One Piece Chapter 173 Part 2 — Crocodile Watches the Pieces Move

- Pages: 5-8 - Characters: Crocodile, Vivi, Luffy, Nami, Zoro, Usopp, Sanji ### Summary On pages 5–8, this part focuses on crocodile watches the pieces move, keeping the scene centered on the conflict, choices, and stakes of the Alabasta arc. Crocodile Watches the Pieces Move. The trapped crew survives Crocodile’s death trap and scrambles to continue the mission before the war reaches Alubarna. This section presents the immediate scene beat before the dialogue continues. This part develops crocodile watches the pieces move and pushes the Alabasta conflict closer to its next decisive turn. ### Key dialogue Crocodile: I hate this guy! Vivi: Damn it... If I could just get out there, I'd butcher those crocodiles...! Luffy: Don't be stupid, Zero. We can't get out because the crocodile ate the key! Luffy: I know that! Nami: Well then, Zoro: It's time we excuse ourselves and go on ahead first.