A massive color splash page shows a frantic sea race across turbulent waters. Multiple bizarre vehicles speed forward amid crashing waves, flying fish, and cheering sea creatures. In the foreground, a sleek red submarine-like craft numbered 1 cuts through the spray. Luffy leans forward with a fierce grin at the controls, while Nami sits beside him. Chopper, wearing a pink helmet marked GP, drives a green vehicle with wide eyes and tongue out. Behind them, Zoro grips the wheel of a black-and-gold car numbered 2. Other racers include a shark-shaped boat with a pink-haired girl and a massive red plane-like craft. Overhead yellow narration declares: "THE ODDS ARE EQUAL!! THE BATTLE IS ABOUT TO END!! WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE RACE WITH A LOT OF SCREAMING!I AH, WILL THE ONE THAT LOOKS LIKE A VIENNA SAUSAGE BE THE WINNER!I" Large title lettering reads "ONE PIECE SPEEDSTERS!" At the bottom the chapter is labeled "Chapter 422: "ROB LUCCI"".
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Marines stand on a warship deck overlooking a burning city. One sailor shouts, "CAPTURE NICO ROBIN ON THE BRIDGE OF HESITATION, SIR! HOW SHOULD WE...I" Another replies, "JUST LEAVE HER ALONE....!I BUT..." A tall figure in a black coat marked with justice kanji walks away as sound effects rumble "ズドォン ドゴォーン ボゴォーン". In a flashback panel a Marine recalls, "THERE WAS ONCE A KINGDOM WHERE 500 SOLDIERS WERE CAPTURED BY PIRATES." Close-ups show scarred faces and wide eyes. The scarred Marine in a MARINE cap continues narrating: "IT'S BEEN 15 YEARS NOW... THEN A BOY SENT BY THE WORLD GOVERNMENT SNEAKED INTO THE PIRATES' HIDEOUT... THE CAPTAIN OF THE PIRATES DEMANDED THE THRONE IN EXCHANGE FOR THE LIVES OF THE HOSTAGES. THE KINGDOM CONSIDERED THE HOSTAGES' LIVES AND WAS ABOUT TO SURRENDER."
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The flashback intensifies. A Marine cries, "WHEN THE BOY TURNED HIS BACK ON THE MOUNTAIN OF CORPSES, ALL 500 SOLDIERS OF THE KINGDOM!!...!!!" Another states, "AND OBLITERATED ALL THE HOSTAGES." The boy, revealed as young Rob Lucci, stands shirtless with bullet wounds glowing: "'DARK JUSTICE' WAS HIS TRUE VOCATION. OF CP9 AT THE AGE OF 13. THE BOY WHO CARRIED MANY BULLET SCARS WAS ALREADY A SECRET AGENT. AND THE MOST COLD-BLOODED 'MURDERING WEAPON' IN THE HISTORY OF CP9. RUMOR HAS IT THAT HE IS THE STRONGEST." Further panels show him standing amid raging fire as pirates shoot: "BUT THE BOY STOOD UP FROM THE RAGING FIRE. THE PIRATES GOT ANGRY AND FIRED BULLETS AT HIM. AND SETTLED THE INCIDENT...!!!! AND DECAPITATED THE CAPTAIN OF THE PIRATES." Back in the present the scarred Marine sweats heavily, thinking, "IF THAT GUY IS ON THIS ISLAND ON A MISSION TO TAKE NICO ROBIN AWAY,...!! CAN HE BE...I"
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Explosions rock the massive bridge as Marine ships fire relentlessly. A voice declares, "WE'LL JUST HAVE TO DESTROY EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE BRIDGE OF HESITATION." Another replies, "THEN THERE'S NOTHING FOR US TO DO." Massive blasts echo with "ドガッ ドガッ ドレドレッ!!" Below, panicked citizens flee a towering fortress as the sea train lies idle. "ARE THERE ANY DRIVERS AROUND!I" "NO!!! THE SEA TRAIN ISN'T WORKING!!" Someone screams, "WATCH OUT!! I'M GONNA DIE~!!!!" and "IT'LL REACH HERE SOON!! HURRY UP!" In the underground passage, water rushes in. Sanji shouts, "ACK...!!!" while Franky yells, "I KNEW IT!!!" Zoro asks, "CAN'T YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF WATER, ZORO-KUN!I" A voice warns, "WE WILL DROWN TO DEATH." Another explains, "IF THE WATER FROM THE OCEAN ENTERS AN UNDERGROUND PASSAGE LIKE THIS," followed by "LISTEN UP..." Zoro mutters, "HRMM, TRUE, SOMETHING IS STRANGE..."
