Chapter 263: 'PIRATE NAMI AND THE SKY KNIGHT VS. VICE CAPTAINS HOTORI AND KOTORI' Nami sits peacefully on a picnic blanket in a forest clearing, smiling with her eyes closed. She wears a polka-dot top and headphones. Beside her sits a large South Bird and a cat, both also wearing headphones. A book and some musical notes are scattered on the blanket.
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Chopper stands triumphantly on a high ruin, throwing his arms up and yelling, 'I'M A REAL PIRATE NOW---!!!' Below him, Gedatsu has fallen headfirst into a patch of swamp cloud, with only his legs sticking out. Chopper looks down at him, panting, 'EH... STAY LIKE THAT... SINK...!! DON'T GET BACK UP...!! HAH... HAH... HE FELL INTO ONE OF HIS SWAMPS. GOOD...!!'
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Chopper's relief is short-lived as he notices Gedatsu's legs kicking wildly in the swamp cloud. 'HE'S STILL ALIVE!!!' Chopper panics, 'OH!! WAH, HE'S STILL MOVING!!!' He screams, 'WAH!! DON'T GET BACK UP!! SINK!! PLEASE SINK---!!!' Gedatsu, still stuck, activates a dial on his hand, 'EXTRACTION! CLOUD DIAL!!!' He bursts out of the swamp cloud, covered in muck, thinking, 'AND I FELL INTO A SWAMP CLOUD... I MUST GET OUT OF THIS PLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...!! I WAS TOO... CARELESS...!! I CAN'T BELIEVE I LOST TO A RACCOON...' Gedatsu uses his jet dials to propel himself away into the sky. Chopper watches him go, sighing in relief, '...VERY... GOOD!!! I DEFEATED HIM---!!'
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Chopper walks along the ancient stone ruins, taking a drink from his canteen. He thinks to himself, 'INSTEAD OF SEARCHING FOR THE OTHERS, I'LL JUST GO AND FIND THE GOLD!! I WANT TO SURPRISE EVERYONE....HM!! NOW THAT I AM A REAL PIRATE,' A wide view shows the sprawling, overgrown ruins of Shandora, with a dark, ominous entrance leading underground. Chopper looks toward it, wondering, 'WHY DO I HAVE THE FEELING... THAT THERE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT THAT ENTRANCE IN THE RUINS? MAYBE EVERYONE IS ALREADY IN THERE!'
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Kamakiri sprints through the dense forest, panting heavily, 'HAA... HAA...' He looks ahead, 'I CAN ALREADY SEE THE GIANT BEAN STALK!! THE RUINS OF SHANDORA ARE JUST AHEAD!!!' He looks up towards the towering beanstalk, his expression determined. 'IS AT THE TOP!!!! ENEL...'
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Kamakiri arrives at a clearing and stops in his tracks. A voice calls out, 'YOU CALLED?' Kamakiri looks shocked, 'WHAT?' Sitting casually on a fallen log is Enel, eating an apple. Kamakiri yells in surprise, '!? GYAAAH!!!!' Enel looks at him calmly, 'WHAT'S THE MATTER...? WEREN'T YOU LOOKING FOR ME? HERE I AM. WARRIOR OF SHANDORA... KAMAKIRI!!!'
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Enel looks at Kamakiri, ''LORD ENEL'! SHALL I REMIND YOU THAT I AM A GOD?' Enel tosses an apple core away and leans back. 'WELL THEN, GO AHEAD AND TRY! FOR FIVE MINUTES, I WILL JUST SIT HERE...' Kamakiri is taken aback, 'WHAT!?' Enel continues, 'I WON'T DODGE YOUR ATTACKS, NOR WILL I STRIKE BACK...' Enel smiles menacingly, 'YAHAHAHA! SO, YOU WANT TO KILL ME, RIGHT...!?' He stares down Kamakiri, 'YOU'LL UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF 'GOD' IN THE END. FRY ME OR GRILL ME, WHATEVER YOU LIKE.'
