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One Piece chapter 125: Candle Champion — what is in it

Little Garden arc · 19 pages · 12 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 125 title page features Karoo, Igaram, and Miss Valentine.
  • p1Sanji waits alone near the jungle river with the Going Merry docked.
  • p2Sanji encounters a large dinosaur-like beast and a wax-covered building in the jungle.
  • p3Luffy and Usopp confront wax figures of allies inside a ruined jungle structure.
  • p4Luffy is covered in hardening wax during the encounter.
  • p4The wax construct is identified as Mr. 3's creation.
  • p4Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9 observe the construct's activation.
  • p5Mr. 3 operates the wax construct from inside.
  • p5Luffy remains partially trapped in wax during the confrontation.
  • p5Miss Golden Week is instructed to paint the construct.
  • p6Luffy attempts a Gomu Gomu counter while partially waxed.
  • p6The wax construct fires a projectile attack labeled PISTOL!.
  • p6Mr. 3 remains inside the construct during the assault.
  • p7The wax construct performs ORAGA HATAKE! attack.
  • p7Luffy is launched backward by the champion's strike.
  • p7Mr. 3 maintains control inside the wax armor.
  • p8Luffy receives direct stamp attack from Mr. 3's wax weapon.
  • p8Mr. 3's weapon is a spiked rolling wax construct.
  • p9Allies realize candle wax can be melted with fire.
  • p9Mr. 3 confirms Brogy can still be saved from wax hardening.
  • p10Miss Valentine states 30-second limit before hearts stop.
  • p10Mr. 5 fires Breeze Breath Bomb attack.
  • p11Usopp appears on high vantage point.
  • p11Mr. 3's vehicle is destroyed by impact.
  • p11Luffy expresses urgency due to time limit on saving friends.
  • p12Miss Valentine confronts Mr. 3 about a hidden plan.
  • p12Carue carries a rope away from the group.
  • p13Miss Valentine uses Crescendo Stone on Carue.
  • p13Carue's weight increases rapidly to 200KG then 100KG.
  • p14Carue reaches 500KG under Miss Valentine's ability.
  • p14Mr. 3 claims Luffy's friends as his art pieces.
  • p15Luffy grabs Mr. 3 and attempts to use fire on wax.
  • p15Advice given to ignite Carue's rope instead of direct melting.
  • p16A spiked mechanical device spins rapidly while spraying oil.
  • p16Karoo appears in a close-up panel reacting with visible panic.
  • p16Oil on the rope is noted as a key detail during the chaos.
  • p16Multiple characters coordinate to respond to the spinning device.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Sanji expresses prolonged waiting and growing suspicion that something is wrong.
  • p1Sanji decides against cooking and worries something happened to Nami and Vivi.
  • p1Sanji states he will go look for the missing crew.
  • p2Off-panel voices call out affectionately to Vivi and Nami.
  • p2Sanji reacts with confusion then hears 'I love you'.
  • p2Sanji shouts for response while riding the rampaging creature.
  • p2Sanji questions the identity of the strange wax-covered structure.
  • p3Luffy reacts with shock that the others are still alive.
  • p3Usopp states the friends have been turned into wax figures.
  • p3Grinning figure declares the group is too late and should despair.
  • p3Usopp agrees and addresses Luffy as Strawhat.
  • p4Miss Wednesday shouts with shock that the construct is Mr. 3's greatest work of art.
  • p4Mr. 9 states with tension that the machine once defeated a 42 million beli criminal.
  • p4Luffy reacts with surprise asking what the construct is while partially encased.
  • p5Mr. 3 declares intent to crush the arrogant Strawhat from within the machine.
  • p5Mr. 3 orders Miss Golden Week to apply artistic paint to the wax construct.
  • p5Luffy asks if he can rest after the upcoming attack.
  • p5Mr. 3 boasts that his iron-hard Doru Doru wax armor makes him invincible.
  • p5Usopp comments that the situation looks cool while observing.
  • p6Luffy mutters MIST OF WAX...? upon noticing the spray.
  • p6Luffy declares GOT IT...! GOMU GOMU... while preparing counterattack.
  • p6Wax construct states NOW THEN... PAINTING COMPLETE.
  • p6Luffy cries AGH- as he is hit by the pistol blast.
  • p7Luffy screams AGHHHHH! while being thrown by the impact.
  • p7Luffy begins GOMU GOMU... while airborne.
  • p8Luffy grunts MN... with strained expression indicating pain and resistance during impact.
  • p8Mr. 3 laughs FUFU... with confident grin showing superiority after attack.
  • p9Group shouts realization that Mr. 3's wax can be melted by fire despite hardness.
  • p9Mr. 3 excitedly declares that Brogy can still be saved because wax has not fully hardened.
  • p9Luffy reacts with shock and hope asking REALLY!?
  • p10Woman warns that victims have only 30 seconds before hearts stop while struggling mentally.
  • p10Mr. 3 taunts that knowledge will not allow victory or enough time to save friends.
  • p10Mr. 3 begins declaring Certain Kill Flame attack.
  • p10Afro-suited man fires weapon shouting Breeze Breath Bomb.
  • p11Luffy shouts USOPP! upon seeing ally appear.
  • p11Taunting voice states opponents will not win either.
  • p11Luffy yells DAMN IT! I DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT! with urgent posture.
  • p12Miss Valentine demands to know the secret scheme with confrontational tone.
  • p12Mr. 3 responds with dismissive HMPH while maintaining cool posture.
  • p12Mr. 3 orders the group to take the rope with commanding intent.
  • p13Voice encourages Carue with urgent supportive tone.
  • p13Miss Valentine activates Crescendo Stone to test body weight tolerance with menacing intent.
  • p13Carue groans in agony under mounting pressure.
  • p14Mr. 3 remarks on Carue's intelligence with calm observation.
  • p14Mr. 3 urges Carue to keep running with commanding tone.
  • p14Mr. 3 declares friends are now his works of art with triumphant laughter.
  • p15Luffy declares intent to melt wax with fire while grabbing Mr. 3.
  • p15Luffy complains about hair pulling with pained reaction.
  • p15Voice advises Luffy to light Carue's rope on fire for faster rescue.
  • p16Unknown voice notes the rope is covered in oil, highlighting the slippery hazard.
  • p16Determined shout urges the group to wake up and act, conveying urgency and leadership.
  • p16Quick affirmative response acknowledges the command to proceed.
  • p16Panicked warning calls to stop the action due to immediate danger.
  • p16Reassuring voice tells others to hang in there despite increasing heat.
  • p16Scream of pain erupts from a character being thrown by the machine.
  • p16Surprised reaction questions the sudden event with a short exclamation.