## One Piece Chapter 280, pages 0-3: Ascendance - Chapter: 280 - Pages: 0-3 - Characters: Portgas D. Ace, Moda, Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Aisa, Pierre, unidentified defeated warrior, Enel ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays "Chapter 280 'Ascendance'". The cover story is titled "ACE'S GREAT SEARCH FOR BLACKBEARD VOL. 8 'MODA THE MILKMAID'S REQUEST'". In the illustration, Portgas D. Ace stands in a grassy field, drinking a mug of milk while holding a letter. Next to him, a young girl named Moda sits on a low stone wall, also holding a letter. A cow rests on the ground nearby. In the background, there is a small house with a thatched roof and a wooden water wheel. Page 1: On the deck of the golden ship, Luffy stands tall, facing away from the viewer, looking toward a large golden structure. A defeated warrior lies unconscious on the wooden deck behind him. A low rumbling sound effect fills the air. In the panels below, Luffy is shown with a serious, determined expression, his body covered in scratches and dirt. Nearby, Nami, Aisa, and the bird Pierre watch in awe. Nami, sweating but looking hopeful, says, "He can... Win against Enel!" Aisa and Pierre look on with wide, shocked eyes. Page 2: A wide shot shows the massive deck of the golden ark, Maxim, with its intricate gears and towering golden face structure. Enel stands near the center, holding his golden staff. Enel looks at Luffy and asks, "Who in God's name are you...!?" Luffy, glaring back with determination, replies, "The name's Luffy! I'm a pirate, And a rubber human." Enel looks confused, repeating, "Rubber?" Nami, watching from the sidelines, realizes the significance, thinking, "RUBBER MUST NOT EXIST HERE ON THE WHITE SEAS. OH, I SEE NOW..." Page 3: Luffy charges forward across the deck toward Enel. Enel stands his ground, confidently stating, "YOUR LIGHTNING WON'T WORK ON ME!" As Luffy closes the distance, Enel calmly says, "Mantra," and easily dodges as Luffy's stretched arm flies past him. Luffy quickly recovers, swinging his stretched arm back around in a wide arc, yelling, "GOMU GOMU... WHIP!" The attack sweeps across the deck, but Enel effortlessly leaps backward to avoid the strike.