Page 0: - Chapter 288 is titled Curse. - Ace appears in a marine commander role during his cover story search for Blackbeard. Page 1: - Shandia villagers believe their god has been killed and demand atonement through blood. - Rain falls heavily during the temple gathering. Page 2: - Kalgara blocks Noland's sword attack during rain. - Noland states he is from the Lvneel kingdom of North Blue. Page 3: - Kalgara and Noland engage in fierce sword duel with blades locked. - Both fighters exchange accusations about progress and sins during the rain. Page 4: - Kalgara clashes swords with an opponent on a rainy rooftop. - Woman in white dress watches the fight tensely. - Kalgara demands the woman end her life as a sacrifice. Page 5: - Kalgara attacks and knocks the woman in white backward. - Spiky-haired warrior blocks Kalgara's sword with a staff. - Woman falls to the ground during the confrontation. Page 6: - Kalgara threatens to sacrifice one hundred lives for trespassing. - Spiky-haired warrior protests the ritual as an insult. - Crowd gathers below during the confrontation on the structure. Page 7: - Woman in white refuses to allow mocking rituals. - Scarred man protests the ritual as an insult to explorers. - Spiky-haired warrior volunteers to exorcise the village evil spirit.