The cover page for Chapter 83 displays the title “LUFFY IN BLACK” prominently at the top. Below, three young Marines are shown inside a building engaged in cleaning duties. On the left, a panicked figure wearing a straw hat and loose shirt flails with a broom while shouting in distress, knocking over a bucket labeled “MARINE.” In the foreground, a serious young man with glasses and slicked-back hair mops the wet floor with intense focus. Behind them, another Marine stands holding a broom, watching the chaos unfold. The bottom of the page reads “SHORT TERM COVER PAGE SERIAL PART 2 ‘COBY AND HELMEPPO’S DAYS AFTER’” along with Japanese text indicating a short-term serial cover.
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A massive sea creature resembling a spotted sea cow crashes through Arlong Park, sending the main building toppling sideways with a loud impact. Speech bubbles exclaim “MONSTER FROM THE GRAND LINE…!” and “HE FLUNG THAT…”. Onlookers react in shock: “IT’S ALMOST…”, “WHAT DESTRUCTIVE STRENGTH…”. The creature lands heavily, destroying structures as the narration continues “TOO MUCH TO BELIEVE…!” amid large sound effects “モドーン!!” and “ゴォオオオオオ”. Debris and palm trees scatter across the devastated area.
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Explosions and dust clouds erupt near Arlong Park as the battle rages. A Marine captain with a mustache stares in disbelief, thinking “TO THINK THAT THERE WOULD ACTUALLY BE HUMANS WHO CAN HANDLE FISHMEN…”. Nearby, Nojiko and other villagers watch tensely. In a larger panel, Sanji stands with hands in pockets facing a large fishman, while Zoro grips his swords and Luffy stands with his back to the viewer. A speech bubble states “IF THIS WAS HOW THINGS WERE GOING TO TURN OUT, WE SHOULD HAVE FOUGHT FROM THE BEGINNING.” Large sound effects “ゴォオオオオ…” and “ドドドドン!!” fill the air.
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Chu pleads with Arlong, “ALL OF ARLONG PARK WILL END UP DESTROYED! IF WE LET YOU FIGHT WHILE THAT MUCH ENRAGED, ARLONG, PLEASE JUST SIT RIGHT THERE.” Arlong glares silently. Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro stand together; Luffy says “UHH GUYS, HEAR ME OUT. I’M IN A BIT OF A PICKLE.” Sanji replies about preparing octopus, while Zoro notes “THAT OCTOPUS IS DOING SOMETHING.” Hatchan launches a spinning attack with “ZERO FIELD OF VISION…” and “TAKE THIS!”. The octopus fishman is struck hard with the impact “TAKO-HACHI BLACK!” amid dramatic speed lines and sound effects “ズドドドン!!”.
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Hatchan unleashes a massive blast of black ink that engulfs Luffy, who cries out "AGHHH!" as the impact sends him reeling. "OCTOPUS INK!" the fishman shouts. Below, the Straw Hats react in panic. "LUFFY, WATCH OUT! DODGE IT!" someone yells. Luffy, blinded, clutches his face: "AGHHH! I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING!" Sanji snaps, "YOU DUMBASS! WHY DIDN'T YOU DODGE THAT!I" Usopp sweats, muttering "YEAH, THAT'S THE PROBLEM..." A fishman taunts, "BUT YOU'RE THE ONE WHO DID THAT TO YOURSELF!" Luffy, eyes swirling, gasps "WHAT." and "I KINDA CAN'T MOVE..." while the octopus fishman looms over him.
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Luffy, still covered in ink, blinks in confusion: "HUHI" as the octopus fishman prepares his next move. "ON THE TAKO-HACHI BLACK..." he declares. With a thunderous "DON!!" and "ROCK!" the fishman hurls an enormous boulder that smashes down, shattering the ground in a massive "DON!!" impact. Debris flies everywhere as the octopus fishman lands amid the rubble. Sanji watches with a grim expression, sweat on his brow.
