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One Piece chapter 22: You Are A Rare and Precious Animal Too — what is in it

Syrup Village arc · 31 pages · 8 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 22 title page shows Luffy interacting with rare animal creatures on ship deck.
  • p1Luffy celebrates repaired straw hat while sailing on small pirate ship.
  • p2Short-haired girl mends Luffy's hat on ship deck before argument erupts.
  • p3Crew spots unpopulated island while sailing and debates stopping for supplies.
  • p4Luffy and Nami stand on the shore of a small forested island.
  • p4The crew has just arrived by ship at an isolated location.
  • p4Luffy holds a wooden post while perched on the ship's railing.
  • p5Zoro remains asleep on the ground due to injuries.
  • p5Luffy and Nami decide to explore the forest despite warnings of wild animals.
  • p5Strange animal sounds and a small white creature appear as they enter the trees.
  • p6Luffy and Nami encounter multiple mutant animals inside the forest.
  • p6An unseen voice claiming to be the Forest Guardian speaks to them.
  • p7The unseen Forest Guardian confronts Luffy and Nami about being pirates.
  • p7The Guardian issues a warning and threat of judgement.
  • p7A mysterious figure begins to appear from the forest.
  • p8Luffy is struck from behind and sent flying.
  • p8A gunshot occurs with visible pistol on ground later.
  • p8Luffy claims bullets do not hurt him.
  • p9A pistol is found on the ground near the chest.
  • p9The treasure chest moves on its own revealing a man inside.
  • p9Gaimon is stuck inside the treasure chest.
  • p10Luffy mentions the Gomu Gomu Fruit.
  • p10Gaimon has been stuck in the treasure chest for 20 years.
  • p10Gaimon is identified as island resident.
  • p11Gaimon has lived alone for 20 years.
  • p11Gaimon's body and chest are fused together.
  • p11Luffy attempts to pull Gaimon free from the chest.
  • p12Luffy pulls out a navigational map for the Grand Line.
  • p12Gaimon is seated inside a treasure chest on the shore.
  • p12Conversation occurs on a rocky shoreline setting.
  • p13Map clearly labels the Red Line and shows compass directions.
  • p13Gaimon demonstrates inability to read maps during discussion.
  • p14Globe diagram illustrates Red Line and Grand Line intersection.
  • p14Only Gold Roger is stated to have conquered the Grand Line route.
  • p15Flashback depicts pirates who appeared spiritually broken after Grand Line voyage.
  • p15More than twenty years have passed since the start of the Great Pirate Era.
  • p16Gaimon keeps a treasure chest beside him during the conversation.
  • p16Luffy remains seated on the rock throughout the upper panels.
  • p16The short-haired girl changes posture from standing to resting her chin on her hand.
  • p17The flashback occurs twenty years before the present conversation.
  • p17Two hundred men searched the island area for three weeks without results.
  • p17Gaimon remains on the island after the ship departs.
  • p18Gaimon discovers multiple treasure chests on a high ledge.
  • p18Gaimon becomes trapped inside one of the chests after the discovery.
  • p18The search party had only explored the lower areas of the island.
  • p19Gaimon’s crew departed the island without him after the discovery.
  • p19Gaimon has remained on the island for twenty years inside the chest.
  • p19Gaimon uses a spyglass to observe the sea from the cliff.
  • p20Gaimon has protected treasure for twenty years while trapped in chest
  • p20Treasure chests are located on a large rock hill visible from cliff
  • p20Luffy and girl are positioned below the cliff during conversation
  • p21Luffy has visited the cliff location before
  • p21Gaimon has waited many years for someone to help with the treasure
  • p22Luffy performs a high leap toward the cliff top
  • p22Gaimon's arm stretches to reach the cliff edge
  • p23Five treasure chests are present on the cliff top
  • p23Luffy holds one chest while on the cliff edge
  • p24Gaimon holds a wooden chest while speaking to Luffy.
  • p24Short-haired girl faces away from viewer toward a cliff.
  • p24Luffy stands near the chest in a thinking pose.
  • p25Several open empty chests lie on the ground.
  • p25Gaimon cries while slumped over a chest.
  • p25Short-haired girl sees the empty chests and reacts with horror.
  • p26Luffy laughs loudly after hearing about the empty chests.
  • p26Gaimon remains by the chest while crying.
  • p26Short-haired girl reacts to the revelation of empty chests.
  • p27Luffy holds a long staff while standing on a cliff by the sea.
  • p27Gaimon refuses to leave the island because of the animals.
  • p27Short-haired girl accepts the invitation to leave but respects Gaimon's choice.
  • p28Luffy and Gaimon part ways after conversation on the island shore.
  • p28Gaimon remains on the island with rare animals after treasures are removed.
  • p28Straw Hat crew ship sails toward the Grand Line after leaving Gaimon.
  • p28Gaimon is shown with multiple rare animals including giraffe and lion-like creature.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Luffy shouts triumphantly about his repaired hat with victorious mood on ship deck.
  • p2Short-haired girl scolds Luffy for not listening while mending his hat with irritated mood.
  • p2Luffy yells in pain after being struck during hat repair.
