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One Piece chapter 778: Tactics No. 5 — what is in it

Dressrosa arc · 20 pages · 19 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 778 is titled Tactics No. 5.
  • p0Title page shows cloaked figure with topknot examining ancient inscribed ruins alongside onlookers.
  • p4Pica's giant stone form begins moving through the city toward King Riku.
  • p4Rebecca and King Riku react to Pica's approach from street level.
  • p5Elizabello prepares to use King Punch against Pica to protect King Riku.
  • p5Pica targets the plateau where Sogeking is located.
  • p6Fujitora is addressed directly during the Pica crisis.
  • p6Cannons are fired at Pica while characters coordinate a plan.
  • p7Pica attacks the plateau with a giant stone fist.
  • p7King Riku positions himself as Pica's target to shield civilians.
  • p7Rebecca remains near King Riku during the attack.
  • p8Orlumbus prepares a large-scale technique on the battlefield.
  • p8Pirate crew debates the plan under time pressure.
  • p9Orlumbus uses Killer Bowling technique causing widespread destruction.
  • p9Sword hilt close-up appears during technique activation.
  • p10King Riku refuses to become a murderer to survive.
  • p10Giant form claims influence throughout the world.
  • p11Orlumbus giant form performs two named ultimate techniques on page 11.
  • p12Zoro cuts Pica's stone giant form causing separation of head and torso.
  • p13Zoro identifies that Pica's real body is hidden in one of the stone pieces.
  • p14Zoro lands SANZEN SEKAI slash on Pica while both discuss Haki strength.
  • p15Zoro defeats Pica's giant form with a powerful sword slash.
  • p15Pica's body completely breaks apart causing debris to fall toward the city.
  • p15Civilians react with panic and attempt to escape the collapsing giant.
  • p16A powerful punch causes explosion and destruction of stone ruins.
  • p16Diamante appears in aftermath observing the scene.
  • p16Muscular fighter stands in debris after delivering the attack.
  • p17Senor Pink appears in full-color vertical splash page.
  • p17Senor Pink wears yellow hooded cloak, pink sunglasses, and pacifier.
  • p18Portgas D. Ace appears in full-color splash page surrounded by flames.
  • p18Ace has visible blood wounds and signature arm tattoos.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Narrator text reveals Law's shocking past and promotes latest volume of series with excited tone.
  • p0Bottom caption paraphrases Jinbe's solo voyage statement about something unusual in ruins.
  • p4Rebecca cries out 'GRANDFATHER~!!' in panic and fear.
  • p4King Riku shouts in shock questioning if Pica targets him and naming Pica.
  • p4Crowd yells they cannot let Pica go and questions how to stop the giant.
  • p4Crowd warns 'THIS IS BAD.....!!' with desperate tone.
  • p4Citizens cheer 'PICA-SAMA~!!!' and 'GO GET 'IM~!!!' in mixed panic and support.
  • p5Rebecca shouts that Pica is after King Riku.
  • p5Scarred fighter states the situation has nothing to do with them but expresses confusion.
  • p5Voice identifies Sogeking's location on the plateau and yells to stop the rock beast.
  • p5Elizabello declares he kept his King Punch and will save King Riku.
  • p5Elizabello announces himself as King of Prodence and Pirate Hunter while charging.
  • p5Elizabello warns that defeating only the main body is necessary to stop regeneration.
  • p6Man in cap demands just two minutes with urgent tone.
  • p6Another voice asks what they should do next.
  • p6Fujitora responds that he is an admiral and references people being thrown like bullets.
  • p6Pirate addresses Fujitora as super-visor in confrontational manner.
  • p6Cannons receive repeated 'FIRE...!!!' commands.
  • p6Voice calls out asking if King Riku is present.
  • p7Pica roars defiant challenge offering himself as target with intense glare.
  • p7King Riku calls out to Pica to draw attention and protect others with urgent tone.