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Sanji stands atop the rubble with Luffy, who is still stuck. "LOOKS LIKE I'VE CHOSEN TO FOLLOW A DUMBASS FOR MY CAPTAIN..." Sanji mutters. Luffy grins and cheers, "NICE ONE, SANJI!" Sanji replies coolly, "NICE ONE, SANJI!!" while thinking "THAN BEING IN A PIRATE CREW THAT WOULD HARM A LADY. BUT IT'S STILL A 100 TIMES BETTER." Usopp stares in awe: "HE'S AMAZING!" Sanji adds, "MY FEELINGS EXACTLY." Luffy struggles, feet still embedded: "STILL!I STILL NOT YET. MY FEET AREN'T BUDGING ONE BIT." Sanji smirks, "HEH." A background voice notes, "A PIRATE GOING AROUND SPOUTING CHIVALROUS LINESI HOW HALF-ASSED... FOR A HUMAN, YOU'RE NOT HALF-BAD BUT..."
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Arlong confronts Sanji amid the ruins. "DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE LEVEL THAT WE FISHMEN ARE ON. IT SEEMS THAT YOU FOOLS," Arlong growls. Sanji retorts, "DESPITE WHAT YOU MAY THINK, I'VE SPENT HALF MY LIFE AS A PIRATE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO TEST JUST HOW HALF-ASSED MY CHIVALRY REALLY IS, MR. FISHI" Luffy remains stuck, insisting "NOPE, NOT EVEN A BIT." and "IS IT STILL NOT COMING OUTI" as he stretches with "STRETCH!" The octopus fishman yells, "EH, YOU'RE ONLY STRETCHING IT. MY FEET ARE STILL STUCK AS EVER. ARE YOU EVEN TRYING!I" Luffy shouts back, "WHAT NOW, LUFFY!I" The scene cuts to Arlong Park with the octopus fishman exclaiming, "AT ARLONG PARK!I YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST HORSE AROUND," while Arlong looms behind him.
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Luffy is yanked backward by the octopus fishman's powerful tentacles as the creature roars, "AGHH HHH!" and "I'LL KILL YOU ALL!" Luffy yells urgently, "HURRY UP AND GET YOUR FEET OUT ALREADY!" while motion lines and impact effects fill the panel. In the next sequence Zoro stands ready with swords drawn, facing the octopus fishman whose tentacles thrash wildly. Zoro calls out, "HEY OCTOPUS, THOSE GUYS'RE BUSY RIGHT NOW." The octopus fishman reacts with surprise, "!I" and "NYU!" then shouts, "THAT'S RIGHT, I FORGOT! RORO-NOA ZORO!" Turning toward Zoro with a grin, the fishman taunts, "WHY DON'T YOU PLAY WITH ME INSTEADI"
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The octopus fishman lunges forward in fury, tentacles smashing debris as it bellows, "HOW DARE YOU DECEIVE ME BEFORE!" Massive impact sound effects "ドカーン!!!" explode across the panel. Zoro leaps back, declaring, "I DON'T CARE ABOUT ANCIENT HISTORY. IT DOESN'T MATTER FOR WHAT REASON YOU WANT TO KILL ME... THE SITUATION'S DIFFERENT NOW." The octopus fishman retorts angrily, "NOT ONLY THAT, YOU CUT DOWN MY BRETHREN!" In close-up Zoro grips his swords tightly and states with fierce determination, "IT'S US THAT'S GOING TO BE KILLING YOU! YOU GUYS AREN'T GOING TO BE DOING THE KILLING."
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The octopus fishman accidentally releases Luffy, who flies off yelling "LUFFY!" and "AHHHHHH!" while the fishman panics, "CRAP! I ACCIDENTALLY LET GO!" Usopp gives a thumbs-up, saying "G-GOOD, ZORO. I'LL LET YOU DEAL WITH THAT OCTOPUS. NICE WORK." The octopus fishman is sent flying by a powerful strike, impact effects "バキン!!!" and "ドカーン" erupting as Zoro watches with a calm "HMMI" Luffy crashes back into the scene, muttering "...MY BAD." and "DARN IT, I'M BACK." while the octopus fishman groans in pain.
