The chapter title page displays the words Chapter 579: "A FEW SECONDS OF COURAGE". Below the title, three figures stand together outdoors under a cloudy sky. On the left, a smiling woman with long light hair wears an elegant flowing dress and holds a small object near her chest. In the center looms a massive, round creature with a wide striped mouth full of sharp teeth, wearing a large hat and a spiked collar. On the right stands another woman with messy light hair in a tattered dress, her expression neutral. Small debris and leaves scatter around them.
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A marine shouts in alarm, "HE ESCAPED FROM SHABONDY ARCHIPELAGO AFTER THE TENRYUUBITO INCIDENT." Trafalgar Law appears with a fierce expression, gripping a nodachi, as another marine yells, "IT'S TRAFALGAR LAW!!! A ROOKIE FROM NORTH BLUE!!!" The scene shifts to a chaotic sea battle where a submarine surfaces near Marineford. A voice declares, "IT LOOKS LIKE REINFORCEMENTS HAVE ARRIVED ON THE SUBMARINE!!!" and "HE'S AN ACCOMPLICE OF STRAWHAT LUFFY!!!" Below, Law's crew reacts urgently. Law commands, "BRING BOTH OF THEM OVER HERE!!!" while a crewmate shouts "HURRY!!!" An enemy demands, "WHO THE HELL ARE YOUI"
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Explosions rock the battlefield with massive sound effects "ドゴォン!!" and "ドシャア!!". A marine reports, "THE BATTLESHIPS ARE COMING BACK AROUND FROM THE SEA!" and "CAPTAIN LAW!!" Law's crew warns, "MORE MARINES ARE COMING!!!" and "THERE WAS AN UNDERGROUND PASSAGE-WAY!!!" Orders ring out: "AND TO TAKE DOWN THE BLACKBEARD PIRATES!!!" "CALLING ALL MARINES!!! SPLIT UP TO PURSUE THE WHITEBEARD PIRATES," Law shouts "ゴォォォォォォ!!!" as chaos erupts. A massive impact "ズドン!!" sends fighters flying. Someone grunts "HM!!I" amid the rubble and smoke.
Blackbeard laughs maniacally "ZEHAHA-HAHAHA-HA!!!" while taunting Sengoku and Garp. A subordinate yells, "HEY, CAPTAIN!! IF YOU'RE TOO RECKLESS, WE WON'T HAVE ANY PLACE TO STAND!!!" but Blackbeard replies he still can't control it. He mocks, "YOUR AGE IS OVER, SEAGOKU THE BUDDHAI! GARP, THE HEROI! CAN YOU STOP MEI!I" The island shakes violently with huge sound effects "ゴゴゴゴゴゴ" and "ズズズズン!!!" as a tsunami approaches. Onlookers panic: "WHAT'S BLACKBEARD GOING TO DO NEXT!I" "IT'S SO CREEPY....." "I'M SCARED....." An emergency broadcast warns of a tsunami and earthquake near Marineford. Blackbeard continues laughing "ZEHAHAHAHA!" as massive waves crash, "WAAAA-AAAHHH!!!" and "GYAAAHH, THE WAVES!!!"
Panic erupts across the shattered plaza as a voice shouts orders: "EVACUATE TO THE NORTH PART OF THE ARCHIPELAGO, EVERYONE!! GET TO HIGH GROUNDS NEAR GROVES 40 TO 50!!!" Another commands, "WAIT, EVERYONE!! CALM DOWN! IN ORDER NOT TO CAUSE A PANIC..." Massive fissures split the ground while Pacifistas advance. A massive explosion rocks the area with "UWAA- AH!!!" and "ドゴォォン!!!" A close-up shows a wide-eyed face crossed by impact lines as someone yells, "THE PACIFISTAS HAVE CROSSED OVER THE FISSURES IN THE PLAZA!!!"