  • p2Curly-haired man complains about noise preventing sleep on deck.
  • p3Short-haired girl warns group about lacking food and water while underestimating sea with urgent mood.
  • p3Luffy excitedly announces sighting of island through binoculars.
  • p3Curly-haired man dismisses distant island as useless.
  • p3Short-haired girl insists on stopping to search for food and people on island.
  • p4Luffy excitedly announces arrival at the isolated island with huge grin.
  • p4Luffy declares the island contains only forest while looking around.
  • p4Nami smiles and notes it would be strange to recruit crew here.
  • p4Nami confirms the island is unpopulated as previously stated.
  • p4Luffy turns and loudly calls for Zoro to come over.
  • p5Nami tells Luffy to let Zoro sleep because he is still injured.
  • p5Luffy protests that Zoro is sleeping despite the call.
  • p5Luffy states only poisonous snakes and wild animals are present and suggests entering the forest.
  • p5Nami agrees and decides to explore the forest together.
  • p5Nami and Luffy react with surprise to strange sounds from the trees.
  • p6Luffy excitedly shows Nami a bizarre long-necked creature he calls a weird rabbit.
  • p6Nami corrects Luffy that the creature is a mutant snake.
  • p6Luffy comments the forest is really weird after seeing more animals.
  • p6Luffy identifies a passing creature as a weird mutant pig.
  • p6Nami questions the identity of a lion-like beast.
  • p6Unseen Forest Guardian voice declares its identity from the trees.
  • p7Unseen voice asks if Luffy and Nami are pirates.
  • p7Luffy answers yes without hesitation.
  • p7Guardian orders them to leave immediately if they want to live.
  • p7Nami questions why the voice asked about pirates.
  • p7Guardian threatens forest judgement if they proceed further.
  • p7Luffy dismisses the warning with defiance.
  • p7Guardian declares the judgement is coming as a figure approaches.
  • p8Unknown attacker shouts UOH!! during surprise strike on Luffy.
  • p8Short-haired girl questions what kind of thing Luffy is with shocked tone.
  • p8Luffy states bullets do not hurt him and asks if it was a bullet with surprised mood.
  • p8Short-haired girl reacts with nervous HUH... and PHEW after Luffy's claim.
  • p9Luffy and short-haired girl note the black object does not look normal.
  • p9Short-haired girl points out the pistol on the ground with alarm.
  • p9Luffy and short-haired girl react with GAA!! and AH! IT'S MOVING! as chest shifts.
  • p9Luffy calls Gaimon an interesting cauliflower head and asks to lift him up.
  • p9Gaimon yells why they do not lift him up with angry expression.
  • p10Luffy recalls hearing about Devil's Fruit and mentions Gomu Gomu Fruit.
  • p10Gaimon states it is the first time meeting someone who ate that fruit.
  • p10Luffy asks if Gaimon is an idiot and compares him to a son in a treasure chest.
  • p10Gaimon explains he has lived alone on the island for 20 years.
  • p10Short-haired girl reacts with shock at the 20 years statement.
  • p11Gaimon complains his eyebrows are connected and hair has grown long over 20 years.
  • p11Gaimon threatens to kill Luffy after being called stupid.
  • p11Luffy struggles to pull Gaimon out while Gaimon yells about pain.
  • p11Short-haired girl asks how Gaimon got to the island.
  • p11Gaimon states his body and the treasure chest have become one.
  • p12Gaimon enthusiastically claims being a pirate and risking life for treasure is worthwhile.
  • p12Luffy excitedly announces he was once a pirate and now possesses a Grand Line map.
  • p12Nami confirms the crew size is three and questions Gaimon's earlier pirate statement.
  • p12Gaimon asks whether Luffy's group has any maps at all.
  • p12Luffy declares he is going for the One Piece in response to destination question.
  • p13Nami questions whether Gaimon's excited tone matches typical pirate speech.
  • p13Gaimon admits he cannot read maps and laughs loudly.
  • p13Luffy asks Gaimon which line on the map is the Grand Line.
  • p13Gaimon identifies the Red Line as the land separating the oceans.
  • p13Nami confirms there are two oceans in the world divided by the Red Line.
  • p14Nami explains that drawing a line around the world creates the Grand Line centered on the Red Line.
  • p14Luffy realizes the crew must sail around the entire world.
  • p14Nami states the One Piece is located on the Grand Line and only Gold Roger has conquered it.
  • p14Gaimon recalls seeing broken pirates returning from the Grand Line long ago.
  • p14Gaimon warns that the Grand Line is also called the Pirate's Graveyard and is not easy to find.
  • p15Gaimon describes returning pirates who had lost all spirit after encountering something horrific on the Grand Line.
  • p15Gaimon emphasizes the painful facial expressions and silence of the survivors.
  • p15Nami and Luffy show visible shock at the described horror of the Grand Line.
  • p15Gaimon concludes the treasure may be only a legend after more than twenty years.
  • p15Gaimon states he has no other proof beyond the rumors.
  • p16Gaimon angrily declares that anyone finding real treasure would never tell others, intent to dismiss the idea.
  • p16Short-haired girl states that smart people keep treasure secret, calm explanatory tone.
