The title page displays "CHAPTER 88 'PLEASE DIE!!!'". The illustration shows a large, muscular prisoner wearing a striped uniform and carrying a massive ball and chain. He is being escorted by several Marines on a dock. A sign reading "RINE" is partially visible on a building behind them. The caption at the bottom reads "COBY AND HELMEPPO'S DIARY OF THEIR STRUGGLES VOL.5 'CHORE DUTY ON THE SHIP TRANSFERRING PRISONER MORGAN'".
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Chew, engulfed in flames from Usopp's attack, runs in panic through the forest while screaming, "GYAAAAAAAAA!" He desperately yells, "WATER! WATER!" and "WATER! I NEED WAAAAAATER!" as he barrels toward the water. He spots it and cries, "OH NO! CHU!" Just as Chew reaches the edge, Usopp rushes in from behind, shouting his own name, "USOPP!"
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Usopp suddenly stops running, turns around, and swings his hammer with all his might, yelling "HAMMER!". He strikes Chew directly in the head with a loud "CLANG!". Usopp follows up with a rapid series of attacks, shouting, "USOPP HAMMER! USOPP RUBBER BAND! USOPP HAMMER! USOPP HAMMER! USOPP HAMMER!". Chew is battered by the relentless assault and collapses to the ground, groaning, "YOU... BAS...".
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Usopp stands victorious, panting heavily, "HUFF HUFF HUFF". He looks down at the defeated Chew, who is lying motionless on the ground. Usopp says, "I WON...". He then realizes what he has accomplished, saying, "LOOK... A FISH-MAN... I BEAT...". Overcome with triumph, Usopp throws his arms in the air and yells at the top of his lungs, "EVEN I...! EVEN I CAN DO IT! DID YOU SEE THAT, YOU FISH! DON'T YOU DARE UNDERESTIMATE ME!".
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Nami sits on the ground near a building in Cocoyasi Village, crying and clutching her arm. She says to herself, "I'VE ALREADY CRIED AS MUCH AS I CAN...! COMPLAINED AS MUCH AS I CAN...!". She wipes her tears away, her expression hardening into one of determination. She ties a bandage around her arm and bites down on it to tighten it, letting out a resolute "AHHH!". Nami then starts running down the path towards Arlong Park, thinking, "BUT I'VE MADE MY DECISION NOW! I HAVE TO GO...! EVERYONE'S ALREADY FIGHTING!".
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Back at Arlong Park, Arlong stands tall amidst the destruction. Sanji and Zoro are lying on the ground, defeated and battered. Yosaku and Johnny watch in horror, with Yosaku saying, "WHA... WHAT DID THAT SHARK GUY JUST DO? I DON'T KNOW... I THOUGHT HE ONLY THREW SOME WATER, BUT IT KNOCKED THOSE TWO DOWN AND HAD THEM COUGHING UP BLOOD!". The villagers are equally shocked, one of them muttering, "AM I... DREAMING...!?". Sanji and Zoro struggle to move, coughing and gasping on the rubble-strewn ground.
Underwater, Genzo desperately performs CPR on Luffy, whose feet are still trapped in the concrete block. Genzo pumps Luffy's chest, pleading, "PUMP PUMP PUMP... PLEASE...! PLEASE BREATHE!". On the surface, Yosaku and Johnny panic, yelling, "WHAT HAPPENED TO BROTHER LUFFY!? DON'T TELL ME HE'S DEAD?" and "BROTHER COOK! DON'T STAND UP!". Nojiko watches Genzo's efforts intently and notices Luffy's hand twitch. She says, "HE MOVED!? ALMOST THERE...! COME BACK TO LIFE...! PLEASE!". Meanwhile, Sanji, bleeding heavily from his mouth, struggles to his feet, groaning, "UGH...!".
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Arlong looks down at the struggling humans and mocks them, "I DON'T EVEN NEED TO TOUCH YOU PATHETIC HUMANS. JUST A LITTLE WATER'S MORE THAN ENOUGH TO KILL THE LIKES OF YOU... THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE IN POWER BETWEEN OUR RACES.". Sanji, refusing to give up, leaps into the air and delivers a powerful kick aimed at Arlong, shouting, "SHUT THE HELL UP! POITRINE SHOT! (chest)". Arlong easily blocks the kick with his arm, looking unfazed.