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The octopus fishman screams in rage, "AGHHHHHH!" and "LOOKS LIKE YOU REALLY DO WANT TO BE KILLED BY ME!" while swinging massive tentacles that create huge "バキン!!!" impacts. In a wide shot on a bridge, Usopp yells "BROTHER USOPP!!" as the octopus fishman charges forward. The scene shifts to a group of Cocoyasi villagers confronting several fishmen. One fishman notes, "SEEING AS HOW YOU'RE ALL CARRYING WEAPONS, WHICH MEANS YOU'LL ALL BE... I TAKE IT THAT YOU'RE ALL REBELLING." Another fishman smirks, "OHI LOOKS LIKE ALL THE COCO YASHI VILLAGERS ARE HERE TOO. CHU ♡" A third remarks, "OH, IT'S YOU HOOLIGANS FROM BEFORE. YOU WERE STILL HEREI" while villagers recognize "HE'S A PIRATE TOOI THAT'S THE GUY WHO SAVED GEN BACK AT OUR VILLAGE..."
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Usopp rockets through the air with a blazing projectile, shouting "FLAME STAR!" as the fiery attack slams into a fishman opponent. The fishman reels back in shock with "!!!" and "AGHH!" while someone yells "BROTHER USOPP!". In a dramatic close-up, Luffy glares forward with intense eyes and declares, "YOUR OPPONENT IS ME! DON'T FORGET!"
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A massive fishman reels from the impact, roaring "AGH HHH HH!" as he glares at the distant figure and growls, "FINE, SINCE YOU WANT TO BE KILLED SO BADLY, ALLOW ME TO MAKE IT QUICK!". Nearby, Nojiko watches tensely while Sanji and two others react with surprise: "HOW COULD THESE GUYS... BE PIRATESI!", "WHAT A STRANGE MAN...", "ACTING TOUGH THEN RUNNING AWAY...", and "W-WHAT'S WITH THAT YOUNGSTER...". Below, Arlong looms with a menacing glare and heavy breathing SFX "ゴオオオオ...".
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Luffy stands with Sanji, Zoro, and Arlong amid the ruined plaza. Luffy mutters "I AIN'T GONNA FIGHT BUT..." and "AH." while Arlong warns over his shoulder, "ARLONG, I'VE ALREADY ASKED YOU NOT TO FIGHT." In a sudden burst of motion, Luffy launches a powerful kick at Arlong with "I'M GONNA KICK YOUR... ASS!" as the fishman is sent flying amid impact lines and "DWOSHI!" sound effects.
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Arlong grabs Luffy by the head with a crushing grip and taunts, "DO YOU SERIOUSLY THINK YOU CAN WIN AGAINST USI". Sanji smirks and notes, "HE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY. SEEMS LIKE," while Luffy shouts back furiously, "NOW LET GO OF MY HAND! YOU BET I THINK SO, YOU IDIOT!". Zoro watches coolly and asks, "AND WHAT IF WE DOI". Arlong's jaws snap with "ガレッ!!" as Luffy struggles; background figures react with tension lines and "ビキ...ビキ ビキ" while someone mutters "NO, NO...".
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Arlong looms over Luffy, gripping a massive chunk of debris. "WELL, IN THIS SITUATION, EVEN A NON-DEVIL FRUIT USER WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO SWIM...!" he declares. "DEVIL FRUIT USERS ARE SAID TO BE UNABLE TO SWIM." Luffy, suspended in the air, reacts with shock. "W-W-WHAI" Arlong laughs, "SHAHA HAHA!" and taunts, "WHY DON'T WE PLAY THIS GAMEI" In the lower panels, a fishman officer lunges forward with a powerful strike. "PISTOL!" Luffy stretches his arm back, shouting "GOMU GOMU..." as Sanji and Zoro watch in alarm. "HE'S GONNA THROW HIM INTO THE SEA!I" "DON'T TELL ME..." "NGH..."
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Luffy is slammed by the fishman's attack. "TAKE THIS!" the officer roars. Luffy grunts, "WHA..." Arlong sneers from above, "FOOL... HOW FUTE." The impact sends Luffy flying across the shattered docks of Arlong Park. "GAHH HHHH!" Zoro and Sanji react with horror. "AHhh!I" Luffy crashes down as the fishman laughs, "SHAHA HAHA!" In the final panels, Sanji and Zoro prepare to act. "WAIT, YOU DUMB-ASS!" Sanji yells. "I'LL GO S... YOU BAST-ARD!" Zoro shouts, "LUFFY!"