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Back on the Going Merry, the fight continues. One of the spherical brothers flies around, taunting, 'YOU MISSED--!! HOHO--!!' Gan Fall is struck and grunts, 'GUH!!!' Nami yells, 'STOP IT!!!' The brother kicks Gan Fall hard, sending him crashing into the deck. 'HOHO--!! NO-- WAY!!!' The brother laughs as Gan Fall falls, 'NO-- WA-- AAY---!!! HOHOHO---!!!' Nami screams, 'I SAID STOP!!!' The brother replies, 'THEY'VE ALREADY PASSED OUT!!!'
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The brother prepares to attack Gan Fall again, yelling, 'THEY DEFEATED OUR SATORI!!! NO MERCY---!!! REVENGE---!!!' Gan Fall strikes with his lance, but the brother absorbs the blow with a dial on his hand, 'THANKS FOR THE 'IMPACT'!' Nami swings her Clima-Tact, shouting, 'ENOUGH!!!' The brother dodges her swing and aims his dial at her, 'TAKE THIS!!!' 'YAH!!!' '!!!' Nami looks shocked as she realizes what the brother is holding. 'AN IMPACT DIAL...!?'
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The brother releases a cloud of gas from his dial, laughing, 'PASSED GAS!! HOHO-- HOHOHO---!!!' Nami covers her nose in disgust, 'EW, YOU'RE DISGUSTING!!! PASSED GAS!?' The brother laughs uproariously, 'HAHAHAHA-- HAHAHA, I STORED PASSED GAS IN THE FLAVOR DIAL!!' Nami coughs, 'WHAT!!? *COUGH* IT STINKS!!!' The two brothers stand side-by-side, listing their weapons: ''FLAVOR DIAL'!!! 'IMPACT DIAL'!!! 'AXE DIAL'!!! 'FLAME DIAL'!!! HAHA!! THAT'S RIGHT.' Gan Fall observes them, 'THEY HAVE FOUR TYPES OF DIALS...!!...SO THAT'S IT...' The brothers taunt them, 'DID YOU MEMORIZE THEM!? CAN YOU EVEN IDENTIFY WHICH ONE IS WHICH?'
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The two brothers grab each other's hands and begin spinning rapidly in a circle, creating a blur. 'WHICH HAND HAS WHAT!? WHAT WILL WE ATTACK WITH? IT MAKES ONE ANXIOUS!! C'MON!! WHO'S HOTORI AND WHO'S KOTORI...?' Nami watches, ''THE SURPRISE DIAL ILLUSION'!!!' Gan Fall steps forward, 'IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO IS WHO!! NOW THAT THE DIALS ARE IDENTIFIED, THERE IS NO NEED TO WAIT!!' Gan Fall thrusts his lance, but misses as they spin. 'HA-HA!! THAT MISSED TOO---!!!' 'HA!! YOU MISSED!!!' Nami twirls her Clima-Tact, 'HURRICANE!!! THE WEATHER IS...'
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One of the spinning brothers opens his hand, 'C'MON!! WHAT DIAL IS ON MY RIGHT HAND!?' He releases a cloud of gas. 'UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S PASSED GAS AGAIN!! DUMBASS!! YOU THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FLAME!? HA-- HAHAHA!!!' Nami yells a warning, 'WATCH OUT!! THE GAS WILL EXPLODE!!' The other brother charges with his flame dial, 'MY RIGHT HAND IS FLAME!! COMBO-ATTACK!! DIE!!! HAHA--'
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Gan Fall strikes the brother who released the gas. The other brother laughs, 'THAT DUMBASS WAS BLOWN AWAY!!! HAHAHA---!!!' Gan Fall suddenly appears in front of the laughing brother and punches him hard. 'YOU UNDERESTIMATED ME!!!' The brother is caught off guard, 'EH...!?' Gan Fall glares at him, 'ONLY A FOOL WOULD THINK SO.'
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Nami uses her Clima-Tact, launching a boomerang-like attack. ''CYCLONE-TEMPO'!!!!' The attack hits the remaining brother, knocking him back. 'KOTORI!!!' 'KO...' 'WAH!!?' Gan Fall kneels on the deck, clutching his injured arm. Nami asks, 'AH...!! DID YOUR WOUND OPEN UP AGAIN!?' Gan Fall replies, 'IT IS FINE. GO GET THE GAUNTLET. QUICK!! HEY, GIRL...!! THE GAUNTLET DOWN THERE, THAT WOULD BE MINE. USE IT TO FINISH HIM!!'
