Screen 1 — Straw Hats React to the New Bounties
The crew gathers around the table on the Thousand Sunny as the newspaper hits the deck.
Two giant wanted posters slide out.
Papyrus — 320,000,000 Berries
Photo: Demon Papyrus — one eye black, jagged grin, absolute nightmare energy.
The kind of poster that scares children and adults.
Sans — 700,000,000 Berries
Photo: Calm, hands in pockets, blue eye glowing.
The government clearly terrified but pretending they aren't.
---
Nami
She freezes, staring at Papyrus' poster.
> "WHY would they use THAT face?!
He looks like a monster from a horror story!"
Then she sees Sans' number.
> "Seven… hundred… million…
Great. Now absolutely every bounty hunter in the world wants us dead."
She sighs, already calculating danger tax.
---
Usopp
He actually screams.
> "320 million for THAT FACE?!
People will faint just looking at it!"
He flips to Sans' poster.
> "700 million? How am I supposed to keep up with skeletons?!"
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Zoro
Doesn't react at first.
Just nods.
> "Yeah. Those numbers make sense."
He taps the Demon Papyrus poster.
> "That's going to give civilians nightmares."
---
Brook
Stares at Papyrus' demon poster.
> "Yohoho…
Even I got scared, and I'm a skeleton myself."
Then at Sans' poster:
> "He grows stronger quietly. That's the dangerous kind."
---
Luffy
Grabs both posters, grinning.
> "700 million! Papyrus got 320 million!
You guys are awesome!"
He wraps an arm around both skeletons.
> "We're definitely the coolest crew in the world!"
Screen 2 — First Sight of Zou
The Thousand Sunny rises through the mist, and the giant shadow finally takes shape.
Zoro squints.
Nami's jaw drops.
The rest of the crew freezes.
And then—
Papyrus leans over the railing, eyes huge.
> "THAT'S NOT AN ISLAND… THAT'S A WALKING MOUNTAIN!
HOW IS HE EVEN ALIVE?!"
He starts counting in his head like it'll help make sense of it.
> "One… two… I lost track… he's TOO BIG!"
He looks like his brain is overheating.
---
Sans, hands in pockets, completely calm.
He tilts his head, watches Zunesha raise one massive leg that blots out the sky.
> "yeah. that's… pretty dang huge."
A pause.
> "if this guy sneezes, we're all done."
Robin laughs under her breath.
Franky calls it "SUPER."
Brook faints dramatically (even though he has no nerves).
---
Papyrus still yelling:
> "IS THAT A LEG OR A WHOLE CONTINENT?!"
Sans shrugs.
> "big elephant. long life. lots of walking.
welcome to zou."
The crew starts preparing to climb, but Papyrus is still pointing at Zunesha like he discovered a new species.
Screen 3 — Climbing Zou / Ruins of the Mink City
Luffy ties the Sunny to Zunesha's massive leg, but the climb looks impossible.
Papyrus bends his knees like he's preparing for a heroic jump.
Sans just raises a hand.
> "nah. i got this."
A bright blue circle opens under the crew, and Sans fires a controlled blaster beam upward, carving a clean, safe path straight up the elephant's leg.
Franky shouts,
> "THAT'S SUPER EFFICIENT!"
Zoro crosses his arms.
> "Show-off."
Luffy's already laughing.
> "This is faster!! Go go go!"
The blast cools, forming heated steps. Papyrus grabs Chopper and Brook and sprints up, yelling:
> "CLIMBING A GIANT ELEPHANT IS SO COOL!!"
Robin floats upward with her powers, amused.
Usopp screams the whole way.
---
When they reach the top, all the excitement dies immediately.
Everything is destroyed.
Houses crushed.
Walls torn open.
Smoke drifting through empty streets.
Claw marks everywhere.
Luffy stops walking.
Zoro's hand goes to his swords.
Robin frowns.
Franky whispers,
> "This wasn't a normal attack…"
Papyrus steps forward slowly.
> "Sans… something hurt them."
Sans scans the scene, face serious for once.
> "yeah. whatever did this… wasn't human."
The crew exchanges tense looks, realizing this place didn't fall naturally.
They're standing in the middle of a disaster — and their friends are missing.
Screen 4 — The Truth of Zou / First Contact with the Minks
As the Straw Hats move deeper into the ruined city, they finally hear movement.
