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One Piece chapter 123: Luffy vs. Mr. 3 — what is in it

Little Garden arc · 21 pages · 12 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 123 title page features Usopp in boat USOPP 4.
  • p0Giraffe-like companion accompanies Usopp on water.
  • p1Luffy encounters massive wax structure.
  • p1Usopp engages striped creature during confrontation.
  • p2Swordsman sustains leg injuries during wax threat.
  • p2Miss Golden-Week observes relaxed behavior among captives.
  • p3Mr. 3 targets Strawhat Luffy for wax figure collection.
  • p3Luffy shows resistance to prior attacks by Mr. 3.
  • p4Karoo wears a striped helmet during confrontation
  • p4Two masked figures confront Luffy's group in jungle clearing
  • p4Luffy stands with allies including Karoo in background
  • p5Mr. 3 uses wax ability to restrain Luffy
  • p5Luffy's legs take hammer-like form inside wax
  • p5Long-haired woman and masked allies react to capture
  • p6Mr. 3 continues wax attack after initial capture
  • p6Curly-haired man attempts physical intervention
  • p6Karoo carries Luffy through air toward wax structure
  • p7Luffy initiates Gomu Gomu technique while restrained
  • p7Wax structure begins cracking from Luffy's stretch
  • p7Allies react with shock to Luffy's counterattack
  • p8Luffy destroys the main candle pillar using a giant hammer.
  • p8Nami and Igaram observe the destruction from below.
  • p9Luffy destroys wax bindings around his legs while rampaging.
  • p9Allies including Nami and Igaram react with fear to the ongoing destruction.
  • p10The group realizes their bodies are hardening from wax and cannot move.
  • p10Igaram states his arms have already hardened.
  • p11Mr. 3 accelerates the wax hardening by moving candles closer.
  • p11Mr. 3 attacks with a wax harpoon while Mr. 5 fires gunpowder.
  • p12Explosion occurs in the area near Mr. 3 and Usopp.
  • p12Luffy is blasted backward through debris.
  • p12Mr. 3 changes from stern pose to defensive reaction.
  • p13Wax structure is erupting and hardening around Luffy.
  • p13Mr. 3 notes the poor quality of the gunpowder.
  • p13Usopp expresses urgency for Luffy to act quickly.
  • p14Luffy attempts to destroy the wax pumpkin.
  • p14Mr. 3 blocks the attack with a candle wall.
  • p14The pumpkin structure withstands the strike.
  • p15Mr. 3 uses candle lock technique on Luffy.
  • p15Luffy is trapped by hardening wax.
  • p15Luffy mentions receiving a hammer during struggle.
  • p16Luffy performs Gomu Gomu Hammer attack on the candle wall.
  • p16Candle wall begins to crack and shatter under repeated impacts.
  • p17Luffy's kick shatters remaining wax and launches Mr. 3 backward.
  • p17Straw Hats observe the fight from the jungle.
  • p18Ground shakes with loud impact as trap activates.
  • p18Luffy refuses to immediately destroy the candle structure.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Luffy declares intent to destroy unknown object with determined aggressive mood.
  • p1Usopp shouts readiness for changed performance with excited intent.
  • p1Woman warns to hurry before group hardens into wax with urgent tone.
  • p2Swordsman expresses desire for specific pose while hardening into wax with dramatic mood.
  • p2Usopp urges focus on bleeding legs instead of poses with frustrated intent.
  • p2Miss Golden-Week comments on relaxed attitude of group with observational tone.
  • p2Blonde woman questions current actions with confused mood.
  • p2Close-up notes unpleasant feeling and lack of seriousness with tense mood.
  • p3Luffy dismisses boy reliability and agrees to action with aggressive mood.
  • p3Mr. 3 notes previous attacks had no effect and orders handling of Luffy with commanding tone.
  • p3Mr. 3 states plan to add Luffy to wax figure collection with confident intent.
  • p3Ally requests permission to handle target with subordinate tone.
