Chapter 263: "PIRATE NAMI AND THE SKY KNIGHT VS. VICE CAPTAINS HOTORI AND KOTORI". In a peaceful forest clearing surrounded by tall trees and floating leaves, Nami sits cross-legged on a large mat wearing headphones, eyes closed in a relaxed smile. To her left, a large white bird with a stern expression also wears headphones. To her right, a slender cat-like creature sits upright wearing headphones as well. Musical notes float from a device on the mat between them. Scattered around are Nami's sandals, a stack of papers or maps, and a small wooden structure in the background.
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A boy with curly hair and a top hat stands triumphantly on a rocky outcrop overlooking ancient ruins, arms raised and mouth wide open as he shouts, "I'M A REAL PIRATE NOW—!!!" Large impact effects and debris fly around him. Below, the same boy looks shocked with wide eyes, saying "EH...". Nearby panels show him sinking into a swamp cloud with the words "STAY LIKE THAT... SINK...!!!" and "DON'T GET BACK UP...!!!". Another figure in the distance falls, accompanied by "HAH... HAH... HE FELL INTO ONE OF HIS SWAMPS. GOOD...!!!" and sound effects "ズブ ズブ...".
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The boy in the top hat yells "HE'S STILL ALIVE!!!" while gripping his face in panic. A small raccoon-like creature with a black cape leaps forward shouting "OH!! WAH, HE'S STILL MOVING!!!". Multiple panels show the creature upside down, panicking with lines "EX...", "WAH!!! DON'T GET BACK UP!!!", "EXTRACTION! CLOUD DIAL!!!", "SINK!! PLEASE SINK—!!!", and "I FELL INTO A SWAMP CLOUD... I WAS TOO... CARELESS...!!! I MUST GET OUT OF THIS PLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE I LOST TO A RACCOON...". The boy sinks deeper as the creature declares "HE SANK!!!" and "GOOD!!! I DEFEATED HIM—!!" with large impact effects "ドゴオオオ!!!".
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The raccoon-like creature smokes a pipe and thinks "...HM!! NOW THAT I AM A REAL PIRATE, INSTEAD OF SEARCHING FOR THE OTHERS, I'LL JUST GO AND FIND THE GOLD!! I WANT TO SURPRISE EVERYONE." with sound effects "ギャボ ギャボー ガウ ガウ". In a wide view of the ruined city with a large cave entrance, the boy stands on rubble thinking "WHY DO I HAVE THE FEELING... THAT THERE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT THAT ENTRANCE TO THE RUINSI MAYBE EVERYONE IS ALREADY IN THERE!" Large stylized sound effects "ゴオオオオオ" echo across the landscape.
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Warriors race across the ruined landscape toward the giant bean stalk rising into the clouds. One shouts, "I CAN ALREADY SEE THE GIANT BEAN STALK!!" Another adds, "THE RUINS OF SHANDORA ARE JUST AHEAD!!!" HAA... echoes as they press forward. The view shifts to the massive stalk coiling upward. At the bottom of the page, Enel appears in a dramatic close-up, staff in hand, declaring "IS AT THE TOP!!!!" while an unseen voice notes "ENEL..."
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Enel stands calmly as a voice calls out "YOU CALLEDI" and another asks "WHATI" Suddenly Kamakiri bursts onto the scene with a powerful strike, shouting "WARRIOR OF SHANDORA... KAMAKIRI!!!!" Enel reacts with "!I" as the impact sends him flying, "GYAAAH!!!!" Kamakiri demands "WHAT'S THE MATTER...I" and taunts "WEREN'T YOU LOOKING FOR MEI HERE I AM."
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Enel addresses Kamakiri directly: "LORD ENEL! SHALL I REMIND YOU THAT I AM A GODI" Kamakiri replies from above, "WELL THEN, GO AHEAD AND TRY! FOR FIVE MINUTES, I WILL JUST SIT HERE..." Enel laughs "YAHAHAHA! SO, YOU WANT TO KILL ME, RIGHT...I" Kamakiri stands firm: "WHAT!I I WON'T DODGE YOUR ATTACKS, NOR WILL I STRIKE BACK..." In a close-up, Enel smiles and says "YOU'LL UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF 'GOD' IN THE END. FRY ME OR GRILL ME, WHATEVER YOU LIKE."