Claws scraping stone. Soft footsteps. Low growls.
Before anyone can react, two figures leap from the shadows:
Wanda — a dog mink with sharp eyes and tribal armor.
Carrot — a rabbit mink with lightning-fast reflexes.
Both land in front of the crew, ready to attack.
Carrot's eyes lock on Luffy.
> "Intruders… state your intentions!"
Wanda bares her fangs.
> "If you're with Jack… you won't live long enough to regret it."
Papyrus throws both hands up dramatically.
> "WE COME IN PEACE! AND WITH GREAT CONFUSION!"
Luffy just waves.
> "Heyaa! We're looking for our friends!"
Wanda freezes.
Carrot lowers her claws.
> "Your friends…? You mean Nami? And the skeleton with the violin? And the tiny doctor?"
Sans steps forward, hoodie up, eye flickering blue.
> "yeah. those three… plus nami's pet cloud thief and the walking gas leak."
Wanda nods slowly.
> "Yes. They're safe. They protected us."
Relief washes over the Straw Hats.
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What Happened to Zou
Wanda guides them through the ruins, her tone heavy.
> "This kingdom… the Mokomo Dukedom… sits on the back of Zunesha, the thousand-year elephant. We Minks lived here peacefully… until Kaido's man arrived."
They enter the destroyed plaza.
Papyrus gasps softly.
Robin's expression hardens.
Wanda continues:
> "Jack of the Beasts Pirates demanded we hand over a samurai named Raizo."
Zoro frowns.
> "A samurai? Why come here?"
Wanda stops walking.
> "We refused. Raizo is our friend."
Carrot clenches her fists.
> "So Jack used a gas weapon to poison everyone. We fought until we couldn't stand."
Sans kneels, pressing a palm to the ground, sensing lingering energy.
> "even with all this… you never sold him out…"
Wanda stands tall.
> "We are Minks. We do not betray our comrades."
The Straw Hats exchange looks — respect, awe, and anger.
Luffy steps forward.
> "Then we'll help you. All of you."
Sans nods.
> "time to find our crew… and fix this place."
Screen 5 — Reunion… and the Empty Spot
Luffy's group finally reaches the heart of the ruined city.
Smoke is still drifting through the air, but the moment they turn a corner—
They see them.
Nami, Chopper, and Brook, all working to treat the injured Minks.
Chopper is running from patient to patient, yelling at anyone who moves.
> "Don't get up yet! You're still poisoned!"
Brook is playing soft music to calm the wounded.
> "Yohoho… healing through harmony."
Caesar Clown is chained up, mixing chemicals under threat.
> "H-hey! Don't rush me! If this explodes, we ALL disappear—!"
Papyrus: "THEN MIX FASTER!"
And then Nami looks up.
Her eyes widen. Her lip trembles.
She drops the bandages she's holding.
> "Luffy… Sans… Papyrus…!"
She runs straight toward them and throws herself into Luffy's arms.
The rest of the crew watches quietly — they can tell something's wrong.
Luffy:
> "Nami? Why're you crying? We're all okay."
Nami shakes her head, gripping his vest tightly.
> "Sanji… he's gone."
The mood instantly shifts.
Zoro's eyes narrow. Robin stiffens. Franky stops moving entirely.
Sans' eye flashes dark blue for a moment.
Papyrus slowly lowers his arms, voice softer than usual.
> "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CHEF…?"
Nami wipes her face and tries to steady her voice.
> "Sanji… left with Capone 'Gang' Bege.
He gave us a note.
He… he said he had to go."
Chopper looks down, ears drooping.
Brook places a hand over his ribcage where his heart would be.
Luffy clenches his fists.
> "Sanji wouldn't leave unless he had no choice."
Sans steps forward, tone serious.
> "guess we've got another mystery to crack.
and this one's personal."
Papyrus nods, determined.
> "WE SHALL RETRIEVE OUR CHEF!
NO SKELETON LEFT BEHIND… AND NO COOK EITHER!"
The reunion feels warm for a moment…
but the empty space where Sanji should be is impossible to ignore.
Screen 6 — Sanji's Disappearance
The air inside the ruined Mink palace turns heavy as Nami finally explains everything.
She pulls a crumpled paper from her pocket — Sanji's note.
Luffy reads it silently.
