Chapter 403: "MR. KISHIDO*" In a ruined prison cell, Crocodile sits with legs crossed, cigar in mouth and hook extended, a wide grin on his face as smoke drifts upward. A tall prisoner in black-and-white stripes stands with arms crossed nearby, watching the destruction. Debris and smoke fill the air from a massive hole in the stone wall behind them. At the bottom of the page, narration reads: THE NAME OF MISS GOLDENWEEK'S STRATEGY "MEET BAROQUE" VOL. 34: "REFUSING TO ESCAPE. 'I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT.'"
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Kalifa's room. Sanji vs. Kalifa. Sanji leaps through the collapsing ceiling of the ornate government building as rubble and dust explode around him. Below, Kalifa stands on a pile of debris and looks up. A voice wonders, "IF YOU'RE WONDERING ABOUT NICO ROBIN..." Kalifa speaks calmly: "OR SHOULD I SAY SHE'S APPROACHING 'HELL'I" She adds, "SHE'S GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THE GATES OF JUSTICE." Sanji lands in a crouch, sweat flying, and shouts desperately, "...HOO, HOO... EVEN WITH YOUR YELLING, THE KEY WON'T APPEAR THAT EASILY. IF YOU TRY TO GET IN MY WAY, I WON'T TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT YOU'RE A WOMAN!! RIGHT, ROBIN-CHAN'S LIFE IS AT STAKE!!! I'M PERFECTLY AWARE OF THAT!!! NOW, GIVE ME THE KEY THAT YOU HAVE, BEFORE YOU GET HURT!!!!"
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Kalifa stands with one hand behind her head, smirking confidently. "AS LONG AS I HAVE THE EXTERMINATION ORDER, I'LL JUST TAKE YOUR LIFE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO THINK OF ME AS A WOMAN... I DON'T LIVE IN SUCH A LENIENT WORLD." Close-ups show her face and Sanji's tense expression as he holds something small. She asks, "WELL THEN, SHALL WE BRING TEA TIME TO A CLOSEI IS THE KEY TO ROBIN-CHAN'S HANDCUFFS." Sanji growls, "I WON'T GIVE YOU MY LIFE. WHAT I WANT..." Suddenly Kalifa blurs into motion with a powerful kick. The page erupts in speed lines and impact effects as she declares "SORU."
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Kalifa's superhuman kick slams into Sanji with devastating force. Massive impact SFX "ガギィィィ!!!" and "ビシィィ!!!" explode across the panels as Sanji is hurled backward. An observer notes, "INDEED, SHE HAS SUPER-HUMAN POWER." In the next clash, Kalifa delivers another high kick while Sanji blocks desperately. The force sends him crashing through furniture and walls. Onlookers react with shock: "HAWE...!!!" "HON-GAH!!!" "!!!!" Kalifa stands over the destruction and states coldly, "ONE BLOW FOR ME."
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Kalifa stands over the fallen Sanji with a cold smirk. "SOMETHING LIKE THAT WOULD BE 'ONE BLOW,' WOULDN'T ITI" she asks. Sanji suddenly launches upward with a burst of speed. "GEPPOU." Kalifa cries out in pain as the kick connects, "NGGG!!! YOU FIEND~~~!!!" She counters with a rapid finger thrust while Sanji dodges low. The fight intensifies as Sanji flips backward and Kalifa is sent crashing through debris with a heavy "THUMP!!" Impact lines and dust clouds fill the corridor.
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Sanji is slammed into the wall by Kalifa's crushing kick. "SHIGAN." "YOU LOST. NOW GIMME THE... I JUST CRUSHED YOU WITH MY LEG...!!!!" she declares. Kalifa thinks, "HE'S SO FAST...!!!" Sanji recovers instantly and spins into a powerful spinning kick. "RAN-KYAKU." The strike shatters the surroundings as Kalifa is hurled backward with a shocked "UGH!!!" Cracks spread across the floor and walls from the force.
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Sanji demands, "JUST GIVE ME THE KEY!!!" Kalifa retorts, "HEY, SHUT UP!!! YET A TERRIBLE COWARD. YOU'RE A PIRATE..." She adds, "I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR EMPTY THREATS." Sanji launches another high kick. "RAN-KYAKU." Kalifa warns in close-up, "IF YOU DON'T COUNTER-ATTACK... YOU WON'T SURVIVE IT." Sanji grins fiercely through the smoke, "LET'S DO SOMETHING FUN..." The elegant hall shakes from their rapid exchanges.
