In the year 1500 of the Sea Circle Calendar, in the Sorbé Kingdom.
Because they had opposed the king's policy of turning the poor into slaves, Bear and Ginny had been thrown in prison. Shackled at their wrists and ankles, they were locked away in a dark, damp cell.
A few faint rays of light filtered through the ventilation opening in the wall, glinting coldly off the bars.
"Beckori, you bastard! The second I get out, I'm gonna make you pay!"
Ginny gripped the iron bars and cursed furiously, as short-tempered as ever.
Luffy was sitting nearby too, brooding with pent-up anger.
"I know this all happened in the past, but not being able to do anything about it is seriously making me mad. Hmph!"
"I really wanna beat that bastard to a pulp!"
Luffy blew white puffs of air from his nostrils like a bull.
To Lina and the others on the outside, Luffy hadn't been unconscious for very long. But from his own perspective, he'd already spent a long time accompanying Bear through his life.
"Ahh, I miss Usopp and the others. I want meat~"
Luffy sprawled out on the ground, arms and legs spread wide.
Just then—
A commotion suddenly rose outside, growing louder as it approached until it reached the prison door.
Bang—!
The door was thrown open, and two figures strode inside.
Bear and Ginny exchanged puzzled glances. Luffy sprang up from the floor too.
"Shi—ha! I'm here to rescue you, Bear! Ginny!"
"Little Iva!!"
Recognizing the newcomer, Ginny was overjoyed. Bear stood and walked over, the chains at his feet clanking against the floor.
"The person with you... could they be...?"
Bear looked at the person beside Ivankov with surprise.
"My name is Monkey D. Dragon. I'm the leader of the Freedom Fighters. Ivankov