The sun had set, and the moon had already risen over the horizon.
Within the deep bamboo forest, more than a dozen figures gathered around a bonfire.
Thick cuts of meat filled a bamboo grill. Sanji rubbed spices between his fingers and sprinkled them over the meat, and as sizzling juices seeped out, the rich aroma of roasted meat spread through the woods.
Rumble, rumble!!
Thunder suddenly rolled across the sky, making everyone enjoying the lively feast instinctively look up.
"Uh, is it going to rain?"
"The weather was fine when we came back, and we're not even at sea."
Sanji set down the seasoning bottle in confusion and spoke to Luffy, who was stuffing his face.
A fierce gust suddenly swept up dust from the ground, and the bamboo shadows swayed with a rustling whisper.
"No."
Nami felt the shifting air and wind against her skin. It bizarrely defied everything she knew about weather changes, and she furrowed her brow.
"It really is a storm."
"Everyone!"
Luffy suddenly shouted and stood up. His face sank as he abruptly looked toward the horizon, his heart pounding from the intense warning he felt.
"Someone terrifyingly strong is coming."
Following his gaze, they saw that the horizon had somehow turned black.
Within that mass of dark clouds, the body of some enormous creature flickered in and out of sight.
"Kaido?"
Recognizing that figure, Reiner cried out in shock, making everyone jolt.
"Eh, eh, eh?!"
"That monster is Kaido?!"
Before they could fully process their shock, Luffy leaped off the rock, grabbed a huge skewer of grilled meat, and took off toward the approaching storm clouds.
"Let's go! Let's check it out."
"Don't rush in, hey!"
"Wait for us!"
The group hurried after him.
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