Full Moon

The colored version of the splash page repeats the ONE PIECE logo and Chapter 152 “Full Moon” title. Usopp sits on the tree branch with slingshot ready. A blue creature films with a camera from the branch above. Luffy relaxes on the couch reading with glasses on, Chopper next to him holding a book. The giant dog rests with Nami seated on the grass smiling and the long-nosed goggled character laughing beside her. Flowers and buildings fill the vibrant background.

A close-up shows Luffy with spiky black hair, eyes half-closed and mouth in a slight frown, wearing a thick fur-collared coat. Snow or particles drift around him against a plain white background.

High above snowy mountains and towers, a small flying vehicle travels along a cable. Below, a group gathers at a stone structure with a large mechanical device. A man gestures and says, “THE REST OF YOU CAN COME AFTER THAT.” Another replies, “I’LL GO AHEAD AND SCOUT OUT THE SITUATION FIRST.” Sound effects read “ガコン ン…!” and “オオオ…”. In the next panel a bearded man in a coat pushes forward yelling “I’M BACKING YOU UP!” while another shouts “STOP PUSHING!” and “JEEZ, IF YOU’RE THAT SCARED, JUST WAIT BACK WITH THE OTHERS!” The first man protests, “I’M N-N-NOT S-SCARED!” with sound effects “ボッコ…”.

Luffy's face fills the panel as he roars with fury, "AAAAA HHHHH!" and "ORY AAAA AAA-". The scene shifts to a dramatic low-angle view of a towering castle. Luffy plummets through the air while shouting "Luffy!" as someone calls out "OH HEY, ZORO, USOPP." A massive impact erupts with the sound effect "ボーン!!" as a long-haired girl on the ground reacts with shock, "GYA AAA AA!" and "WHAT!I"

Usopp stands atop a snowy structure, apologizing, "SORRY ABOUT THAT. YOUR CLOTHES MADE YOU LOOK LIKE THE ENEMY FROM A DISTANCE." Luffy grins widely below, replying "YUP, THEY'RE ALL BETTER NOW!" Nami questions, "ARE NAMI AND SANJI ALRIGHT!I" while Usopp explains, "WE TOOK THE ROPEWAY UP HERE." Usopp adds, "Hahaha, DON'T BE STUPID. I'M THE KIND OF GUY WHO JUST CLIMBS MOUNTAINS BECAUSE THEY'RE THERE." Luffy declares, "I SENT THEIR KING FLYING." Nami sighs with relief, "OH THAT'S A RELIEF."

Dalton questions the group about Wapol's servants. Usopp recounts, "AFTER MISSING, THE CONDOR TRIED TO FLY BACK UP BUT I, THE GREAT CAPTAIN, WOULD NOT ALLOW SUCH A THING! I QUICKLY THREW A LASSO AROUND ITS NECK AND AS I TIGHTENED IT, I YELLED, 'MY NAME IS CAPTAAAAAIN USOPP!'" Luffy excitedly tells Dalton, "OH THAT'S RIGHT. GUYS, GUYS. I FOUND US A NEW CREWMATE." Dalton sweats, asking about Chess and Kuromarimo while noting "THE REINDEER TOOK CARE OF 'EM." A massive impact shakes the snowy forest with the sound "どーん" as Dalton stares in shock.

Dalton stares in recognition, muttering "YOU'RE... THE ONE FROM BACK THEN...!I" and "A BLUE NOSE...I" as Chopper struggles in the background with "STOP! AHH...!" Dalton reflects, "HE FOUGHT FOR THE SAKE OF THIS COUNTRY...! I SEE..." In the snowy town square, Dalton bows deeply and shouts "THANK YOU!" while declaring, "I'M SURE DRUM CAN FINALLY BE BORN ANEW NOW!"

Luffy stares in confusion with a question mark above his head. Nearby, a small reindeer-like creature peeks from behind tall grass, wide-eyed and sweating. A scarred man with a fur collar yells furiously, "STOP YOUR YELLING AT ONCE!" The creature panics as voices cry out: "IT'S A... M-M-MON... A REINDEERI NO, IT'S... T-THERE'S A WEIRD CREATURE OVER THERE! AHHHH!" The reindeer bolts in terror, shouting "どよぉっ!!" A massive close-up shows the creature's face twisted in fear, screaming "わッばーん!!! あぁあぁあぁあ MONSTEEER!"

The scarred man shouts, "DUMBASS! THAT'S OUR NEW CREWMATE I FOUND! BUT HE RAN AWAY BECAUSE YOU SCARED HIM OFF!" The reindeer dashes through the snowy forest, leaving a trail of impact marks "だだだだだだ" as Luffy yells "AHHHH!" Luffy charges forward with arms outstretched, roaring "STOP RIGHT THERE, YOU MONSTER!" while the reindeer screams "GYAAAAAAA!" and "ズドドド". In the background, a group of people watches in shock. The reindeer crashes into a wooden structure with "ビクゥゥ!!!" as someone cries "AGHHH!" A calm voice says, "WELL HELLO, FOLKS."

