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One Piece chapter 122: Being Dead Is Useless — what is in it

Little Garden arc · 21 pages · 13 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Title page for Chapter 122.
  • p1Giant foot crushes structure on stone platform.
  • p2Mr. 3 begins using Doru Doru Arts technique to form wax sword.
  • p3Mr. 3 swings wax sword at restrained target.
  • p4Mr. 3 directs the wax attack from a candle on his head.
  • p4A large creature is shown suffering from the wax attack.
  • p5Wax mist spreads through the air affecting multiple characters.
  • p5Sanji holds a small figure while reacting to the mist.
  • p6Brogy remains trapped in wax while others react.
  • p6Mr. 3 expresses pleasure in the victims' suffering.
  • p7Dorry and Brogy have dueled for 100 years.
  • p7The duel is sustained by pride born from Elbaf.
  • p8Brogy is trapped in hardening wax on a large structure.
  • p8Mr. 3 is positioned above the trapped giant.
  • p8Nami, Usopp, and Vivi are present on the ground level.
  • p9Brogy proposes self-amputation of his feet to continue fighting.
  • p9Nami, Usopp, and Vivi are shocked by the proposal.
  • p10Mr. 3 believes Brogy's threat is only a bluff.
  • p10The scene takes place in a jungle clearing with ruins.
  • p11The setting is a ruined plaza containing a whale skull and wax fountain.
  • p11Brogy stands with planted swords and declares intent to win.
  • p12Scene takes place in a ruined port area with debris.
  • p12Striped-shirt man with topknot is a central combatant.
  • p12Vivi is addressed directly as Princess Vivi by multiple characters.
  • p12Blond rifleman responds affirmatively to an order.
  • p13Massive explosion occurs in center of scene.
  • p13Three Straw Hat members show synchronized shock reaction.
  • p13Figure is thrown backward by blast force.
  • p14Small goggled figure is sent flying through the air.
  • p14Harbor town suffers major explosion damage.
  • p14Cloaked swordsman faces away from viewer during confrontation.
  • p15Luffy wears a hat and holds a large slingshot.
  • p15Usopp is masked and goggled during preparation.
  • p15Karoo the duck is present with Luffy and Usopp.
  • p15Striped-shirt man stands with Karoo in separate panel.
  • p16Scene takes place in a jungle clearing with distant observers.
  • p16Luffy reacts with fury to the violation of the giants' duel.
  • p17Mr. 3 holds large scissors and has a flaming 3 on his head.
  • p17Characters are threatened with turning into wax figures near a pillar.
  • p18Zoro has already begun cutting the pillar before the others arrived.
  • p18Blood is visible on Zoro's legs from the cutting action.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Unidentified figure shouts 'BROGY!' in alarm or summoning intent amid ruins.
  • p2Mr. 3 states he underestimated giant power and must fully restrain bodies, nervous mood.
  • p2Sanji responds with dismissive 'HMPH.'
  • p2Nami laughs loudly calling someone an idiot.
  • p2Mr. 3 declares 'DORU DORU ARTS! SWORD!' while creating wax weapon.
  • p3Mr. 3 commands 'NOW STAY STILL!' while attacking with wax.
  • p3Nami shouts 'BROGY!' in alarm.
  • p3Mr. 3 laughs 'FUHA-HAHAHA!' and threatens limb tearing if victim moves.
  • p4Mr. 3 cackles loudly while ordering to speed up turning victims into wax figures.
  • p4Nami yells at Mr. 3 calling him a vicious monster in anger.
  • p5Narration warns that wax mist will turn people into wax figures internally.
  • p5Nami cries out that her chest hurts while coughing repeatedly.
  • p5Sanji coughs violently from the wax mist exposure.
  • p6Mr. 3 declares that Nami's pain is the art he seeks and laughs while urging more suffering.
  • p6Voices accuse the act against Brogy as inhumane and depraved.
  • p6Someone shouts at Zoro to stop standing quietly and do something.
  • p7Narration states the giants fought day after day sustained by Elbaf pride.