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Arlong counters Sanji's attack by grabbing him and spinning him around violently, throwing him to the ground with immense force. Sanji crashes hard, coughing up blood. As he lies there, Sanji thinks, "DAMN IT... FIGHTING US IS JUST A GAME TO HIM... HE'S ONLY SPLASHING SOME WATER ON US BUT... IT FEELS AS STRONG AS A SHOTGUN BLAST...! IS THIS HOW POWERFUL A SHARK TYPE FISHMAN IS...!? EVEN FOR A FISHMAN... HE'S ON A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LEVEL!". Arlong looms over him, saying coldly, "HURRY UP AND DIE ALREADY. IT'S NOT AS IF YOUR LIVES ARE ACTUALLY WORTH ANYTHING...".
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Nami arrives at the entrance of Arlong Park, holding her staff. She calls out, "ARLONG!". The villagers turn to see her, exclaiming, "SISTER NAMI...!" and "NAC-CHAN!". Arlong turns around, a sinister smile on his face. "NAMI... NAMI... <3 GREAT TIMING. I WAS JUST ABOUT TO KILL THESE PIRATES. SO WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE?". Nami glares at him with unwavering resolve and declares, "I CAME HERE... TO KILL YOU...!".
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Arlong bursts into laughter at Nami's declaration. "TO KILL ME!? SHAHA HAHA! IN THE 8 YEARS YOU'VE BEEN WITH ME... HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU TRIED TO KILL ME...? WHETHER BY ASSASSINATION, POISONING, OR SURPRISE ATTACKS... BUT DID YOU EVER SUCCEED!? SHOULDN'T YOU KNOW WELL BY NOW THAT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR INFERIOR HUMANS TO KILL ME...!?". He points a finger at her, his expression turning serious. "LISTEN WELL... I'M NOT GOING TO KILL YOU... AND I WON'T LET YOU ESCAPE EITHER...! I'LL HAVE YOU BE MY CARTOGRAPHER FOREVER!". Nami stares back at him, undeterred.
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Arlong continues his speech, gesturing expansively. "...BUT AS YOU KNOW, I'M AN UNDERSTANDING GUY! I DON'T WANT TO CHAIN DOWN A YOUNG WOMAN IF POSSIBLE. THAT'S WHY I'D RATHER HAVE YOU BE MY CARTOGRAPHER OUT OF YOUR OWN WILL.". He then points towards the gathered villagers. "OTHER THAN YOU, I'M PLANNING TO KILL EVERYONE HERE RIGHT NOW BUT... IF YOU AGREE TO JOIN THE ARLONG PIRATES AGAIN, AND CONTINUE DRAWING MAPS FOR ME AS ONE OF MY CREW OFFICERS, I'LL SPECIALLY ALLOW FOR THE LIVES OF THOSE COCOYASHI VILLAGERS TO BE SPARED...!". Arlong then steps heavily on Zoro's back, causing Zoro to groan. "I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THESE GUYS, HOWEVER.. THEY'VE PISSED ME OFF TOO MUCH. SO WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE TO SIDE WITH...?".
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Arlong presses his foot down on Zoro as he presents Nami with an ultimatum. "WILL YOU CHOOSE TO SIDE WITH ME AND SAVE YOUR FELLOW VILLAGERS? OR WILL YOU SIDE WITH THESE WEAKLINGS AND ATTEMPT TO FIGHT ME...?...BUT OF COURSE, SEEING AS HOW YOUR MOST DEPENDABLE FIGHTERS HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO THIS SAD STATE, YOUR INEVITABLE TRAGEDY IS ONLY TOO EASY TO SEE...!". Arlong leans in, his sharp teeth bared in a menacing grin. "SO TELL ME, NAMI...! ARE YOU WITH ME? OR WITH THEM...?". Nami looks on, her face tense as she weighs her impossible choice.
