The answer
Chapter 103 · updated
Crocus took care of Laboon. Crocus has been protecting the whale all along ch. 103, p. 17. Crocus explains Laboon is the largest whale species and an island whale from West Blue ch. 103, p. 18. Crocus states the agents' goal is to hunt Laboon for meat to feed their town for years ch. 103, p. 18. Crocus recounts a group of friendly pirates came down Reverse Mountain long ago ch. 103, p. 18. Crocus explains that to Laboon the pirates were his pod members ch. 103, p. 19. Island whales normally swim in pods but the crew feared danger ch. 103, p. 19.
Where it happens
1 chapter · first raised in ch. 103From the chapter
Nami realizes internally that Crocus has been protecting the whale all along.
Chapter 103, page 17Crocus explains Laboon is the largest whale species and an island whale from West Blue.
Chapter 103, page 18Crocus explains that to Laboon the pirates were his pod members.
Chapter 103, page 19
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.