"Kizaru!"
Facing the nightmare that had once driven them to utter despair, the Straw Hat Pirates were shaken to the core. But each reacted differently.
Nami, Robin, Chopper, and Franky felt chills run down their backs. They fixed their eyes on Kizaru and swiftly readied themselves for battle.
Nami gripped the Clima-Tact tightly in both hands
!
Robin crossed her hands, ready to use her ability at any moment. Her fingers had gone pale!
Chopper held a Rumble Ball between his hooves, ready to swallow it!
Franky braced one arm with the other, the center of his modified palm opening into a mechanical cannon barrel!
Sanji's nerves were taut. He shifted his weight onto his left leg, his right leg poised to strike!
Zoro's hands settled on the hilts at his waist. His fighting spirit surged, all his attention fixed on Kizaru!
Thud!
At the sight of Kizaru approaching, Usopp stumbled backward and fell. His face turned deathly pale, fear filling his eyes as he cried out:
"K-Kizaru!!!"
"Yo... ho... ho!" Brook's Soul-Slaying Sword flashed from its sheath. Even his skull seemed to break out in a cold sweat.
"Usopp!!!"
Luffy kept his eyes locked on Kizaru. His fists clenched, a vein twitching on his forehead. Without turning around, he growled, "Get up!"
Zoro and the others did not look at Usopp. They could not afford the slightest distraction against an enemy this powerful!
Unlike Usopp, who had panicked, the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates kept their fear in check, though the shadow of that day still lingered in their hearts.
After two years, they had grown stronger not only in battle but in spirit. Their nerves were taut and they were deeply anxious, but they could suppress their fear for now.
Luffy was the calmest of the Straw