One Piece Chapter 197 Part 3 — The Countdown Tightens - Dialogue 2

- Pages: 9-12 - Characters: Luffy, Crocodile, Miss All Sunday, King Cobra, Vivi, Chaka, Zoro, Pell - Events: battle ### Summary The Countdown Tightens. Luffy comes back for another fight with Crocodile, now armed with the will to keep standing. This section presents the immediate scene beat before the dialogue continues. This part develops the countdown tightens and pushes the Alabasta conflict closer to its next decisive turn. ### Key dialogue King Cobra: The enemies of the royal family...! Vivi: As long as I have even one breath left in me, Vivi: Then I will use it to fight! Vivi: ...And that, Vivi: Is exactly what stupidity is. Crocodile: Princess! Kouza! Run now and do what you must! Vivi: The first time I was in the Vivi: I still have enough strength to hold him off for a little while...! Miss All Sunday: Got it! King Cobra: What the hell! That's not fair, go easy on me a little! King Cobra: Such a fickle child. weren't you the one who begged me to train you? Zoro: 2nd Royal Squadron Reporting to Main Forces! Pell: 2nd Royal Squadron Reporting to Main Forces! Chaka: The 4th line has been broken through! King Cobra: The rebels are now making their way past the central square, Crocodile: And are heading towards the northern block! They'll be at the Palace soon!