Page 8: - Usopp reacts with shock at Brook's appearance and lack of shadow. - Franky yells at Brook for causing the crew's panic. - Sanji questions how Brook can remain calm while sipping tea. - Zoro remains silent with a fixed glare toward Brook. Page 9: - Brook begins recounting his long drifting time on the sea. - Brook states that lacking a shadow differs from being a skeleton. - Brook reveals a man stole his shadow years ago. - Nami reacts with surprise to the idea of a stolen shadow. - Brook explains that a stolen shadow prevents existence in light. Page 10: - Brook describes witnessing someone disappear in sunlight. - Brook states his body would vanish under direct sunlight. - Sanji comments that Brook's life sounds terrible despite his cheer. - Brook introduces himself brightly as Dead-Bones Brook. - Brook reveals all his nakama were annihilated. - Brook explains he cannot appear in mirrors or photographs. Page 11: - Brook expresses joy at finally finding people after years alone. - Brook describes drifting alone on a rudderless ship in thick fog. - Brook recalls feeling so lonely he wanted to die. - Chopper shouts that he has also been extremely lonely. Page 12: - Luffy happily accepts Brook's delight at being invited as nakama with grateful reply. - Brook expresses long life joy and calls Luffy his delight with yohoho laugh. - Brook explains current protection by Devil's Sea fog and inability to live under sun. - Brook hesitates and states he should decline the nakama offer despite the invitation. - Brook reveals his stolen shadow prevents him from leaving the fog and requires waiting for a miracle day. Page 13: - Luffy angrily insists on retrieving Brook's shadow and demands the thief's identity. - Luffy declares they are not strangers and refuses to accept Brook's refusal. - Brook admits Luffy is a good person but still refuses to reveal the shadow thief. - Brook declines to name the enemy and laughs while warning the foe is too strong. - Luffy states he will fight the enemy anyway since they just met and he has decided. Page 14: - Brook dramatically begs Luffy to become his nakama and suggests a happy sea song. - Luffy excitedly proposes singing a song to celebrate their meeting. - Brook proudly mentions his past role as musician on a pirate ship. - Luffy and crew react with panic to sudden violent shaking and waves. - Crew spots a ghost inside the ship and questions the source of vibrations. Page 15: - Crew reacts with shock at sudden appearance of an island. - Brook identifies the location as the wandering Ghost Island Thriller Bark. - Brook realizes the ship is already under surveillance. - Brook points out the forward gate has closed behind them. - Crew confirms they picked up a floating barrel earlier on the sea. - Brook warns that the barrel was a trap and the ship has been targeted.