Inherited will...
The tide of the times... People's dreams...
These things cannot be stopped.
As long as people seek the answer of freedom,
these things will never cease to be!
I only believe in the future -- I don't care if anyone laughs
That racing passion makes you shine
It's too bright, but I want to gaze at it
I sense "aesthetics" somewhere
I'm really really stuck on you
I follow, follow in the footsteps of a dream that resembles no one
Until I dramatically get it
Believe In Wonderland!
I'm going to catch, catch the shape of a dream no one can see
I'm going to go with you, so passionate feelings
I don't really need everything to add up
Rather than run-of-the-mill daily life,
run for paradise instead
Believe In Wonderland!
"Yuba" "Erumalu" "Nanohana" "Katorea"
Three years have passed since a single drop of rain fell
in the kingdom of oases.
Seeing hope beyond turmoil, the people took up weapons.
The burning land is now enveloped by a sad bellowing
and a mighty swell.
Vivi tells that Koza, the leader of the rebel army,
possesses a passionate heart and will fight to the death for his friends.
Luffy's party continues its trek through the desert toward Yuba,
where the rebel army is gathering.
"Showdown in a Heat Haze! Ace vs. the Gallant Scorpion"
What is it, Popo?
Smoke!
Is that--?!
The tattoo on his back... No question about it!
Fire Fist Ace! He finally showed up!
Portgas D. Ace! How I've been longing for this day!
This is all the breakfast we get?!
Seconds! Seconds!
Don't act wasteful! You've had enough calories!
Hey! Luffy! Why, you--!
Keep your hands off others' food!
C'mon! Gimme food!
Don't sweat it!
There isn't any more!
Why does this happen at every meal?
Don't make eye contact.
Look! Ace-san is cleaning his fork and plate after his meal!
Yeah! He's completely different...
Damn you! Give it back!
No!
...from his incompetent little brother.
But you'd never guess from Ace's well-mannered personality
that he has an immense bounty on his head.
Ace-san has a bounty?!
I hear it's such a large amount that bounty hunters around the world
drool at the thought of it.
Fire Fist Ace of the Whitebeard Pirates...
Pirates the world over fear the mere mention of that name.
Which means this Blackbeard pirate Ace-san is seriously chasing
must really be something, too...
Blackbeard... The traitor who killed his own crewmate...
It looks like Ace is going to keep chasing him as long as it takes.
Fire Fist Ace!
I'll start off with a little gift from me!
No, I ain't gonna kill ya.
I'm just gonna blow up that rock you're sitting on first!
I have my pride! So my aim is to capture you alive!
Okay! Let's get going! Today--
Dammit! Give it back!
What's the big deal?
Knock it...
...off!
Here we go!
Yeah!
Now hurry and clean up! We're leaving for Yuba!
W-Wow! Awesome!
Oh no! They saw us!
Hurry, big brother!
This meat can talk!
What? What're you talking about, Luffy?
Oh! The meat!
The meat's running away!
Luffy!
Wait, meat!
Get back here, meat!
Which way?! This way?!
We did it, big brother!
Is it good, Chip? It's our first food in 10 days! Eat it slowly!
I can't believe we got meat! Here, big brother!
Yeah, we never even had any in the Badlands!
Oh? You're from the Badlands?
From that rustic nowheresville?
Who're you?!
You can't have the food back!
M-Move and you're dead!
I'm generally not fond of dangerous things, but...
B-Big brother! Have you shot for reals before?!
Will it really shoot bullets?!
H-Hell if I know! H-Hold on! I'm gonna--!
Stop!
Wh-What happened?!
Play your dangerous games in moderation.
Good little boys should brush their teeth before sleepy-bye.
H-He bounced it back with a rock!
I-I've never seen anyone so strong before!
Who're they?
I have a favor to ask!
There's someone I want you to find and catch!
If you catch him, I'll pay you a million Berries!
A million Berries?!
I can't pay right away, but I will pay it when I grow up!
Please! Find this man!
Scorpion-sama's ultimate weapon!
