Spoilers from Ledon from Arlong Park Farms:-
Chapter 1041: The Hunt is on!
Ogre Child Yamato's Golden Harvest Surrogate Pilgrimage, Vol.27: "A ruckus is noted just as Ulti and Page One are about to be executed. Who's Who is told that their newest crewmember (Hold'em) has started attacking the guards"
The chapter starts with the kids in Elbaph playing as they are watched by ominous figures - the Holy Knights with their romanized names and ages (Saint Shepherd Sommers (61), Saint Litmotif Killingham (61), Saint Figarland Shamrock (39) and Gunko (18) [Honorary Celestial Dragon]).
Shamrock is angry that he has to go back; asking why he specifically has to go back. Sommers says that Garling has ordered retaliatory attacks on the Revolutionary Army's new base and will need their commander to lead it.
Shamrock sighs and says that he wanted to play the Native Hunting Game, and childishly pouts, which annoys Sommers and Killingham.
Sommers - "I can't believe this brat was promoted ahead of us!"
Killingham - "Yes...its...so...[yawn]...[snoring]" (He does not finish his sentence and instead falls asleep")
However, Gunko harshly scolds them "How dare you question the commander's strength...you know that amongst us he's the only one on par with Supreme Commander Garling"
Shamrock dismissively ignores the squabbling and creates a new portal stepping into the centre. As he is teleported away he gives a smirk "The Hunt is on! Good Luck!!"
Gunko tells Sommers that the children are the top priority, but Sommers dismisses her and tells her, "I can stomach taking orders from that brat, but I won't take orders from an upstart like you!!"
Sommers takes out his sword, which transforms into a spiked blade with thorns protruding from it. Sommers is revealed to be an awakened user of the 'Thorn Thorn' fruit.
Sommers tells Gunko that he will be the one to capture the children!! An immediately speeds off, Gillingham transforms into his full Kirin form which is revealed to be the user of the "Umi Umi no Mi" Mythical Model - Kirin, and gallops away speedily.
The scene changes to Luffy, Zoro, Nami and Road who are taking the key to Loki. Luffy is annoyed that the old geezer delayed them - but notes that he was confident that we would not continue the fight after he surrendered,
Luffy: "It's as if he knew the future, not just a few seconds ahead but he had the feeling that he knew the outcome of our interaction even before we met!".
Nami ponders if he could be just any regular old man!"
Zoro: "That Old Pervert is annoyingly similar to that 'Ero-cook! I on.y wish I could have sliced him up."
Road interjects the discussion, stating "He's no ordinary figure but is widely known throughout the world, even now his bounty is still active at a whopping 3.290.000.000 Berries."
Luffy: "Whaaaat!! That's higher than mine!! Who is that guy!!"
Scene changes to the school, when suddenly a thorny vine grabs few kids and hoists them in the air. Colon takes out his sword and tries to cut the vine only to be electrocuted. Gillingham shoots lightning from his trident with a cloak of electricity surging from his hybrid form.
Ripley sensing the danger takes a giant axe and attempts to cut the vines. However, suddenly she’s wrapped in arrow shaped appendages. Sommers is enthralled by Ripley and says he loves older more mature woman, but that unfortunately he won’t be able to stay long and turns his other arm into a spiked/ thorny fist. Just as she’s about to be killed by Sommers, a voice is heard.
“Anyone who harms a lady will be made mincemeat!” Sanji comes speeding in and kicks Sommers’ fist, shattering it into pieces. He ignites Diable Jambe and burns the appendages restricting Ripley.”
Sommers is infuriated, remarking that the figure was fast and could barely be registered even with observation.
Sommers: “A human in Elbaf, who are you?!”
Sanji who has switched his eyebrows: “I am the chivalrous knight, the Prince of Romance, the Warrior of Love, ‘Black Leg Sanji of the Strawhat Pirates!
Ripley who is looking at Sanji is shocked and thinks to herself:-
“Warrior of Love?”
We get a flashback to a young Ripley (56), who comes across a pirate?!
Ripley ‘Halt! State your purpose human or I’ll be forced to execute you for trespassing into the Land of Elbaf!!’
Gaban:- “Wow, what a babe!! I’m Gaban but you can call me the ‘Missionary of Love’! Would you like to go out with me?!”
Ripley tries to smash him with her axe but it barely fazes Gaban, who takes the attack head on.
Ripley: What!!
Gaban:- ‘Wow! A babe and a fighter!! My lucky day indeed!!!
Ripley: That should have cleaved your head off your shoulders?!
Gaban: ‘The Power of Love truly is a mystery, Gahahahhahhahahah!’
Chapter Ends with Sanji facing all three Holy Knights together.