A tall woman with long wavy hair, glasses, and a skull-emblazoned jacket stands confidently, hand on her hip, declaring "FEELIN' HAPPY, PAPPYI WHY DON'T YOU BRING OVER ANY WOUNDED TO THE PATIENT ROOMS INSIDE." She adds, "D-D-D-D... DOCTOR KUREHA!" In a stone corridor, Sanji and Zoro whisper urgently: "YOU ALSO DON'T WANT TO SEE VIVI SUFFER ANY MORE THAN SHE HAS ALREADY, RIGHT!I" "BE QUIET! IF WE DON'T ESCAPE NOW, WE'LL BE ANOTHER WHOLE DAY BEHIND IN OUR PLAN TO ARRIVE IN ALABASTA!" "IT'S BETTER FOR YOU TO RECOVER FULLY BEFORE SETTING OFF, YOU KNOW." Outside, a figure stands among snow as voices respond "Y-YES, MA'AM! AND BY THAT, I MEAN EVERYONE." The woman suddenly kicks violently, yelling "I SAID GET BACK TO THE PATIENT ROOMS!" with impact sounds "ゴゴゴ" and motion lines.

A grand castle sits atop a snowy hill under a full moon as distant screams echo "ああああああああ ゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴ ガハハハハハ" and "AAAGHHHHH!" Inside a stone hall, an injured man lies in bed while a woman with glasses comments, "IT'S HIS OWN DAMN FAULT FOR RUNNING AROUND WHILE STILL INJURED. HEE HEE HEE. HIS BACK'S IN EVEN WORSE SHAPE LIKE I THOUGHT." A masked figure drinks from a bottle marked "GLUG". The injured man, Dalton, asks weakly, "THE ARMOURYI WHY WOULD YOU EVEN WANT THE KEY TO THATI" The woman leans in with a sly grin, replying "DALTON... YOU DON'T HAPPEN TO KNOW WHERE THE KEY TO THIS CASTLE'S ARMOURY IS, DO YOU...I"

Inside the stone-walled room, a bandaged man sits on the floor and says, "WAPOL'S ALWAYS KEPT THAT KEY WITH HIM AT ALL TIMES, SO I WOULD IMAGINE IT'S DISAPPEARED INTO THE SKY ALONG WITH HIM..." The long-haired doctor with goggles drinks from a large bottle and replies, "WHAT DOES IT MATTER TO YOUI" Nami, seated on the bed, asks with a wink, "CAN I GET YOU TO WAIVE IT OFFI OH, AND ALLOW US TO LEAVE RIGHT AWAY AS WELL, OKAYI" "HMI" The doctor leans in, "ABOUT THE TREATMENT FEE FOR ME AND MY CREWMATES... DOC-TRESS..." "IS THAT SOI" "WELL, THAT'S TROUBLE-SOME..." Nami protests, "THAT'S NOT MEDICALLY-SOUND PROOF THAT YOU'RE HEALTHY NOW!" The doctor answers, "IT'S FINE. I DON'T FEEL LIKE I'M ON THE VERGE OF DEATH ANYMORE." From the side, someone urges, "LISTEN TO THE DOCTOR, NAMI! WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE BACK TO FULL HEALTH BEFORE-" The doctor stands with hands on hips and declares, "IS THAT SUPPOSED TO BE SOME SORT OF BAD JOKEI! I'LL NOT ONLY BE TAKING ALL THE MONEY YOU HAVE BUT ALSO WHATEVER ELSE YOU'VE GOT ON YOUR SHIP AS TREATMENT COSTS. ALSO, YOU'RE NOT LEAVING ANYWHERE FOR ANOTHER 2 WHOLE DAYS, MISSY."

Nami smiles and holds up a large key, "YOU NEED THIS, DON'T YOUI" "THE KEY TO THE ARMOURY..." The doctor narrows her eyes, "YOU'VE SURE GOT SOME GUTS FOR A LITTLE GIRL. FORCING ME TO ACCEPT YOUR RIDICULOUS DEMANDS..." Nami chuckles, "FU FU." In the next panel the doctor examines the key while a bandaged man stares in shock, "I SWIPED IT." "IS THAT THE REAL KEYI HOW DID YOU GET ITI" "WHA!I HOW IN THE WORLD!I" Nami panics, "WHAT, NO! HEY, GIVE THAT KEY BACK THEN!" The doctor raises the key high and states, "BUT! I WON'T ACCEPT YOUR SECOND CONDITION. I CAN'T ALLOW IT AS A DOCTOR." With a dramatic pose she continues, "...FINE. I'LL WAIVE OFF YOUR TREATMENT BILLS." The key glints with a "CLINK..." sound as motion lines emphasize the moment.

