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One Piece chapter 197: The Leaders — what is in it

Arabasta arc · 20 pages · 23 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 197 title page features Macro, Gyaro, and Tansui as the Macro Fishmen Pirates.
  • p1Zoro arrives at a location and encounters a scarred man and a pigtail woman who reacts to the name Kouza.
  • p2Bodies are scattered in front of a grand domed palace where Zoro, a pigtail woman, and Chaka are present.
  • p3Wapol appears laughing while commenting on the meeting of rebellion leaders including the king and 'Country's Hero'.
  • p4Rain falls inside the building shown by ceiling drips.
  • p4Vivi enters the scene bloodied and disheveled.
  • p4Palace square appears in wide establishing view with dome architecture.
  • p5Crocodile admits responsibility for rebel and royalist conflict.
  • p5Kouza is shown kneeling and injured before Crocodile.
  • p6Crocodile warns of imminent explosion at palace square.
  • p6Kouza receives urgent directive from Crocodile.
  • p7Kouza attacks and sends Crocodile flying into wall.
  • p7Crocodile ends up bloodied on ground after impact.
  • p7Vivi witnesses the attack in horror.
  • p8Vivi physically restrains Pell during an argument about the rebellion.
  • p8Pell wears torn clothing and shows signs of prior combat.
  • p9A large-scale street battle occurs between multiple armed groups.
  • p9Pell kneels and acknowledges Vivi's unique role in resolving the conflict.
  • p10Chaka attacks from above with a large sword.
  • p10Igaram engages Chaka in direct combat and overpowers him momentarily.
  • p11Jackal statues represent the guardian deity associated with Chaka.
  • p11Igaram sacrifices remaining strength to allow Vivi and Pell to escape.
  • p12Flashback shows Chaka training under white-haired instructor as child.
  • p12Chaka previously led the Sand Sand Gang before joining royal forces.
  • p12Rebels have broken through the 4th line and head toward palace square.
  • p13Rebel forces mass directly before palace walls and demand surrender.
  • p13Kouza the rebel leader appears at the front lines.
  • p14Chaka positions himself visibly on palace staircase to address rebels.
  • p14Royal forces explicitly offer to surrender to prevent further fighting.
  • p15Rebel forces reach palace square with king in sight.
  • p15Rebels prepare firearms for imminent battle.
  • p16White flags suddenly appear across royalist positions in the capital square.
  • p16Kouza reacts with visible disbelief to the flags.
  • p16Spiky-haired swordsman shows surprise beside Kouza.
  • p17Spiky-haired swordsman holds white flag on raised platform.
  • p17Blonde woman urges rebels to cease fighting.
  • p17Kouza reacts to apparent end of battle.
  • p18Sudden attack disrupts the white flag surrender scene.
  • p18Fighting threatens to reignite despite raised white flags.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Title page header announces chapter name 'The Leaders' with no spoken dialogue present.
  • p1Scarred cigar-smoking man questions if secret path from childhood was used, conveying suspicion and confrontation.
  • p1Pigtail woman shouts 'KOUZA!' in shock and recognition with distressed expression.
  • p1Zoro internally questions if he is seeing things, reflecting confusion and tension.
  • p2Zoro reflects on arriving with intent to persuade Royalist Forces but finding a different situation.
  • p2Scarred man calls out 'Chaka...!' upon seeing the man in white hat.
  • p3Zoro states disbelief at seeing the king nearly murdered by the 'Country's Hero'.
  • p3Wapol laughs 'Kuhahaha!' and remarks on the interesting turn of events with leaders meeting during rebellion climax.
  • p3Woman in hat notes the worst-case scenario is the correct answer while observing Zoro's confusion.
  • p4Mustached man asks crowd if they love the country with public address intent.
  • p4Bearded man orders Kouza not to doubt the king in commanding tone.
  • p4Vivi calls out to Kouza in urgent desperate voice while bloodied.
  • p4Bandaged man declares loyalty to his birthplace with defiant grin.
