One Piece Chapter 167 Part 5 — Baroque Works Moves in Secret - Dialogue 1

- Pages: 21-23 - Characters: Vivi, King Cobra, Luffy, Nami, Chaka, Pell, Usopp, Sanji - Events: battle, reveal, sacrifice ### Summary Baroque Works Moves in Secret. Vivi and the Straw Hats decide that stopping the war means confronting Crocodile directly instead of chasing the rebels blindly. This section presents the immediate scene beat before the dialogue continues. This part develops baroque works moves in secret and pushes the Alabasta conflict closer to its next decisive turn. ### Key dialogue Vivi: We cannot allow VIVI's DeterminaTion and IGARAM'S sacrifice go to waste! Vivi: attack crocodile at Rainbase ImmediAtely! King Cobra: Please hold on a moment, your majesty! It's quite the distance from here to Rainbase. Luffy: Crocodile will easily know we're coming and should he wish to, he can simply avoid a fight. Vivi: Moreover, Crocedile has the support of the people behind him! King Cobra: Even moreso than your majesty right now, I'm afraid! Luffy: If we move in to attack Crocodile now, Luffy: That would be pouring oil on fire! Vivi: The rebels will no doubt use the opportunity to capture the Royal Palace, Vivi: While our armies attack Rainbase...! Luffy: So what if the rebels take the palace...!? Luffy: Haven't I told you already that the country is its people!?