run through him.

Ben: "These graves don't feel symbolic. They feel real."

Law steps forward, studying the area carefully.

Law: "Something isn't right. This isn't a normal lie or trick."

Luffy clenches his fists, confused and angry.

Luffy: "Then how are they here… and dead at the same time?"

Law lowers his voice.

Law: "There are powers in this world that bend time, fate, or reality itself."

Ben's expression darkens.

Ben: "If that's true… then Wano isn't just fighting Kaido."

The wind blows through the ruins as the weight of the mystery settles in.

Whatever happened here goes far beyond simple rebellion.

Be continued

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