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Sanji reacts in shock as water surges through the passage. "HOW CAN YOU BE SO POSITIVE!!I" "GONNA JUMP INTO MY ARMS!!" Someone calls, "NAMI-SAN IS..." A voice cries, "SEE!!! THIS PASSAGE WILL BE FILLED WITH WATER SOON!!!" and "THEY ARE BEING CHASED BY WATER!!!" Franky panics with "GUYS, DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS WATER!" while others shout "NYOR" and "OOOH, PIRATE BROS!!" Sanji insists, "THEN WE DON'T HAVE ANYWHERE TO RUN~!!!!" The group realizes, "THIS IS AN UNDERGROUND PASSAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN." "IT MUST HAVE BEEN STRENGTHENED BY SOME THICK-ASS STEEL." Zoro growls, "I CAN'T CUT THROUGH IT. IT'S NOT MADE OF STONE OR IRON!I" as debris flies. "SHIT!! WE'RE TRAPPED!!" The water bursts in violently, sending everyone tumbling with screams of "UWAA~ AAH!!!" and "KYA~ AAH!"
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A colossal leopard-man fist smashes through stone with "ブゴォォ..." sending Luffy flying amid rubble. "...!!!" Rob Lucci's leopard form appears, bloodied and strained. He thinks, "I CAN'T... FALL INTO THE OCEAN LIKE THIS...!!!" and "I'M LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS..." Below, the massive fist continues its rampage, shattering the bridge supports as Luffy plummets toward the raging sea amid clouds of dust and debris.
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Lucci's leopard form crashes through the collapsing bridge with "MOK!!" and "SHUUUN" as water erupts. The structure cracks loudly with "CRACK CRACK CRACK..." and "BACHISSSIN!!" Lucci growls, "NGGGG~~~..." while Luffy tumbles through the air. In a massive splash, Lucci's full leopard body emerges from the waves with impact sounds "ガシャアア" and "ドゴォオオ!!" as Luffy reacts with "!!I"
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Marines on the bridge react in panic as a massive leopard-like beast crashes through the area. "A BEAST!I" "NO!! A DF USER!!" "WHO ARE YOU!I" one shouts. The creature pants heavily, "HAA HAA......I" A Marine spots movement: "HE FLEW FROM THE DIRECTION OF THE BRIDGE!!" Another reports, "ON THE WARSHIP... I'M SAVED... I SAW A HUMONGOUS ARM, TOO!" The scene reveals the massive Marine warship and bridge structure. A close-up shows the leopard beast's clawed hand. A stern Marine officer yells, "ADMIRAL, SIR!!" as another commands, "CUT IT OUT, IDIOTS!! LOWER YOUR GUNS!!! I SAID, WHO ARE YOU!I ANSWER ME!!!" The leopard form shifts, revealing a tall, chained man with a spotted pattern. "... HE IS A DF USER!!" A shocked Marine exclaims, "MR. ROB LUCCI FROM CP9!!" as the figure stands revealed.
