Page 8: - Young Luffy insists rubber powers are useless in battle with frustrated tone. - Ace mocks Luffy's claim loudly while laughing and attacking. - Luffy yells at Ace to shut up during the spar. - Ace praises Luffy for stretching farther than yesterday in encouraging mood. - Luffy proposes a match against Ace with competitive intent. - Sabo comments that Luffy is getting stronger while observing. - Ace calls Sabo too soft on Luffy with teasing tone. Page 9: - Boys declare they have formed independent countries with proud tone. - Dadan complains about borrowing the bath occasionally. - Luffy cries out for Ace's help against the attacking bear. - Dadan notes the boys have only fought beasts together before. - Dadan orders everyone inside after the bear appears. Page 10: - Makino thinks she must thank Red Hair for helping Luffy. - Makino explains she brought booze as Luffy's big brother figure. - Masked man yells stop thieves during pursuit. - Makino apologizes lightly while smiling at the wolf-masked man. - Someone announces bear stew for dinner after the fight. Page 11: - Luffy yells while being thrown by the bear. - Bear roars loudly during the attack. - Luffy shouts 'ALL RIGHT!!' after landing a hit. - Someone declares they will have bear stew tonight. Page 12: - Luffy shouts he will quickly make a name for himself, conveying excitement and resolve toward Ace. - Unseen voice wishes Ace good luck from the shore crowd. - Villager wonders aloud what Garp will say about Ace leaving. - Crowd laughs noting Luffy is still waving enthusiastically. Page 13: - Dadan mutters in shock about the news of Ace leaving. - Dadan growls she will hear from Garp and calls Ace a hopeless brat. - Bandit reports to boss that young Ace has finally set sail. - Dadan erupts asking whose kid this is and calls Ace a stupid idiot. - Luffy stretches while thinking three years remain until he sets out. Page 14: - Luffy asks what is happening as villager brings newspaper. - Luffy thinks he must become stronger and stronger. - Luffy states he cannot let Ace beat him. - Luffy reacts with awe that Ace has a real pirate ship and crew. Page 15: - Dadan tells Luffy to go down to the village alone. - Luffy says he hates bandits and does not want to stroll with them. - Dadan yells at Luffy to shut up and leave already. - Luffy thanks everyone for everything before departing. - Dadan admits she likes the group despite yelling. - Narration notes three years later when Luffy turns seventeen.