Page 16: - Crocodile close-up shows stitched scar across face and cold narrowed eye expression. - Luffy face shows wide shocked eyes, gritted teeth, and sweat drops during realization. - Crocodile hook arm extended forward during strike with motion lines. - Luffy body hurled backward with heavy impact lines and dust clouds. - Large vertical sand wave or barrier behind Crocodile during clash. - Luffy arm stretched in desperate reach toward Crocodile. - Multiple impact SFX and debris particles around Luffy during hits. - Crocodile coat collar raised and dark shading on upper body. - Luffy lying prone with open mouth and sweat after being struck. - Close panel framing emphasizes Crocodile scarred face and Luffy reaction side by side. Page 17: - Luffy and Crocodile face each other in close confrontation with sweat and tension lines. - Crocodile hook arm raised near Luffy face during verbal clash. - Massive swirling sandstorm visible in distant background over desert town. - Town buildings and palm trees shown under approaching storm. - Lone slumped silhouette with SLUMP SFX in desert near town. - Dripping liquid drops falling in close panel detail. - Large curved hook weapon shown with impact marks and shading. - Luffy eyes wide with desperate expression while yelling. - Crocodile scarred face with slight smirk during taunt. - Sandstorm SFX lines dominate upper panels showing scale. Page 18: - Crocodile extreme close-up shows intense glare and stitched scar details. - Small dark silhouette of Luffy standing before much larger Crocodile silhouette. - Crocodile hand placed on Luffy shoulder in dominant posture. - Large bold SFX characters fill background behind confrontation. - Luffy silhouette shows head bowed and body slouched. - Desert landscape with dome structure in wide final panel. - Swirling sand patterns surround dome under stormy sky. - Crocodile coat silhouette appears massive and dark against white space. - Luffy small size emphasized by scale difference with Crocodile. - Heavy motion lines and exclamation SFX frame the dialogue panels.