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Nami runs down the stairs and picks up Gan Fall's gauntlet. 'GAUNTLET... GAUNTLET!!!...!!' Gan Fall instructs her, 'IT'S EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPACT DIAL. USE IT LIKE I TAUGHT YOU EARLIER!' Nami struggles with the weight, 'WAH!! IT'S SO HEAVY. IT'S MADE OF IRON FROM THE BLUE SEA.' The brother recovers and charges at her, 'BIH!!! WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO WITH THAT GAUNTLET!? WHAT GAUNTLET!!? PIEH---!!! REVENGE!!!! NO-- MERCY---!!!' Nami puts the gauntlet on her arm, 'I SORT OF UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE IT, BUT THIS THING IS TOO HEAVY!!' The brother yells, 'I WON'T FORGIVE YOU, NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU BEG ME TO!! FIRST YOU BEAT SATORI...!! NOW EVEN MY BABY BROTHER, KOTORI...!!' Nami looks determined, 'IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO TIME TO WORRY ABOUT THAT.'
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Nami swings her Clima-Tact, releasing bubbles. 'COOL BALL!!!' The brother is confused, '!?' Nami thinks, 'THAT GUY USES FIRE. HIS BODY IS WET AND THE ATMOSPHERE IS HUMID...!!' She says aloud, 'YES... YOU USE FIRE, RIGHT?' The brother shivers slightly, 'IT'S KIND OF CHILLY...! IS THAT ALL!? WHAT IS THAT...?' He unleashes a blast of fire from his dial, 'I'LL BURN YOU TO DEATH!!! WAH!! WHY YOU... DON'T UNDERESTIMATE ME!! TRYING TO USE THAT PUNY COLD THING TO FIGHT MY HOT 'FLAME DIAL'!!?'
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Nami shouts, ''FOG-TEMPO'!!!' The brother looks confused, 'NM?' Nami explains, 'THE WEATHER IS FOG!! THE COLD AIR AND THE HOT AIR WILL MAKE THE VAPOR IN THE AIR INCREASE IN DENSITY!!' A thick fog rapidly fills the area. 'IT'S SUDDENLY SO FOGGY...!!' The brother panics, 'WAAAH!? WHAT'S THIS!!?' Nami suddenly appears right behind him in the fog. 'AH!?' 'N...' 'HUMPH!!!' '...!!?' Nami smiles sweetly, 'EXCUSE ME. <3'
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Nami slams the Impact Dial gauntlet directly into the brother's back. 'IMPACT!!!!' The massive force blasts the brother away, defeating him. '!!!' Nami immediately grabs her arm, crying out in pain, 'OW... OW... OUCH---!!! MY HAND...!! IT HURTS!!' She yells at Gan Fall, 'ARE YOU CRAZY!? MAKING ME USE SUCH A THING!!'
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Nami and Gan Fall rest on the ship. 'SAVED BOTH THE SHIP AND THE CREW!!' 'WE... GOOD!!!' Elsewhere in the ruins, Nico Robin is walking, looking battered and exhausted. 'HAA... HAA...' A voice calls out to her, 'YOU'RE NOT... AS STRONG AS YOU PRETEND TO BE!' Robin stops in front of a large, ancient ruined building. The voice continues, 'AIYA AIYA, MISSY, WU...!!!'
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An SBS (Shitsumon o Boshū Suru) question and answer corner. The header shows Oda's avatar alongside Mashira, Shoujou, and Cricket. A reader asks if they are a monkey or a 'Saruagari'. Oda replies that all One Piece readers are Saruagari. Another reader asks about the 'man's romance' mentioned in volume 27 and demands inclusion for girls. Oda explains that 'man's romance' can apply to women too. A third reader asks Oda to tell their parents it's not embarrassing to admire Luffy. Oda jokingly agrees with the parents that it is embarrassing.
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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.