Page 8: - Luffy orders the large pirate to remove the two defeated men while they still breathe, showing protective anger. - Nami internally realizes Sky Island truly exists after hearing the claim. - Large pirate laughs wildly and warns the group never to return to the area. Page 9: - Large pirate boasts that the cherry pies are the best in the area. - Nami recognizes the large pirate as the man encountered earlier. - Townsman notes that the two fighters won the recent battle. - Large pirate questions why Nami looks annoyed. - Unknown man with skull necklace states the next meeting will be at the pirates' top. - Straw-hatted man reacts by asking if the group wants to surpass them. Page 10: - Nami addresses Luffy directly during the tense standoff. - Zoro responds while straightening up from a bent position. - Large pirate praises Nami's fighting comeback and calls her brave. - Large pirate dismisses talk of a new age as complete bullshit. - Large pirate laughs and declares the era of pirates dreaming is ending. - Nami reacts with shock and questions the large pirate's behavior. Page 11: - Narrative text contrasts "NEVER ENDS!" with "A MAN'S DREAM" across the divide. Page 12: - Blackbeard declares he is right with fierce grin and intense stare. - Blond man in bar asks about noise outside while holding mug. - Patrons dismiss noise as losers venting humiliation and laugh mockingly. - Blackbeard laughs loudly about the difficult road to the top. Page 13: - Blackbeard shouts that one meets losers not worth fighting and should ignore their laughter when aiming high. - Luffy says let's go while walking away. - Nami replies right and calls Luffy's name with concern. Page 14: - Blackbeard asks if they were in a rush and apologizes for holding them up. - Luffy states their destination is Sky Island. - Blackbeard wishes them luck reaching it. - Luffy laughs loudly after Blackbeard falls. Page 15: - Nami asks if the man was not Blackbeard and questions what he meant. - Luffy replies he does not know but confirms it was not him. - Zoro states it was them and confirms most likely. - Blackbeard voice comments that the rum tastes especially good today. - Nami asks where the voice came from and whether the man has crewmates.