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Rob Lucci stands tall and shirtless, back covered in star-shaped scars, towering over terrified Marines who beg, "P-PLEASE SPARE OUR LIVES!!!" "WE'RE SORRY, SIR!!!" "WHA...!I ERM...!I" Marines scatter in fear with "WLUOO-OOOH!!" and impact effects. Lucci's massive fist swings, warning, "DON'T OPEN YOUR MOUTHS. YOU OFFEND MY EARS." Below on the deck, Marines spot something: "SOMETHING POPPED OUT!!!" "WHAT IS THIS TIME!I" Luffy launches forward in a stretching attack, shouting "GOMU GOMU 'ROCKET'!!!" as he rockets toward the warship.
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Luffy glares with intense rage while Rob Lucci stares back coldly. Luffy charges, declaring "IT WON'T WORK!! 'HONE FLUISEN' IS HARD!!!" as he stretches and bounces. Marines fire rifles, yelling "FIRE!!!" and recognizing him: "THAT'S THE 100 MILLION BERI BOUNTY HEAD!! STRAWHAT LUFFY!!!" "HE'S FATTER THAN I THOUGHT!!" Luffy's rubber body deflects bullets with "GOMU GOMU" effects and "POKI!" sounds. Lucci smirks confidently amid the barrage, his face shown in close-up as Luffy continues his assault with rapid stretching movements and impact lines.
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Chaos erupts as a massive attack strikes the bridge. Marines scream, "WHAT IS IT!!!I A GIANT!!I" "OWAAAA!!!" Luffy is sent flying amid debris. Rob Lucci appears in motion, unleashing a devastating strike labeled "GIGANT AXE"!!! with enormous "Z" and impact effects. The warship structure shatters violently. Lucci is shown mid-attack with "TATATAN!!" and "STAN!!" sounds. Explosions and falling Marines fill the panels as the giant axe blow destroys the area, sending bodies and wreckage flying with "UWA-AAAH!!" and "BEP!!!" reactions.
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The leopard-man lunges forward with jaws wide, sinking its teeth into Luffy's shoulder as impact lines explode around them. Luffy's face twists in pain while the beast growls, "GRRR-RRR!!!" A small "!!!" reaction bubble appears near Luffy's hand. In quick succession the leopard bites down again with "CRUNCH" and "CRUNCH" sounds as Luffy yells "UWA-AAAH!!!" Luffy then delivers a powerful spinning kick, sending the leopard flying backward with a loud "BAK!!" The leopard tumbles through the air as Luffy shouts "ORY-AAAH!!!"
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Luffy stretches his arm back on the ship's railing and launches himself forward with "GOMU GOMU" while shouting "BON!!" The leopard-man is struck mid-air by the flying kick, marked "BAK!!" A close-up shows Luffy's leg whipping around the leopard's body as he yells "GIGANT WHIP!!!" The devastating strike sends the leopard crashing through wooden debris with massive impact effects and the sound "BAK!!"
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The massive ship tilts violently as its mast snaps, with crew members shouting "HE BROKE THE MAST!!!" and "UWAAAAH, WATCH OUT!!!" Luffy stares in shock with wide eyes. A Marine yells "IT'S FALLING DOWN!!!" and "THEIR BATTLE IS MUCH TOO TO HANDLE!!!" Luffy is hit by an unseen strike, reacting with "UGH!!!" and "BACHI!!!" as the panel shows a close-up of the attack labeled "SHIGAN".
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The leopard-man delivers a crushing blow with "GW AH!!!" and "BOKOON!" while taunting, "IT SEEMS THAT WHILE YOUR POWER INCREASES, YOUR SPEED DECREASES, HUHI" Luffy counters with rapid kicks labeled "GAI-CHOU" and "RAN-KYAKU" that strike the leopard repeatedly. The leopard is sent flying backward with a pained "UWAH!!!" as Luffy presses the assault amid flying debris and impact effects.
