Screen 1 — Ben Meets Scopper Gaban
The winds of Elbaf move quietly across the shore.
The mysterious man who had been waiting for the Straw Hats finally steps closer.
Older.
Relaxed.
But carrying a strange weight of experience.
The kind that makes even silence feel heavy.
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Then the truth comes out.
He is revealed to be Scopper Gaban.
Former left-hand man of the Gol D. Roger Pirates.
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Luffy's eyes widen.
Luffy:
"Roger's crew?!"
Ben pauses.
Actually surprised.
Not shocked.
But interested.
Very interested.
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Ben looks him over carefully.
No flashy aura.
No showing off.
Just calm confidence.
The kind Ben has learned to notice.
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Ben:
"…Wait."
A pause.
Ben points slightly.
Ben:
"You're the left-hand man of the Roger Pirates?"
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Gaban laughs lightly.
Relaxed.
Like the title doesn't matter much to him anymore.
Gaban:
"Used to be."
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Ben studies him harder now.
Because this changes things.
In Ben's mind:
Roger Pirates = people who knew the truth.
The Void Century.
Joy Boy.
The world.
Maybe even Nika.
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Ben (thinking):
> "This guy probably knows things nobody else alive knows…"
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Ben asks more directly:
Ben:
"So… you traveled with Roger."
A pause.
Ben narrows his eyes slightly.
Ben:
"…How much do you actually know?"
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Gaban smiles.
Not answering immediately.
The kind of smile that says:
A lot.
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Luffy grins excitedly.
Luffy:
"Tell us stuff!"
Ben stays quieter.
Watching.
Because now—
For the first time—
He's standing in front of someone who may actually know the hidden history he's been walking into.
Screen 2 — The Search for Loki's Key
The cold wind of Elbaf moves through the cliffs as the group walks.
After everything—
Scopper Gaban still refuses to explain much.
No answers about Roger.
No Void Century secrets.
No Joy Boy.
Nothing.
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Luffy puffs his cheeks.
Monkey D. Luffy:
"Come on! Tell us something!"
Gaban laughs.
Gaban:
"Some things aren't mine to say."
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Ben narrows his eyes slightly.
A little annoyed.
Ben:
"…You definitely know stuff."
Gaban smiles.
Still no answer.
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Instead—
Gaban changes the subject.
He agrees to guide them somewhere.
A hidden place.
A secret treasure chamber tied to Elbaf.
And according to him—
The key to Loki's chains is inside.
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Inside the chamber
The place feels ancient.
Dust everywhere.
Massive broken containers.
Old weapon racks.
Signs of history.
And one important detail—
Most of the treasure is already gone.
Looted.
Long ago.
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Luffy scratches his head.
Luffy:
"Someone took everything?"
Gaban shrugs.
Gaban:
"Looks like we weren't first."
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Ben walks through slowly.
Observing.
Thinking.
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Ben notices:
forced entry marks
missing valuables
old disturbance patterns
This wasn't random.
Someone knew this place existed.
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Then—
They find it.
The key.
Still untouched.
Hidden deeper than the treasure itself.
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Ben picks it up briefly, feeling the weight.
Ben:
"…Weird."
Luffy looks over.
Luffy:
"What?"
Ben looks toward Gaban.
Ben:
"If people looted this place…"
A pause.
Ben:
"Why leave the most important thing?"
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Gaban smiles again.
That same mysterious smile.
Like he expected the question.
Gaban:
"Maybe they didn't know what mattered."
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Ben doesn't fully buy it.
Inside his head:
> "Or maybe someone wanted this key to stay hidden…"
He glances at Gaban again.
Still trying to figure him out.
Because the old man clearly knows more than he says.Screen 3 — Gaban's Challenge
The hidden chamber grows quiet.
The key to Loki's chains rests nearby.
Within reach.
But before anyone can grab it—
A presence shifts.
Heavy.
Sharp.
Old.
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Scopper Gaban steps forward casually.
Too casually.
Like this means nothing to him.
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Gaban:
"If you want the key…"
A grin appears.
Gaban:
"Come take it."
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Monkey D. Luffy immediately smiles.
Luffy:
"A fight?!"
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Ben blinks.
Ben:
"…Seriously?"
Gaban shrugs.
Gaban:
"Can't just hand dangerous things over."
His eyes shift between them.
Especially Ben.
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Gaban:
"And I wanna see what kind of warriors you are."
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Green light flashes.
Ben doesn't waste time.
Ben slams the Omnitrix.
"CANNONBOLT!"
Cannonbolt appears instantly.
Then—
Another pulse.
Evolution.
Armor thickens.
Spikes sharpen.
Mass increases.
ULTIMATE CANNONBOLT.
The chamber trembles slightly.
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Gaban pauses.
Actually pauses.
His eyes sharpen.
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Gaban:
"…Heh."
A small smile appears.
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Gaban:
"Seconds ago, you looked completely different."
He studies Ultimate Cannonbolt.
Interested.
Not surprised.
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Gaban:
"Back in my day…"
A pause.
Gaban chuckles.
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Gaban:
"Warriors like this were strong."
