One Piece Chapter 104.5 Part 2 — The Beauty and Pain of Waiting - Dialogue 3

- Pages: 5-7 - Characters: Luffy, Nami, Usopp, Crocus, Zoro, Sanji, Laboon - Events: promise ### Summary The Beauty and Pain of Waiting. Crocus explains Laboon’s long vigil and the tragedy behind the whale’s attacks on the Red Line. The scene focuses on the immediate character conflict rather than background exposition. This part advances the chapter by focusing on the beauty and pain of waiting. It keeps the main tension clear while preserving the dialogue that drives the scene. ### Key dialogue Sanji: This whale can understand human Langusage, right? Zoro: I've already told him everything, Zoro: But Laboon Zoro: didn't listen. Luffy: Laboon. Listen to me. Zoro: Those pirates, who told me to take care of you, Nami: already left Grand Line. Usopp: You are friends. Zoro: And the promise between you and them can't be a lie, Zoro: But they will never come back here.