Screen 1 — Giants' First Impression
Leaving Loki behind, Monkey D. Luffy and Ben walk deeper into the forests of Elbaf.
The tension from before slowly fades.
Then—
Heavy footsteps.
Two giant figures approach.
A tall warrior with a broad build.
And beside him, a giant woman with a calmer presence.
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The man grins.
Goldberg:
"So these are the small warriors?"
The woman leans down slightly, observing closely.
Gerd:
"They're… adorable."
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Luffy immediately smiles.
Luffy:
"Hey!"
Ben blinks.
Ben:
"…Wait, what?"
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Goldberg laughs loudly.
Goldberg:
"Tiny, but full of energy!"
Gerd gently reaches down and lifts both Luffy and Ben with ease.
To them, it's like picking up small dolls.
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Ben tenses for a second—but realizes there's no hostility.
Just curiosity.
Still, he's not used to this.
Ben:
"…Okay, this is new."
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Gerd smiles softly.
Gerd:
"You're both very cute."
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Luffy laughs like it's normal.
Luffy:
"Hahaha! I like them!"
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Ben, on the other hand, is clearly not used to being treated like this.
He looks slightly annoyed—but not angry.
Ben:
"…I'm not a kid, you know."
Goldberg grins wider.
Goldberg:
"Small warriors always say that."
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Ben's reaction
surprised
slightly uncomfortable
but understands it's cultural (giant perspective)
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Ben (thinking):
> "First 'toy'… now 'cute.'
Elbaf's got a theme."
Screen 2 — The Secret Agreement
As Goldberg and Gerd carry them through the forests of Elbaf, the mood is lighter—
But something is off.
Monkey D. Luffy is unusually quiet.
Ben notices immediately.
Ben:
"…You're thinking."
Luffy grins slightly.
Luffy:
"Yeah."
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Ben looks at him more seriously.
Ben:
"That thing with Loki…"
A pause.
Ben:
"You made a deal, didn't you?"
Luffy doesn't answer right away.
That's enough confirmation.
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The agreement (implied)
Luffy didn't accept Loki's full offer.
But he did agree to something small.
Something like:
"I'll come back later"
or "I'll hear you out again"
Not trust.
But not rejection either.
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Ben exhales slightly.
Ben:
"…You didn't say no."
Luffy shrugs.
Luffy:
"He's interesting."
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Ben's decision
This is the important part.
Ben doesn't argue.
He already analyzed Loki.
dangerous
unknown
but not simple
So instead of stopping Luffy—
Ben makes a choice.
Ben:
"…Fine."
Luffy looks at him.
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Ben continues:
Ben:
"If you're going back to him later…"
A short pause.
Ben:
"I'm coming too."
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Why Ben agrees
Ben's logic:
better to monitor Loki directly
don't let Luffy go alone
gather more information
Not trust.
Just control of the situation.
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Final tone
Luffy smiles.
Luffy:
"Good."
Ben looks forward, calm.
Ben:
"…Just don't trust him yet."
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Summary
Luffy = curiosity
Ben = controlled agreement
Loki = future threat / mystery
This keeps Ben consistent:
He doesn't follow blindly—
but he doesn't ignore important variables either.
Screen 3 — Ben's Reaction to Road's Defeat
As Goldberg and Gerd carry them forward, a loud impact echoes through the area.
Ben turns his head.
Ben:
"…That direction."
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They arrive just in time to see the end of it.
Road is already being overwhelmed.
Roronoa Zoro stands firm, blade ready.
Sanji finishes a fast strike.
Then—
Goldberg and Gerd step in.
Instead of precise technique, they just use raw power.
A heavy hit lands straight to Road's head.
The impact drops him instantly.
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Silence.
The fight ends fast.
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Ben's reaction
Ben watches the whole thing carefully.
No surprise.
No excitement.
Just confirmation.
Ben:
"…Yeah."
Luffy looks at him.
Luffy:
"What?"
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Ben folds his arms slightly.
Ben:
"I told you."
He looks at Road, now defeated.
Ben:
"He's not that strong."
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Ben's reasoning
Ben connects it quickly:
Road relied on environment control
outside that advantage → weak
couldn't handle direct fighters like:
Zoro
Sanji
giants
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Ben adds:
Ben:
"Take away his setup… and he falls apart."
Zoro glances briefly.
Zoro:
"…Makes sense."
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Final thought (Ben)
> "Controller-type enemies look dangerous…
until you take away what they control."
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Scene tone
Road = exposed weakness
Zoro/Sanji = clean dominance
Giants = raw power finish
Ben = calm, confirmed analysis
This keeps Ben consistent:
He already figured Road out earlier—
this just proves him right.
Be continued