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Nami agonizes over the decision, thinking, "...IF I SAY I'M WITH LUFFY AND THEM, EVERYONE WILL BE KILLED...! BUT IF I SAY I'M WITH ARLONG, I CAN SAVE ALL THE VILLAGERS...!? A SINGLE WORD FROM ME CAN DECIDE THE FATE OF ALL THEIR LIVES...!?". The villagers watch her, their faces filled with determination. One of them shouts, "OF COURSE I WILL!". Another yells at Arlong, "YOU ROTTEN MONSTER! YOU'RE STILL FORCING NAMI EITHER WAY!". Nami thinks, "I CAN'T DOUBT THEIR WORDS...!". She looks up, tears in her eyes but a bright smile on her face, and addresses the villagers. "I'M SORRY, EVERYONE! BUT WOULD YOU PLEASE, DIE WITH ME!?".
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The villagers erupt in a unified cheer, raising their weapons high. "ALRIGHT!". Arlong looks down at them, his expression darkening. "I SEE... SO YOU CHOOSE TO ALL DIE...". Suddenly, a massive geyser of water erupts from the pool. Luffy's head bursts through the surface, gasping loudly for air, "BFFFFT!". Genzo and Nojiko, who are still underwater, look shocked, exclaiming "AH!" and "UHH!".
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Arlong is taken aback by the sudden eruption, exclaiming, "WHAT!?". Sanji, still on the ground, smiles through his injuries. "IT WORKED! NOW ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS FREE HIS LEGS!". Genzo, exhausted and clutching his chest, realizes what happened. "OH, SO THAT'S HOW IT WAS...". The villagers cheer enthusiastically, "AHHH! BROTHER LUFFY MUST BE...! HEY! ARE YOU AWAKE!?". Luffy's head, now above water, takes a massive, desperate breath, his mouth wide open as he inhales, "BUHAAAAA! HAH!".
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Zoro tightens his bandana around his head, preparing for battle. Nami looks at him and smiles, saying, "ZORO...". Sanji bites down on his cigarette and declares, "30 SECONDS! I WON'T LAST ANY LONGER THAN THAT.". He then dives into the water with a splash. Zoro replies, "THAT'S MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME I NEED!". Arlong stares at the pool, confused. "THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY FOUNTAIN OVER THERE... WHICH MEANS THAT RUBBER BRAT IS...!?".
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Zoro draws his swords, taking a combat stance. He taunts Arlong, "DON'T PAY ANY HEED TO THAT. IT'S NOTHING AT ALL, YOU HALF-FISH MUTANT!". Arlong's face contorts in anger. "DIDN'T I ALREADY TELL YOU TO NEVER CALL ME THAT AGAIN, RORONOA ZORO...?". Suddenly, a projectile flies through the air and strikes Arlong squarely in the back of the head with a "SPLAT". A voice yells, "EGG STAR!".
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Usopp stands atop the wall surrounding Arlong Park, striking a confident pose. "I'LL BACK YOU UP, ZORO! SO FIGHT WITHOUT ANY WORRIES!". The villagers are amazed, cheering, "BROTHER USOPP, IS THAT YOU!? YOU'RE SO BRAVE! ARE YOU ALRIGHT!? WHERE ARE YOU!? WHAT A BOLD ENTRANCE YOU'RE MAKING!". Zoro looks back over his shoulder, deadpan. "THAT'S WHERE YOU ARE!?". Nami smiles brightly, "USOPP!". Usopp boasts, "NAMI!! I, ALL ALONE, TOOK DOWN ONE OF THEIR OFFICERS! ALL BY MYSELF! I'M COUNTING ON YOU! YOU'RE OUR ONLY HOPE!". Nearby, Hatchan begins to regain consciousness, groaning, "NYU...". Underwater, Genzo struggles to pull Luffy free. "HEY! CAN YOU TRY TO PULL YOURSELF OUT ON YOUR OWN?". Luffy replies, "NO, I CAN'T FEEL ANY STRENGTH IN MY BODY.". Arlong glares at Zoro, declaring, "I WON'T LET YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE...!".
