Inside the mist, time stands still. While Henzo grew old and lived a life of guilt-ridden servitude to Wetton to fund his research, his friends remained children, experiencing only a few days in what was actually half a century. Wetton’s Schemes and the Rainbow Tower
: He doesn't care about the trapped children; he views the mist as a "graveyard of ships" filled with centuries of pirate treasure. 142 : An Inevitable Melee! Wetton's Schemes and...
The story centers on , an old scientist on Ruluka Island who has spent five decades working under the tyrannical Mayor Wetton . Wetton is a former pirate who burned the village 50 years ago, forcing Henzo's childhood friends—the Pumpkin Pirates —to flee into the mysterious Rainbow Mist . Inside the mist, time stands still
In this episode, Wetton’s true objective is revealed: the . The story centers on , an old scientist
: Wetton uses the tower to create a physical bridge into the Rainbow Mist.
: As Wetton’s forces invade the mist to loot it, the Straw Hats and the Pumpkin Pirates are forced into an "inevitable melee" to protect the graveyard and find a way back to the real world. Key Narrative Threads