ZAZA*

A massive black dragon with jagged spikes and horns soars through a stormy, forested sky, wings spread wide. Speech bubbles read: "I STILL FEEL HIS PRESENCE... WEEZ WEEZ" and "IMU WAS HIT BY LOKI'S THORHEIM, BUT...?!" Below, smaller panels show the dragon labeled "NIDHOGG..." breathing fire or smoke, with the creature huffing "HUFF HUFF" and saying "I'M TOO BIG TO KEEP TRACK OF HIM PROPERLY..." The final panel reveals a close-up of a white-haired, horned man with a scarred face and intense eyes, declaring "TRAITOR...!! KOFF... HUFF..." and "TO THINK THOU AND I WOULD MEET AGAIN IN THIS WORLD..."

The black dragon Nidhogg flies through the air while a warrior with a massive hammer leaps after it, trailing smoke. The warrior coughs "KOFF...!! HUFF... HUFF..." as the dragon flees with "ヒュオオオ...!!" In the next panels the horned warrior speaks: "TOGETHER, THINE SYNERGY IS EXCEPTIONAL. LIGHTNING IS BORN FROM COLLIDING ICE... OF COURSE... SNOW..." A small squirrel-like creature labeled "RAGNIR THE HAMMER MYTHICAL SQUIRREL-SQUIRREL FRUIT MODEL: RATATOSKR" appears, shouting "GEGE!! GEGEGEGE!! GEGE!! HOW NOSTALGIC...!!" The horned warrior continues: "RAGNIR...!! THOU ART AS I REMEMBER THEE... WAITING ALL THIS TIME FOR A NEW MASTER."

Explosive action erupts as the black dragon Nidhogg is struck by multiple attacks, sending it reeling with debris and shockwaves. The horned warrior shouts "RAGNA-FIVE ARROWS!!" while firing projectiles. The dragon retaliates with "SQUEAK!! SQUEAK!!" and the warrior responds "OKAY, LET'S DO THIS!!" A massive circular attack labeled "NOVA ECLIPSE" forms, accompanied by "TZITZIMITL..." and the note "T/L: FURIGANA IS JUST TZITZIMITL, AN AZTEC GODDESS. KANJI IS ECLIPSE EXPLOSION." Smaller panels show the dragon thrashing, the horned warrior's determined face, and the creature being overwhelmed by the barrage.

A close-up shows a blonde woman with a serious expression wondering aloud, "STILL, I WONDER... WHO IS HE!" Nearby, another figure declares, "DAMN RIGHT, IT'S MY JOB TO LOOK AFTER YOU NOW..." and adds, "...AND I WON'T LET THAT HAPPEN...!!" while a young girl with pigtails protests, "IT'S NOT LIKE I'M GOING OUT THERE TO FIGHT!! NOT AGAINST THAT GUY ANYWAY..." In the distance on a rocky cliff, the girl stands as someone yells, "BONNEY!! GET BACK HERE!!" with the sound effect "ズズゥゥ...ン" and "ドゴォン" as she reacts, "SCARY...!!" The scene shifts to a tense discussion where a character with goggles states, "...TO HAVE SPAWNED SOME DARK SHADOWS GIVEN ITS HISTORY OF POWER STRUGGLES." Another replies, "I SUPPOSE IT'S ONLY NATURAL FOR A VAST, EIGHT-CENTURY-OLD ORGANIZATION..." while assessing, "BUT HE'S NOT ONE OF THE FIVE ELDERS. HE CLEARLY OUTRANKS ALL THE KNIGHTS OF GOD HERE..." A fish-like figure questions, "IF THAT'S THE CASE..." Below, a massive impact sends figures flying with "ズドォーン" as Sanji appears battered. He admits, "I GOTTA ADMIT... IT'S CRAZY YOU'RE EVEN BREATHING AFTER THAT." Laughing, he says, "I GUESS I DON'T NEED TO DEAL WITH YOU AFTER ALL! HEH HEH HEH... SANJI!" Bonney refuses, "I CAN'T BACK DOWN, BONNEY-CHAN." Sanji warns, "YOUR INJURIES ARE- WAIT, SANJI!!"

Luffy, in a determined stance with sword drawn, shouts, "CAN'T YOU TELL? MY POWER IS OVERFLOWING NOW!!" while pursuing a fleeing armored giant. He calls out, "WHERE ARE YOU... GOING?!" and declares, "I'M GOING TO SEE THROUGH THE MISSION I CAME HERE FOR." A worried voice notes, "THAT PRICK HASN'T GIVEN UP ON KIDNAPPING THE CHILDREN YET!" Explosions rock a massive structure with "ドドドド" and "ズゴォン" as debris flies and someone cries, "TOODLES!!" and "GUH!!" The view widens to reveal the land as Usopp and Luffy admire it, with the caption "IT'S THE LAND OF GIANT BEAUTIES!!" A character exclaims, "USOPP AND LUFFY ADMIRE THIS COUNTRY...!! AND IT'S MY PERSONAL DUTY TO PROTECT ELBAF!!!" Sanji yells, "SANJI!!" while charging forward with "バァァン!!" and "ドゴォン!!" as a voice questions, "HUH?"

