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One Piece chapter 163: Yuba, Base of the Rebel Forces — what is in it

Arabasta arc · 19 pages · 24 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Page is the title page for Chapter 162 Yuba, Base of the Rebel Forces.
  • p1A massive sandstorm strikes the desert town of Yuba.
  • p2The Yuba oasis has completely dried up.
  • p3Townsman Toto is the one speaking with the group in Yuba.
  • p4Old man in black cloak smashes objects in violent outburst.
  • p4Scene shifts to vast desert at night under full moon.
  • p4Cloaked figure kneels before ruined buildings.
  • p5Drought started three years ago.
  • p5Rebels relocated main base to Katorea.
  • p5Trade caravans stopped coming to the town.
  • p6Toto recognizes Vivi despite her cloak and changed appearance.
  • p6Vivi admits she lost weight since last seen.
  • p7Flashback occurs in Alubarna eleven years ago.
  • p7Kouza is identified as the village boy.
  • p7Rebels are described as out of their minds by Toto.
  • p8Scene takes place inside Alubarna palace hall.
  • p8Toto is identified as the father of the village boy.
  • p9Koza enters the palace hall during the audience.
  • p9Guards physically discipline Toto on Cobra's order.
  • p10Vivi appears in the palace corridor.
  • p10Igaram discusses funding solutions with a retainer.
  • p11Vivi has a visible swollen eye from a fight.
  • p11Toto repeats his offer of atonement.
  • p12Alubarna is shown as the capital city with distinctive domed architecture.
  • p12A fight erupts among rebels in the outskirts of Alubarna.
  • p13Vivi and Kouza engage in direct combat to decide gang leadership.
  • p13Rebel gang members support Kouza against Vivi.
  • p14Vivi is appointed vice-leader of the Sand-sand gang by Kouza.
  • p14King Cobra arrives at the location where Vivi and the gang are gathered.
  • p15Toto discusses Kouza with local villagers.
  • p15King Cobra visits the area where Vivi is interacting with townspeople.
  • p16Sand-Sand Gang members confront Vivi and allies outside the palace in a desert area.
  • p16Palace guards attempt to escort the king back to safety during the encounter.
  • p16A young spotted-shirt boy alerts the group to the sudden gang appearance.
  • p16The gang expresses surprise that previously knocked-out children are now active.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Vivi shouts in shock about a sandstorm approaching.
  • p1Voice from below warns that Yuba is being hit by a sandstorm.
  • p1Background figures react with surprise at the sudden storm.
  • p2Townsman welcomes travelers and notes they must be tired.
  • p2Vivi reacts with shock at the state of the oasis.
  • p2Luffy yells in panic asking where the water is.
  • p2Townspeople comment that Yuba is similar to the abandoned town Elumalu.
  • p3Toto offers rooms at the inns and suggests resting for the night.
  • p3Vivi asks if the rebel forces are using Yuba as a base.
  • p3Toto reacts with surprise asking if they have business with the rebels.
  • p4Shocked bystander expresses alarm at old man's sudden violent outburst.
  • p4Warning voice accuses group of being rebels or degenerates.
  • p4Narration states the rebels are no longer in this town.
  • p4Narration calls the rebels fools.
  • p4Luffy and group react with disbelief and shock at the revelation.
  • p5Elder explains town is regularly hit by sandstorms and oasis is ruined.
  • p5Elder reveals sandstorm was not the first since drought began three years ago.
  • p5Elder states trade caravans stopped coming and rebels relocated to Katorea.
  • p5Luffy reacts with surprise asking about Vivi and Nanohana.
  • p5Luffy questions location of Katorea.
  • p6Toto recognizes and questions if the girl is Princess Vivi.
  • p6Vivi denies being the princess and tells him to shut up.
  • p6Vivi expresses joy at seeing Toto still alive and notes her weight loss.
  • p6Toto declares he still believes in the king and that the king would never betray the country.
  • p7Toto pleads for help to stop the rebels who are out of their minds.
  • p7Young Toto tells young Vivi she must grow up to be a good princess and is the only one who can.
  • p7Kouza shouts that the town dried up and questions why no help came.
  • p8Cobra states even as king his power is limited and weather belongs to gods.
  • p8Messenger reports a man claiming to be the boy's father has entered the palace.
  • p8Toto accepts full responsibility for his son's actions and begs punishment.
  • p9Cobra confirms Toto's name while guards strike him.
  • p9Cobra announces state will house and provision drought-affected villagers.
  • p9Koza yells that moving to capital will not fix villagers' problems.
  • p9Retainer praises king's benevolence.
  • p10Cobra notes Koza came to speak for the villagers and praises Toto's son.
  • p10Vivi asks what she was called and is called crybaby in return.
  • p10Igaram orders money taken from royal personal funds.
  • p10Cobra agrees to the order.
  • p11Alarm raised that Princess Vivi has been harmed.
  • p11Vivi states she lost a fight.
  • p11Igaram and Cobra react in shock calling for calm.
  • p11Toto offers ritual suicide to atone for his son.
  • p12Sweating angry man declares the conflict is merely a kids' fight with dismissive mood.
  • p12Onlooker yells for both fighters to calm down during the violent clash.
  • p12Crowd member shouts IT'S A FIGHT as brawl begins in outskirts.
  • p13Rebels encourage Kouza as their leader and urge him to fight Vivi without mercy.
  • p13Vivi proposes winner becomes new leader with confident challenge.
  • p13Kouza states he has always been leader in his village.
  • p14Kouza declares Vivi as vice-leader of the Sand-sand gang to the group.
  • p14Igaram notes Vivi has gained new friends.
  • p14Onlookers announce King Cobra's presence.
  • p14Igaram reflects on the importance of friendship for future governance.
  • p15Villager reports Kouza's location and greets Toto and the woman.
  • p15Toto comments on princess visiting commoners as sign of peace.
  • p15Woman invites Vivi to lunch.
  • p15Crowd reacts with alarm to King Cobra's arrival.
  • p15King Cobra explains he came as a concerned father.
  • p16Polka-dot gang member asks if the target is heading out and offers to accompany with casual threatening tone.
  • p16Large silhouette figure greets the princess directly with mocking intent.
  • p16Palace guards desperately plead for the king to return to safety away from danger.
  • p16Spotted-shirt boy shouts to his leader asking what is happening amid the commotion.
  • p16Gang members react with shock realizing the kids were not fully knocked out earlier.
  • p16Sand-Sand Gang members yell attack command while rushing forward aggressively.
  • p16Angry man in hat urgently warns Vivi that the gang is trying to take her away and tells her to run.