Page 8: - Scene is set on Vertigo, the Island of White Soil in the Grand Line. - News of recent kingdom falls and rebellions spreads among readers. - Strawhat Luffy is publicly linked to the Arabasta events. Page 9: - Figure is identified as Monkey D. Dragon, called the Worst Criminal in the World. - Scene occurs on a high ruined balcony above the sea. Page 10: - Scene is set on Banaro Island three days prior to current events. - Portgas D. Ace confronts Marshall D. Teach on a wooden pier. Page 11: - Confrontation between Ace and Blackbeard occurs in a ruined town on Banaro Island. - Blackbeard proposes Ace join him after declaring his own ambitions. Page 12: - Ace confronts Blackbeard on a rooftop about Luffy. - Blackbeard intends to hand Luffy over to the World Government. - Ace activates flame powers during the confrontation. Page 13: - Ace uses Fire Gun technique against Blackbeard. - Blackbeard uses a dark counter technique labeled Higan. - Ace lands near a building marked HOTEL PA. Page 14: - Ace uses Enkai, Flame Commandment, and Hibashira techniques. - Blackbeard crew is ordered to stay back from the battle. - Massive fire pillar erupts in the middle of the town. Page 15: - A massive explosion sends Ace and debris flying. - Blackbeard crew remains on ground level reacting to the blast. - Crew warns others to stay back from the ongoing fight.