The samurai have landed! And they make their way into the country of Zou unaware of the welcome they will receive by the Minks! The Straw Hats try their best to stop the fight - but as day meets night and Cat Viper and Dogstorm face each other, tensions run high in the elephant country!

The mysteries of ninjutsu enthrall the Straw Hats as Raizo, the implausible ninja, makes his true powers known! Meanwhile, a mysterious artifact points the way towards the end of the Grand Line!