  • p7Dorry questions if their end comes this way then what of Elbaf.
  • p7Brogy demands why they are not allowed to die in battle.
  • p8Mr. 3 taunts the group about becoming an exquisite art piece while laughing sadistically.
  • p8Brogy shouts that his body has already hardened and his hand will not move.
  • p8Nami and allies cry out asking if there is anything they can do to help.
  • p8Mr. 3 mocks Brogy's desperate expression as amusing and exquisite.
  • p9Brogy calmly offers to cut off his own feet to help crush the enemies.
  • p9Nami reacts in horror at the idea of Brogy severing his feet.
  • p9Usopp and Vivi protest that cutting feet would be useless and they would be recaptured.
  • p9Brogy states the offer is made precisely because the situation is dire.
  • p10Mr. 3 dismisses Brogy's words as a bluff and claims he would never follow through.
  • p10Man in black coat accuses Mr. 3 of losing his mind.
  • p10Brogy recalls nearly losing his will to fight earlier.
  • p10A voice praises the bold spirit shown by the giant.
  • p11Nami questions whether Brogy is joking about fighting without legs.
  • p11Brogy replies that he does not know but plans to win anyway.
  • p11Massive laughter erupts across the plaza.
  • p12Striped-shirt man shouts they are insane with arms spread in ruined port, shocked mood.
  • p12Cloaked figure questions what is with these fools, alarmed intent.
  • p12Blond rifleman confirms sure thing while aiming weapon, ready response.
  • p12Unseen ally calls for Vivi to wait as they will fight too, urgent plea.
  • p12Stern curly-haired man asks if Princess Vivi is prepared to never give up and die, serious challenge.
  • p12Striped-shirt man states he will kill everyone if needed, aggressive threat.
  • p12Striped-shirt man declares then let's do this while lunging, decisive battle cry.
  • p13Explosive roar Oryaaaaaa fills the panel during the violent blast, intense battle cry.
  • p13Luffy Usopp and Sanji react in shock to sudden impact above them, stunned expressions.
  • p14Voice shouts get ready to have your asses kicked during midair action, aggressive warning.
  • p14Figure points and yells you there toward cloaked swordsman, confrontational call.
  • p14Large blast SFX rocks the harbor area with characters watching, destructive impact.
  • p15Distant figure mutters what in surprise from high vantage, shocked reaction.
  • p15Luffy yells let's do this Usopp while pointing and holding slingshot, excited command.
  • p15Karoo quacks loudly amid the group, comic interjection.
  • p15Voices call Roger and Bird in overlapping shouts near action, urgent calls.
  • p16Carue, Usopp and Luffy simultaneously shout their own names in panic with horrified expressions.
  • p16Usopp declares intent to beat enemies into unrecognizable pulp and send them flying, aggressive mood in jungle clearing.
  • p16Masked long-nosed figure reacts with surprise calling out Usopp's name.
  • p16Armored giant head vows to avenge Master Brogy's agony with dramatic exclamation.
  • p16Luffy angrily states the bastards defiled the giants' duel while clenching fists.
  • p16Luffy confirms that beating the enemies is exactly his plan.
  • p17Man with scissors states Marine HQ has dropped their standards quite a bit, mocking tone.
  • p17Luffy recognizes the man as East Blue's most wanted and questions him.
  • p17Pigtail girl urgently tells Luffy to destroy the pillar or they will become wax figures, panicked mood.
  • p17Usopp shouts there is a 3 and the 3 is on fire.
  • p17Luffy snaps at the group to be quiet while looking annoyed.
  • p18Zoro replies he is not particularly in trouble while holding sword.
  • p18Distant voices call out asking if the group is in trouble.
  • p18Pigtail girl asks Zoro to destroy the pillar and says she will leave the rest to him.
  • p18Zoro states he was about half-done cutting the pillar with a laugh.
  • p18Pigtail girl notices and reacts to blood on Zoro's legs with alarm.
  • p18Mr. 3 says they will see about that with confident smirk.
  • p18Luffy replies 'sure thing' with wide grin.