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Nami flees down the corridor, thinking "HE'S NOT COMING AFTER ME..." while Kumadori looms behind her. A sign reads "First floor, VIP floor, Nami vs. Kumadori." Kumadori activates his technique, "SEIMEI KIKAN.**" Nami thinks, "I BET MY LIFE WOULD END RIGHT THERE...!!! I'LL JUST RUN..." She is suddenly grabbed and spun violently through the air. "WAH!!!" "... KUGH...!!!!" Kumadori chants, "AYOI YOI YOI YOYOYOI!!!" as Nami struggles in his massive arm.
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The long-haired fighter looms over his opponent with a manic grin, blade in hand. "SHALL I STAB YOU TO DEATH~~~I OR SHALL I STRANGLE YOU~~~I" he taunts. The victim gasps, face twisted in pain, "I'M....! CHOKING... UGH...!!!" The attacker presses the assault, shouting "NOW, NOW, NOW!!!" as massive impact lines and "SHI-....!!!!" erupt. A sweeping narration box reads: "TO SCATTER THEM IN THE DISMAL WINDS IS THE KINDNESS OF MY HEART. BUT FIRST, TO SEE THE FLOWER BLOOM, THE LOVELY SCARLET PETALS OF YOUR SOUL, IS THE DUTY OF COMPASSION." The fighter unleashes a devastating strike labeled "KOKUTEI ROSEO*!!!" while crying "HARU GIN JOU*!!!" and "NOW, DIE, DIE, DIE!" The victim screams "NOO!!!" as the attacker declares "I'M... I AM~~~... KILLING WELL!!!" and adds, "ONCE YOU'RE IN THE NEXT WORLD... PLEASE TELL MY LATE MOTHER..."
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The brutal exchange continues with a massive overhead strike. The attacker yells "BYO!!I" while swinging a staff-like weapon marked "ROSEO*!!!" A note explains "*KOKUTEI ROSEO MEANS ENGRAVING HOOF SAKURA". The victim is hurled backward amid shattering debris and "THUD..." SFX. The fighter lands with a fierce expression as "BOEI!!!" and heavy impact lines "ドギャーン!!!" fill the panel. Close-ups show the attacker's snarling face and the victim's pained reaction amid flying rubble.
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Elsewhere, Chopper checks on Nami. "ARE YOU OKAY!!I" he shouts. Nami coughs violently, "GAHA!!! COUGH!! COUGH!! HAA..." Nearby, a bearded man in a hat yells "NAMI!!!" and "LET'S LEAVE HERE ASAP!!" Nami replies, "WHY!!I WE WON'T GET THE KEY UNLESS WE BEAT HIM!!" The group faces the long-haired fighter, who is now on the ground. "I COULDN'T COUNTER IT AT ALL!" one says. "NO IDEA! HIS HAIR MOVES LIKE AN OCTOPUS. WHAT IS THAT!I IS HE A DF USER!I" A small wolf-like creature holds up a key, exclaiming "THIS'S IT, ISN'T IT!I" while the bearded man cries "HEY, HEY, WHAT'S THE NUMBER ON IT!I" and "AW, CRAP, USELESS."
