Page 0: - Chapter title page with bold lettering 'Chapter 521: HOOF OF THE SOARING DRAGON'. - Large marine officer with afro, scar, open coat, and bared teeth lunges forward with outstretched hand. - Numerous marines in uniform charge alongside with weapons drawn, some stumbling or firing. - Marine ship looms near shore in background. - Forested coastal area with trees and clouds. - Bottom caption reads CP9 INDEPENDENT ACTION REPORT VOL. 27: PURSUERS ARRIVE — OPERATION CAPTURE CP9. - Chaotic pursuit composition with motion lines and scattered figures. Page 1: - Boa Marigold and Boa Sandersonia stand with tears and sweat, Marigold crying out. - Sandersonia crosses arms with apologetic expression. - Luffy stares from afar with question mark above head. - Kuja warrior reacts with exclamation marks. - Petrified Kuja warriors remain frozen on arena platform with 'poto...' SFX. - Luffy grips Boa Hancock's arm while she pulls back. - Hancock sweats with serious expression. - Arena platform with stairs, flames, and distant architecture visible. Page 2: - Luffy shouts desperately with wide eyes and open mouth. - Hancock sits with petrified sisters on arena platform. - Close-up of Hancock's intense sweating face with serious gaze. - Hancock points while explaining conditions. - Luffy stares in shock with sweat drops. - Distant arena stairs and architecture in background panels. - Hancock's snakes visible coiled near her. Page 3: - Luffy bursts into laughter on the ground with motion lines and 'はっ' SFX. - Luffy sits with legs spread and arms back in relieved posture. - Hancock's sisters react with wide eyes and sweat. - Hancock sweats with shocked expression and thought bubbles. - Luffy bows deeply on the ground with 'THANK YOU VERY MUCH' SFX. - Hancock blushes while thinking about Luffy's haki and actions. - Distant figures watch from arena stairs in final panel. - Hancock's intense close-up shows sweat and realization. Page 4: - Kuja warriors crowd cheers with raised arms and excited expressions in stands. - Aphelandra, Sweetpea, and Margaret wave energetically from upper stands. - Sign labeled 'Coliseum Exit' visible on stone archway with small 'Giii...' SFX drifting from doorway. - Boa Hancock stands dramatically in foreground with large snake coiled around her body. - Luffy stands among group with confused expression and hand near head. - Margaret shown in close-up with sweat drop and worried face. - Large Kuja warrior with topknot displays angry expression and open mouth. - Background trees and foliage visible behind group of warriors. - Hancock's snake rears head near her shoulder with open mouth. - Panel composition places cheering crowd in upper half and Hancock in lower right foreground. Page 5: - Margaret shown with question mark bubble and sweat drop near face. - Luffy scratches head with floating question mark above him. - Hancock close-up shows intense gaze and sweat drop on cheek. - Wide establishing shot of Amazon Lily with Kuja Castle on mountain. - Sign labeled 'Amazon Lily, Kuja Castle' placed in foreground. - Kuja warriors stand in group with varied expressions including surprise. - Large warrior with fluffy hair covers mouth in shock. - Small SFX 'ばんばん!!' near Luffy and Margaret interaction. - Hancock points finger while speaking with serious expression. Page 6: - Sign labeled 'The Empress's Hall' hangs in ornate interior. - Luffy sits cross-legged on floor in center of large hall with chandelier above. - Boa Sandersonia and Boa Marigold stand on either side with arms crossed. - Long wavy hair of both sisters frames their large figures. - Luffy looks up with wide eyes and open mouth at sisters. - Curtains and pillars line the grand hall background. - Small SFX 'そわそわ...' near Luffy on floor. - Luffy shown entering curtain with surprised expression. - Close-up of Luffy with question mark and sweat drops. Page 7: - Boa Hancock sits partially covered by large spotted snake on bed. - Hancock reaches for cloth while snake protests nearby. - Luffy stares with wide eyes and open mouth at the scene. - Close-up of Luffy's shocked face with sweat drops and question mark. - Close-up of Hancock's intense eyes and serious expression. - Hancock's bare back shown with large dark scar shaped like sun symbol. - Sweat drops visible on Hancock's back during scar reveal. - Large SFX panels emphasize dramatic reaction to the mark. - Snake coils around Hancock with open mouth and extended tongue.