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One Piece chapter 140: Castle-Dwelling Snow — what is in it

Drum Island arc · 22 pages · 12 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 140 title page depicts Straw Hat crew on tropical island.
  • p1Colored version of chapter 140 title page.
  • p2Kureha reacts with surprise to possible facial swelling.
  • p3Luffy asks Kureha to join the crew inside castle dining hall.
  • p3Kureha kicks Luffy after his request.
  • p4Scene takes place inside stone castle room with round table.
  • p4Chopper hides behind doorway during conversation.
  • p5Castle hallway shows snow accumulation on floor.
  • p5Nami rests alone after others leave the room.
  • p6Chopper wears top hat marked with X.
  • p6Conversation occurs in castle room with bed and doorway.
  • p7Castle interior is completely encased in ice and snow.
  • p7Luffy and Nami explore frozen sections together.
  • p8Luffy receives a strong physical blow inside the castle.
  • p8Chopper wears a black hat marked with skull and crossbones.
  • p8Scattered papers cover the floor in the room.
  • p9Nami proposes Chopper join the Straw Hat crew.
  • p9Chopper refuses to travel with humans.
  • p10Chopper is attacked and sent flying inside the castle.
  • p10A tall figure wearing a top hat appears and strikes Chopper.
  • p11Woman with goggles confronts Nami about Chopper.
  • p11Woman allows Nami to take Chopper if desired.
  • p11Chopper's emotional wound is described as severe.
  • p12Chopper was born with a blue nose that caused his parents to abandon him.
  • p12Chopper ate a Devil Fruit that altered his form further.
  • p12Reindeer herd rejected and chased Chopper after the Devil Fruit incident.
  • p13Villagers mistook Chopper for a monster and reacted with fear.
  • p13Chopper was rejected by both reindeer and humans.
  • p13Kureha references a scar on Chopper's heart in conversation with pirates.
  • p14Main door of the castle was left open allowing cold wind inside.
  • p14Chopper physically blocks Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji from closing the door.
  • p14Chopper appears suddenly and shouts at the group in anger.
  • p15Chopper slams the door shut with force.
  • p15Chopper demands attention from Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji.
  • p15Tension rises between Chopper and the Straw Hats in the corridor.
  • p16Snowbird nest blocks the castle door from closing.
  • p16Chopper wears a top hat while walking away from Luffy and Sanji.
  • p17Chopper demonstrates ability to change size between small and large forms.
  • p17Luffy reacts with terror to Chopper's transformation and speech.
  • p18Luffy wants to recruit Chopper into the crew after seeing his abilities.
  • p18A flashback references a past person who connected with the wounded heart.
  • p19Chopper detects Wapol's presence by scent while climbing.
  • p19Dr. Hiluluk is identified as the one who named Chopper and treated him as son.