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An attacker swings and misses, yelling "YOU MISSED!!" while another voice cries "HOHO —!!" and "STOP IT!!!" The target shouts "GUH!!!" A massive counterattack erupts with "NO — WA — AAY!!!! HOHOHO —!!!!" and "HOHO —!! NO — WAY!!!" Nami appears in the foreground, eyes wide, shouting "I SAID STOP!!!" and "THEY'VE ALREADY PASSED OUT!!!" as an observer notes "...!!!"
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The battle rages as the two vice captains overwhelm their foes. A massive impact sends one bird-masked fighter flying backward amid debris and smoke while the other shouts, "THEY DEFEATED OUR SATORI!!! NO MERCY—!!!" and "REVENGE—!!!" Nami, sweat-covered and furious, blocks an incoming strike with her staff and yells, "ENOUGH!!!" The fat vice captain laughs, "THANKS FOR THE 'IMPACT'!" as he swings his weapon. Gan Fall charges in, shouting "TAKE THIS!!!" and "YAH!!!" while striking one opponent. Nami stares in shock at her weapon, muttering, "AN IMPACT DIAL...!I" as the vice captains press their assault with rapid dial strikes and motion lines filling the panels.
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The vice captains unleash their dials in a chaotic flurry. One cackles, "HAHAHAHA—HAHAHA, I STORED PASSED GAS IN THE FLAVOR DIAL!!" while releasing a stinking cloud. Nami recoils, coughing, "WHAT!!I" and "IT STINKS!!!" as another voice cries, "PASSED GAS!! HOHO—HOHOHO—!!!" The fat fighter mocks, "EW, YOU'RE DISGUSTING!!!" Nami grips her weapon and demands, "DID YOU MEMORIZE THEM!I CAN YOU EVEN IDENTIFY WHICH ONE IS WHICHI" The vice captains shout the dial names in sequence: "'FLAVOR DIAL'!!!" "'IMPACT DIAL'!!!" "'AXE DIAL'!!!" "'FLAME DIAL'!!!" One declares, "HAHAH!! THAT'S RIGHT. THEY HAVE FOUR TYPES OF DIALS...!!!" while the other laughs triumphantly amid the smoke and impact effects.
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The vice captains spin wildly, declaring, "THE SURPRISE DIAL ILLUSION!!!" and "C'MON!! WHO'S HOTORI AND WHO'S KOTORI...I" as their attacks blur with motion lines and "ぐるん ぐるん" sound effects. Nami and Gan Fall watch tensely. Gan Fall insists, "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO IS WHO!!" and "NOW THAT THE DIALS ARE IDENTIFIED, THERE IS NO NEED TO WAIT!!" while swinging his sword with a "SHWOOOW!!!" One vice captain taunts, "HA-HA!! THAT MISSED TOO—!!!" and "HA!! YOU MISSED!!!" as Nami dodges. The other announces, "HURRICANE!!!" and "THE WEATHER IS..." while unleashing a powerful spinning attack that sends debris flying.
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The vice captains continue their assault. One yells, "C'MON!! WHAT DIAL IS ON MY RIGHT HAND!I" while flapping wings with a "FLAP!" sound. Nami realizes, "UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S PASSED GAS AGAIN!! YOU THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FLAME!I" as the fat fighter laughs, "HA—HAHAHA!!!" A massive explosion erupts with "ぶうううっ!!!" and "ほぉほぉう♪" effects. One vice captain panics, "WATCH OUT!! THE GAS WILL EXPLODE!!!" while the other boasts, "MY RIGHT HAND IS FLAME!! COMBO-ATTACK!! DIE!!! HAHA—" Nami's eyes widen in alarm as the blast hurls the ship and fighters through the air amid smoke and debris.
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The Sky Knight clashes violently with a massive winged opponent. The bearded warrior declares, "YOU UNDERESTIMATED ME!!!" The winged foe retorts, "ONLY A FOOL WOULD THINK SO." Earlier panels show the Sky Knight being struck and sent flying amid explosions and debris, with an onlooker shouting "THAT DUMBASS WAS BLOWN AWAY!!!" and another reacting "EH...!I" as the battle rages on the deck.