Zoro looks annoyed.
Brook looks worried.
Chopper starts tearing up again.
Sans leans against a broken stone wall, eye dim but sharp.
Papyrus… looks absolutely stunned.
---
The Truth Comes Out
Nami begins:
> "Sanji didn't just leave… He was taken."
The room goes still.
> "Big Mom's crew came for him.
He didn't fight.
He went with them because… because they knew something about him."
Robin's eyes narrow.
> "His bloodline."
Nami nods.
> "Sanji… he's part of the Vinsmoke Family."
---
Reactions
Papyrus freezes.
> "THE CHEF IS SECRETLY A… A RICH PRINCE ASSASSIN PERSON!?!?"
He spins dramatically.
> "WHY DID HE NEVER TELL US!? I COULD HAVE PREPARED A PROPER ROYAL INTRODUCTION!!"
Chopper sniffles.
> "P-Papyrus… he didn't want any of us to know…"
---
Sans just exhales quietly.
> "vin-smoke, huh.
yeah… sounds like the kind of skeletons you'd keep in a closet."
He tilts his head.
> "guy probably thought we'd freak out."
Papyrus gasps loudly.
> "I AM CURRENTLY FREAKING OUT!"
Sans pats his shoulder.
> "exactly."
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Big Mom's Plan
Nami continues:
> "Big Mom wants an alliance.
Sanji is supposed to marry her daughter… Charlotte Pudding."
Papyrus' jaw drops.
> "A WEDDING!?!
WITHOUT INVITING US!?!
AND ALSO AGAINST HIS WILL!?!?"
Sans raises a brow.
> "sounds like a setup.
family politics.
hostage tactics.
real messy."
---
Luffy's Resolve
Luffy clenches Sanji's note so hard it crumples.
> "Sanji didn't leave us.
He was forced."
He steps forward, eyes burning.
> "I don't care if it's Big Mom.
I don't care if it's some assassin family."
"I'm going to bring Sanji back — no matter what."
Papyrus pumps his fist.
> "WE SHALL SAVE OUR CHEF!
EVEN IF I MUST FIGHT TWENTY WEDDINGS!"
Sans smirks.
> "guess we're heading straight into another mess.
sounds about right."
Screen 7 — The Truth About Raizo & Wano
The ruins of Zou fall silent as the final secret is revealed.
Deep inside the Whale Forest, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi lead the Straw Hats — and the skeleton brothers — to a hidden sanctuary.
They stop in front of a massive sealed door.
Then…
"RAIZO OF THE MIST… IS SAFE!!"
The Minks shout it proudly.
And Raizo — tied to a huge stone — appears with tears streaming down his face.
Everyone freezes.
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The Minks' Loyalty
Zoro:
> "So Jack tortured the whole island… and you still didn't give him up?"
Inuarashi smiles.
> "We Minks never betray a friend."
Papyrus clutches his skull dramatically.
> "THIS IS THE GREATEST DISPLAY OF HONOR I HAVE EVER SEEN!
I AM OVERWHELMED WITH EMOTION!!"
Raizo:
> "I-I feared you'd hate me…"
Papyrus:
> "NO! I ADMIRE YOU!
ALSO, YOU ARE VERY… ROUND!"
Sans elbows him lightly.
> "easy, bro. don't bully the ninja."
---
The Wano Revelation
Kin'emon bows deeply.
> "We thank you. Now the truth must be told."
He looks at Momonosuke.
Momo straightens his back, but his voice trembles.
> "My name is Momonosuke…
son of Kozuki Oden…
heir to the Kozuki Clan."
Papyrus' jaw drops.
> "WAIT.
YOU…
THE LITTLE ONION-HEADED KID…
ARE ACTUALLY A PRINCE!?!"
He starts flailing.
> "WHY DOES EVERYONE KEEP HIDING THEIR ROYALTY FROM ME!?"
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Sans' Calm Realization
Sans sighs and pockets his hands.
> "oden's kid, huh.
makes the timeline make a lot more sense."
He gives Momo a tiny nod.
> "don't worry, shrimp.
we'll help you take back wano."
Momonosuke turns red with embarrassment.
> "S-Shrimp?! I am a samur—"
Papyrus lifts him up like a cat.
> "NO ARGUING WITH THE SKELETONS, PRINCE BABY!"