  • p4Masked man declares threat with aggressive glare and intense mood
  • p4Second masked man dismisses talk with irritated expression
  • p4Karoo quacks loudly in alarm multiple times
  • p4Voice from allies announces backup support to Luffy
  • p4Luffy reacts with confusion turning his head
  • p4Curly-haired man suggests someone else should fight next
  • p5Mr. 3 activates technique with confident taunt
  • p5Luffy yells in surprise during capture
  • p5Karoo reacts with shock at the attack
  • p5Masked man expresses confusion at events
  • p5Long-haired woman cries out that Luffy is caught
  • p5Mr. 3 comments on the situation with smirk
  • p6Luffy shouts while struggling against wax
  • p6Mr. 3 notes ease of capture and targets hands next
  • p6Curly-haired man grunts and charges into action
  • p6Karoo apologizes to giant while leaping with Luffy
  • p6Onlookers question direction of throw
  • p7Luffy grunts with effort during rubber attack
  • p7Long-haired woman calls out Luffy's name in alarm
  • p7Curly-haired man reacts with surprise at Luffy's action
  • p7Masked man questions Luffy's intent
  • p7Luffy continues strained shout as wax cracks
  • p8Nami expresses shock and partial relief that the candle pillar has been destroyed.
  • p8Glasses-wearing man reacts with surprise and alarm at the sudden destruction.
  • p9Luffy announces he also destroyed the wax around his legs.
  • p9Luffy questions the situation with a brief 'HM?'
  • p9Allies scream in alarm from the force of Luffy's attacks.
  • p10Allies express relief at survival but realize their bodies are hardening and immobile.
  • p10Nami reports her entire body hardening and inability to move.
  • p10Igaram notes his arms have already hardened and accepts the situation.
  • p10Luffy questions why they did not run away earlier.
  • p11Mr. 3 mocks the group and claims the hardening process has accelerated.
  • p11Luffy insists on destroying the entire candle set.
  • p11Mr. 3 calls the group imbeciles and urges them to become wax dolls.
  • p11Mr. 3 launches Doru Doru Arts Harpoon attack.
  • p11Mr. 5 fires Gun-Powder Star projectile.
  • p12Mr. 3 mutters dismissively with stern posture indicating irritation.
  • p12Usopp gulps loudly showing sudden nervousness before the blast.
  • p12Luffy shouts in surprise while being thrown backward by explosion.
  • p12Mr. 3 shows shock with wide eyes and sweat as impact hits.
  • p13Usopp yells in frustration at the ongoing chaos.
  • p13Usopp shouts about gunpowder star being eaten showing panic.
  • p13Mr. 3 calmly comments on subpar gunpowder taste with burp.
  • p13Luffy screams in pain while wax hardens rapidly.
  • p13Usopp urges Luffy to hurry with desperate tone.
  • p13Mr. 3 taunts about already choosing his pose.
  • p14Luffy declares intent to destroy the pumpkin.
  • p14Usopp calls out bazooka attack.
  • p14Mr. 3 states the effort is futile while creating wall.
  • p14Luffy reacts with shock after being repelled.
  • p15Mr. 3 tells Luffy to stop interfering with his art.
  • p15Luffy shouts at Mr. 3 to stop getting in the way.
  • p15Usopp realizes something with sudden recall.
  • p15Mr. 3 activates candle lock to trap Luffy.
  • p15Luffy reacts with surprise as wax clamps down.
  • p15Luffy thanks an unseen person for the hammer.
  • p15Luffy shouts shishi-shishi while resisting.
  • p16Mr. 3 shouts curses in frustration while hiding behind the candle wall.
  • p16Luffy yells GOMU GOMU while stretching back for a powerful hammer strike.
  • p17Background voice expresses disbelief at the unfolding attack.
  • p17Straw Hat group cheers as Mr. 3 is struck.
  • p18Nami urges Luffy to quickly destroy the candle set after his success.
  • p18Luffy casually states he is not in the mood to save anyone.
  • p18Group pleads with Luffy to stop his antics and act.
  • p18Luffy mutters refusal while staring at the trap.
  • p18Masked figure shouts trap warning as ground shifts.