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One Piece chapter 172: Rebellion — what is in it

Arabasta arc · 21 pages · 27 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 172 is titled Rebellion.
  • p0Title page features Jango and Fullbody as central dancing figures.
  • p1A large ship crashes into the port of a domed city.
  • p1Fires spread through the town streets during the incident.
  • p2Miss Valentine and Mr. 1 discuss meeting Mr. Z and heading to Alubarna.
  • p2Mr. 2 Bon Clay appears and declares his love for uncertainty.
  • p3A helmeted child realizes the king is an impostor.
  • p3Panic spreads through the town streets as people flee.
  • p4Robed man wears garment prominently marked with kanji '吉'.
  • p4Town experiences uncontrolled fire with citizens fleeing.
  • p4Sudden off-panel attack produces loud impact and shock reaction.
  • p5Injured child is being tended by tank-top man and later Kouza.
  • p5Crowd believes royal guards attacked the child.
  • p5Street scene occurs amid ongoing town fire.
  • p6Kouza decides the moment has come to end the current situation.
  • p6Group lacks sufficient weapons for planned action.
  • p6Multiple detachments are to be contacted for final battle.
  • p7Large trade ship carrying weapons crashed into the port.
  • p7Vehicle labeled 'Buru' transports laughing man in hat.
  • p7Abduction of the king is referenced as successfully completed.
  • p8Rebel leader addresses enormous crowd from elevated platform outside city.
  • p8Rebels vote to launch full attack on Alabasta capital.
  • p8Crowd shows unified enthusiastic response to rebellion speech.
  • p9Officials discuss impossibility of king traveling between Alubarna and Nanohana in reported time.
  • p9Group reacts with disbelief and sweat to news of king's alleged actions.
  • p10Royal officials inform cloaked man that citizens and rebels have turned against King Cobra.
  • p10Rebellion violence spreads throughout Alabasta with insufficient royal forces.
  • p11Royal guards urge mobilization order from authority figure.
  • p11Advisor experiences crisis of belief regarding king.
  • p11Guards resolve to act despite uncertainty.
  • p12Royal Army commander addresses assembled troops from raised platform.
  • p12Soldiers raise weapons in response to orders to move out.
  • p13Rebellion leader Kouza has been shot.
  • p13Rebel forces attack the capital with full scale.
  • p13Casino building features crossed swords crest and houses Bananagator.
  • p14Nami, Luffy, Usopp and Sanji react with shock to events.
  • p14Crocodile stands in ruined grand hall.
  • p14Soldiers express intent to defend Alabasta.
  • p15Crocodile used bounty hunting funds to buy silver for Dance Powder.
  • p15Luffy is trapped inside a metal cage.
  • p15Baroque Works plan involved sabotaging irrigation and impersonating guards.
  • p16Vivi confronts Mr. 2 inside a room with barred windows.
  • p16Mr. 2 is kicked and sent flying across the room.
  • p16Vivi ends up on the floor after the exchange.
  • p17Map shows route from Rainbase toward Alubarna where rebels approach.
  • p17Crocodile holds a large key while speaking to Vivi.
  • p18Key is dropped into a trapdoor instead of being handed over.
  • p18Vivi falls through a long shaft after the floor gives way.
  • p18Key falls separately down the same shaft.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Bottom caption announces Jango's Dance Paradise final volume focusing on two happy dancing mop boys.
  • p1Townspeople shout that a ship has crashed against the port and question what is wrong with it.
  • p1Royal guards yell to quickly put out the fires and note that the royal guards set fire to the town.
  • p2Miss Valentine states they should meet up with Mr. Z and leave this town now.
  • p2Mr. 1 says he is looking forward to the next job at Alubarna already.
  • p2Mr. 2 Bon Clay laughs about loving the word uncertainty and compares it to his own uncertain gender.
  • p3Helmeted child exclaims that the king transformed into a weird crossdresser and was an impostor.
  • p3Townspeople shout curse the king and ask where Banchi is.
  • p3Man reports Mr. 2 Bon Kurei at the western edge of town.
  • p3Old man says everyone has been duped and that he has to tell them.
  • p4Tall robed man angrily declares that a stupid queer slipped up big-time.
  • p4Curly-haired woman smirks and comments on a naughty boy discovering forbidden information.
  • p4Shocked headband man asks the attacker who they are.
  • p4Townspeople shout in panic that the fire is spreading too fast and they need more water.
  • p4Angry citizen yells at others for using store goods while the town burns.
  • p5Wild-haired man in hat roars that royal guards hurt a little kid.
  • p5Tank-top man cries out in shock while checking on the injured child.
  • p5Crowd members yell that the group has the wrong idea and has been tricked.