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A sudden crash interrupts as something falls from above. "SOMETHING... FELL!!" a voice cries. "EH!!I A DOLL!!I" another reacts amid "KYAH!!" and "OOWAH!" The long-haired fighter is sent flying by a powerful kick from a figure in a black coat. "SANJI!!I" someone shouts. "NO!!!" the fighter yells as massive impact SFX "ドギャーン!!!" and "ビリビリ..." shake the scene. Debris flies everywhere while the attacker demands, "WHAT!I WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM!!I"
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Nami stares in horror at the destruction. "I CAN'T BELIEVE SANJI-KUN WAS DEFEATED...!!! THERE MUST BE A DF USER IN CP9 WHO CAN DO THIS...!!!" In the rubble, Sanji lies battered and shiny as voices cry out, "SANJI!!! HEY, WHAT'S GOING ON!!I" "HE'S LIKE A GLASS DOLL!!! HIS ENTIRE BODY'S SO SHINY... AND SERIOUSLY INJURED!!" Sanji weakly lifts his head. "S... SOWWY... I LOST!!! I COULDN'T GET... THE KEY." Nami rushes forward, shouting "SANJIII!!!" A close-up shows her determined face as she declares, "H-HOLD ON, SANJI!! I'LL GIVE YOU FIRST AID!!" Nearby reactions question the fight: "COULDN'T WIN...I YOU REALLY DIDN'T FIGHT HER SERIOUSLY...I"
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Sanji struggles to stand amid debris. "I WAS TAUGHT NEVER TO KICK A WOMAN... THAT'S WHY..." He refuses despite the danger. "I'M JUST SAYING THAT IF YOU KEEP HOLDING ON TO YOUR STUPID KISHIDO, YOU'LL BE ENDANGERING YOUR LIFE!!! WILL YOU STILL KEEP IT, EVEN IF YOU END UP LIKE THIS!I WHAT IF YOU DIE!I" Nami answers firmly, "IT'S NOT THAT!!!" Sanji roars, "I REFUSE TO KICK A WOMAN...!!!!" Nami turns sharply. "HEY, WHAT'RE YOU DOING, NAMI!!!I" Chopper reacts in panic, "IDIOT!!" Nami murmurs, "IDIOT..." as Chopper adds, "OOH...!!!"
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Nami leaps into action. "TO ME!!! I WON'T LET HER GET AWAY WITH THIS." A woman with glasses watches from above. "LEAVE THAT WOMAN." "IT'S A TOTALLY DIFFERENT STORY TO WASTE YOUR LIFE LIKE THAT!!!" Nami retorts, "IF 'RUNNING AWAY' IS ALSO AGAINST YOUR KISHIDO, THEN YOU SHOULDN'T BOTHER WITH IT!!" The woman replies, "SHE SAID... I DESERVE SOME LOVING FOR THAT." Nami concedes, "I GUESS YOU DESERVE SOME CREDIT FOR THAT. AND AS FOR YOUR KISHIDO... WE MIGHT GET ALONG WELL... SAME HERE. WON'T BE SO SWEET TO YOU!!" A large impact effect erupts as the woman smiles, "I WON'T BE SO SWEET TO YOU!!"
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A long-haired figure lunges forward shouting, "I WON'T...!!!! I WON'T LEEEET YOOOU GET AWAAAAY!!!" Below, Sanji growls, "KOKUTEI"... while Nami calls, "YOU HANDLE THAT WOMAN, NAMI!!" "OKAY!!" The attacker yells, "OCTOPUS-MAN!!" A massive impact explodes as the figure screams, "YOYO-GOH!!!" and unleashes "CROSS"!!!
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A massive explosion rocks the sea as Luffy's boat is blasted forward amid roaring waves and debris. "HABABEDE BOBIRANUGA BEBIRANUGA RAPA!" someone yells. Chopper cries "Nyaaa, Nyaaa!!!" while Luffy shouts "UWAAAAH!! PIRATE-BRO, WHAT'RE YOU DOING!!!I" The craft slams violently into the water with a huge "ドーン!!" impact. Panicked voices urge calm: "CALM DOWN!!!" "HAA... HAA. IT'S 'CAUSE ROBIN WAS TAKEN TO THAT GATE!!!" "WE'VE GOTTA HURRY OR IT'LL BE TOO LATE!!!" Chopper squeaks "Nyaaa!" as another voice asks "ARE YOU AN IDIOT!I THERE'S NO WAY YOU CAN CROSS THIS SEA WITH A BOAT!!" The group presses on desperately toward the towering gate ahead.
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The crew descends a staircase into an underground passage beneath the sea. "LUCCI AND THAT BLACK HAIRED LADY WENT IN HERE, TOO!" a subordinate reports. "WAAAAH HAAHAA. THEY CAN'T FOLLOW US!" another laughs. They reach a massive steel door marked "WORLD GOVT" with a cross emblem. The subordinate touches a panel: "THE SUBORDINATE TOUCHED SOMETHING HERE EARLIER... SO I BET YOU CAN OPERATE IT USING THIS KEYHOLE!!" A small figure replies "BUT WE DON'T HAVE THE KEY..." Luffy examines the door closely. Suddenly he declares "THIRD" "GEAR" and begins inflating his arm as Chopper and Usopp react in shock: "...!!I WHOA!!!" "EH!I WHAT'RE YOU GONNA DO!I" "WE CAN GET TO THE GATES OF JUSTICE FROM HERE, RIGHT!I...GUYS, GET BACK."
