Deep within the underwater prison of Impel Down, Portgas D. Ace sat in chains, the shadow of the executioner's blade already falling across his face. He looked at Vice Admiral Garp, his grandfather, who sat silently in the dark cell.
The cold stone of Kuraigana Island felt like a mocking embrace as Roronoa Zoro regained consciousness. His body, already broken from the battle at Sabaody, screamed with every shallow breath. He looked up at the dark, gothic ruins of a castle looming over the humid forest, but his vision was blurred. One Piece Episode 421
The 421st episode of One Piece, "The Friends' Whereabouts - The Negative Princess and the Devil King," follows the crew members scattered across the world after their defeat at Sabaody Archipelago. This story reimagines the events of that episode, focusing on Zoro and Brook. Deep within the underwater prison of Impel Down, Portgas D
Brook tilted his skull, his empty sockets blinking in confusion. "Satan? I’m afraid there’s been a mistake. I’m just a musician... though I suppose I do look quite 'deathly,' yo-ho-ho!" The cold stone of Kuraigana Island felt like
"Quiet, servant!" Perona snapped, forcing a spoonful of bitter soup into his mouth. "You're lucky I didn't leave you for the humandrills outside."
Perona, the "Ghost Princess" of Thriller Bark, hovered above him with her parasol, her hollow-eyed ghosts drifting lazily in her wake. She had been sent here by Kuma just as he had, and seeing her former enemy helpless was a delight she hadn't expected. Despite her insults, she dragged his heavy, unconscious form into the castle, grumbling about how "un-cute" it was to play nursemaid.
"Oh, look at you," a high-pitched, mocking voice drifted through the gloom. "A big, scary swordsman reduced to a heap of trash."