Panels depict an underground passage with sound effects "ズゴォン" "ドゴォン" "ビリビリ" leading to a massive tree structure labeled "OWL LIBRARY". A character remarks, "LED TO AN UNDERGROUND PASSAGE... TO THINK THAT THIS BACK DOOR..." Inside the hidden room filled with books, an owl-like figure named Biblo reacts as a bearded man in a fur collar shouts, "BIBLO!! YOU SAVED THE BOOKS FROM THE FIRE AND BROUGHT THEM HERE...!!" The room is described as "THIS HIDDEN ROOM IS UNBELIEVABLE..." Biblo stares silently. In close-ups, Biblo says, "BIBLO..." while the man growls, "I'M STARTIN' TO SEE... YOU'RE MORE OF A MYSTERY THAN I FIRST RECKONED..." and admits, "YEAH... I'M GRATEFUL TOO, BUT..." A dark-haired woman smiles, "THANK YOU. I THOUGHT THEY HAD ALL BEEN REDUCED TO ASHES."

A map labels locations including "WESTERN VILLAGE", "TREE CANOPY", "RAINBOW (PORT ENTRANCE)", and "NEAR WESTERN VILLAGE, SEA CLOUD PORT". A massive ship is launched with "ホォ!" "ぶぉんっ...!!" and "HEAVE..." as a giant bird-like figure roars with impact effects "ドドドド" "ズゴォン". A voice cheers, "WHEW!" The giant with long hair and beard yells triumphantly, "I'VE FOUND A SUITABLE GIANT'S SHIP!! GET THE BRATS OVER HERE IN THE NEXT FIVE MINUTES!!" while another responds, "OKAY... HELLO THERE?! SUMMERS HERE!!" and "NO, WAIT... MAKE THAT SUPER SUMMERS!!"

In the Western Village tavern amid raging destruction, villagers shout in panic as the forest burns and debris flies everywhere. "IT'S A WARZONE OUT THERE!!" "LOOK AT THE FOREST!!" Inside, Chopper treats an injured pirate whose fingers were cleanly severed. "THANK YOU, CHOPPER. I FEEL SO USELESS THOUGH!!" Chopper replies, "IT WAS A CLEAN CUT, SO THIS TREATMENT SHOULD REATTACH YOUR FINGERS... BUT IT'LL TAKE A COUPLE MONTHS TO HEAL COMPLETELY!!" The patient protests, "IT CAN'T BE HELPED!! DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP ABOUT IT!!" Nearby, a blonde woman insists, "I'M SUPPOSED TO BE TREATING EVERYONE MYSELF!" A massive crowd gathers around Gerd, who has lost her fingers. "IS THIS A DREAM?! MY TOP IDOL'S FINGERS WERE SEVERED!!" "OH!!! GERD-TASO!!" Villagers cry, "YOU SAVED OUR MOMS!!!" "THANK YOU, DR. CHOPPER!!" One offers, "I HUMBLY OFFER MY FINGERS IF YOU NEED A DONOR!!" Gerd answers, "I'M GOOD." Another voice adds, "HOW COLD!! AND YET, EVEN YOUR SPITE IS SOMETHING I'M GRATEFUL FOR IN THESE TRYING TIMES!!"

Gerd continues speaking to Rodo while treating him. "I HAVE TO GIVE IT TO YOU THOUGH, RISKING YOUR LIFE TO SAVE YOUR BROTHER, BJORN. I HAVE A NEWFOUND RESPECT FOR YOU, RODO!" Rodo replies excitedly, "I'M HIGH ON GERD-TASO!!" A voice warns, "DON'T GET TOO EXCITED, RODO!! YOU'RE MAKING YOUR WOUNDS GUSH BLOOD!!" Elsewhere near the port, Zoro's group surveys the battlefield. "WHO HASN'T SUFFERED ANY MAJOR WOUNDS IN THIS BATTLE!" "IT'S OKAY! I'M THE ONLY MEMBER OF THE NEW GIANT PIRATES..." "SORRY ABOUT THIS, GOLDBERG. IT'D TAKE TOO LONG WITHOUT A GIANT'S LONGER STRIDES." A horned warrior declares, "BESIDES, THIS IS A CRISIS FOR ELBAF!! WE'RE LUCKY TO EVEN HAVE YOU FIGHTING ALONGSIDE US!!" In another area, Hajrudin’s group discusses the situation. "IF WE DON'T WRAP THIS UP SOON, IT'S GONNA GET REAL UGLY." "AND THOSE KNIGHTS WE BEAT SEEM TO HAVE POWERED UP... BUT WHAT'S WITH THOSE BLACK FLAMES..!!" "DON'T SWEAT IT. OUR CAPTAIN'S MOTTO IS BASICALLY 'MY FRIEND'S COUNTRY IS MY COUNTRY.' NO WONDER HAJRUDIN PLEDGED HIMSELF TO HIM!!"

