The chapter title page displays CHAPTER 138 “MOUNTAINTOP”. A masked figure in a black hat, coat, and heart-shaped sunglasses adjusts his disguise while holding a large ring-shaped object. Large stylized text reads GOGOGOGO above him. Below the panel, a caption states JANGO'S DANCE PARADISE VOL.10 followed by the quote "IN NEED OF A DISGUISE -5 SECONDS BEFORE JANGO REVEALS HIS BARE FACE-".
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Wapol looms in close-up, teeth bared, shouting "HOW DARE YOU COMMIT NUMEROUS DESPICABLE GRIEVANCES AGAINST MY REGAL SELF!" and "HALT RIGHT THERE!" In a snowy landscape, Wapol rides a large horned creature while laughing "MAHAHAHA! WHAT'RE YOU, DUMB AS A HIPPOI AS IF I'D MOVE JUST BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME SO!" and ordering "MOVE IT!" A small figure below the mount says "MOFU!" while narration notes "HMM, IT SEEMS THE TWO YOU'RE CARRYING ARE ON THE VERGE OF DEATH!" and SFX "まっはっはっはっはっ" appear. In the next panels, Chess stands beside Wapol and says "CHESS, I'VE JUST GOT A GOOD IDEA FOR ANOTHER LAW. WRITE IT DOWN FOR ME." Wapol replies "YES, YOUR MAJESTY." A voice declares "IGNORING THE KING IS A CAPITAL OFFENSE." Luffy appears in the foreground with a determined glare as multiple "HALT!" commands and impact SFX ring out. On the far right, a cloaked figure stands with arms crossed.
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Luffy leaps through the air in shock as a voice cries, "WHAT!I" Below him, a massive armored warrior with a horned helmet and fur collar roars orders: "SO START BY KILLING THOSE TWO INJURED MAGGOTS WHO'RE IGNORING ME THE MOST RIGHT NOW! AT ONCE!" The giant fighter swings his massive weapon with a resounding "ばっ!!" In the next instant the warrior lunges forward, delivering a crushing blow while shouting, "TAKE THIS! SURPRISE MARIMO!" Luffy is sent flying, yelling "WHOA!" as impact lines and debris explode around him. The warrior follows through with a powerful swing, the sound effect "SWING!" ringing out amid the chaos.
Luffylarge horned warrior
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Close-ups show Luffy's determined face as narration explains, "WILL BE TRANSFERRED OVER TO NAMI AS WELL! THE IMPACT OF EVERY BLOW YOU DELIVER OR RECEIVE," while Luffy grits his teeth and growls, "WHY YOU...!" The large horned warrior pants heavily, "HUFF HUFF!" and threatens, "DAMN IT! I SWEAR I'LL GET YOU BACK FOR THIS!" Luffy retorts, "JUST DON'T FOLLOW ME RIGHT NOW!" The warrior swings his massive weapon again with a huge "ばっ!!" and declares, "HMPH! ESCAPE IS FUTILE, COWARD!" as Luffy is hurled backward through the air amid flying debris and impact effects.
Luffylarge horned warrior
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Arrows streak through the snowy air toward a tumbling figure who yells "WHOA!" as he is blasted backward. Below on the slope, two small figures continue firing. In close-up, a cloaked warrior activates a technique, shouting "SNOW CLOAK" as the panel declares it the "SNOW KINGDOM SPECIALTY." Massive sound effects "ゴォォォ" and "ドドド" erupt while the figure vanishes into swirling snow and mist. A confused voice calls out "HUHI WHERE'D THEY GOI" as the cloaked fighters disappear. Nearby, a long-haired character pants heavily with "PANT PANT" and "……!!" reaction marks.
Luffy, wearing a heavy cloak, stands before a dark cave entrance and wonders aloud, "DID THEY ALREADY GIVE UP OR SOMETHINGI" with "……!!" reaction. Suddenly a massive impact "バン" and "ばっ……" sends him flying. In the next instant he is struck from below; a huge mouth opens with "CHOMP!" as Luffy is bitten, crying out "AGHHH!" amid explosive motion lines and debris.
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A cloaked fighter lunges from above with a massive spiked weapon, declaring, "SEEING AS HOW YOU'VE ALREADY SUSTAINED GRAVE INJURIES, THIS SHOULD BE AN INSTANT KILL!" The strike lands with a thunderous "ボウン!!" as the defender is hurled backward. A voice proclaims, "BEHOLD OUR BATTLE CAMOUFLAGE, THE SNOW CLOAK!" The victim cries out "AHH-" while another massive impact "ボウン" shakes the panel. In the lower sequence a long-nosed figure with goggles screams "staa-aaap!" in horror. The cloaked attacker closes in with a triumphant "CHECKMATE!" as the blade drives forward.