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Sanji and Zoro stand ready. "FINE BY ME," Sanji says, hand to his face. "YOU MEAN WE HAVE TO BEAT THESE GUYS TO A PULP FIRST AND THEN JUMP INTO THE SEA...I" Zoro replies, "THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO SAVE LUFFY RIGHT NOW...! DON'T ACT SO RASHLY! GOING INTO THE SEA IS EXACTLY WHAT THESE GUYS WANT!" The striped fishman officer laughs, "SHAHA HAHA! AH, ONE OF THESE GAMES, HUH." Sanji and Zoro charge together. "YEAH! LET'S DO THIS!" The fishman counters with a devastating blow. "AGHH HHH!" Luffy, in the water, thinks, "UGH... CRAP. ALL MY ENERGY FEELS LIKE IT'S BEING SUCKED OUT..."
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SBS page with reader questions and Oda's answers. D: "WHEN THE ARLONG GUYS AND THE OTHER FISHMEN GIVE BIRTH, DO THEY LAY EGGS LIKE FISHI" O: "BZZZT. FISHMEN ARE STILL MAMMALS, SO THEY GIVE BIRTH THE WAY HUMANS DO. THERE ARE FISHWOMEN TOO, OF COURSE." D asks about heights: Nami 169cm, Luffy 172cm, Usopp 174cm, Sanji 177cm, Zoro 178cm. D wonders about Hatchan's nickname Hachi. O explains Chinese name conventions. D asks about the sashes around pirates' waists. O replies they are decorative sashes, sometimes used for pistols. A small drawing of folded sashes is shown. The page features cartoon drawings of a sea serpent, a fishman, and a pig-like creature.
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Discussion
p7Hatchan remains present and comments on Luffy's failed escape attempt.
p8Octopus fishman grabs Luffy with tentacles during battle.
p8Zoro intervenes by drawing swords against the octopus fishman.
p9Octopus fishman attacks Zoro with tentacles.
p9Zoro prepares to fight the octopus fishman alone.
p10Octopus fishman releases Luffy during the fight.
p10Zoro defeats the octopus fishman with a single strike.
p11Cocoyasi villagers face fishmen while armed.
p11Octopus fishman continues rampage after being struck.
p12Usopp uses Flame Star projectile against a fishman.
p12Luffy intervenes verbally to redirect the fishman's attention.
p13Fishman opponent survives Flame Star impact and issues a threat.
p13Arlong watches the scene with visible anger and heavy breathing.
p14Luffy kicks Arlong in the ruined plaza.
p14Arlong is sent flying from the impact of Luffy's kick.
p15Arlong grabs Luffy by the head during their confrontation.
p15Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro face Arlong together in the plaza.
p16Arlong uses debris to throw Luffy into the sea to exploit Devil Fruit weakness.
p16Luffy starts stretching his arm for a counterattack mid-air.
p17Luffy is knocked flying and lands in the water near the docks.
p17Sanji and Zoro prepare to enter the sea to rescue Luffy.
p18Sanji and Zoro decide to defeat the fishmen before rescuing Luffy from the sea.
p18Luffy loses strength rapidly while submerged.
What is said, page by page
p0Coby shouts in distress while knocking over cleaning supplies during panicked cleaning.
p0Cover page sets comedic tone for Coby and Helmeppo's marine duties.
p1Onlookers exclaim about a monster from the Grand Line flinging objects.
p1Reactions highlight shock at the creature's destructive power.
p2Marine captain thinks humans are actually handling fishmen in battle.
p2Comment made that fighting should have started from the beginning.
p3Chu begs Arlong to stop fighting to avoid destroying Arlong Park.
p3Luffy tells group he is in a bit of a pickle.
p3Sanji mentions preparing octopus as a side dish.
p3Zoro notes the octopus is doing something.
p3Hatchan shouts about zero field of vision while attacking.
p4Luffy screams in pain from ink impact while blinded and unable to see.
p4Hatchan shouts the name of his octopus ink technique during the attack.