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A leopard-masked face snarls in close-up as debris flies. High above the deck, a figure is hurled skyward amid impact lines and the sound effect "ドン". A voice cries, "A CUT ON THE STEEL DECK!!!" Another shouts, "THIS SHIP IS DONE FOR!!!" Below, Luffy grits his teeth, sweat flying: "THAT WAS CLOSE. I ALMOST GOT CUT IN HALF!!" On the warship deck, marines react in panic. One reports, "SIR!! IT SEEMS THAT STRAWHAT LUFFY AND MR. ROB LUCCI FROM CP9 ARE FIGHTING" while another adds, "AND THEY'RE COMPLETELY WRECKING THE SHIP...!!!" A third insists, "...I'M SURE ROB LUCCI WOULDN'T DIE." A vice admiral barks orders into a Den Den Mushi: "ARTILLERY-MEN IN ALL SHIPS, AIM AT WARSHIP NUMBER 4. FIRE AT ONCE IN EXACTLY 5 SECONDS." A subordinate protests, "WHA...!I VICE ADMIRAL, SIR, YOU MUST BE JOKING! THERE ARE 1000 OF OUR SOLDIERS ON BOARD!!"
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The vice admiral fires his pistol with a massive "ドン!!!" The shot streaks across the deck as soldiers scatter. Close-ups show gritted teeth and narrowed eyes while narration wonders, "DUE TO A MOMENT OF HESITATIONI FROM BRUTAL CRIMINALS WHO SLIPPED THROUGH YOUR FINGERS" and "HOW CAN YOU... PROTECT THE FUTURE". Marines scream "ARGH!! GYAAAH!!" as impacts land. The order "FIRE!" rings out. A colossal explosion erupts from the targeted warship, black smoke and debris billowing with the sound effect "ドドドドォ...ン!!!" Nearby ships rock violently as onlookers react with "!!I".
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SBS Question Corner page. Reader questions and Oda's answers are shown. Topics include whether Oda is an okama, confirmation that Franky's "BF 36" Homing Cannonball Destroy Cannon is written on his shoulders in chapter 405, details on Franky's battleships completed up to #35 and how he rebuilt his body, and confirmation that Kumadori's mother Kumadori Yamanbako is still alive and works as an assassin. Small panels show Franky poses and a drawing of Kumadori's mother. Page number 66 appears at bottom right.
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Marines on the bridge and warship witness Lucci’s leopard form.
p8Rob Lucci is recognized as a CP9 member by the Marines.
p8The warship is positioned near the collapsing bridge.
p9Rob Lucci has star-shaped scars on his back.
p9Luffy uses Gomu Gomu Rocket to approach the warship.
p9Marines are terrified of Rob Lucci on the deck.
p10Luffy's rubber body deflects bullets.
p10Marines recognize Luffy as the Strawhat with 100 million beri bounty.
p10Rob Lucci remains calm and smirking during the gunfire.
p11Rob Lucci uses Gigant Axe attack.
p11The warship bridge is heavily damaged by the strike.
p11Luffy is sent flying by the impact.
p12Rob Lucci in leopard form bites Luffy.
p12Luffy counters with a spinning kick.
p12The leopard is sent flying by Luffy's attack.
p13Luffy initiates Gomu Gomu attack from ship's railing.
p13Lucci is struck mid-air by Luffy's Gigant Whip.
p14Lucci lands a Shigan strike on Luffy.
p14The warship mast breaks during the fight.
p15Lucci notes Luffy's increased power but decreased speed.
p15Luffy lands multiple Rankyaku kicks on Lucci.
p16Lucci's attack cuts the steel deck.
p16Marines identify the fighters as Luffy and CP9's Rob Lucci.
p16Vice Admiral commands firing on the warship.
p17Vice Admiral fires pistol causing immediate marine reactions on deck.
p17Gunshot triggers massive explosion on targeted warship.
p17Explosion produces large black smoke cloud and scatters debris across sea.
p17Multiple marine ships are present during the bombardment scene.
