## One Piece Chapter 281: Deathpiea - Chapter: 281 - Pages: 0-15 - Characters: Portgas D. Ace, Moda, wolf, Enel, Nami, Monkey D. Luffy, Aisa, Pierre, Skypiean citizens, Shandia Chief, Shandia warriors, McKinley ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays "Chapter 281 'Deathpiea'". The cover story is "ACE'S GREAT SEARCH FOR BLACKBEARD VOL. 9 'MAKING A DELIVERY IN RETURN FOR SAVING HIS LIFE.'" Portgas D. Ace stands confidently in the foreground, holding up a sealed letter. He is standing on a large, curved object, possibly a giant vegetable or part of a structure. In the background, a young girl named Moda waves happily at him, standing next to a cow in a rural village setting. Page 1: The massive, golden face of Enel's flying ark, Maxim, crashes through the dense forest of Upper Yard. The sheer size and power of the ship obliterate the giant trees in its path, sending debris flying everywhere. A loud "CRAAAAAASSHHH!" and heavy rumbling sound effects accompany the destruction. In the foreground, a large wolf looks back over its shoulder in shock at the devastating scene. The ark continues to hover and carve its way through the landscape, leaving a trail of ruined vegetation. Page 2: Enel stands triumphantly on the deck of his ark, looking down at Luffy and Nami. He laughs, "YAHAHAHA! The great engine of this ark, Has roared into motion." A close-up of Enel's face shows a sinister smile as he declares, "A SAVIOUR OF THIS WORLD IN THE NAME OF DESPAIR! I NAME IT, 'DEATHPIEA.'" Nami looks on in sheer terror, sweating as she asks, "What's he planning!?" Beside her, Luffy glares up at Enel with intense anger, his face bruised and dirty from their ongoing battle. The ark continues to rumble ominously beneath them. Page 3: Outside the ark, Aisa is riding on the back of Pierre, the bird-horse, flying through the sky. Aisa notices the ark's movement and says, "The ship is... Stopping!" She observes the ark's massive rotors spinning as it hovers. "But it's only a matter of time! Its carving up the vearth bit by bit...!" she adds. She realizes the ark is stuck: "And can't go up any further! It's caught in the vearth," Pierre squawks, "PIEERR PIERRREE!?" Aisa firmly states, "And a warrior's battle mustn't be interfered with! No, we can't! We'll only get in the way if we go up! Luffy's a warrior of the Blue Seas!" Page 4: Inside the ark, complex machinery and large gears are shown turning, powering the massive vessel. The ark's chimney releases a thick plume of dark smoke into the sky. The giant golden face on the front of the ark is visible as it continues to rumble. Enel's voice echoes from within, laughing maniacally, "YAHAHA HAHAHA!" On the deck, Nami looks up in shock at the dark smoke billowing from the chimney. She yells, "WHA...!? WHAT IS THAT!?" Luffy stands beside her, looking up at the ominous sight. Page 5: Down in Skypiea, the residents notice a drastic change in the weather. A Skypiean points up and says, "Chief! The sky above the upper yard is strange!" Another replies, "The sky? Yes, it's becoming dark all of a sudden... I've never seen Skypiea's sky turn like that before." In another area, the Shandia Chief and his warriors look up with concern. "Hmm... Did something happen to our warriors...!?" one asks. Another comments, "How eerie..." A wide shot shows massive, thick, dark clouds forming and swirling above the White White Seas, casting a menacing shadow over the land. "Above the White White Seas... Such thick, dark clouds," a voice observes. Page 6: Enel explains his sinister plan to Luffy and Nami. "Yes, they're lightning clouds," he says with a calm, arrogant expression. "Using my energy, Deathpiea will expel extremely volatile lightning clouds!" He continues, "And then upon my signal, they will all transform into lightning, They will cover all of Skypiea in darkness. And as the clouds amplify their stored energy, AND DESTROY THIS WHOLE COUNTRY!" Nami is horrified, exclaiming, "Lightning clouds!?" The dark clouds are shown spreading rapidly across the sky, crackling with electricity. Enel adds, "Like so..." as a massive lightning bolt strikes down from the clouds. Page 7: A colossal bolt of lightning strikes Angel Island, causing a massive explosion that tears through the town. The citizens of Skypiea run in absolute panic, screaming as buildings are destroyed around them. McKinley, the captain of the White Berets, tries to maintain order amidst the chaos. He shouts, "EVERYONE! DO NOT PANIC AND CALMLY MAKE YOUR WAY TO CLOUD'S END! IT CAME FROM THE UPPER YARD! QUICK! ESCAPE ONTO THE SHIPS!" He grits his teeth in frustration, muttering, "DAMN THAT ENEL..." The streets are filled with terrified people fleeing for their lives. Page 8: Nami winces, overwhelmed by the destruction, muttering, "ENEL...! NGH-" The ark continues to rumble, tearing through the ruins of Upper Yard. Nami demands, "What did you... Do just now...!?" Enel smirks and replies casually, "Yahaha... Oh, just teasing the angels a little...