  • p7King Riku insists others run because he is the target with commanding voice.
  • p7Rebecca cries out to father in distress during confrontation.
  • p7Civilians scream warnings to flee the plateau amid panic.
  • p8Pirate crew urges immediate action due to time running out.
  • p8Crew member notes target is non-fighters with accusatory tone.
  • p8Bearded pirate questions safety of Orlumbus technique.
  • p8Onlooker reacts with shock at Orlumbus plan.
  • p9Orlumbus shouts technique name during bowling attack.
  • p10King Riku declares he acted as a human being and rejects massacre-built future.
  • p10King Riku states preference for death over becoming murderer.
  • p10Giant form declares reach across mountains and seas.
  • p10Onlookers question King Riku's pacifism and past actions.
  • p11Orlumbus unleashes "DAISEN SEKA" and "ICHIDAI SANZEN" techniques with overwhelming force, mood of dominance during giant attack.
  • p12Voice shouts that giant is escaping to upper half of body, context of ongoing battle.
  • p12Reaction "GIGI..." expresses surprise at Zoro's strike.
  • p13Zoro demands Pica come out while dashing on arm, intent to locate real body.
  • p13Pica yells "YOU THINK YOU'VE WON!!" in rage while mid-air.
  • p13Crowd warns giant has nowhere to hide and calls out to Zoro.
  • p14Pica claims Zoro cannot cut him while using Haki shield, mood defiant.
  • p14Zoro states his Haki is stronger during mid-air clash.
  • p14Pica threatens to pound opponent into ground after victory claim.
  • p15Zoro shouts fierce warning not to mess with good people during intense sword attack.
  • p15Pica's giant form emits pained roar as massive slash connects.
  • p15Civilians scream in fear that they will die from falling debris.
  • p15Crowd urges others to flee as giant remnants plummet.
  • p15Zoro pants heavily with exhaustion after delivering final strike.
  • p16Attacker yells killing punch while landing devastating blow on ruins.
  • p16Onlookers react with surprise at the sudden explosion.
  • p16Bystanders mention foam bubble amid the dust and debris.
  • p16Man in hat praises the attack with well done remark.
  • p16Checkered figure complains about rubble duty and vows not to forget.
  • p16Large man angrily questions how the punch user dares use his title.
  • p17Senor Pink displays smug playful expression without spoken words.
  • p18Portgas D. Ace shows fierce grin amid flames without spoken words.
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Who appears in chapter 778

  • cloaked figure with topknot
  • bearded man with book
  • elderly bearded onlooker
  • striped-shirt child
  • two pointing children
  • Pica
  • King Riku
  • Rebecca
  • Elizabello
  • Fujitora
  • Viola
  • Orlumbus
  • Zoro
  • Diamante
  • unidentified muscular fighter
  • unidentified man in hat
  • large angry man
  • Senor Pink
  • Portgas D. Ace

6 of 19 have a sourced wiki entry.

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Tactics No. 5

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The One Piece logo dominates the top of the page above the bold chapter title. Below it, a dramatic scene unfolds in front of ancient stone ruins covered in dense, unreadable script. A tall cloaked figure with a topknot stands with his back to the viewer, facing the massive inscribed wall. A group of onlookers gathers nearby: a bearded man in a coat and hat gestures toward the writing while holding a book, an elderly man with a long beard watches, a small striped-shirt child stands in front, and two other children point excitedly at the text. Narration declares, "NOW, LAW'S SHOCKING PAST IS REVEALED...!! THE LATEST VOLUME 76 OF THE ACCLAIMED JUMP SERIES IS ON SALE NOW!!!" A large exclamation mark speech bubble hovers nearby. At the bottom, a caption reads, "SOLO-VOYAGE OF JINBE, FIRST SON OF THE SEA VOL. 23 'THAT'S RIGHT... THERE WOULD BE SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN THE MIDDLE OF SOME RUINS...'" The page is signed EIICHIRO ODA.