One hit from this will demolish that entire rock!
Then, while Ace is buried under the rubble, I'll capture him alive!
Okay! Light 'er up, Popo!
Darn it! It's meat, but it ran away! I'll make it pay!
Huh?
Why, you! Why did you do that?!
I'll strangle ya!
No!
No! Hey, boy!
Run!
If that blows up, it'll take half of Alabasta with it!
Huh?
No! It'll blow the Grand Line to the moon!
Hey! Boy?!
Yeah?
Wh-What happened to the bomb?!
This?
No!
You're funny, old guy!
Hey, boy! Quit laughing and help me up!
Upsy-daisy!
Where?! Where is he?! Where'd he go?!
I can't afford to be playing around at a time like this!
Popo!
We're heading out to where he was!
My brother and I've followed him out here from the Badlands.
So, who is he?
Scorpion. A bounty hunter.
Bounty hunter?
Why are you guys chasing a bounty hunter?
Well...
I have business with him, too.
A man in Yuba defeated Blackbeard. His name was Scorpion.
My reason for going to Yuba is to meet him.
Eh?! He defeated Blackbeard?!
This guy did?!
So, where are we going, old guy?
You're a very lucky boy!
You get to witness me, the world's greatest upcoming bounty hunter,
locked in battle!
You're a bounty hunter, old guy?!
Don't be scared when I say
that I've been on many a heart-pounding adventure!
I've fought epic battles with everyone from Double Barrel Danny
to Hellbattler Luther and they always begged me for their lives!
Wow! For reals?!
No, but someday it will be!
Oh, someday, huh?!
In any case, I'm gonna beat Fire Fist Ace!
Everyone else but him would be a cinch!
You wanna beat Ace up, old guy?! That's funny!
Hey, now! Don't mock me, boy!
When I do something, I don't kid around!
Yes! Men live for big ambitions! I have to show 'em that!
Huh? Show who?
Here comes Scorpion, the gallant man!
I dunno, Ace. Did this Scorpion guy really beat Blackbeard?
I'm not sure. The only way to find out is to meet him.
A-Ace? You don't mean the real...
...Fire Fist Ace?!
What is it, Ace?
Two people. And a bird?
What is it?
They're coming!
Eh?
There you are, Fire Fist Ace!
I'm Scorpion! The indomitable hero!
I've come from afar to challenge you! Let's fight, fair and square!
That's Scorpion?
Heya! Are you all here?
L-Luffy!
Wh-What are you doing there?!
I-It's really him...
This is Fire Fist Ace?!
What's wrong, old guy?
Eh?! N-No, uh...
So sorry! Your luck's run out!
Your heroic saga that's told on the sea ends today!
Don't be stupid! He's the real one!
Eh?
This is so exciting! Ace! It's a serious fight!
Don't pull any punches!
I wasn't planning to!
But there's something I wanna ask him, too!
Move aside, Luffy!
What's wrong with me?! Don't wimp out now!
This is nothing! I'm invulnerable! I won't die!
Not as long as they're waiting for me!
Here I come, Fire Fist Ace!
Take this!
W-W-W-What?!
Oww! Hot! Hot!
H-He sent that metal net flying back!
It wouldn't be any fun if it were that easy to stop Fire Fist Ace!
Oh? You seem to have some skill.
Our hellish battle is just getting started!
Popo! Compressed Extinguisher Gun!
A compressed air gun filled with extinguisher foam!
Wh-What?!
Extinguisher?!
I'm gonna use this to fill you full of compressed extinguisher foam!
Sorry, but you never had a chance.
I expected as much. You lied about beating Blackbeard, didn't you?
You figured using his name would get me to show up. Am I right?
That's right. Not too shabby of a plan, huh?
We've fought on even terms this far. Now I'm gonna get serious!
No more!
That's enough, Dad!
Eh?!
Dad?
"D-Dad"?!
Stop this!
D-Dip! Chip!
Dad!
Stop! You don't stand a chance against Fire Fist Ace!
Wh-What are you two doing here?!