Giant white rabbit-like creatures with swirling fur and massive limbs thrash wildly, sending the striped-shirt fighter flying amid huge impact lines "ガシャーン!!". One beast reels back with a shocked "!!!!I". Below, the same fighter tumbles past the monsters as sound effects "バタバタ", "Ugh!", "OOF!", and "PLOP!" mark the chaos. A final crashing "ボゴォ!!!" erupts. The battered fighter, eyes wide and sweat flying, gasps, "IT'S THE WHITE BEARS..." while staring up at the enormous creatures looming over him.
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A massive Lapin looms over a terrified man, its jaws open wide. "DON'T BE RIDICULOUS! IT'S JUST A COINCIDENCE. A LAPIN NEVER SHOWS MERCY TOWARDS HUMANS." Another Lapin snarls at Luffy, "MOFU!I WHY WOULD THEY HELP HIM!I THE LAPIN!I" Luffy stares in shock. The first Lapin growls, "GRRR." Luffy is suddenly hoisted onto the Lapin's back amid swirling snow and debris. "HUFF HUFF" he pants. The Lapin charges forward as voices cry out, "YES, YOUR MAJESTY!!" "DON'T LET HIM ESCAPE!" "THANKS A BUNCH! YOU REALLY SAVED US!"
Monkey D. LuffyLapin
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A vast snowy slope stretches under falling flakes as dozens of Lapins gather. Large stylized text explodes across the panel: "ラペーン!!!" A voice shouts, "JUST WHAT THE HELL DO THESE DAMN RABBITS THINK THEY'RE DOING!I" Luffy runs desperately through the snow, panting heavily. Sound effects ring out: "TOR..." "ピュオオオ..." "ヒュオオ" "PANT" "DOCTOR..." Close-ups show his exhausted face, sweat flying, as he gasps, "DOCTOR..." "HUFF" "SHIVER SHIVER" while fleeing down the mountain path. More Lapins pursue in the distance.
Monkey D. LuffyLapin
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Fierce winds whip across the snowy mountain slope, sending snow and debris flying in every direction. Massive sound effects fill the air as a tiny lone figure presses forward through the blizzard. A strained voice calls out, "I CAN'T EVEN SEE THE TOP..." Nearby, heavy breathing is marked "PANT PANT". Close-up panels show a bare foot stepping down with a soft "ポイ", followed by gloved hands gripping a thick rope. "JUST HANG IN THERE A LITTLE LONGER..." the voice urges, while the hands tighten with a sharp "SQUEEZE!". At the bottom of the page, Luffy's face fills the frame, eyes wide and teeth clenched in fierce determination as he growls "NGHHH!" amid swirling impact lines and motion effects.
Luffy
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The blizzard rages on with enormous sound effects dominating the upper panel, the small figure barely visible against the white expanse. Lower panels show Luffy's hands desperately clutching the rope and a rocky outcrop, marked by "FLAP!", "CLUTCH", and heavy impact sounds. His face appears again, contorted with effort as he shouts "NGHHHHH!" and "NGHHH!". Additional sound effects like "オオオオ" and "ヒュウ" punctuate the struggle, while a small "HUFF" escapes near his gritted teeth. Luffy continues hauling himself upward through the storm, every motion conveying raw determination against the mountain's fury.
Luffy
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Luffy plummets down a sheer cliff face, hat flying as massive impact lines and debris explode around him. Giant floating speech bubbles repeatedly shout "DOCTOR" from the rocks below. In a close panel he yells "OWW!" while clutching his head, then screams "AGHHH! SANJI!!!" with tears and panic as he tumbles. A small inset shows the word "DROP" near his open mouth. The sequence ends with a framed caption reading "3 HOURS LATER" as Luffy continues falling amid swirling snow and impact stars.
Luffy
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A massive figure in a fur-trimmed coat and boots reaches out and snatches the falling Luffy mid-air. Luffy, still dazed, mutters "DAT... WAZ... CLOTH......!" while being gripped. The giant exhales "HUFF" as motion lines streak past. In the next wide panel the pair hurtle downward together; Luffy yells "SCRATCH!" while clinging to the giant's arm, surrounded by swirling snow, speed lines, and large impact SFX.
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Luffy clings desperately to the sheer, snowy cliff face, muscles straining as bubbles and impact lines erupt around him. "SO DON'T DIE ON ME...!" he shouts upward. "HANG IN THERE! IT'LL BE JUST A LITTLE BIT LONGER..." he urges, fingers locked tight with "ポタ ポタ" droplets falling. His face fills the frame, teeth bared and eyes fierce amid heavy "HUFF HUFF" breaths. The climb continues with more jagged "オオオオ" sound effects until a strained "NGHHH!" escapes him. Far below, a tiny lone figure stands on the vast snowy slope marked by a "!" reaction.
