Page 8: - Ship with striped sail approaches snowy mountainous shore of Drum Island. - Large bold ACE! speech bubble dominates right panel edge. - Ace sits casually on wooden dock with hat, goggles, backpack and crossed arms. - Luffy stands facing Ace wearing straw hat and dark sleeveless top. - Hooded background figures watch the dock conversation. - Ace shows relaxed posture with one leg raised on dock edge. - Luffy viewed from behind in center panel with straw hat visible. - Close-up of Ace's serious freckled face and intense eyes. - Ship deck shows several standing crew members including long-haired woman. - Snowy rocky coastline and distant mountains form background. - Small 'Sup.' speech bubble floats above water near ship. - Ace's hat and backpack rest beside him on dock. Page 9: - Ace grins widely showing teeth in close-up panel. - Luffy reacts with wide shocked eyes and open mouth. - Whitebeard tattoo clearly visible on Ace's back. - Ace crouches on dock railing with backpack and hat. - Luffy stands turned away with back facing Ace. - Ace points outward while explaining his goal. - Ship with striped sail visible near snowy shore in lower panels. - Panda-like figure stands on ship deck. - Close-up of serious man with dark hair and beaded necklace. - Ace laughs with motion lines around head. - Luffy shows sweat drop and surprised posture. Page 10: - Marine ship in stormy swirling sea with large onomatopoeia effects. - Silhouetted marine figures on deck during emergency. - Smoker reclines smoking two cigars with serious expression. - Alabasta town buildings and palm trees in background. - Marine soldiers run in panic in town square. - Close-up of Smoker's angry face with cigar smoke. - Tashigi stands beside Smoker in marine uniform. - Large wall of fire blocks view in sea panel. - Smoker wears dark coat with fur collar and arm tattoos visible. Page 11: - Smoker and Tashigi stand in Alabasta town square with buildings behind. - Tashigi shows shocked expression with wide eyes and open mouth. - Smoker smokes two cigars while speaking seriously. - Background civilians and marines visible in square. - Close-up of Smoker's intense face with smoke and gritted teeth. - Tashigi wears glasses and checkered outfit. - Large bold onomatopoeia effects emphasize Smoker's final statement. - Smoker points forward with bandaged arm. - Tashigi reacts with surprise at mention of Vivi. Page 12: - Luffy stands on deck facing Ace while holding a small rectangular object in both hands. - Ace perches on ship railing with back turned, tossing a tiny item toward Luffy with visible "ポン" SFX. - Close-up shows Ace's freckled face grinning widely with narrowed eyes and open mouth. - Luffy stares downward at the object with wide eyes, sweat drops, and puzzled expression. - Luffy clutches the paper scrap tightly against his chest with both hands. - Ace crouches on railing looking back over shoulder while speaking. - Large close-up of Ace's face fills lower panel with intense grin and bead necklace visible. - Luffy stands with head tilted, small sweat drops around him indicating hesitation. - Ship railing and distant sea visible in background of upper panels. - Ace's backpack and hat silhouette shown while seated on railing. Page 13: - Ace stands on deck with back to viewer under striped canopy, addressing crew. - Luffy faces away from Ace while gripping the railing. - Ace leaps from railing onto a small boat below with dynamic pose. - Close-up shows Ace smiling upward from the boat with eyes closed. - Crew members including Sanji, Zoro, Nami, Usopp and Chopper stand on deck watching. - Small boat with supplies floats beside the Going Merry. - Ace waves while seated on the boat looking back at the crew. - Striped sail and ship architecture visible above the group. - Crew shows varied postures of surprise and attention. Page 14: - Ace stands on shore with hand on hip explaining to the crew. - Ace's serious expression shown in close-up while describing Blackbeard. - Small boat with skull flag sails away from shore in wide panel. - Ace points toward the sea while speaking from the boat. - Luffy watches Ace with wide-eyed surprised face in lower panel. - Ace's face fills a large panel with confident grin and bead necklace. - Distant rocky coastline and sea visible behind the boat. - Ace's posture on boat shows forward lean with determined gaze. Page 15: - Distant figures on a ship react with shock and raised arms. - Large SFX and motion lines emphasize crew astonishment. - Straw Hat crew stands on deck showing varied surprised expressions. - Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Chopper and Vivi react with gestures and speech. - Ace stands on small boat waving with "SEE YA, ACE!" SFX. - Luffy watches from the Going Merry railing as Ace departs. - Close-up of Ace's face shows slight smile and sweat drop. - Boat leaves wake as it moves away from the ship. - Crew members clustered together in foreground with expressive faces.