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A frantic woman cries out "GRANDFATHER~!!" as a scarred man stares upward in shock, shouting "IS HIS TARGET KING RIKU...I!!" and "PICA.....!!!" The gigantic menacing rock has begun to move!! The king is in a bind!!! Below, the colossal stone giant Pica towers over the city, its massive spiked body cracking buildings as it lurches forward. Panicked voices yell "WE CAN'T LET HIM JUST GO!!!" and "...BUT HOW THE HELL ARE WE SUPPOSED TO STOP SOMETHING LIKE THATI!" while another warns "THIS IS BAD.....!!!" In the streets, a desperate crowd cheers and pleads "PICA-SAMA~!!!" and "GO GET 'IM~!!!"
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Rebecca shouts "HE'S AFTER KING RIKU!!" while a scarred fighter growls "NOT THAT IT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH US, BUT I DON'T GET IT AT ALL..." and another roars "THAT'S WHERE SOGEKING-SENPAI IS!!!!" and "STOP, YOU FRICKIN' ROCKS-FOR-BRAINED BEAST!!! THAT PLATEAU..." Elizabello, the King of Prodence, declares "I'M GLAD I HELD ONTO MY 'KING PUNCH'!!" and "I'LL SAVE YOU NOW, KING RIKU, MY FRIEND!!" as he charges with swirling punches. He yells "I AM THE KING OF PRODENCE, ELIZABELLO...!! 'PIRATE HUNTER'!!!" and "UNLESS WE DEFEAT THE MAIN BODY, HE'LL KEEP REGENERATING HIMSELF!!!" while striking the giant, noting "IT'S JUST AS THE 'PIRATE HUNTER' SAID..." and "I TOLD YOU, IT'S USELESS TRYING TO JUST BREAK THAT THING INTO PIECES!!"
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A close-up shows a determined face under a black cap demanding "JUST GIVE ME 2 MINUTES!!" while another shouts "THEN WHAT SHOULD WE DOI!!" An admiral-like figure growls "HRMMI" and "IF YOU ARE TALKING TO ME, IT'S 'ADMIRAL'!! YOU WERE THROWING PEOPLE LIKE BULLETS JUST NOW, WEREN'T YOUI" as a pirate yells "HEY, 'SUPER-VISOR'!!!" Cannons fire repeatedly with "FIRE...!!!" and "FIRE...!!!" while the giant Pica looms, the sound effect "ズズズーン" rumbling. A voice calls "ARE YOU THERE, KING RIKUI!!" as debris flies and smaller figures tumble with impact sounds "ドカン!" and "ゴゴゴゴッ!!"
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Pica's massive fist smashes through structures with a huge "ドスッーン" impact, sending people flying amid screams "UWA AAAAA AH!!!" and "GYA AAA AH!" A fierce glare fills a close-up as Pica roars "IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR ME, HERE I AM!!!" and "PLEASE, NO MORE CARNAGE!! JUST STOP THIS!!!" King Riku yells "PICA!! HERE I AM!!!" while others shout "HURRY, RUN!!! GET OFF OF THIS PLATEAU!!!" and "THE ONE HE'S AFTER IS ME!! NOW, GO!!" Rebecca cries "FATHER!!!" as King Riku insists "THAT'S EXACTLY WHY YOU SHOULD BE RUNNING, KING RIKU!!" and another commands "TANK, VIOLA!! GET EVERYONE OFF THIS PLATEAU, QUICKLY!!!" and "KING RIKU, YOU MUST HURRY!!!"