What is said, page by page

  • p2Kureha questions if her face appears swollen, surprised and uncertain mood.
  • p3Luffy urgently pleads for Kureha to join his crew, desperate intent.
  • p3Luffy calls Kureha 'granny' while begging, casual tone.
  • p3Sanji agrees with Luffy's request, supportive mood.
  • p3Kureha acknowledges Luffy's name before attacking.
  • p3Kureha kicks Luffy while warning him to watch his mouth, angry mood.
  • p3Sanji reacts with surprise at Kureha's strength.
  • p3Kureha claims she is still in her 130s, defiant tone.
  • p4Luffy invites granny to join adventure with excited tone.
  • p4Nami dismisses idea as waste of youth and rejects becoming pirate.
  • p4Nami declares love for pirates with dramatic emphasis.
  • p4Chopper panics about reindeer meat while fleeing in terror.
  • p5Nami reacts in pain recognizing old hag with knives.
  • p5Luffy warns about knives while reacting in alarm.
  • p5Nami promises quick return with reindeer steak.
  • p5Nami prefers peace and quiet over reindeer meat.
  • p5Unseen voice orders Nami to stay put and rest.
  • p6Chopper explains medicine effectiveness and remaining fever.
  • p6Nami states fever is mostly gone.
  • p6Nami asks if Chopper nursed her back to health.
  • p6Chopper rejects thanks from human while yelling.
  • p6Chopper tells Nami to shut up and stop messing with him.
  • p7Luffy reacts to realizing cold temperature.
  • p7Nami notes freezing air and snow everywhere.
  • p7Nami observes entire castle covered in snow.
  • p7Nami points out frozen doors of unused rooms.
  • p8Off-panel voice warns Luffy to stop recruiting the deranged woman and tells the group to die.
  • p8Luffy groans in pain from the strike.
  • p8Short-haired girl notes the skull and crossbones on the sail and questions if they are pirates.
  • p8Chopper confirms they are pirates with simple replies.
  • p9Nami invites Chopper to join the crew and sail away.
  • p9Chopper yells that he cannot travel with humans as a reindeer.
  • p9Nami explains a doctor would let them leave immediately.
  • p9Chopper rejects the idea forcefully.
  • p10Chopper asks if the figure is trying to scare him and questions fear of his appearance.
  • p10Tall figure shouts he found the reindeer.
  • p10Chopper cries out as he is struck.
  • p10Tall figure notes his own blue nose while commenting on the targets.
  • p11Woman accuses Nami of trying to abduct her reindeer.
  • p11Woman laughs and permits Nami to take Chopper away.
  • p11Woman states Chopper's heart wound cannot be healed by any doctor.
  • p11Woman notes it will take more than a smile to fix the wound.
  • p12Narration describes Chopper's birth and abandonment by parents because of his blue nose, delivered in somber explanatory tone.
  • p12Narration notes Chopper's continued desire for companions despite rejection, with reflective mood.
  • p12Narration explains Chopper eating a Devil Fruit that made him an outcast even among reindeer, factual and tragic tone.
  • p12Narration states fellow reindeer chased Chopper away permanently, emphasizing loneliness.
  • p12Narration highlights that Chopper's humanoid form was not accepted by humans either, continuing isolation theme.
  • p13Villagers shout to drive away the monster and bring guns, expressing fear and panic.
  • p13Villagers call Chopper an abominable snowman and demand children be taken to safety, showing alarm.
  • p13Narration explains Chopper wanted friends but was called a monster instead, with melancholic tone.
  • p13Narration notes Chopper endured loneliness without understanding his fault, reflective mood.
  • p13Kureha asks if the pirates can possibly fix the scar on Chopper's heart, hopeful yet serious intent.
  • p14Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji note the open door causing cold wind inside the castle, casual observation tone.
  • p14Chopper yells not to touch the door and to stop, with urgent angry intent.
  • p14Chopper repeats command to stop with intense glare and impact effects.
  • p14Usopp complains about freezing and references earlier statement, shivering mood.
  • p15Chopper shouts asking if they are deaf, with furious aggressive mood.
  • p15Usopp asks Luffy why he is getting angry, surprised and nervous tone.
  • p15Chopper commands the group to come look at this, serious directive intent.
  • p15Luffy reacts with a simple confused sound while turning.
  • p16Luffy yells in shock about the snowbird nest preventing the door from closing.
  • p16Sanji replies calmly that closing the door would make the nest fall.
  • p16Chopper mutters while walking away with back turned in top hat.
  • p17Luffy shouts that it is cold while running through snow.
  • p17Luffy screams that a monster is present after the ground impact.
  • p17Luffy questions whether the reindeer was walking on two legs and talking.
  • p17Chopper internally notes he can be small or grow big into a monster.
  • p18Luffy yells excitedly to Sanji about recruiting the reindeer into the crew.
  • p18Flashback long-haired man notes there was one person who opened the wounded heart long ago.
  • p18Chopper screams in panic while being chased by Luffy and Sanji.
  • p19Chopper calls to climb faster while laughing during ascent.
  • p19Chopper detects Wapol's scent with repeated sniffing.
  • p19Wapol roars that scum dare to defy him.
  • p19Dr. Kureha states that Dr. Hiluluk gave Chopper his name and called him son.