What is said, page by page
p0Race commentary text describes equal odds and impending end of battle with screaming participants.
p0Narration questions if the vienna-sausage-shaped vehicle will win the race.
p2Marine sailor requests orders to capture Nico Robin on the Bridge of Hesitation.
p2Vice Admiral figure orders to leave her alone.
p2Flashback narration recalls kingdom where 500 soldiers were captured by pirates fifteen years ago.
p2Marine recalls boy sent by world government who infiltrated pirates' hideout.
p3Narration states boy turned back on mountain of corpses and obliterated all hostages.
p3Description labels young Lucci as most cold-blooded murdering weapon in CP9 history at age 13.
p3Rumor states he is the strongest agent with many bullet scars.
p3Marine questions if the man on the island is the same boy from the incident.
p4Marine voice states they will destroy everything except the Bridge of Hesitation.
p4Reply indicates there is nothing left for them to do.
p4Citizens shout there are no drivers and the sea train is not working.
p4Screams of 'WATCH OUT!! I'M GONNA DIE~!!!!' and 'IT'LL REACH HERE SOON!!'.
p4Sanji notes water from ocean entering underground passage and risk of drowning.
p4Zoro comments something strange is occurring.
p5Sanji expresses disbelief at positive attitude while reacting to the flooding situation with shock.
p5Sanji declares intent to catch Nami in his arms with enthusiastic tone.
p5Franky urgently calls for the group to handle the incoming water with panic.
p5Unidentified voice notes that the passage will soon fill with water.
p5Unidentified voice states that the group is being chased by water.
p5Franky exclaims realization that they are trapped with alarm.
p5Zoro concludes there is nowhere left to run with tense delivery.
p5Zoro identifies the location as an underground passage at the ocean bottom.
p5Zoro observes that the passage is reinforced with thick steel.
p5Zoro notes he cannot cut the material because it is not stone or iron.
p6Rob Lucci internally states he cannot fall into the ocean in his current state.
p6Rob Lucci notes he is losing consciousness during the fight.
p7Rob Lucci emits a strained growl while falling.
p8Marines shout that a beast and Devil Fruit user has appeared.
p8Marine questions the identity of the leopard creature.
p8Marine reports that the beast flew from the bridge direction.
p8Marine states he saw a humongous arm and is now safe on the warship.
p8Marine officer addresses the Admiral directly with urgency.
p8Marine commands others to lower their guns.
p8Marine identifies the leopard as Mr. Rob Lucci from CP9.
p9Terrified Marines beg Lucci to spare their lives with desperate pleas and apologies.
p9Lucci issues cold warning to Marines not to speak as it offends him, delivered with threatening fist swing.
p9Lower deck Marines react with alarm to something emerging from the sea.
p9Luffy shouts Gomu Gomu Rocket while launching stretching attack toward the warship.
p10Luffy declares that the attack will not work because Hone Fluisen is hard.
p10Marines shout FIRE while shooting at Luffy and identify him as the 100 million beri Strawhat Luffy.
p10Marines comment that Luffy appears fatter than expected.
p10Luffy's rubber body produces Gomu Gomu effects while deflecting bullets.
p11Marines scream in panic asking what the giant is.
p11Lucci unleashes Gigant Axe attack that destroys the warship bridge.
p11Marines cry out in pain and shock as they are sent flying.
p12Leopard growls while biting Luffy's shoulder.
p12Luffy yells in pain from the bites.
p12Luffy shouts while landing a spinning kick on the leopard.
p13Luffy calls out attack start while launching from railing, aggressive forward intent.
p13Luffy yells technique name during the wrapping kick, triumphant mood.
p14Marines shout warnings about the falling mast, panicked tone.
p14Marine yells that the battle is too destructive to handle.
p14Luffy grunts in pain from sudden piercing strike.
p15Lucci taunts Luffy about power versus speed trade-off, mocking tone.
p15Lucci cries out in pain while being kicked repeatedly.
p16Luffy mutters relief at avoiding a fatal cut.
p16Marine reports Straw Hat Luffy fighting Rob Lucci to superior.
p16Vice Admiral orders artillery to fire on all ships in five seconds.
p17Narration questions whether a moment of hesitation from escaped criminals prevents protecting the future.
p17Marines scream in pain and alarm as shots land on deck.
p17Command 'FIRE!' is issued during the large-scale attack on the warship.