A dark-haired woman clutches her head, thinking, "Inside my head... the voices... are disappearing, one by one!!!" Nearby, someone gasps, "Haa... haa... I don't know!!!! It's sad!!!!" and another shouts, "HEY, COBY!! WHAT'S THE MATTER!!I" A marine yells, "LEAVE HIM!! WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BATTLE!!!" while another urges, "HANG IN THERE!! YOU'LL LIVE IF YOU GET TREATED!!" The woman stares forward and declares, "THEY STILL WANT TO FIGHT!!! THE MARINES HAVE ACHIEVED THEIR OBJECTIVE, BUT THEY'RE FIGHTING EVEN HARDER NOW!!!" A marine captain roars, "CRUSH EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM!!! GO AFTER THE PIRATES!!!" She questions, "'JUSTICE'... 'EVIL'... WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE IN HEREI!!"
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A bloodied, grinning man with a top hat laughs wildly amid the chaos. A massive figure engulfed in black smoke and flames screams, "BUT THEY THIRST FOR MORE!!! I WON'T FORGIVE THE EVILS OF PIRACY!!! THEY'VE WON..." A man with sunglasses remarks, "STRAWHAT LUFFY!!I" while another asks, "WHY DON'T YOU JUST DROP" and a voice cries, "IT'S KIZARU!!" The giant bellows, "NOBODY CAN STOP ME NOW!!! I'LL DESTROY EVERYTHING!!! ENGULF EVERYTHING!!!" Explosions and debris fill the battlefield as fighters clash.
Allied pirates shout encouragement: "ALL RIGHT!! TAKE HIM! WHOEVER YOU ARE!! BEST OF LUCK!!!" A man at the helm says, "YOU DID WELL... ESCAPING AT SHABONDY..." as Trafalgar Law commands, "WE'RE GOING TO DIVE!!! GRAB HIM, JEAN BART!!" Jean Bart replies, "ALL RIGHT, GOOD!" Bepo the bear cries, "UWAA!! HE'S GOT A TERRIBLE WOUND! IS HE STILL ALIVE!!I" while others yell, "DAMN IT... THE SURGEON OF DEATH, LAW!! STRAWHAT LUFFY! HURRY..."
A massive explosion rocks the battlefield as debris and smoke fill the air near the towering Marineford structure. A large ship looms in the background while fighters clash amid the chaos. Someone shouts, "STOP IT!!!" A cloaked figure stands amid the rubble as another yells, "!!I" In close-up panels, Trafalgar Law stares with a serious expression while a marine with sunglasses grins. Coby appears wide-eyed and terrified, shouting "COBY!!!" as impacts and smoke erupt around him. An unseen voice questions, "A MARINE!I" while another reacts with "Uuh!!" and "...I"
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Amid the raging battle, voices cry out desperately. "WE CAN STOP FIGHTING NOW!!!" and "JUST STOP ALREADY!!!" A cloaked figure with a gun reacts as someone asks, "WHO'S THAT...I" and another mutters "SOMEONE..." In a massive close-up, a bloodied and tear-streaked Coby screams with all his might, "THE SOLDIERS ARE DYING! ONE BY ONE!! THEY HAVE FAMILIES WAITING FOR THEIR RETURN!!! STOP THROWING LIVES AWAY!!!"
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Marines argue across the battlefield. "WE'RE FIGHTING A POINTLESS BATTLE!!!" "WE'RE CHASING PIRATES WHO DON'T WANT TO FIGHT!!!" "WE'VE DONE WHAT WE CAME TO DO!!!" Coby questions the logic: "THEN ISN'T IT AS IF THE SOLDIERS WHO FALL NOW... WE'RE ABANDONING THE SOLDIERS WHO COULD BE SAVED!!! WE'RE SACRIFICING EVEN MORE LIVES!!!" He breaks down further, shouting "ARE WE JUST IDIOTS!!I" and "OH GOD, I'M GOING TO DIE!! BUT I'VE SAID WHAT I NEEDED TO SAY!!! AAA-AHH-HH!!!" Other marines react with shock: "COBY...!I" "THE MARINES HAVE NO NEED FOR SOLDIERS WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN JUSTICE!!!" "YOU'VE WASTED... A FEW SECONDS..." "WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!!!!" and "I HAVE NO REGRETS!!!"
