Page 17: - Short-haired woman protests needing guidance through woods and insists going alone would be faster, showing frustration and urgency. - Masked figure stammers an apology with nervous sweat, indicating submission. - Kuro declares no one passes him with aggressive blocking stance and commanding tone. - Luffy shouts I DID with wide grin and confident interruption, shifting momentum. Page 18: - Luffy yells encouragement to Zorro and Usopp while charging forward with aggressive intent. - Short-haired woman shouts another punch during her counterattack, showing combat focus. - Luffy reacts with surprise exclamation as he is sent flying. Page 19: - Luffy exclaims he disappeared while searching the empty clearing with surprise. - Luffy cries UWOAH as unseen kick sends him flying. Page 20: - Luffy calls out GOMU GOMU during stretch preparation. - Luffy names the attack SPEAR during downward strike. - Kuro reacts with shocked exclamation as spear connects. Page 21: - Usopp urgently warns that enemies already reached the slope with panicked tone. - Kuro calmly states he wants to ask one question before fighting in menacing mood. - Jango reacts in shock that the kid dares challenge Captain Kuro. - Luffy questions why a stranger gets involved with the village in confused intent. Page 22: - Luffy declares he does not want to see his friend dead with determined grin. - Kuro questions if Luffy is okay with dying for such a simple reason. - Kuro directs Luffy to turn around and go right or left with mocking tone. - Luffy yells he is not going to die anyway during forward charge. Page 23: - Jango wonders where they went with confused expression. - Jango shouts they are here to protect Kaya-san with intense tone. - Kaya gasps in shock and fear. - Children cry out in panic with multiple gasp sounds. Page 24: - Children argue it is too dangerous and they must take Kaya to doctor. - Voice yells for Kaya-san to hang in there amid panic. - Children declare they are going to fight and make a decision. - Kuro calls out there you are in final panel.