  • p5Crocodile reveals he set traps for both sides over two years with mocking amusement.
  • p5Crocodile states it would have been better for Kouza to die without learning truth.
  • p5Kouza reacts with visible shock to the revelation.
  • p6Crocodile urges Kouza to save lives because only he can act now.
  • p6Crocodile reveals palace square will explode in under half an hour.
  • p6Kouza yells hurry in alarmed response.
  • p6Crocodile notes Kouza is still alive with mocking tone.
  • p7Vivi reacts with despair while clutching head.
  • p7Fallen man croaks Vivi's name.
  • p7Crocodile gasps NOOO with extreme shock.
  • p8Vivi pleads with desperate intensity that the palace square must not become a battlefield and warns of an upcoming explosion.
  • p8Pell reacts angrily and demands Vivi get off him while questioning her actions.
  • p8Vivi urges Pell to inform the soldiers about the palace square being blown up to prevent disaster.
  • p8Pell snaps that Vivi is still not thinking straight.
  • p8Vivi cries out in close-up that stopping the war or saving anyone is impossible that way and warns of total panic.
  • p9Vivi declares that the fabricated rebellion must be stopped as the only proper course of action.
  • p9Igaram praises Vivi's judgment with a grin.
  • p9Pell questions whether he is wrong.
  • p9Pell kneels and tells Vivi that stopping the rebellion is something only she can do.
  • p10Chaka questions whether he will stand by and allow the plan while looming over the pair.
  • p10Igaram clashes fiercely with Chaka and sends him flying amid impact SFX.
  • p11Narration and voices identify the jackal as the destroyer and enemy of the royal family while declaring it the country's guardian deity.
  • p11Igaram states that such stupidity is exactly what he will use to fight as long as he has breath.
  • p11Igaram tells Vivi and Kouza to run and do what they must while he holds Chaka off.
  • p12stern white-haired trainer: scolds young Chaka as fickle child who begged for training, harsh mocking tone.
  • p12young Chaka: protests trainer's unfair treatment and demands leniency, frustrated outburst.
  • p12stern trainer: dismisses leader of Sand Sand Gang as nothing special, condescending smirk.
  • p12present Chaka: acknowledges lesson with firm resolve, focused expression.
  • p12off-panel royal soldier: reports 2nd squadron arrival to main forces, urgent battlefield update.
  • p12off-panel narrator: states 4th line has broken through and rebels approach northern block.
  • p13rebel soldiers: demand royalists raise white flags of surrender immediately, aggressive coordinated shout.
  • p13royal commanders: argue against surrender citing country's future and Princess Vivi, desperate conflict.
  • p13rebel troops: react with shock at Kouza's unexpected presence among them, surprised recognition.
  • p14Chaka: declares intent to stop the war and wishes neither victory nor fight, passionate public address.
  • p14Chaka: states the fight is pointless and vows to tell the rebels directly, resolute close-up.
  • p14royal soldiers: beg rebels to wave white flags and stop needless bloodshed, desperate plea.
  • p15rebel fighter: yells sighting of clock tower during charge, excited momentum.
  • p15rebel: declares king is right before them, aggressive battle cry.
  • p15rebel commander: orders prepare for battle and ready guns, urgent command.
  • p15unknown character: gasps Huh in sudden shock, wide-eyed reaction.
  • p15unknown character: shouts Wait to halt action, urgent interruption.
  • p16Crowd or narrator announces white flags appearing with shock and disbelief.
  • p16Text declares royalists waving white flags as surrender signal during battle.
  • p16Kouza called out in surprise from nearby soldiers.
  • p17Commanding voice orders rebels to lay down arms as battle ends.
  • p17Blonde woman pleads for fighting to stop.
  • p17Kouza murmurs that the war is finally over with lingering doubt.
  • p18Rebel roars in fury at royalists for breaking apparent surrender.
  • p18Soldier yells GRIN amid the renewed clash.