Page 0: - Chapter title panel states PIRATE CHOPPER VS ENIGMA HOGBACK as the main confrontation label. - Bottom caption describes ENEL'S GREAT SPACE MISSION VOL. 33 with subtitle ENERGY SURGES INTO AN ANCIENT TOWN as narrative framing. Page 1: - Voice questions how it feels to be captured by powers of own nakama with confrontational intent. - Silhouette laughs FOS FOS FOS in mocking triumphant mood. - Woman internally notes the silhouette is strong while holding sword. - Bandaged man declares he cannot let guard down against the woman and mentions being forced to eat salt due to weird abilities. - Masked man asks who this is and states he will take him down while denying it is Sanji. - Bearded man notes this guy is not Sanji anymore and curses the situation. Page 2: - Voice declares the zombies have no single memory of being nakama with emphatic tone. - Hogback explains zombies lack human emotions and completely submit to his command. - Voice notes that bodies and shadows have become familiar with each other unlike simple moving zombies. - Hogback commands Cindry to put an end to them with absolute authority. - Cindry responds Yes in obedient neutral mood. Page 3: - Voices react with surprise at Hogback being a villain and enjoying it. - Hogback states death comes for both the deceased and those left behind. - Hogback notes he respected the listener as a doctor who saved many lives through zombie research. - Hogback claims only a few minutes is enough to awaken the deceased even if labeled heretical science. - Hogback admits there are many words he failed to say and could not express gratitude. Page 4: - Hogback states that research into rebirth of the deceased brings enormous gratitude from the saved. - Chopper replies that Hogback's words made him see him as a great doctor. - Hogback explains he performed many operations for money but unwanted patients kept coming from around the world. - Hogback claims he was treated like a prodigy and could not refuse desperate requests to save family members. Page 5: - Chopper shouts that he no longer recognizes Hogback as a doctor. - Hogback replies he never intended to be seen as one. - Cindry accuses Chopper of trying to preach about how to be a doctor. - Hogback calls Chopper a stupid reindeer for misunderstanding. - Cindry states not to make a fool out of life. - Hogback declares the zombies are not alive and are already dead. Page 6: - Voice states zombies are loyal only to their commands. - Cindry responds obediently with 'Yes, Hogback-sama'. - Hogback orders Cindry to lick the floor. - Cindry reacts with shock at the order. - Hogback addresses Chopper about having seen the room. Page 7: - Hogback declares he was charmed by Victoria Cindry's beauty for a long time. - Hogback states Cindry's beauty fascinated all men in the country. - Flashback voices recall Cindry was nice to everyone and did not indulge in fame. - Hogback recounts sewing a button for a patient and finishing his work. - Hogback reveals his marriage proposal was refused because Cindry had a fiancé. - Hogback describes abandoning his job after Cindry's fatal incident.