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Shocked marines react as Coby's words hang in the air. One marine says, "YOU DID WELL... YOUNG MARINE." The narration box reads, "THE FEW SECONDS OF COURAGE YOU WERE PREPARED TO GIVE YOUR LIFE FOR... WHETHER FOR GOOD OR FOR BAD... HAVE GREATLY CHANGED THE FATE OF THE WORLD!!" In a dramatic splash, a swordsman clashes violently with a powerful marine whose hat reads "MARINE," sending debris flying. Nearby figures shout "HURRY!" "TAKE HIM INSIDE!!!" and "..." while others react with "EHI" and "!!!!" The large impact text "LE" dominates the center as the clash intensifies.
Ben Beckman appears on the left, cigarette in mouth, warning with a raised hand, "OOHH, WHOA, WHOA THERE." In the center, he points sharply and shouts, "HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, KIZARU!!" while Kizaru smirks on the right. Below, the battlefield erupts in panic as Marines and pirates react to a massive ship approaching the plaza. Voices cry out, "THAT SHIP...!!! THAT'S...!!!" and "GO!!" while another exclaims, "EHH...!!I" The ship bears the unmistakable Jolly Roger of a skull with crossed bones and a wide grin. A Marine yells in terror, "WHY IS IT HERE!!I ONE OF THE FOUR EMPERORS IS HERE!!!"
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Chaos spreads across the battlefield as Marines tumble and soldiers point in shock. A massive voice declares, "IT'S RED HAIR SHANKS!!!" accompanied by the sound effect "ズシャアアアアア!!!" Shanks stands tall in a large panel, gripping his straw hat with both hands, his expression stern. He declares firmly, "I CAME TO END THE WAR!!!"
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Inside cover of volume 58 featuring a large group illustration with Luffy, Nami, Robin, Chopper, Franky, Brook, Usopp, and others in celebratory poses. Reader letters discuss zodiac signs, Bob Dylan references in chapter 572 titled "The Times They Are A-Changin'!!", and volume 58 cover art. Small drawings of a rabbit and goat appear beside one letter. Page number 114 is visible at the bottom.
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Discussion
p6Bloodied top-hatted man reacts with laughter to the surrounding destruction.
p7Heart Pirates prepare to dive with Luffy aboard their submarine.
p7Jean Bart physically retrieves the wounded Luffy at Law's command.
p7Bepo assesses Luffy's severe injuries while holding him.
p8Explosion occurs near Marineford structure during ongoing battle.
p8Trafalgar Law is present on the battlefield.
p8Coby is shown reacting with visible fear.
p9Coby is bloodied and crying while addressing the battlefield.
p9Coby appeals directly to stop the fighting.
p10Coby continues public appeal against continued fighting.
p10Several marines show visible shock at Coby's words.
p11Coby's stand receives direct acknowledgment from a marine.
p11Narration states Coby's actions changed world fate.
p11Violent clash occurs between swordsman and marine officer.
p12Ben Beckman confronts Kizaru during the Marineford battle.
p12Red Hair Pirates ship enters the plaza area.
p12Battlefield erupts in panic upon ship sighting.
p13Shanks arrives on the battlefield at Marineford.
p13Shanks announces his purpose to stop the war.
What is said, page by page
p1Marine officer shouts urgent alarm about Law escaping Shabondy after Tenryuubito incident, warning mood.
p1Another marine identifies Trafalgar Law as North Blue rookie and Strawhat accomplice, accusatory tone.
p3Blackbeard laughs 'ZEHAHA-HAHAHA-HA' while taunting Sengoku and Garp, mocking mood.
p3Subordinate warns Blackbeard about reckless actions endangering footing, concerned tone.
p3Blackbeard claims inability to fully control power yet, defiant intent.
p3Blackbeard mocks that Sengoku and Garp's age is over, provocative challenge.
p3Onlookers express fear about Blackbeard's next move and creepy power, terrified mood.
p3Emergency broadcast announces tsunami approaching south coast due to earthquake, urgent warning.
p4Unidentified marine shouts evacuation orders to the north groves to direct the panicked crowd away from danger.
p4Another marine urges calm to prevent further panic while issuing contradictory commands.
p4Crowd member yells in terror as the explosion erupts near the fissures.