p4Sanji angrily scolds Luffy for failing to dodge the incoming ink.
p4Usopp nervously agrees that dodging was impossible in the moment.
p4Fishman taunts Luffy for causing his own blindness with the ink.
p4Luffy gasps in confusion and states he cannot move his body.
p5Luffy reacts with confusion while still covered in ink.
p5Hatchan announces the name of his next technique while throwing the boulder.
p5Sanji watches the boulder impact with a serious expression.
p6Sanji mutters about regretting following a dumb captain but prefers it over harming women.
p6Luffy cheers for Sanji's intervention with an enthusiastic grin.
p6Usopp expresses amazement at Sanji's actions.
p6Luffy complains that his feet are still stuck despite efforts.
p6Sanji smirks while acknowledging the situation.
p7Arlong warns Sanji not to underestimate fishmen strength.
p7Sanji challenges Arlong by referencing his pirate experience and chivalry.
p7Luffy insists his feet are still not coming free despite stretching.
p7Hatchan mocks Luffy for only stretching without freeing his feet.
p7Luffy questions why his feet remain stuck.
p8Octopus fishman roars in rage threatening to kill everyone present.
p8Luffy urgently orders allies to free their feet during the struggle.
p8Zoro addresses the octopus fishman stating others are occupied.
p8Octopus fishman shows surprise then recalls Zoro's name with anger.
p8Zoro proposes fighting the octopus fishman instead with confident intent.
p9Octopus fishman accuses Zoro of previous deception with fury.
p9Zoro dismisses past events and notes the changed situation.
p9Octopus fishman claims Zoro killed his brethren in anger.
p9Zoro declares that the Straw Hats will kill the fishmen.
p10Octopus fishman panics after accidentally releasing Luffy.
p10Usopp praises Zoro and offers to let him handle the octopus.
p10Zoro reacts with mild surprise after striking the opponent.
p10Luffy apologizes upon returning to the scene.
p11Octopus fishman threatens death in extreme rage.
p11Usopp calls out while the octopus fishman charges.
p11Fishman notes villagers carrying weapons as rebellion sign.
p11Chu recognizes Usopp and comments on the situation.
p11Villagers confront fishmen about past village incidents.
p12Usopp shouts attack name while launching fiery projectile at fishman opponent.
p12Fishman reacts with pain and surprise to direct hit from projectile.
p12Unseen ally calls out encouragement to Usopp during the attack.
p12Luffy declares confrontation intent with intense glare, ordering fishman to focus on him instead.
p13Injured fishman growls threat to finish opponent quickly after being struck.
p13Nojiko questions how the group could be pirates while watching.
p13Sanji comments on the strange behavior of the young fighter.
p13Johnny and Yosaku express confusion about the sudden retreat and toughness display.
p13Arlong exhales heavily while observing the confrontation from below.
p14Luffy mutters reluctance to fight before changing his mind.
p14Arlong warns someone not to engage in fighting.
p14Luffy shouts intent to kick Arlong while delivering the attack.
p15Arlong taunts Luffy about inability to win while gripping his head.
p15Sanji notes that Luffy appears to have something to say.
p15Luffy angrily demands release and affirms his confidence in victory.
p15Zoro calmly questions what happens if they do win.
p15Background voice expresses denial during the struggle.
p16Arlong explains Devil Fruit users cannot swim and proposes throwing Luffy into the sea as a game, taunting tone.
p16Luffy reacts with shock and confusion at the revelation.
p16Fishman officer shouts attack name PISTOL while lunging at Luffy.
p16Luffy begins Gomu Gomu technique while being thrown toward the sea.
p17Fishman officer yells TAKE THIS during the strike.
p17Arlong calls Luffy's resistance futile in mocking tone.
p17Sanji shouts at Zoro not to act rashly while preparing to save Luffy.
p17Zoro yells Luffy's name with urgent intent to intervene.
p18Sanji agrees to fight the fishmen first before entering the sea.
p18Zoro states the only way to save Luffy is to defeat the enemies first and warns against entering the sea.
p18Striped fishman laughs recognizing their plan as one of his games.
p18Sanji and Zoro shout readiness to attack together.
p18Luffy underwater notes his energy being drained.