  • p5Tank-top man warns the child not to talk and promises to stop the bleeding.
  • p5Older cloaked man calls Kouza's name while leaning over the child.
  • p5Townspeople call for a doctor and note the hospital is on fire.
  • p6Older cloaked man calls out Kouza's name while leaning over the child.
  • p6Kouza internally resolves to put an end to the country and declares it is time.
  • p6Striped-hat man protests that they still lack enough weapons.
  • p6Kouza orders preparation for the final battle.
  • p6Large armored man commands contact with all detachments.
  • p7Wild-haired man states the event feels like a sign from the heavens.
  • p7Striped-hat man questions the claim in surprise.
  • p7Cloaked man clarifies the crashed ship was a weapons-filled trade vessel.
  • p7Man on vehicle laughs and taunts about excusing himself while a brat saw him.
  • p7Curly-haired woman laughs that abducting the king was easy for the group.
  • p7Mr. 4's partner notes that as long as their job is done nothing else matters.
  • p8Cloaked leader announces time has come to destroy rotting Alabasta and declares full-scale attack on capital.
  • p8Crowd erupts in loud approval and support for the attack call.
  • p8Front-row older rebel demands bringing the king to justice.
  • p9Long-faced man rejects report as ridiculous and impossible for the king.
  • p9Headbanded man states no valid excuse can be given at the moment.
  • p9Third man notes king's reported missing time matches travel duration from Alubarna to Nanohana.
  • p10Officials report many former king supporters now turning against him and rebels growing out of control.
  • p10Report states news of Nanohana incident has spread across kingdom.
  • p10Narration declares flames of rebellion unstoppable due to insufficient suppression forces.
  • p10Shouting man states it is too late to stop attack on Alubarna.
  • p11Guards pledge to follow every order and request mobilization of army.
  • p11Inner thoughts express confusion over what to do and whom to believe.
  • p11Narration notes king's recent words already becoming hazy in mind.
  • p11Guard declares identity as Alabasta Royal Guards and accepts current situation.
  • p12Royal Army commander shouts defense of visible truth and kingdom with raised arms, defiant and rallying mood.
  • p12Second voice states refusal to let kingdom fall due to absent king, urgent protective intent.
  • p12Commander orders engagement with rebel army and full troop movement, commanding authoritative tone.
  • p12Crowd responds with unified roar OHHHHH, collective battle-ready excitement.
  • p13Narration states Kouza was shot and rebels mount full-scale capital attack, tense crisis mood.
  • p13Officer on camel orders all soldiers prepare for battle, aggressive command intent.
  • p13Rebel voice shouts to take king's head and down with king and All-Barna, hostile revolutionary tone.
  • p13Troops respond YES SIR in unison, obedient battle readiness.
  • p13Bananagator laughs KUHHAHAHA while emerging, menacing destructive presence.
  • p14Nami notes he planned all of it, worried realization mood.
  • p14Luffy reacts with Ngh shock and gritted teeth.
  • p14Usopp states so it's begun with tense observation.
  • p14Narration explains masterstroke of tearing Alabasta apart via Baroque Works plan, ominous tone.
  • p14Voice states one can hear Alabasta's death throes, foreboding intent.
  • p14Furious man shouts NOOO and stop this madness, desperate protective mood.
  • p14Soldiers declare we will defend Alabasta repeatedly, determined defiant intent.
  • p15Crocodile calls plan depraved and states it brings destruction, mocking satisfied tone.
  • p15Crocodile notes citizens' love for country will bring tear to eye, sarcastic intent.
  • p15Crocodile recounts recruiting members and buying silver for Dance Powder, reflective villainous mood.
  • p15Crocodile admits doing many things to reach current position, self-satisfied tone.
  • p15Luffy curses if it weren't for this cage and damn it, frustrated trapped state.
  • p15Narration describes building trust then sabotaging canals and teaching Royal Guard impersonation, scheming context.
  • p16Mr. 2 questions Vivi about her knowledge of his motives with mocking tone.
  • p16Voice comments on Vivi's ill-mannered behavior as princess.
  • p16Mr. 2 reacts with surprise asking what Vivi is doing.
  • p16Vivi shouts from floor that heading east now might still allow her to stop plans.
  • p17Vivi declares there is still a small chance to stop the rebels and reach Alubarna first.
  • p17Crocodile notes coincidence that he and associate are also heading to Alubarna to question her father.
  • p17Vivi demands to know what Crocodile plans to do with her father.
  • p18Crocodile demands the key while reaching toward cell.
  • p18Vivi realizes the object is the key to the cage.
  • p18Vivi screams as floor opens beneath her.
  • p18Voice states Miss Wednesday is free to choose during the fall.