One Piece Chapter 164 Part 5 — The Past Explains the Present

- Pages: 17-18 - Characters: Vivi, Luffy, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Zoro, Chopper, Toto, Koza, Baroque Works agent ### Summary On pages 17–18, this part focuses on the past explains the present, keeping the scene centered on the conflict, choices, and stakes of the Alabasta arc. The Past Explains the Present. Vivi’s childhood bond with Koza and the roots of the rebel movement give the civil war a personal face. This section presents the immediate scene beat before the dialogue continues. This part develops the past explains the present and pushes the Alabasta conflict closer to its next decisive turn. ### Key dialogue Vivi: I tried and tried... Honest to god, I tried so hard to stop them... Luffy: But nothing I said was of any use... Those rebels just won't stop... Luffy: But their supplies are running low and they know they can't hold out for much longer... Nami: That's why they're planning on settling things once and for all in their next offensive! Nami: They've lost their minds...! Usopp: They're practically suicidal at this point!