## One Piece Chapter 294: Raigou - Chapter: 294 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: unidentified marine officer, background pirates, Enel, Luffy, Usopp, Nola, Nico Robin, Wiper, unidentified Skypiean, Nami, background Skypieans, Conis, Pagaya, Roronoa Zoro, Mont Blanc Cricket ### Summary Page 0: The title page for Chapter 294, titled "Raigou", features a cover story illustration. The caption at the bottom reads, "ACE'S GREAT SEARCH FOR BLACKBEARD VOL. 19 'PIRATES SET THE SHIP ON FIRE IN REVENGE! THE TOP-SECRET INTELLIGENCE IS IN DANGER OF BEING LOST!'". The scene depicts a chaotic moment on the sea. In the foreground, a man with a prominent mustache, wearing a suit and tie, clutches his head in shock and despair. He has a sword strapped to his back. Behind him, a large pirate ship is engulfed in roaring flames. The ship's main sail has large kanji written on it, translating to "Top Secret" (極秘). Thick smoke billows into the sky from the burning vessel. In the background, smaller boats with pirate figures can be seen fleeing the scene, and a marine base with the designation "G-2" is visible on the right side. The man in the foreground appears to be a marine officer reacting to the destruction of the intelligence ship. Page 1: High above the clouds, Enel stands on the deck of his massive flying ship, the Ark Maxim. The ship is soaring through a sky filled with dense, swirling clouds. Below him, the colossal, twisting vine of the Giant Jack beanstalk stretches upwards, piercing through the cloud layers. Enel looks down at the peak of the beanstalk with a confident and arrogant expression. He says to himself, "Ahh, I've finally arrived at the top of Giant Jack... Than God's Temple in search for something for at least 400 years... Now where could it be...?" He observes the ruins resting on the clouds at the very top of the stalk. "Yes, I don't think anyone has ever come up even higher." The scene shifts to a view looking down the beanstalk, where a tiny figure can be seen climbing. A large, heavy golden ball is attached to the figure's arm, dragging behind them. Enel narrows his eyes, focusing on the ruins below, and wonders, "Where is that golden bell...?" Page 2: On the massive, twisting surface of the Giant Jack beanstalk, Luffy is engaged in a grueling climb. He is running upwards, his face contorted in extreme effort as he drags the enormous, solid gold ball that Enel fused to his right arm. The sheer weight of the gold is taking a toll on him. He pants heavily, his breath coming in ragged gasps: "PANT PANT HUFF... HUFF..." Sweat pours down his face as he pushes his body to the limit. He lets out a strained yell, "NGAAHH!" as he forces himself forward, the golden ball scraping against the giant plant. Another panel shows a close-up of his determined, exhausted face, continuing to pant, "PANT PANT HUFF... HUFF..." He roars, "RAHH!" as he finally crests the top of the beanstalk's main curve. As he reaches a flat area of clouds at the summit, he stops and looks around in astonishment. Before him lie the scattered, ancient ruins of a city, partially overgrown and resting on the cloud surface. Luffy stares at the desolate landscape and asks, "What the hell is this place!?" Page 3: From his vantage point on the Ark Maxim, Enel looks down and spots Luffy's arrival at the ruins. He observes the rubber man with a mix of mild surprise and annoyance. "It's him, I see..." Enel mutters, noting the massive golden weight Luffy is dragging. "To think he could come all the way up here lugging that thing behind him..." Down below, Luffy is still struggling with the golden ball, letting out a frustrated "AHH!" as he tries to maneuver it. Suddenly, Luffy looks up and spots the flying ship hovering in the sky above the ruins. His eyes widen in recognition and anger. "THERE HE IS!" Luffy shouts, pointing towards the ship. Enel, looking down at Luffy, sighs dismissively, "What a nuisance." Undeterred, Luffy glares up at his enemy and bellows a challenge at the top of his lungs, "ENEL! WAIT RIGHT THERE!" Page 4: High in the sky, the Ark Maxim suddenly tilts sharply. A massive bolt of lightning strikes down from the ship, hitting the top of the Giant Jack beanstalk with a deafening crash. The impact causes the entire structure to shudder violently. People on the lower cloud levels react in alarm to the sudden tremor. "Aghh...!" someone cries out. "Whoa-" another voice exclaims as the ground shakes. The violent jolt is too much for Luffy, who loses his footing on the edge of the ruins. He slips and plummets downwards, screaming, "AAAA AGHH HHHH HHHH!" as the heavy golden ball drags him into the abyss. Enel watches him fall and bursts into cruel laughter, "Yahaha!" Down on the lower cloud level, Usopp looks up in sheer panic, his eyes bulging and jaw dropping. He screams a warning to the others, "GET AWAY FROM THE STALK! SOMETHING'S FALLING DOWN THIS WAY!" Nearby, the giant snake Nola rests on the clouds. A voice, likely addressing the in...