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A frantic pirate crew urges action as time runs out. "JUST DO IT, ALREADY!! WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME!!" one shouts. Another yells, "THAT BASTARD IS ONLY GOING AFTER PEOPLE THAT DON'T WANNA FIGHT!!!" A bearded pirate with chains questions the plan: "YOU SURE YOU'RE RIGHT WITH THISI THIS AIN'T 'XACTLY A SKILL MEANT TO TOSS PEOPLE SAFELY, Y'KNOW!!!" Nearby, a man reacts in shock: ""PIRATE HUNTER" ORLUMBUS!! WHAT THE HELL IS HE PLANNING ON DOINGI!" Orlumbus stands ready on the battlefield. A close-up shows his intense glare as he activates his power. "MIRAI" ~!! echoes as a massive black silhouette rises, followed by "AD..."~ The colossal hand descends, its palm spanning city width. "AAAAHHH!! HIS PALM IS THE WIDTH OF A CITY-!!!" screams a witness. "A CITY'S FALLING ON US~!!!" Citizens panic below as the giant palm crushes buildings. "YOU ARE NO KING OF MINE...!!!" a voice declares. "NOTHING ABOUT YOU IS FIT TO BE KING...!!!" The impact sends debris flying: "GYAA AAAA AH!!!" "KING RIKU.....!!!" is cried out amid the destruction.
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The massive attack continues with Orlumbus unleashing his technique. "KILLER BOWLING"!!!! he roars as his enormous form bowls through structures, sending shockwaves and debris everywhere. Impact lines and speed effects fill the panels. In smaller insets, a hand grips a sword hilt with "zuuu..." sound effects. The bowling motion hurls the giant body forward at high speed, smashing through the cityscape and leaving trails of destruction in its wake.
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The colossal figure speaks with fury: "BUT I DID EVERYTHING I COULD WHILE STILL REMAINING A 'HUMAN BEING'!!" A close-up reveals a scarred, enraged face. "THEN I WOULD RATHER CHOOSE DEATH!!! THERE IS NO FUTURE FOR A COUNTRY BUILT ON MASSACRE!!!" he continues. "IF YOU'RE SAYING THAT I HAVE TO BECOME A MURDERER IN ORDER TO SURVIVE..." Smaller panels show a swordsman gathering power and the giant's spiked form looming over the city: "DA-DADA-DAAAAH...!!! OVER THE 9 MOUNTAINS AND ACROSS THE 8 SEAS.....!!!" "THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ITSELF...!!!" The giant declares, "A MAN WHO CAN'T DESTROY HIS ENEMIES IS HARDLY FIT TO BECOME KING!!!" and "A COUNTRY IS ITS 'MILITARY POWER'!" He reflects, "SO, AFTER 10 YEARS OF HAVING YOUR NAME DRAGGED THROUGH THE MUD, IT LOOKS LIKE YOUR POPULARITY IS FINALLY RECOVERING, EH...I" Crowds react with "OUG!" and "SANTOU-RYUU" as the giant swings a massive weapon. "THERE IS NOTHING I CANNOT CUT." "D-DADA-DADANFGH...!!!" King Riku appears in flashbacks, shouting "PIKKYA-RARA..." and "YOUR HIGHNESS!! YOU'RE THE ONLY KING FOR US!!" while citizens cry "AAAAAAA AHHHH!!" and "BECAUSE THEY ALL PERISH LIKE YOU ARE ABOUT TO!!!" The giant retorts, "I HAD NO INTENTION OF RETURNING TO THE THRONE AGAIN. IT IS TRUE... THAT I FAILED TO PROTECT MY OWN COUNTRY... I WAS POWERLESS!!"
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The giant's ultimate techniques erupt. ""DAISEN SEKA"!!!!" and ""ICHIDAI SANZEN"!!!!" are unleashed in massive strikes, shattering the ground and sending shockwaves across the battlefield. The colossal spiked body looms over crumbling stone structures as debris flies. A close-up shows the giant's fierce glare and gritted teeth. "!!I" reactions punctuate the panels as the attacks land with overwhelming force, the text "T/N: THE GREAT THOUSAND WORLDS" visible beside the strikes.
