One Piece Chapter 168 Part 3 — The Straw Hats Are Cornered

- Pages: 7-9 - Characters: Crocodile, Vivi, Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Miss All Sunday, Nami, Smoker, Tashigi ### Summary On pages 7–9, this part focuses on the straw hats are cornered, keeping the scene centered on the conflict, choices, and stakes of the Alabasta arc. The Straw Hats Are Cornered. The Straw Hats reach Rainbase while Marines, Baroque Works, and Crocodile’s casino pull every side into the same trap. This section presents the immediate scene beat before the dialogue continues. This part develops the straw hats are cornered and pushes the Alabasta conflict closer to its next decisive turn. ### Key dialogue Crocodile: Do you think it was alright trusting them with getting the water? Vivi: I'm gonna go to a washroom. Luffy: It's just a little errand. I'm sure they can handle it. Luffy: Don't worry. Zoro: I don't know... They might just come back with more than just water, if you know what I'm sayin'... Zoro: It might not be good to get too relaxed while waiting here.