Momo:
> "PUT ME DOWN AT ONCE!!"
---
The Kozuki Clan & the Poneglyphs
Robin steps forward.
Inuarashi reveals the red Road Poneglyph.
Robin touches the ancient letters.
> "The Kozuki Clan…
created the Poneglyphs themselves."
Everyone reacts differently:
Luffy: "WOAH!"
Zoro: "Huh… big deal."
Brook: "Yohoho, incredible!"
Sans nods.
> "so wano's tied to the one piece too.
things just got interesting."
Papyrus strikes a dramatic pose.
> "WE SHALL AID THE KINGDOM OF WANO!
FOR JUSTICE!
FOR FRIENDSHIP!
AND BECAUSE WE ALREADY LIKE THIS LITTLE BOY!"
Momo:
> "STOP EMBARRASSING ME!!"
Screen 9 — The Elephant God, Zunesha
A deep, thunderous rumble shakes all of Zou.
Not the island — the elephant itself.
Everyone rushes to the edge as Jack's fleet fires again, trying to finish what he started. Explosions rip through the mist.
Then—
A voice echoes across reality.
A voice only a few can hear.
Momonosuke freezes.
Eyes wide.
Hands shaking.
> "Zunesha… is speaking to me."
Luffy hears it too — a faint ancient cry, older than the sea itself.
Sans tilts his head slightly, one eye glowing faintly.
> "heh… that's no ordinary elephant."
A pause.
"listen close, momo."
Momonosuke closes his eyes, trembling, then shouts with everything he has:
> "Zunesha — ATTACK!"
The world goes silent for a heartbeat.
Then the island moves.
Zunesha's massive trunk rises like a mountain lifting into the sky.
Wind pressure alone knocks ships sideways.
With one swing —
Jack's entire fleet is erased.
A tidal shockwave explodes outward, blasting the ocean apart and sending debris into the sky like feathers.
The Minks cheer.
Samurai stare in awe.
Even the Straw Hats go pale.
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Papyrus' Reaction
Papyrus's jaw literally drops onto the ground.
> "THAT ELEPHANT IS STRONGER THAN EVERY ATTACK WE'VE EVER SEEN!!
WHAT KIND OF ANCIENT MONSTER IS THAT!?"
He shakes Momonosuke by the shoulders.
> "AND YOU CAN TALK TO HIM?!
ARE YOU SOME SORT OF ROYAL SUPER-KID?!"
---
Sans' Reaction
Sans just smiles slightly, hands in pockets.
> "nice work, kid.
not everyone can command a god."
Then he adds, quietly, with a serious tone nobody hears often:
> "your voice… it's going to matter a lot in the future."
Momonosuke nods, still shaken, but braver than before.
Screen 10 — Mission Split & Momonosuke's Worry
The Straw Hats gather around the ruined plaza of Zou, the wind blowing gently as the crew finalizes their plans.
Luffy clenches his fist.
> "I'm gonna bring Sanji back!"
Nami, Chopper, Brook, Carrot, and Pedro nod.
Sans steps forward, hands in pockets.
> "yeah. i'm going too.
whole cake sounds… dangerous. and interesting."
Luffy grins.
> "Good! I need you, Sans."
Sans shrugs like it's nothing, but everyone knows it matters.
---
Papyrus Chooses Wano
On the other side, Zoro plans with Law, Kin'emon, and the others.
Papyrus proudly raises his hand.
> "THE GREAT PAPYRUS SHALL AID THE SAMURAI!
I WILL HELP RESTORE WANO TO ITS GLORY!"
Kin'emon bows with gratitude.
Usopp looks relieved — having Papyrus means fewer scary moments.
---
Momonosuke's Reaction
Momonosuke's eyes widen, panicked.
> "W-Wait! That tall skeleton is coming with us?!"
He hides a bit behind Kin'emon.
> "He turns into a demon sometimes!
Is… is Wano ready for that?!"
Papyrus kneels down, smiling proudly.
> "FEAR NOT, LITTLE LORD!
I SHALL PROTECT WANO WITH ALL MY BONES!"
Momonosuke:
> "Th-that's exactly what I'm afraid of…"
Even Sans snorts from the distance.
> "he'll be fine, momo.
just don't let him cook."
The moment lightens the tension, the crews split, and the adventure moves toward two different, dangerous paths.
Be continued