  • p16Luffy wonders if there could be a better ending than a hidden treasure, cheerful and optimistic.
  • p16Gaimon shouts that One Piece is only a dream inside a dream, forceful and dramatic.
  • p16Gaimon admits he cannot adapt to changing situations, frustrated and self-aware.
  • p16Gaimon explains his immaturity prevents him from leaving the island, resigned mood.
  • p16Luffy reacts with surprise asking why Gaimon cannot leave, curious tone.
  • p17Gaimon recounts finding a map that led the crew to the island twenty years ago, narrative tone.
  • p17Luffy reacts with shock to the twenty-year timeframe, surprised expression.
  • p17Gaimon kicks the empty chest and yells that nothing else was found, frustrated.
  • p17Pirates complain they no longer need to search and decide to leave the island.
  • p17Gaimon is questioned by crewmates about staying behind while they depart.
  • p18Gaimon notes that nobody had climbed the cliff in the three-week search, reflective.
  • p18Gaimon expresses disbelief at what he saw with his own eyes, shocked.
  • p18Gaimon shouts that he has found the treasure, ecstatic and triumphant.
  • p18Gaimon screams after waking up trapped inside the chest, panicked.
  • p19Gaimon cries that his companions left him behind on the island, despairing.
  • p19Gaimon yells that he cannot leave the chest and begs to be let out, desperate.
  • p19Gaimon declares the treasure is now all his and very good, possessive tone.
  • p19Gaimon realizes something important while looking through the spyglass, sudden insight.
  • p19Gaimon recounts that no one visited the island for twenty years, bitter.
  • p20Gaimon asserts ownership of treasure after twenty years stuck in chest with desperate intensity
  • p20Gaimon claims certainty about treasure inside rock hill based on his eyesight
  • p20Luffy tells Gaimon the distant chests belong to him while lying down
  • p20Girl agrees with Luffy that the chests are Gaimon's
  • p20Gaimon rejects their statements and insists on his principles as a professional thief
  • p20Girl questions Gaimon's thief identity and offers help to retrieve treasure
  • p20Girl expresses relief after learning Gaimon's true story
  • p21Luffy realizes the cliff location after long absence
  • p21Gaimon expresses joy that today is the happiest day after long wait
  • p21Luffy questions why Gaimon never asked for help reaching the treasure
  • p21Gaimon explains distrust of others due to his trapped appearance
  • p22Luffy agrees to climb and asks Gaimon to wait
  • p22Gaimon doubts his ability to climb the cliff from inside chest
  • p22Girl questions if Luffy wants her to climb instead
  • p22Luffy encourages the climb and leaps upward
  • p22Gaimon yells grab while stretching arm to cliff
  • p23Gaimon urges Luffy to drop the chests and warns not to hit him
  • p23Luffy announces discovery of five treasure chests on the hill
  • p23Gaimon reacts with disbelief at the announcement
  • p23Luffy expresses shock at the situation
  • p23Girl demands Luffy stop joking and drop the chests immediately
  • p24Short-haired girl shouts upward to forget dropping the chests and not to come down again, angry and protective mood.
  • p24Voice from cliff refuses to come down and demands the chests be dropped quickly, insistent tone.
  • p24Afro-haired girl protests that the chests are treasure and cannot be abandoned, shocked reaction.
  • p24Gaimon tells Luffy he is a good person while gripping the chest, emotional and grateful.
  • p24Luffy internally considers a possibility while touching the chest, thoughtful silence.
  • p25Gaimon sobs that the treasure chests are empty, devastated and tearful.
  • p25Gaimon explains the treasure existed on the map but was already taken, regretful tone.
  • p25Short-haired girl reacts with shock at the empty chests, horrified realization.
  • p26Short-haired girl states the chests are empty and questions the twenty years of guarding, shocked.
  • p26Gaimon replies that thirty years might have killed him, emotional defense.
  • p26Luffy laughs loudly telling Gaimon not to be disappointed and that meeting them is good, cheerful and optimistic.
  • p26Gaimon reacts with disbelief at being invited, stunned.
  • p26Luffy asks if Gaimon will join them with sparkling eyes, enthusiastic invitation.
  • p27Short-haired girl asks if Gaimon is sure about staying on the island, concerned.
  • p27Gaimon replies he still wants to be the forest guardian, resolute.
  • p27Girl thanks Luffy for inviting her and accepts, happy and grateful.
  • p27Gaimon explains he grew to love the animals after twenty years and cannot leave them, determined.
  • p27Girl points out rare animals in the forest, supportive.
  • p28Luffy tells Gaimon it is unfortunate he is an interesting person while smiling on shore.
  • p28Gaimon states he can now live more comfortably on the island after treasures are gone.
  • p28Gaimon expresses feeling somewhat relieved with no more treasures remaining.
  • p28Gaimon angrily threatens to kill Luffy calling him a rare and precious animal too.
  • p28Luffy waves and shouts farewell while preparing to leave the island.
  • p28Luffy excitedly declares he can find the One Piece and buy the whole world.
  • p28Gaimon encourages Luffy that he will find good companions for his crew.