The doctor stands before a crowd of villagers in the grand hall and explains, "ALSO, I'VE FINISHED FIXING UP YOUR OTHER FRIEND'S DISLOCATED BACK. AND THERE WON'T BE ANYONE STANDING GUARD. IN THE INNER ROOM OVER THERE, YOU CAN FIND MY COAT," then adds, "LISTEN UP, MISSY. I'M GOING TO LEAVE THIS ROOM FOR A WHILE TO TAKE CARE OF SOME BUSINESS." In close-up she whispers, "USE MY ABSENCE TO ESCAPE!" "BUT DON'T YOU DARE," A man with a goatee sweats in the foreground while Nami and Sanji react in the next room. Nami says, "Y-YEAH... THAT'S HOW I HEARD IT TOO..." "SO... SHE WANTS ME TO GRAB HER COAT, TAKE SANJI, AND GET OUT ALREADY..." She turns to the group, "I NEED YOU TO LEND ME A HAND." "THE REST OF YOU, COME WITH ME." The villagers reply, "Y-YES, MA'AM!" as they begin to move.

Under a snowy night sky, Luffy shouts desperately, "HEEEEY, REINDEEEER!" Tony Tony Chopper sits on a snowy ledge thinking, "IT'S ALREADY NIGHT-TIME..." "IT'S A FULL MOON TONIGHT..." "HMM," "I'VE BEEN RUNNING AROUND FOR A WHILE NOW..." Below the castle, Luffy yells again while Chopper hides, "NO, YOU'RE WRONG! I'VE ALREADY DECIDED TO BRING HIM ALONG!" "HE MUST NOT WANT TO BE A PIRATE." Usopp calls out, "GIVE IT UP ALREADY, LUFFY. HE'S NOT JUST GONNA SHOW UP NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU YELL." "YOU STILL LOOKIN' FOR HIMI" Luffy insists, "AND THAT'S YOUR OPINION, NOT HIS!" "LET'S GO BE PIRATES TOGETHER-EEEEERRR!" Chopper trembles and cries out repeatedly, "REIN-DEEER RR!" "I CAN'T GO!" "BUT I CAN'T...!" "REIN-DEEER RR!" "IT'S NOT THAT I DON'T WANT TO GO BUT..."

In the snowy night, Chopper stands alone with his back turned as snow falls around a tall pine tree and a snowman. A distant voice calls out, "REIN-DEER!" Chopper reacts with shock, "AH!" In the next panels Luffy, wearing a straw hat and plaid coat, excitedly gestures while talking with Usopp. Luffy shouts, "WHAT D'YA MEAN IT'S IMPOSSIBLE!I IT'S SUPER DUPER FUN!" Usopp replies, "THAT'S NOT WHAT HE MEANS..." Chopper, now facing them in his hat, says, "IT'S IMPOSSIBLE..." and "NO, WE'RE TOO DIFFERENT!" Luffy throws his arms wide with a huge grin, yelling, "うぉほーっ!! LET'S GO BE PIRATES TOGETHER!" Nami watches quietly from the side. Later, Chopper stands in the snow with tears falling, thinking of Doctor Hiriluk's grave marked with "Dr. H." Nami says, "CHOPPER..." Chopper turns away, moved, and replies, "THANKFUL FOR YOU HELPING US OUT! I'M..."

Chopper continues explaining his reindeer features while standing in the snow near the castle. He says, "AND MY NOSE IS EVEN BLUE...!" and "I HAVE HORNS... HOOOVES...! BUT I'M... A REINDEER!" The crew watches from a distance. A small panel shows the Straw Hat Pirates' flag planted in the snow. Luffy, eyes sparkling, declares, "I DO... WANT TO BE A PIRATE BUT...!" Nami, holding a Den Den Mushi, asks, "CAN YOU TREAT HIS HEART...I" Chopper, looking down, responds to the invitation, "FOR INVITING ME ALONG... THANK YOU," while thinking, "SO I CAN'T BECOME PIRATES WITH YOU! I'M A MONSTER! BUT I'M NOT HUMAN!" Nami replies gently, "MAYBE ONE DAY, I'LL... THOUGH I'LL BE STAYING HERE," as Chopper shouts, "THAT'S WHY... I'VE COME HERE TO JUST SAY THANKS!"

Luffy dramatically swings his fist while hanging from the castle tower, shouting, "OH JUST SHUT UP AND COME WITH US ALREADY!" The impact SFX "くぉっ!!" and "オオオオ" echo across the snowy landscape. In smaller panels, Sanji asks, "SINCE WHEN IS 'SHUT UP' AN INVITATIONI" Nami smiles, and Luffy grins widely. Chopper, standing near the castle entrance with the crew, finally yells, "OKAY!" The grand, snow-covered castle looms in the background as the Straw Hats gather below, with Chopper running to join them under the falling snow.

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