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Luffy's eyes widen in shock and awe as he stares at the towering, ornate castle rising from the snowy mountain peak. "WHAT A GRAND CASTLE..." he exclaims in the foreground panel. In the wide establishing shot, Luffy kneels exhausted in the snow beside a dark prone figure, the massive castle looming behind them amid swirling bubbles and wind lines. "WE'RE HERE..." he says quietly, taking in the grand sight.
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Snow blasts upward from heavy impacts as the mountain peak shakes. A battered figure with black hair gasps from the side, "DOCTOR..." Impact sounds echo: "ボコッ!!" and "どざ...!!" followed by smaller "パチパチ..." effects. In a large central panel, Wapol's massive grinning face fills the frame as he roars with laughter, "まっはっはっはっ!!" Someone translates nearby, "MAHAHAHAHA! THOSE FOOLS!" A narration box states, "THESE RABBITS SERIOUSLY THOUGHT THEY COULD GO AGAINST A KING!I" Below on the snowy slope, Wapol stands triumphant amid defeated white rabbit-like creatures. To his left, a cloaked subordinate warns, "BUT THEY ARE DRUM ISLAND'S MOST VIOLENT ANIMALS FOR A REASON, YOUR MAJESTY." Wapol replies, "PERHAPS..." while another subordinate adds, "HMPH... THOUGH TO BE HONEST, I DIDN'T EXPECT FIGHTING A BUNCH OF RABBITS WOULD FORCE ME TO USE MY REAL POWER." Large onomatopoeia "ど!! どんっ!!" punctuate the scene.
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A massive tower-like structure erupts from the snow with violent force, sending debris flying amid large sound effects "イオオオオオオ!!" A voice shouts, "JUST YOU WAIT, STRAW-HAT!" In a close panel, a figure is struck hard, "HMPH!" and "ガン!!" as another body tumbles. The next sequence shows a small figure in a checkered outfit being swung violently through the air by a large hand, with motion lines and "ヒュオオオ..." sounds labeled "SWING" twice. The page ends on a dramatic close-up of a bear-like face with sharp teeth and a cross-shaped scar, accompanied by huge stylized sound effects "ヒュオオオオ+オオオ!!"
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This SBS page opens with a smiling woman in overalls pointing upward beside an oval of onions spelling 'SBS' and Japanese text '質問コーナー'. Reader D writes: 'I COULDN'T HELP BUT NOTICE SOMETHING--ON P.137 OF VOLUME 15, THE WOMAN APPEARS TO HAVE SPRING ONIONS IN HER BASKET! THREE OF THEM! BUT THE SAME LADY LATER APPEARS ON P.162! IS IT ME, OR DOES SHE HAVE A BUNCH MORE OF THEMI IF SHE'S GOT SO MANY, DOES IT MEAN THEY'RE HAVING ROASTED ONIONS FOR DINNERI OR ONION STEWI JUST TELL ME WHAT SHE WAS GOING TO COOK!' Oda replies in shock: 'WHAAATI! I AM SHOCKED, PEOPLE. I SERIOUSLY JUMPED OUT OF MY SEAT WHEN I READ THIS POSTCARD...' He explains the staff noticed the onions, reveals the woman's name is NEGIKUMA MARIA, AGE 43, HOUSEWIFE, and states she was gathering onions to bake an onion cake for her eldest son's birthday. The answer to the question is 'ONION CAKE.' A second reader letter mentions Dr. Kureha saying 'HAPPY' instead of sickness, with Oda responding that being sick reminds you of the happiness you take for granted when you're not sick. Small panels show two characters reacting with sweat drops and motion lines.
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Discussion
p8Luffy is carried forward on a Lapin's back through snow.
p8Multiple Lapins are present on the snowy slope.
p8Luffy shows visible exhaustion and heavy breathing.
p9Luffy flees down a snowy mountain slope while calling for a doctor.
p9Lapins are gathered in large numbers on the slope.
p9Heavy snow and wind are present throughout the scene.
p10Luffy climbs a snowy slope alone in a blizzard.
p10Luffy uses a rope to pull himself upward.
p10Visibility is severely reduced by wind and snow.
p11Luffy continues climbing the rope in heavy blizzard conditions.
p11Luffy's hands repeatedly grip rope and rock for progress.
p11Blizzard winds remain strong across the slope.
p12Luffy falls down a cliff for an extended period marked as 3 hours later.
p12Multiple DOCTOR calls originate from below the cliff during descent.