When did you leave the Badlands?!
Dad! Look! Look how big this potato is!
Oh! That is big!
We're lucky we got to eat another potato today...
Just once, I wanna eat until I'm full!
You idiot! Don't tell Dad that!
Dad gave up his dream of bounty-hunting so he could support us!
Yeah...
There's an incredible hero across the sea on a big adventure,
so I wonder if there's anything that exciting for us, too...
Of course there isn't!
We're gonna live our lives without anything interesting!
Even Dad threw away his dream for us!
We're going to spend our whole lives in this withered land, too!
What kind of glum look is that?! Quit complaining!
Dad!
Just you watch! I'm gonna go back to bounty-hunting!
I'm going to challenge that hero! Fire Fist Ace!
Then I'm gonna fight the world's greatest battle and come back here!
The world's greatest battle is too much for you!
We came to get you, Dad!
Don't be silly. I'm the world's greatest bounty hunter.
I've fought epic battles with everyone from Double Barrel Danny
to Hellbattler Luther and they all begged for their lives!
Or so you plan, right?
You found me out, huh?
That's right. I'm a terrible liar and a terrible father.
But, there is one thing that's true!
Even the most insignificant person
can still challenge the world's greatest hero if he tries hard enough!
That's what I wanted!
I wanted to show you two a grand dream!
Men need dreams burning inside their hearts!
Even if it means struggling every day, never give up! Stand tall!
Live every day with a laugh!
As long as you keep challenging the impossible, life will be paradise!
But there's no way to show that without putting my life on the line!
Yes! If you stand up, the path will always open!
D-Dad!
Now! Watch your father's unconquerable spirit!
No, I won't lose!
Not as long as I have an enormous dream burning inside my heart!
Popo! The bazooka!
Fire Fist Ace! This is the end!
Dad! That's enough! No more!
Dip! Chip!
We understand! We understand what you're trying to say!
We stood up to hardship, too!
We'll live every day as hard as we can!
With you around, we're filled with courage!
I'm sorry I complained! I don't really care about food!
I'm happy just being with you, Dad!
We love you, Dad!
We love you!
Dip! Chip!
Dad!
Gum-Gum...
I got this!
Fire Fist!
Dad! Dad!
Dad!
You all right?
A-Ace...
Dad protected us!
Hey, old guy. Did you die?
D-Don't be stupid...
As if I could really die and leave my adorable sons behind...
Scorpion-sama is invulnerable!
Thank you for coming to get this lowly father of yours...
Let's go home. To the Badlands!
Yeah!
Well, then...
Are you really leaving, Ace?
Yeah.
Seeing as Blackbeard isn't in Alabasta, I have no reason to be here.
Oh.
Where will you go next?
Scorpion says there's a man who saw him in the west.
Guess I'll check it out.
Luffy.
Always hang on to that.
Huh? It's just a scrap of paper.
That scrap of paper will bring you and me together again sometime.
Yeah?
You don't want it?
No, I'll keep it.
It's natural for a big brother to worry about his bungling kid brother.
He might be a bit much for you to handle, but take good care of 'im.
Huh?
Luffy. When we next meet, we'll both be top pirates!
Yeah!
Come to the top!
Hey!
Huh? Where's Ace?
Well, he's gone.
Fire Fist Ace, huh?
We'll see him again!
Yeah. I'm sure of it!
Like the adventurers I dreamed of when I was a child
I continue on to the ends of emotion
I scoop up my hands,
and the sand and time that spills from them
show me that this is what I was born to do
Let's continue swimming at a near-tumbling speed
Until we wash up someday on a white sandy beach
no one knows about
Ace-san certainly was a mysterious person.
Yeah, I suppose he was!
Oh! You ladies prefer mysterious men?
I'm enigmatic, too! My left eye, for example!
Hey, what did he say? Translate, Chopper!
Hey! They're gone!
Don't tell me they got separated?!
On the next episode of One Piece!
"Ruins and Lost Ways! Vivi, Her Friends, and the Country's Form"
I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!!