## One Piece Chapter 100, pages 23-24: The Legend Has Begun - Chapter: 100 - Pages: 23-24 - Characters: Smoker, Monkey D. Luffy, Monkey D. Dragon ### Summary Page 23: Smoker swiftly overpowers Luffy, slamming him face-first into the cobblestone street. He pins Luffy down by pressing his jutte firmly against the back of Luffy's neck. Luffy grunts, 'OOF!' and struggles, crying out, 'AGHH!' Smoker stands over him, holding him securely, and says, 'HMPH, LOOKS LIKE YOUR LUCK'S COME TO AN END.' Smoker then raises his jutte high, preparing to deliver a finishing blow to the trapped pirate. However, just as he is about to strike, a large hand suddenly reaches out from off-panel and firmly grabs the shaft of the jutte, stopping the attack. Smoker looks up in surprise, saying, 'OR PERHAPS NOT...?' Page 24: The person who stopped Smoker's attack is revealed to be the tall, cloaked figure from earlier in the chapter. He stands imposing in the rain, holding Smoker's jutte. Smoker looks up at him, shocked, and says, 'YOU'RE...!' A close-up shows the man's face, revealing his intense eyes and the diamond-patterned tattoo on his left cheek. Smoker warns him, 'THE ENTIRE GOVERNMENT IS AFTER YOUR HEAD, YOU KNOW.' The man, Monkey D. Dragon, replies cryptically, 'THE WORLD AWAITS OUR ANSWER...!' From the ground, Luffy, unable to see who is behind him, asks, 'WHAT!? WHO'S THERE!?'