At the Western Village port, chaos erupts as a massive wave crashes. "I JUST GOT CARRIED AWAY!!" "I'M AFRAID SO!! I ACCIDENTALLY SUMMONED WHAT I'M MOST SCARED OF..." "QILINGAM?! DON'T TELL ME...!!" "I SUMMONED SOMETHING INSANE!!" "SUMMERS! I'VE GONE AND DONE IT NOW!!" Luffy reacts in shock, "JUST HURRY!! WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME! AND WHERE'S GUNKO?!" "WELL, WHAT'S DONE IS DONE!!" "WELL, IT'S A DREAM DEMON. SO PROBABLY." A voice yells, "TELL ME YOU CAN CONTROL IT!!" "YOU STUPID IDIOT!! THAT THING IS TERRIFYING FOR ALL OF US!!" Luffy exclaims, "I SAW HER ON THE WAY HERE; SHE LOOKED DEAD." "WHAAAT?!" In a close-up, a determined fighter shouts, "WE MUST NOT DISAPPOINT THE GREAT ONE!!" "...AND THE FORCES THAT MUST BE ERASED... ARE ALL RIGHT HERE!!" "OUR KEY COMBAT FORCES..." "THAT'S A FACT, BUT NOW..." "WELL, WHATEVER. THE GREAT IMU'S BODY ISN'T MEANT TO BE OUT IN THIS WORLD!!" "WE MUST LIVE UP TO EXPECTATIONS, QILINGAM!!" "OF COURSE!!"

Heavy rain suddenly pours over the Western Village. "GO!! CAPTURE THOSE BRATS!!" "WHAT'S GOING ON?!" "IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS ALL OF A SUDDEN!!" "THE WATER'S GONNA FLOOD THE INSIDE! DON'T LET THE INJURED GET WET!" Inside a building, panic spreads as water floods in. "THERE'S SOMETHING OUTSIDE!!" "WAAAAH!! HELP!!" "COLON!! YLVA!!" "UWAAAAH!!!" Massive hands and a creature cause flooding and destruction. Luffy stares intensely, "...BUT ALSO THE MONSTER KNOWN AS THE RAIN GOD... THE ONE WHO PELTS THE LOWER REALM WITH WATER FROM OVERHEAD!!" "WE ALWAYS HEARD STORIES... NOT ONLY ABOUT THE D. CLAN AND NIKA... FOR THOSE OF US BORN ABOVE THE CLOUDS... THE IDEA OF WATER FALLING FROM THE SKY IS TERRIFYING!!"

An elderly long-haired man with a cross emblem on his hat grins confidently and declares, "WE CAN SET SAIL WHENEVER." Beside him, a black-haired warrior with a fierce expression shouts, "I'M BRINGING THEM OVER NOW!! GET READY SUMMERS!!" In the village below, a horned warrior reacts with surprise as a small figure yells, "NO, IT'LL BE FINE," while another villager cries out, "HM?! NOT GOOD... THERE'S A COMMOTION IN THE VILLAGE!! SHOULD WE GO BACK?!" A determined man with glasses and a headband glares forward and yells, "HEY!! DON'T SCREW THIS UP!!" A long-haired woman answers fiercely, "RIGHT BACK AT YOU!!" The scene erupts into chaos as the massive Rain God Zaza descends upon Elbaph, its enormous dripping form towering over windmills and stone buildings. Rain pours in heavy sheets while the giant creature's hand slams down, sending villagers and children fleeing in terror. Voices cry out, "WHOA!!! ZAZA!! NOW THAT'S FRIGHTENING!!!" and "IT APPEARS WITH THE RHYTHM OF THE RAIN DANCE!!" Smaller figures shout, "HELP US!!" and "THE KIDS!!" as debris flies and water splashes everywhere. Bold lettering proclaims the arrival of the "GOD OF RAIN" and "RAIN GOD ZAZA 4 DREAM DEMON" while the chapter ends with "THE RACE TO SAVE ELBAF!!" and a note that the story will break next week.