One Piece Chapter 173 Part 2 — Crocodile Watches the Pieces Move - Dialogue 1

- Pages: 5-8 - Characters: Crocodile, Vivi, Luffy, Nami, Zoro, Usopp, Sanji - Events: reveal ### Summary 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. Usopp: Oh, by the way, Usopp: This room is set to self-destruct itself in 1 hour from now. Sanji: Water will soon flood through, laying this secret room at the bottom of Rainbase Lake for eternity. Nami: The lives of a million innocent citizens, Nami: Or that of 4 small-time pirates with no future... Nami: Your chances of saving either are low,