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A bonus page titled "ONE PIECE DRAFT INTRODUCTION!! PART 14". A note below the title says "(Note: Sketch of p.202 of Volume 9.)". The page displays rough storyboard sketches. The top panel shows a close-up of Nami crying, with Japanese dialogue bubbles. The middle panel depicts a wide shot of Arlong standing tall amidst defeated figures, with sound effects sketched in. The bottom panel is a close-up of Luffy looking determined, with a speech bubble next to him.
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Discussion
One Piece Chapter 88: Please Die!!!
p8Arlong delivers a powerful water-based strike creating a large vortex.
p8Fishmen are shown injured and overwhelmed by the attack.
p9Nami arrives at the scene carrying her staff.
p9Arlong and fishmen react to Nami's presence.
p10Arlong recounts Nami's past failed attempts to kill him during eight years together.
p10Nami sweats heavily while facing Arlong's declaration.
p11Arlong offers Nami a choice to rejoin his crew to spare the villagers.
p11A fishman is shown being slammed into rubble during the conversation.
p12Arlong stands over two defeated fighters while addressing Nami.
p12Nami is shown reacting with visible sweat and concern.
p13Nami experiences visible internal conflict shown through sweat and expression changes.
p13Nami ultimately smiles and chooses to stand against Arlong.
p14Arlong attempts to seize Nami after her refusal.
p14Cocoyasi villagers attack Arlong in response.
p15Luffy regains consciousness and laughs wildly.
p15Arlong reacts with visible shock to Luffy's awakening.
p16Luffy bites the fishman pirate's arm during close combat.
p16Nami observes the fight and mentions Zoro.
p16Fishman pirate threatens villagers near a broken fountain in the plaza.
p17Zoro clashes swords with a large fishman pirate.
p17Zoro uses a spinning sword technique called Egg Star.
p17Fishman pirate reacts angrily to being called a half-fish mutant.
p18Usopp arrives on a rooftop to support Zoro.
p18Luffy is pinned and reports loss of strength.
p18Nami claims to have defeated one enemy officer alone.
What is said, page by page
p0Chapter title text 'PLEASE DIE!!!' sets confrontational and desperate mood for the chapter.
p0Bottom caption describes Coby and Helmeppo's diary entry about chore duty on the ship transferring prisoner Morgan.
p1Usopp repeatedly shouts 'WATER! WATER!' and 'WATER! I NEED WAAAAATER!' in panic while falling and surfacing.
p1Small heart bubble 'CHU!' appears during the water impact.
p1Off-panel voice calls out 'USOPP!' in alarm.
p2Usopp calls out attack names 'USOPP HAMMER!' and 'USOPP RUBBER BAND!' during assault.
p2Fish-man growls 'YOU... BAS...' while injured and glaring.
p2Fish-man pants heavily with 'ハア ハア' indicating fatigue.
p3Usopp shouts 'I WON...' with arms raised in victory.
p3Fish-man mutters 'A FISH-MAN...' and 'I BEAT...' in disbelief while panting.
p3Fish-man roars 'DON'T YOU DARE UNDERESTIMATE ME! EVEN I...! EVEN I CAN DO IT! DID YOU SEE THAT, YOU FISH!' with intense emotion.
p4Nami states she has already cried and complained as much as possible with emotional resolve.
p4Luffy shouts loudly while wiping his face in reaction to Nami's words.
p4Nami declares she has made her decision and must go because everyone is already fighting.
p5Sanji notes the attack knocked down two opponents and caused them to cough blood.
p5Usopp questions what happened since only water was thrown.
p5Unknown voice asks what the shark guy just did.
p5Nami internally questions if she is dreaming.
p6Sanji urges Luffy to breathe and questions if he is dead.
p6Nami whispers that Luffy is almost there.
p6Sanji continues pumping while Nami pleads for Luffy to come back to life.
p7Arlong claims a little water is enough to kill humans due to racial power difference.
p7Nami shouts for Arlong to shut up while landing the kick.
p7Luffy observes the exchange with focused expression.
p8Bloodied fishman states the blow feels like a shotgun blast and questions if this is shark-type fishman power.
