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Here we go, guys! Credit goes to AP's Redon and co. for the info:
-Chapter title is "Sun Shield". Splash is a color page.
-Mars manages to penetrate the barrier to the labophase! Meanwhile, despite having been beaten by Zoro, Rob Lucci still refuses to go down. That's when Jinbei steps in and blasts the agent away! As he and Zoro proceed to reunite with their crew, Mars comes across the defeated Lucci, who updates him on the current situation.... in particular, that there's still six minutes remaining until Vegapunk's message is broadcast. He then makes a surprising request of the elder:
To at least spare Kaku's life. However, Mars replies that he can't make any promises, as he barely takes notice of any "insects" around him....
-Back to Luffy, he's asked about Nika by Dorry and Brogy, but he has no idea what the giants are talking about. He's about to retreat with the giants when suddenly, Warcury unleashes a powerful roar infused with conqueror's haki! The blast stuns the rubber man, and even reaches as far out as the island's shore! Warcury uses this chance to attack Luffy, but the giants block him with their "Sun Shields", or
Svalinn! Saturn then steps in, shooting balls of venom at the group, but Luffy turns a tree into a makeshift baseball bat and knocks the toxic goo back at the beasts!
-With the elders now stalled, all of the Straw-Hats resume their escape, heading towards the Elbaf ships! However, the marines aren't making it easy for them, as the Buster Call VAs block the path of Bonney's group! Meanwhile, Mars confronts York in the lab, and a wounded Kizaru is refusing treatment from his subordinates, simply asking them to let him rest. The chapter ends with the ancient robot finally awakening. The first thing the machine does upon activation is to utter an apology to Joy Boy.....
-As far as Oda's break goes, he released a message explaining that he decided to take some time off in response to the recent news of Akira Toriyama's passing. He's not sick or anything, but just needs a bit of time to recharge himself. Personally, I don't blame him. RIP, Toriyama-sensei!