p13A giant in a fur-trimmed coat catches Luffy during the fall.
p13The pair continue falling together after the catch.
p14Luffy climbs the cliff face after the fall while encouraging someone above.
p14A small lone figure reacts with surprise far below on the snowy slope.
p15Luffy reaches a snowy mountain peak with a large ornate castle.
p15A dark prone figure lies beside Luffy at the castle entrance area.
p16Wapol defeats multiple Lapin on snowy mountain slope.
p16Black-haired observer reacts with shock to the battle outcome.
p16Wapol's group stands victorious over defeated white creatures.
p17Large snow structure erupts during battle on mountain.
p17Checkered figure is grabbed and thrown by large clawed hand.
p17Bear-like warrior with cross scar appears in dramatic close-up.
What is said, page by page
p0Caption text describes Jango preparing a disguise with humorous timing note about revealing his face.
p1Wapol shouts at intruders with outrage about grievances against his regal self and orders halt.
p1Wapol laughs mockingly and refuses to move while riding his mount.
p1Narration notes injured passengers on verge of death.
p1Chess offers to write another law at Wapol's command.
p1Luffy glares while ignoring the king which is noted as capital offense.
p2Luffy reacts with shock to sudden attack.
p2Large horned warrior commands immediate killing of injured targets.
p2Warrior shouts surprise attack name while striking Luffy.
p2Luffy yells in surprise as he is hit and sent flying.
p3Narration states every blow's impact transfers to Nami as well.
p3Luffy growls in anger at the warrior.
p3Warrior threatens to get revenge while panting.
p3Luffy warns warrior not to follow him.
p3Warrior declares escape futile and calls Luffy a coward.
p4Tumbling figure expresses shock and surprise while being blasted backward.
p4Cloaked warrior activates Snow Cloak technique as Snow Kingdom specialty.
p4Confused observer questions sudden disappearance of cloaked fighters.
p4Long-haired observer shows heavy breathing and startled reaction to events.
p5Luffy questions whether attackers have given up while standing at cave.
p5Luffy yells in pain as he is bitten by massive mouth.
p6Cloaked attacker declares instant kill due to existing grave injuries.
p6Voice announces battle camouflage known as Snow Cloak.
p6Long-nosed boy screams in horror to stop the attack.
p6Cloaked attacker declares checkmate after successful strike.
p7Striped-shirt fighter identifies the creatures as white bears while gasping.
p8Lapin states it is merely coincidence and Lapins never show mercy to humans in a dismissive tone.
p8Lapin questions why any Lapin would help Luffy with angry surprise.
p8Lapin growls low while facing away from Luffy.
p8Background voices affirm loyalty with 'Yes your majesty' and urge pursuit.
p8Luffy thanks the Lapin while panting from exhaustion and relief.
p9Unseen voice yells in anger questioning what the rabbits think they are doing.
p9Luffy repeatedly gasps 'DOCTOR...' while running and shivering.
p9Luffy pants heavily with visible exhaustion during flight.
p10Luffy says he cannot see the top amid the blizzard.
p10Luffy urges himself to hang in there a little longer.
p10Luffy grunts with extreme effort while gripping rope.
p11Luffy shouts with extreme strain while climbing.
p11Luffy grunts repeatedly during the ascent effort.
p12Luffy yells OWW in pain while clutching head during impact, showing immediate physical distress.
p12Luffy screams AGHHH SANJI with tears and panic, expressing urgent fear and separation anxiety while tumbling.
p13Luffy mutters DAT WAZ CLOTH in dazed confusion while being caught mid-fall.
p13Luffy yells SCRATCH while clinging desperately to the giant's arm during descent.
p14Luffy shouts upward SO DON'T DIE ON ME with urgent encouragement during climb.
p14Luffy urges HANG IN THERE IT'LL BE JUST A LITTLE BIT LONGER while gripping the cliff.
p14Luffy emits strained NGHHH sound from exertion near the end of the sequence.
p15Luffy exclaims WHAT A GRAND CASTLE in foreground panel expressing awe at the structure.
p15Luffy states WE'RE HERE quietly while kneeling and taking in the sight.
p16Black-haired figure calls out desperately for a doctor amid the ongoing fight.
p16Wapol laughs loudly while mocking the defeated opponents as fools.
p16Narration states the rabbits seriously believed they could oppose a king.
p16Subordinate notes Drum Island's animals are the most violent for a reason.
p16Subordinate admits he may need to use real power against the rabbits.
p17Voice shouts threat directed at Straw Hat while structure erupts.
p17Short grunt accompanies hard strike on rabbit-like body.
p17Bear-like figure growls while swinging small opponent through air.