p8Coughing fishman thinks fighting the attacker is just a game and notes only water is being splashed.
p8Arlong declares the victims lives are not worth anything and orders to hurry up and die.
p8Background fishman notes the attacker is on a completely different level.
p9Villagers shout Arlong, Nac-chan, and Sister Nami in surprise at Nami's arrival.
p9Arlong greets Nami and states he was about to kill the pirates.
p9Fishman thinks Nami's name with visible affection symbol.
p9Nami declares she came to kill Arlong.
p10Arlong laughs and questions how many times Nami has tried to kill him over eight years.
p10Arlong lists assassination, poisoning, and surprise attacks as failed methods.
p10Arlong boasts that inferior humans cannot kill him and asks if she ever succeeded.
p10Arlong declares he will keep Nami as his cartographer forever and will not let her escape.
p11Arlong states he prefers Nami join the Arlong Pirates of her own will and claims he is understanding.
p11Arlong says he does not want to chain down a young woman if possible.
p11Arlong offers that if Nami rejoins he will kill everyone else here except her.
p11Arlong notes the others have pissed him off too much and asks which side Nami will choose.
p11Arlong states he will specially allow the Cocoyasi villagers lives to be spared.
p12Arlong asks Nami if she will side with the weaklings and fight him, in a taunting tone.
p12Arlong notes that Nami's strongest fighters are already defeated and offers her a choice to join him to save villagers.
p12Arlong directly asks Nami if she is with him or with the others.
p13Nami internally weighs that siding with Arlong could save the villagers while siding with Luffy would get everyone killed.
p13Nami calls Arlong a rotten monster for forcing her decision either way.
p13Nami declares she will side with Luffy and tells everyone to die with her.
p14Arlong realizes Nami chose death for everyone and moves to attack.
p14Villagers shout in unified anger and charge Arlong.
p14Arlong reacts with pain and surprise after being hit.
p15Someone notes that freeing the fighter's legs has worked.
p15Mustached man asks if the fighter is awake.
p15Villager exclaims that brother Luffy must be awake.
p15Luffy laughs loudly with a massive outburst.
p16Nami whispers 'zoro...' with faint smile and wide eyes, conveying concern and recognition during battle.
p16Fishman pirate shouts 'FIGHTEN' while lunging at villagers, aggressive intent to attack.
p16Fishman pirate yells 'THAT'S MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME I NEED!' with snarling expression, asserting dominance.
p16Luffy replies '30 SECONDS! I WON'T LAST ANY LONGER THAN THAT.' while biting, indicating time limit and strain.
p16Fishman pirate realizes 'WHICH MEANS THAT RUBBER BRAT IS...!?' with shocked reaction to Luffy's ability.
p17Fishman pirate yells 'DON'T PAY ANY NEED TO THAT.' and 'IT'S NOTHING AT ALL, YOU HALF-FISH MUTANT!' while swinging sword, dismissive and insulting.
p17Fishman pirate growls 'RORONOA ZORO...I DIDN'T I ALREADY TELL YOU TO NEVER CALL ME THAT AGAIN.' with angry expression.
p17Zoro counters with spinning attack shouting 'EGG STAR!' during direct strikes.
p18Usopp declares 'THAT'S WHERE YOU ARE! SO FIGHT WITHOUT ANY WORRIES! I'LL BACK YOU UP, ZORO!' from rooftop, offering support.
p18Villagers ask 'ARE YOU ALRIGHT!? WHERE ARE YOU!? WHAT A BOLD ENTRANCE YOU'RE MAKING!' and 'BROTHER USOPP, IS THAT YOU!? YOU'RE SO BRAVE!' with excitement.
p18Luffy groans 'HEY! CAN YOU TRY TO PULL YOURSELF OUT ON YOUR OWN?' and 'NO, I CAN'T FEEL ANY STRENGTH IN MY BODY.' while pinned.
p18Nami smiles and calls 'USOPP!' then reports 'NAMI!! I, ALL ALONE, TOOK DOWN ONE OF THEIR OFFICERS! ALL BY MYSELF!' with pride.