## One Piece Chapter 1022, pages 11-12: The Stars Take the Stage - Chapter: 1022 - Pages: 11-12 - Characters: Nekomamushi, Perospero, Pedro, Sanji, Roronoa Zoro, Beast Pirates, Samurai, King, Marco ### Summary Page 11: Before Perospero can finish Sanji, Nekomamushi crashes into him. The mink declares, "I'm here to avenge Pedro!!" and knocks Perospero away, telling him, "Let's take this outside!!" Perospero yells as he is blasted through the live floor, and Nekomamushi follows, saying, "You're not gonna get away!" The distraction breaks Perospero's aim and saves Sanji from the sniper shot. At the same time, Beast Pirates find the wrapped Zoro and shout, "There he is! Roronoa Zoro!" Allies yell to protect Zorojuro because he was injured fighting for the cause, while others panic and run. The page clears one threat by handing Perospero to Nekomamushi, but it leaves the live floor still in crisis as King closes in on Zoro. Page 12: King descends on the wrapped-up Zoro, and fighters scream, "Waahh!! It's King!!" One of the allies begs to be left alone, calling him "whipper-snapper," while King advances through the smoke and flames. Marco intervenes with "Immortal Thistle!!" and blocks King's "Andon-- Divine Flame!!" The clash catches King by surprise and stops his attack before he can finish Zoro. Even exhausted, Marco still creates an opening by standing between King and the wounded swordsman. The page shows the old guard's last bit of support: Marco no longer has enough strength to carry the fight by himself, but he can still buy the moment needed for the Straw Hats' own combatants to return.