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A massive stone giant's upper body looms as a huge blade slashes through it with a massive impact. Zoro, in his black outfit and hat, leaps and carves deep into the rocky form with his swords, sending debris flying. The giant's face twists in shock. Small panels show Zoro's intense expression and the giant's crumbling sections. A voice shouts, "HE'S SCAPING TO THE UPPER HALF OF THE BODY!" Another reacts with "GIGI..." The giant's head and torso separate amid the chaos of the ruined cityscape below.
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Zoro dashes across the giant's arm with "DASH!!" and "SILENCE" as the stone rumbles. He calls out, "COME OUT, PICA!!" The giant's massive hand reaches desperately while a voice yells, "HE'S GOT NOWHERE TO HIDE INTO WHILE HE'S MID-AIR!" Pica's face twists in rage, shouting "YOU THINK YOU'VE WONI!!" The giant's body begins to crumble and fall toward the city. Crowds below react in panic as Zoro glares, declaring "HIS MAIN SELF IS DEFINITELY IN ONE OF THEM!" A voice cries "ZORO ~!!!" amid the falling debris and chaos.
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Zoro spins through the air with multiple swords, slashing the giant's head in a massive "SANZEN SEKAI" strike that shatters stone and sends fragments flying. Pica's face emerges from the rubble, yelling "I HOPE YOU DON'T THINK YOU HAVE BEAT ME JUST BECAUSE YOU'VE CUT MY 'STONE'!!!" and "THERE'S NO WAY YOU'LL BE ABLE TO CUT ME NOW THAT I'M SHIELDING MYSELF WITH HAKI!!!" Zoro counters mid-air, "IS STRONGER THAN MINE, THAT IS..." The giant threatens, "AS LONG AS YOUR HAKI..." and "AFTER I'VE POUNDED YOU INTO THE GROUND, YOU'LL BE THE ONE THAT'S LOST!!!" while vowing "...THERE IS NOTHING I CANNOT CUT..."
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Zoro's intense close-up shows him gripping his sword as he roars "DON'T FUCK WITH THE 'GOOD PEOPLE'....!!!!" A massive slash erupts with "GA-HAAAAACK!!" The giant's body breaks apart completely, debris raining down as people scream "WE'RE GONNA DIE!!!" and "FLEEEX!" Zoro lands a final powerful strike. The giant's remnants plummet toward the city while crowds flee in terror. The chapter ends with Zoro's exhausted breathing "HAAAH... HAAAH...." as the massive form collapses.
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A massive explosion erupts from the stone ruins as a devastating blow lands. Rubble flies everywhere while the attacker shouts "KILLING PUNCH!!!" Two onlookers react with "!!I" and "!!I". Below, a tall, muscular man with spiky hair stands amid the dust and debris. Bystanders murmur with speech bubbles reading "FOAM BUBBLE..." and scattered "...". In a close-up, a man wearing a dark hat grins and says "...WELL DONE." Nearby panels show the aftermath: a figure in a checkered outfit yells "FOR RUBBLE CLEAN-UP DUTY!! I AIN'T FORGETTIN' THIS ANY TIME SOON!!!" while another roars "HOW DARE HE USE MY 'KING PUNCH'.....!!!" A large, angry man pants heavily, "HAAH... HAAH... THAT LITTLE BRAT.....!!!" The page ends with a small box noting "TACTICS 5 ACCOMPLISHED!!!"
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A full-color vertical splash page shows a close-up of a smirking man with dark hair, wearing a bright yellow hooded cloak with purple ruffles, pink-tinted sunglasses, and a large pink pacifier in his mouth. He wears a black polka-dotted scarf. Light glints off his sunglasses as he looks slightly downward with a confident, playful expression.
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A dramatic full-color splash page depicts Portgas D. Ace lunging forward through roaring flames. His body is covered in fiery aura and embers, blood trickling from his mouth and chest. He has wild dark hair, a fierce grin, and the tattoo "ACE" clearly visible on his left arm along with his signature cross-shaped markings. Intense flames swirl around him against a dark, fiery background.
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