One Piece Chapter 174 Part 5 — The First Defeat Begins

- Pages: 17-18 - Characters: Crocodile, Vivi, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Chopper, Miss All Sunday, Smoker, Tashigi, Luffy - Events: battle, political_meeting ### Summary On pages 17–18, this part focuses on the first defeat begins, keeping the scene centered on the conflict, choices, and stakes of the Alabasta arc. The First Defeat Begins. Luffy stays behind to fight Crocodile for the first time, learning the terrifying gap between resolve and a Warlord’s power. This section presents the immediate scene beat before the dialogue continues. This part develops the first defeat begins and pushes the Alabasta conflict closer to its next decisive turn. ### Key dialogue Crocodile: Inside Rain Dinners Crocodile: Whoa! What's going on!? Vivi: An earthquake!? Sanji: Oh no! The bridge at the entrance collapsed! Nami: Why did it sink all of a sudden!? Usopp: What could've caused this to happen!?