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Chapter 9 - chapter 9

Screen 1 — Arrival at Loguetown

The Straw Hat Pirates sail into Loguetown, the final island before the Grand Line.

The air feels heavier here — this is the birthplace and execution site of Gol D. Roger himself.

Luffy jumps onto the pier first, eyes wide.

Luffy: "This is where the Pirate King stood… and where I'm gonna stand too."

Zoro stretches and heads toward the weapon district.

Zoro: "I need new swords before we hit the Grand Line."

As he walks, he bumps into a Marine officer who looks exactly like Kuina.

Zoro freezes for a moment, confused, but keeps moving.

Nami heads straight to the markets.

Nami: "New outfit, new tools. If we're going into the world's craziest ocean, we're doing it properly."

Sanji and Usopp split off to buy ammo, rope, cooking supplies, and spare parts for the Merry.

Usopp: "If something breaks out there, we're done for!"

Sanji: "And if we run out of ingredients, you're done for."

Meanwhile, Sans and Papyrus explore the food stalls.

Papyrus: "SANS! LOOK AT ALL THESE INGREDIENTS! WE COULD MAKE A WHOLE MOUNTAIN OF SPAGHETTI!"

Sans shrugs casually, grabbing bags of noodles and tomatoes.

Sans: "yeah, yeah. just don't set the ship on fire this time."

Papyrus: "THAT HAPPENED ONE TIME, BROTHER!"

Sans: "it was still impressive."

They keep shopping, preparing for whatever the Grand Line throws at them next.

Screen 2 — Chaos in Loguetown

Loguetown isn't peaceful for long.

Two dangerous enemies appear in town at the same time:

• Captain Smoker — the Marine who can turn his body into smoke.

• Buggy the Clown and Alvida, teaming up for one purpose: revenge on Luffy.

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Luffy Captured

Luffy wanders toward the execution platform, wanting to stand where Gol D. Roger once stood.

Before he can react—

Buggy: "I told you I'd get my payback! Today, Straw Hat, YOU DIE!"

Buggy and Alvida's crew tackle him, drag him up the steps, and force him into the seat.

Papyrus: "NOOO! EVIL CLOWN ATTACK! SANS, DO SOMETHING!"

Sans summons two Gaster Blasters, both aiming at Buggy.

But Buggy laughs.

Buggy: "Slice me up if you want! I'm a Chop-Chop man!"

His body splits apart, dodging the shots easily.

Sans: "heh. annoying clown."

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Luffy Smiles

Buggy raises his blade.

The crowd screams.

Smoker watches silently.

The Straw Hats fight through Marines to reach him.

Luffy doesn't struggle.

He just smiles — calm, fearless — the same way Gol D. Roger did.

Zoro: "Luffy!!"

Sanji: "Move faster!!"

Papyrus: "SANS, HE'S SMILING DURING AN EXECUTION!?"

Sans: "yeah. that's luffy for ya."

Buggy: "SAY GOODBYE!"

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Fate Intervenes

Before the blade touches Luffy, the sky rips open with thunder.

A single lightning bolt crashes down on the platform, exploding it into splinters and blasting Buggy into the air.

Sans shields Papyrus with a quick burst of soul power.

Papyrus: "THAT WAS THE POWER OF DESTINY! OR… A VERY ANGRY THUNDERCLOUD!"

Luffy crawls out of the smoke, laughing.

Luffy: "That was close!"

Smoker stops in front of him, smoke curling from his arms.

Smoker: "Straw Hat Luffy. You're coming with—"

But two skeletons stand between them.

Sans: "sorry officer. no arrests today."

Papyrus: "NOT WHILE THE GREAT PAPYRUS IS ON DUTY!"

Smoker: "You skeletons again… you're a problem."

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Ace Arrives

A fireball drops from the sky.

Ace: "Move aside, Smokey."

Smoker steps back, annoyed.

Ace turns to Luffy, grinning.

Ace: "You sure know how to cause trouble."

Luffy: "Ace!!"

Ace helps him stand, then glances at Sans and Papyrus.

Ace: "And who are these two? New weirdos in your crew?"

Sans: "yep."

Papyrus: "WE ARE HEROIC ALLIES OF JUSTICE AND SPAGHETTI!"

Ace laughs. "Fits your crew perfectly."

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Escape from Loguetown

The storm intensifies.

Marines flood the streets.

Smoker prepares to chase.

Smoker: "Straw Hat… that smile of yours. Roger smiled the same way."

Ace blocks him with a wall of fire.

Ace: "Not today."

The Straw Hats sprint for the ship.

Sans teleports short distances to cover gaps, pulling Papyrus along.

Zoro cuts down blockers.

Usopp fires cover shots.

Sanji kicks aside Marines.

They leap aboard the Going Merry, sails opening just as the storm wind pushes them away from shore.

Luffy: "Next stop… the Grand Line!"

Papyrus: "ONWARD, TO ADVENTURE!"

Sans: "yeah. here we go."

Smoker watches from the pier, smoke rising around him, eyes narrowed.

Smoker: "We'll meet again, Straw Hat."

Be continued

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