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Ben narrows his eyes.
Ultimate Cannonbolt:
"…'Like this'?"
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Gaban doesn't explain.
Just casually grips his weapons.
The air changes instantly.
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Then—
Roronoa Zoro steps forward.
Hand on sword.
Zoro:
"Guess we're doing this."
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Luffy cracks his knuckles.
White grin spreading.
Luffy:
"Alright!"
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The Match Begins
Three fighters.
One former Roger Pirate.
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Luffy rushes first.
Fast.
Direct.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt curls instantly—
Launching forward like a living meteor.
The ground cracks beneath him.
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Zoro circles from the side.
Looking for openings.
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But Gaban—
Doesn't move much.
Just watches.
Calm.
Experienced.
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Then—
He moves.
For a split second—
Too fast.
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A single clash echoes through the chamber.
And suddenly—
All three realize something.
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Ben (thinking):
> "Whoa…"
A pause.
> "This old man is the real deal."
The fight against the former left-hand man of Roger truly begins.
Screen 4— Mid Fight: Gaban Shows His Skill
The chamber shakes.
Dust falls from the ceiling.
Cannonbolt in Ultimate form spins faster and faster.
Armor grinding.
Power building.
Then—
He launches.
Like an astonishing crashing meteor.
Straight toward Scopper Gaban.
The speed tears through the ground.
Ultimate Cannonbolt:
"MOVE!"
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But Gaban doesn't move.
He simply exhales.
Calm.
Too calm.
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At the very last second—
Gaban lifts his sword.
Not to block.
Like a baseball bat.
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BOOM!
The impact explodes through the chamber.
Shockwaves crack the walls.
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Then—
Something impossible.
Gaban redirects the spinning Ultimate Cannonbolt with perfect timing.
Like hitting a cannonball out of the air.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt is launched sideways.
Fast.
Way too fast.
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Roronoa Zoro turns—
Eyes widening.
Zoro:
"Tch—!"
He barely dodges.
The spinning alien tears past him by inches.
A close call.
Wind pressure cuts across his face.
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Zoro:
"…That was too close."
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At the same moment—
Monkey D. Luffy appears from behind.
Perfect timing.
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Luffy stretches back.
Haki gathering.
Luffy:
"Got you!"
He throws a heavy punch toward Gaban's blind spot.
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But—
Gaban smiles.
Without even turning fully.
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Gaban:
"Good teamwork."
Then—
He moves.
The old Roger Pirate casually reacts, proving something terrifying:
Even now—
His combat instincts are monstrous.
Screen 5 — Final Fight: Gaban Ends It
The hidden chamber trembles.
Cracks spread across the floor.
The fight has escalated.
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Monkey D. Luffy grins wider.
White smoke bursts around him.
Gear 5.
Luffy:
"Now this is fun!"
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Beside him—
Roronoa Zoro tightens his grip.
Serious now.
Eyes locked.
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And rolling across the battlefield—
Cannonbolt in Ultimate form spins faster than before.
Armor glowing slightly from friction.
Ultimate Cannonbolt:
"…One more try."
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Scopper Gaban watches them.
Still relaxed.
But now—
Interested.
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Gaban:
"Heh…"
A grin forms.
Gaban:
"You kids aren't bad."
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The Final Push
Luffy attacks first.
Reality-bending movement.
Stretching unpredictably in Gear 5.
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Zoro pressures from the flank.
Sword strikes cutting off escape angles.
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And then—
Ultimate Cannonbolt moves.
Not straight.
Different this time.
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Ben learned.
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Instead of charging directly—
Ultimate Cannonbolt curves around the battlefield at extreme speed.
Building momentum.
Changing direction.
Using Luffy and Zoro as distractions.
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Ben (thinking):
> "You can hit me away once…"
A pause.
> "Not twice."
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Then—
The opening appears.
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Ultimate Cannonbolt launches.
Straight from behind Gaban.
A perfect blind-angle entry.
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BOOM!
The impact lands.
Not enough to seriously injure—
But enough to push Gaban forward slightly.
A bonus hit.
Real damage.
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The chamber goes quiet.
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Luffy prepares another attack.
Gear 5 energy building.
Zoro shifts stance.
Ready.
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But then—
Unexpectedly—
Gaban lowers his weapons.
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Silence.
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Gaban laughs softly.
Gaban:
"Alright."
He tosses something forward.
The key.
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Luffy catches it.
Luffy:
"Huh?"
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Gaban exhales.
His expression shifts slightly.
Older.
Sharper.
Like he senses something far away.
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Gaban:
"No point wasting energy now."
He glances toward the distance.
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Ben notices immediately.
Ben:
"…You sensed something."
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Gaban smiles faintly.
Not denying it.
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Gaban:
"Trouble's coming."
A short pause.
Gaban:
"And trust me…"
His eyes sharpen.
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Gaban:
"You'll need your strength."
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Ben's expression changes.
Serious again.
Because if someone like Roger's left-hand man is avoiding a fight—
Then whatever is coming is dangerous.
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Ben (thinking):
> "God's Knights…"
A pause.
> "So even he takes them seriously."
Be continued