The answer
Chapter 613 · updated
Vander Decken is the fish-man intruder and antagonist who targets Princess Shirahoshi with thrown weapons and abduction attempts. ch. 618, p. 9 He appears as a persistent pursuer who has waited ten years and declares Shirahoshi must die if she loves another. ch. 613, p. 1 Vander Decken claims conflict only with Shirahoshi and resents interference from others. ch. 618, p. 9 He is identified by Neptune as the deplorable intruder responsible for attacks on the princess. ch. 616, p. 11 Onlookers note his defeat after direct combat with Luffy. ch. 618, p. 11 "VANDER DECKEN!! NOW THAT YOU HAVE SHOWN YOUR FACE HERE, THERE CAN BE NO FURTHER DOUBT!!! YOU ARE THE CULPRIT!!!" ch. 616, p. 13 "I AIN'T EVEN MARRIED THE GIRL YET!" ch. 616, p. 13 "MY BELOVED SHIRAHOSHI... DISAPPEARED!" ch. 616, p. 13
Where it happens
7 chapters · first raised in ch. 613From the chapter
VANDER DECKEN!! NOW THAT YOU HAVE SHOWN YOUR FACE HERE, THERE CAN BE NO FURTHER DOUBT!!! YOU ARE THE CULPRIT!!!
Chapter 616, page 13I AIN'T EVEN MARRIED THE GIRL YET!
Chapter 616, page 13MY BELOVED SHIRAHOSHI... DISAPPEARED!
Chapter 616, page 13
What this means for the story
Canon settled the fact. The meaning is still an argument.
Make the case for what the answer changes, and bring the chapters that back you — the same evidence that settled the question can settle this one.
- 01Write the claimOne sentence a reader can agree or disagree with.
- 02Cite the chaptersEvery point carries the page it comes from.
- 03Readers weigh itConfidence moves on the evidence, not on votes.