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Nami watches as Kotori is hurled through the air. A voice yells "HERE IT COMES!!!" and "KOTORI!!!" The spinning Kotori unleashes "CYCLONE-TEMPO!!!!" sending a massive blast that knocks the opponent away with a huge "ドォォン!!!!" impact. Nami, now wearing the iron gauntlet, tells a crewmate "AH...!! DID YOUR WOUND OPEN UP AGAIN!I IT IS FINE. GO GET THE GAUNTLET. QUICK!!" while another shouts "HEY, GIRL....!! THE GAUNTLET DOWN THERE, THAT WOULD BE MINE. USE IT TO FINISH HIM!!"
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Nami descends the stairs holding the heavy gauntlet as her ally explains "IT'S EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPACT DIAL. USE IT LIKE I TAUGHT YOU EARLIER!" and warns "IT'S MADE OF IRON FROM THE BLUE SEA." The enraged Kotori attacks with "REVENGE!!!!! NO—MERCY—!!!!" screaming "I WON'T FORGIVE YOU, NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU BEG ME TO!! FIRST YOU BEAT SATORI....!! NOW EVEN MY BABY BROTHER, KOTORI....!!" Nami grips the gauntlet and thinks "IT LOOKS LIKE NO TIME TO WORRY ABOUT THAT."
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Nami swings the gauntlet and releases a powerful "COOL BALL!!!" that engulfs Kotori in freezing bubbles. She notes "THAT GUY USES HIS BODY. HIS FIRE IS WET AND THE ATMOSPHERE IS HUMID....!!" Kotori shivers, asking "WHAT IS THAT...I" Nami confirms "YES... YOU USE FIRE, RIGHTI" The furious Kotori counters with his own fiery attack, yelling "WHY YOU... DON'T UNDERESTIMATE ME!! TRYING TO USE THAT PUNY COLD THING TO FIGHT MY HOT 'FLAME DIAL'!!I" and "I'LL BURN YOU TO DEATH!!!" as flames erupt around them.
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The Sky Knight yells "FOG-TEMPO"!!! as thick fog suddenly erupts. Nami explains, "THE WEATHER IS FOG!! THE COLD AIR AND THE HOT AIR WILL MAKE THE VAPOR IN THE AIR INCREASE IN DENSITY!!" The two winged vice captains Hotori and Kotori react in shock: "NMI" and "PSHH... IT'S SUDDENLY SO FOGGY....!!! WAAAA!I WHAT'S THIS!I" A massive explosion of dense fog and impact lines erupts across the battlefield with sounds of "ガラ..." and "ドゴォ...!!!" One vice captain is sent flying backward. Nami appears close-up with a sly grin, extending her hand and saying "EXCUSE ME. ♡" while the other vice captain tumbles through the air grunting "HUMPH!!!" amid swirling clouds and motion lines.
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A massive close-up impact strikes as one vice captain is slammed violently with the sound "IMPACT!!!!" and huge black SFX "ビキィーン" and "ドゴォ" filling the panel. The Sky Knight's winged form is caught in the blast. In the aftermath panels, Nami stands with a serious expression and asks "..." The vice captain on the ground groans "OW... OW... OUCH—!!! MY HAND....!!! IT HURTS!!" while the other clutches his head. Nami snaps, "ARE YOU CRAZY!I MAKING ME USE SUCH A THING!!" as the two battered vice captains lie sprawled amid debris and lingering fog.
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In the misty forest of giant roots and trees, voices call out "SAVED BOTH THE SHIP AND THE CREW!!" and "WE... GOOD!!!" with heavy breathing "HAA..." Nami sits exhausted on the ground, sweat on her face, breathing "HAA..." as she looks up and says "YOU'RE NOT... AS STRONG AS YOU PRETEND TO BE!" One of the vice captains replies weakly from off-panel, "AIYA AIYA, MISSY," followed by "WU....!!!" and fading SFX. Nami remains seated amid the roots and mist, catching her breath after the fight.
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SBS reader question corner page. Header shows characters with large "SBS" logo. Questions include: "R: AM I A MONKEYI OR AM I A 'SARUAGARI'I" from MASHIRA PIRATES; Oda replies about "SARUAGARI". Another reader asks about "A MAN'S ROMANCE" from the Jaya arc and demands inclusion of girls. Oda answers that men and women can both use the phrase. Final question from USAGI about answering "Luffy" on an exam; Oda jokes about parental embarrassment. Page ends with "SEE YOU NEXT VOLUME!!" and page number 164.
