Page 16: - Gin in striped helmet glares with intense focus and sweat drops during close-up. - Pearl recoils with wide eyes, open mouth, and sweat in shock reaction panel. - Heavy spiked mace swung by Gin impacts Pearl's ornate shield directly. - Armor plates shatter and fly off Pearl's shield amid impact lines and debris. - Smoke and dust erupt from the massive clash between mace and shield. - Pearl knocked off balance and sprawled amid scattered shield fragments. - Sanji and Luffy shown below in lower panel with wide eyes and disbelief. - Sanji's mouth open in shout while Luffy's eyes widen in surprise. - Panel composition places clash in center with reaction shot at bottom. - Striped patterns on Gin's helmet and clothing visible during attack. - Pearl's helmet and armor feature ornate circular motifs before impact. Page 17: - Gin stands with back turned and smoke rising from his weapon after strike. - Pearl bloodied and clutching head in rage with furious expression. - Background pirate gasps with open mouth at Gin's action. - Gin faces Don Krieg on ruined deck while bowing slightly. - Scattered debris and broken ship parts cover the foreground deck. - Luffy and Sanji watch from side with focused gazes. - Pearl's face shows gritted teeth and sweat during outburst. - Don Krieg stands in background with arms crossed observing Gin. - Weapon rests on deck near Gin during his apology. - Smoke and impact lines linger around Pearl's damaged armor. Page 18: - Sanji reacts with narrowed eyes and HM!? sound effect overhead. - Luffy grips weapon with serious expression and sweat on face. - Luffy smiles confidently with arms crossed in lower panel flashback. - Cooks in background show shocked and angry expressions while shouting. - Don Krieg glares with gritted teeth in close-up at bottom panel. - Luffy's straw hat and sleeveless outfit visible during declaration. - Cooks wear chef uniforms and hats in reaction group. - Speech bubbles surround Luffy and cooks in crowded middle panel. - Don Krieg's fur-collared coat and serious face emphasized in final panel. - Debris and ship damage visible in background throughout page.