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Luffy's massive Gear Third fist smashes into the tower with a thunderous "ドカーン!!!" The structure cracks violently as "CREE" echoes from the stone. "IT OPENED..." the crew notes in awe. Luffy's enormous arm swings through the air while Chopper and Usopp stare in disbelief. "EEEH!I WHY'D YOU SHRINK!!!I" they scream as Luffy returns to normal size. "HERE I GO!!!" Luffy shouts, charging forward with "トムプ トムプ" steps amid swirling dust and debris. The massive gate and tower loom ahead as the assault continues.
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TMI CORNER segment begins: "WITHOUT WARNING, WE'RE STARTING A NEW SEGMENT! TOO MUCH INFORMATION (TMI). AND THE NAME WILL BE 'TMI CORNER'!! THIS TIME, WE'LL BE SHOWING THE CONCEPT SKETCH NOTEBOOK FOR WANZE'S FACE!!" Multiple face sketches of CP7 fighter Wanze are shown progressing from a female design to male versions with wild hair, goggles, and exaggerated expressions. Notes include "STARTED OFF AS A WOMAN!I" "NOW HE'S A MAN!" "GETTING A WEIRD FEELING" "CHINESE CABBAGE*I!I WHAT'S UP WITH THAT!I" "WHOA!! WHAT A WEIRD FACE!!" "COMPLETE!! (WOO!)" A footnote explains the pun. The page ends with a note about a papercraft project on page 166.
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Discussion
p8
Victim experiences choking and impact during the assault.
p9Long-haired fighter lands a heavy overhead strike with staff.
p9Victim is thrown back by the impact amid debris.
p10Nami was saved by Chopper during the encounter.
p10Wolf-like creature obtained a key from the long-haired fighter.
p11Sanji arrives and kicks the long-haired fighter.
p11The kick produces a massive impact sending the fighter flying.
p12Sanji lies seriously injured with shiny body after combat.
p12Nami reacts with shock to Sanji's defeat in the rubble.
p12Scene takes place inside a heavily damaged stone structure.
p13Sanji refuses to fight a woman due to his personal code.
p13Nami confronts Sanji about the risks of his kishido.
p13Chopper reacts with alarm to the argument.
p14Nami engages Kalifa directly in combat.
p14Kalifa is positioned above watching the scene.
p14Confrontation occurs inside damaged stone building with stairs.
p15Kumadori attacks with a cross technique causing large explosion.
p15Nami leaves Sanji to fight Kumadori while she confronts Kalifa.
p15Fight continues inside the damaged building interior.
p16Luffy and Chopper ride a small boat struck by a massive explosion.
p16The boat is propelled violently toward a distant gate structure.
p16Robin has been taken through the gate mentioned by the crew.
p16Multiple crew members react with panic to the sea impact.
p17The crew reaches a massive steel door labeled WORLD GOVT.
p17Lucci and a black-haired woman previously entered the same passage.
p17Luffy activates Third Gear in front of the locked door.
p17The door features a keyhole control panel beside the cross emblem.
p18Luffy's Gear Third fist breaks open the stone tower gate.
p18Luffy shrinks back to normal size immediately after the strike.
p18The crew proceeds through the newly opened passage toward the gate.
What is said, page by page
p0Narration introduces chapter title MR. KISHIDO and Miss Goldenweek's Meet Baroque strategy vol. 34 about refusing to escape.
p1Voice questions status of Nico Robin while Kalifa states she is approaching the Gates of Justice.
p1Sanji pants and insists the key will not appear easily despite yelling.
p1Sanji declares he will not let Robin-chan's life be taken and demands the key.
p2Kalifa states she will take Sanji's life under the extermination order and does not expect lenient treatment as a woman.
p2Kalifa ends tea time and asks if Sanji will hand over Robin-chan's handcuff key.
p2Sanji refuses to give his life and declares what he wants instead.