CompleteAlabasta Saga

Drum Island Arc

Chapters
130 – 154
25 chapters
Saga
Alabasta Saga
Arc 4 of 5
Position
Arc #10 of 33
After Little Garden Arc
Ch. 1Ch. 1192

The crew reaches a snowy island and climbs to a castle seeking Dr. Kureha to treat Nami. Luffy defeats Wapol on the castle roof and Chopper joins the crew.

Ch. 133Ch. 134Ch. 151Ch. 152
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Chapters in the Drum Island Arc

25 chapters
  1. 130At the Fastest SpeedSanji panics over Nami's sudden high fever while Vivi explains the dangers of Grand Line illnesses.
  2. 131Tin-Plate WapolSnow falls heavily as the Going Merry sails through wintery waters and Luffy questions how a man can stand on the ocean.
  3. 132See?He is wearing his signature striped outfit and heart-shaped glasses.
  4. 133Adventure in the Country with No NameThe crew meets Dalton in a snowy forest where he explains that the country has no name and they encounter a polite hiking bear.
  5. 134Dr. KurehaDalton explains to Usopp and Vivi that Wapol abandoned Drum Kingdom without resistance when the Blackbeard Pirates attacked, leaving the citizens to fend for themselves, and that…
  6. 135LapinCHAPTER 135 “LAPIN”.
  7. 136The Man Named DaltonMassive explosions erupt in the sky as round, long-eared creatures with stubby limbs are blasted apart amid clouds, accompanied by loud SFX “ボワン!!
  8. 137Avalanche
  9. 138MountaintopWapol confronts Luffy on the snowy slope and declares that ignoring the king is a capital offense while Luffy carries the injured Nami and Sanji.
  10. 139Tony Tony Chopper EntersVivi drags an unconscious Usopp through deep snow on a winter island and slaps him repeatedly to wake him when he begins dreaming of heaven.
Show chapters 140–154
  1. 140Castle-Dwelling SnowThe left half of a black-and-white title spread.
  2. 141Quack DoctorZoro lands from a high leap, swords drawn, as his opponent’s massive boot crashes down.
  3. 142Skull and Cherry BlossomIn a snowy forest Hiriluk reacts with shock when Chopper speaks and names the reindeer Tony Tony Chopper after their shared explosion.
  4. 143ClumsyHiriluk examines his bloody hand and confirms with Kureha that he will die soon.
  5. 144Snow StoryChopper gives Hiriluk a bowl of Amiudake soup and Hiriluk spits it out in disgust before reassuring the reindeer that good medicine tastes bad.
  6. 145Inherited WillHiriluk arrives at Drum Castle and realizes Wapol has set a trap with the MD-20 unharmed.
  7. 146National SecurityLuffy stretches his leg and kicks Wapol hard in the face, sending the king flying over the bridge into the snow.
  8. 147LieWapol reacts with surprise alongside Chess and Kuromarimo as the Isshi-20 doctors kneel and offer to treat the frozen Dalton in the snowy village.
  9. 148UnbreakableUsopp trudges through deep snow carrying Zoro on his back while delivering an impassioned speech meant for Vivi, until Zoro strikes him and forces him to realize the mistake.
  10. 149Rumble!Chopper declares that his Rumble Ball will last three minutes and that he will defeat Chessmarimo within that time.
  11. 150Royal Drum Crown's 7-Barrel Tin Can King CannonWapol reacts with fury upon discovering the extensive damage to Drum Castle.
  12. 151Drum's SkyVillagers pedal a crowded gondola up the ropeway toward Drum Castle while Dalton sits bandaged and reflects on his past.
  13. 152Full MoonDalton stands injured and exhausted in the snow outside the castle.
  14. 153Hiluluk's Cherry BlossomsOutside the snowy castle, Sanji, Nami, Vivi, and Luffy discuss their departure for Alabasta once Chopper returns, while Usopp and Luffy prepare the ropeway.
  15. 154Towards AlabastaAfter leaving Drum Island the Going Merry sails away under a flag marked with cherry blossoms.

Key events

17 chapters cited

The crew arrives at the unnamed snowy country and meets Dalton who directs them to Dr. Kureha atop the Drum Rockies. Luffy carries the ill Nami up the mountain while fending off Lapins. Wapol confronts them on the slope and pursues after Luffy reaches the castle. Ch. 133Ch. 134Ch. 138

Vivi drags Usopp through snow and finds Zoro near Bighorn village where soldiers threaten villagers over Dalton. At the castle Nami wakes under Dr. Kureha as Luffy and Sanji encounter Chopper. Hiriluk names the reindeer Chopper and raises him until he sacrifices himself to Wapol who imprisons Dalton. Ch. 139Ch. 142Ch. 143Ch. 144+1

Luffy fights Wapol and his men at the castle while protecting the pirate flag. Chopper uses the Rumble Ball to defeat Chessmarimo. Wapol transforms and fires his cannon at Luffy and Nami on the roof before the confrontation continues. Ch. 146Ch. 147Ch. 148Ch. 149+1

Luffy defeats Wapol with Gomu Gomu Bazooka and sends him flying. Chopper agrees to join the crew after Luffy insists. Kureha fires cannons that create pink snow as the Straw Hats depart and toast their new reindeer doctor. Ch. 151Ch. 152Ch. 153Ch. 154

Theories from the Drum Island Arc

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Mysteries of the arc

3 questionsAll mysteries

First appearances

3 characters