p4Unidentified observer reports that Pacifistas have crossed the plaza fissures despite the terrain damage.
p5Dark-haired woman senses voices disappearing one by one inside her head during the battle.
p5Coby sobs that he does not know why he feels sad amid the fighting.
p5Marine calls out to Coby asking what is wrong while others urge him to be left behind.
p5Long-haired woman declares that marines continue fighting harder even after achieving their objective.
p5Marine captain orders his men to crush every last pirate in the name of justice.
p6Bloodied top-hatted man laughs amid the battlefield chaos.
p6Massive giant declares he will not forgive the evils of piracy and thirsts for more destruction.
p6Kizaru questions Strawhat Luffy's presence and suggests he drop something.
p6Giant roars that nobody can stop him now and vows to destroy and engulf everything.
p7Allied pirates shout encouragement wishing luck to the rescuer of Luffy.
p7Heart Pirates member notes Law's successful escape from Sabaody.
p7Trafalgar Law orders the crew to dive and commands Jean Bart to grab Luffy.
p7Jean Bart confirms the grab and readiness to proceed.
p7Bepo cries out about Luffy's terrible wound and questions if he is still alive.
p7Other pirates react with shock upon recognizing Law and Luffy together.
p8Unseen voice shouts 'STOP IT!!!' with large bold lettering conveying urgent command during explosion.
p8Unknown character reacts with '!!?' indicating surprise at sudden event.
p8Trafalgar Law questions 'A MARINE!?' with serious expression.
p8Coby screams 'COBY!!!' in terror with wide eyes and open mouth.
p8Marine with sunglasses reacts with 'UUH!!' while grinning.
p9Coby shouts 'WE CAN STOP FIGHTING NOW!!!' with desperate intensity.
p9Coby yells 'JUST STOP ALREADY!!!' conveying plea to end battle.
p9Unknown voice asks 'WHO'S THAT...?' in confusion.
p9Unknown voice mutters 'SOMEONE...' while observing.
p9Coby screams 'THE SOLDIERS ARE DYING! ONE BY ONE!! THEY HAVE FAMILIES WAITING FOR THEIR RETURN!!! STOP THROWING LIVES AWAY!!!' with bloodied tear-streaked face.
p10Marine voices shout 'WE'RE FIGHTING A POINTLESS BATTLE!!!' and 'WE'RE CHASING PIRATES WHO DON'T WANT TO FIGHT!!!'.
p10Marine states 'WE'VE DONE WHAT WE CAME TO DO!!!'.
p10Coby questions 'THEN ISN'T IT AS IF THE SOLDIERS WHO FALL NOW... WE'RE ABANDONING THE SOLDIERS WHO COULD BE SAVED!!! WE'RE SACRIFICING EVEN MORE LIVES!!!'.
p10Coby yells 'ARE WE JUST IDIOTS!!?' in anguish.
p10Coby screams 'OH GOD, I'M GOING TO DIE!! BUT I'VE SAID WHAT I NEEDED TO SAY!!! AAA-AHH-HH!!!'.
p10Marines react with 'COBY...!?' and 'THE MARINES HAVE NO NEED FOR SOLDIERS WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN JUSTICE!!!'.
p11Marine states 'YOU DID WELL... YOUNG MARINE.' with calm approval.
p11Narration reads 'THE FEW SECONDS OF COURAGE YOU WERE PREPARED TO GIVE YOUR LIFE FOR... WHETHER FOR GOOD OR FOR BAD... HAVE GREATLY CHANGED THE FATE OF THE WORLD!!'.
p11Unknown voices shout 'HURRY!' and 'TAKE HIM INSIDE!!!'.
p11Marine with sunglasses says '...' while smiling.
p11High-ranking marine and swordsman clash with large impact effects.
p12Ben Beckman warns with raised hand to hold position and addresses Kizaru directly in commanding tone.
p12Onlookers react in shock to the arriving ship and identify its significance.
p12Marine expresses alarm at the ship's unexpected arrival on the battlefield.
p13Crowd identifies the arrival as Red Hair Shanks in shocked exclamation.
p13Shanks declares firm intent to end the war while holding his straw hat.