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Discussion
p8Gan Fall joins the fight with a sword attack.
p9Flavor dial releases stored passed gas creating a stink cloud.
p9Vice captains possess multiple dials including flavor, impact, axe, and flame.
p9Nami questions the vice captains' ability to track their own dials.
p10Vice captains use rapid spinning to create dial identity confusion.
p10Gan Fall attacks despite the illusion after identifying dial types.
p10Nami dodges incoming attacks during the spinning assault.
p11Vice captains accidentally trigger gas and flame combo causing explosion.
p11Explosion hurls the ship and fighters through the air.
p11Nami correctly identifies the passed gas dial before detonation.
p12Sky Knight engages a large winged enemy in close combat on an elevated deck.
p12The clash produces visible explosions and flying debris.
p13Nami equips an iron gauntlet containing an Impact Dial.
p13Kotori performs Cyclone Tempo attack producing a large blast.
p14The gauntlet is confirmed to contain an Impact Dial.
p14Kotori seeks revenge for the defeat of both Satori and his brother.
p15Nami counters with Cool Ball attack using the gauntlet.
p15Kotori responds with Flame Dial producing intense fire.
p16Nami creates battlefield fog using weather manipulation.
p16Fog technique surprises and disorients the two vice captains.
p16One vice captain is knocked airborne by the fog attack.
p17One vice captain suffers direct impact injury to hand.
p17Nami expresses frustration at having to deploy strong attack.
p17Battle concludes with both vice captains defeated on ground.
p18Nami rests seated after battle in misty root forest.
p18Ship and crew are confirmed saved by distant voices.
p18Nami catches breath while addressing defeated vice captain.
What is said, page by page
p1Usopp declares triumphantly that he is now a real pirate with excited intent.
p1Usopp reacts with shock and surprise in a sudden shift of mood.
p1Unseen voice urges the sinking figure to stay down and not get back up with hostile intent.
p1Unseen voice notes with relief that the target fell into a swamp.
p2Usopp shouts in panic that the opponent is still alive.
p2Raccoon-like creature panics and urges the figure not to get back up.
p2Raccoon-like creature calls for Cloud Dial extraction while the figure sinks.
p2Sinking figure admits carelessness after falling into a swamp cloud and resolves to escape quickly.
p3Raccoon-like creature decides to search for gold instead of the others to surprise everyone.
p3Usopp senses something special about the cave entrance to the ruins and wonders if the others are already inside.
p4Shandora warrior shouts with urgency that the giant bean stalk is already visible ahead.
p4Second warrior calls out that the ruins of Shandora lie just ahead during the charge.
p4Enel declares from below that the target is at the top of the stalk.
p4Unseen voice notes Enel's presence in the scene.
p5Voice calls out asking if Enel called for someone.
p5Enel responds with a questioning what.
p5Kamakiri announces himself as the warrior of Shandora during the strike.
p5Enel reacts with shock as he is sent flying.
p5Kamakiri taunts Enel about searching for him and declares his arrival.
p6Enel questions whether Kamakiri intends to remind him that he is a god.
p6Kamakiri challenges Enel to try attacking and states he will sit for five minutes.
p6Enel laughs and asks if Kamakiri wants to kill him.
p6Kamakiri declares he will neither dodge nor strike back at Enel's attacks.
p6Enel smiles and states that Kamakiri will understand the meaning of god.
p7Attacker yells that the strike missed.
p7Voice calls out to stop the fight.
p7Target reacts with pain from a hit.
p7Nami shouts for the attackers to stop because the targets have passed out.
p7Observer notes the targets have already passed out.
p8Vice captains shout revenge and no mercy after their Satori was defeated.
p8Fat vice captain mocks thanks for the impact while attacking.
p8Nami yells enough while blocking the strike with her staff.
p8Gan Fall shouts take this and yah while swinging his sword.
p8Nami mutters about an impact dial after seeing her weapon.
p9Vice captain reveals stored passed gas in the flavor dial.
p9Nami reacts with shock and disgust at the smell.
p9Nami asks if the vice captains memorized and can identify the dials.