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One Piece chapter 228: Last Boss of the Saruyama Alliance, Montblanc Cricket — what is in it

Jaya arc · 21 pages · 19 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 228 title is “Last Boss of the Saruyama Alliance, Montblanc Cricket”
  • p1Masira wears goggles and captain coat; Shoujou has wild hair and skull earring
  • p2Straw Hats are gathered indoors when wall is breached by intruders
  • p3Masira and Shoujou initially hostile then one realizes Luffy group are allies
  • p4Masira and Shoujou are large ape-like pirates wearing diving gear.
  • p4Luffy wakes up suddenly inside the small house.
  • p4The house belongs to Montblanc Cricket.
  • p5Cricket mistook the Straw Hats for treasure hunters.
  • p5Luffy directly requests information on reaching Sky Island.
  • p6Cricket's ancestor was called Nolond the Liar.
  • p6The Montblanc family has been mocked for generations.
  • p7Cricket is a descendant of Montblanc Nolond.
  • p7The Montblanc family continues to face humiliation from others.
  • p8Nolan was executed after insisting the golden city sank.
  • p8The picture book depicts Nolan with a smiling expression.
  • p8Nolan landed on the same Jaya island containing golden city ruins.
  • p9Cricket resents being judged for his ancestor's reputation.
  • p9Usopp reacts with visible shock and slumping posture.
  • p10Cricket became a pirate after leaving home to avoid family shame.
  • p10Cricket's ship reached the island ten years prior.
  • p10The island shows no remaining trace of a golden city.
  • p11Cricket felt destined to confront Nolan upon reaching the island.
  • p11The crew reacts with surprise and reluctance to the challenge.
  • p12Montblanc Cricket watches the ship leave from the shore.
  • p12Underwater diver continues descent past sunken boat wreckage.
  • p12Sanji sits inside a stone room with other characters present.
  • p13Cricket is now shirtless while explaining his thoughts.
  • p13Shoujou grabs Luffy while wearing a diving helmet.
  • p13Masira and Shoujou react to being called fans of the story.
  • p14Cricket and Shoujou engage in physical confrontation near the shore.
  • p14Lighthouse is visible in the coastal background.
  • p14Shoujou reacts strongly to being called boss.
  • p15Luffy demands information about reaching Sky Island.
  • p15Shoujou blocks Luffy's attack with his diving helmet.
  • p15Cricket affirms mutual understanding between men.
  • p16Montblanc Cricket references Noland the Liar in conversation with Luffy.
  • p16The logbook contains an entry dated Year 1120 of the Marine Calendar from Villa.
  • p16Nami reads aloud from the open logbook held in her hands.
  • p17The logbook describes a Waver as a single-person boat resembling skis.
  • p17Cricket mentions a living sky fish shown by an explorer friend.
  • p17Noland wrote about visiting the sky ocean in uncharted waters.
  • p18Bellamy stands on an elevated wooden platform overlooking the sea.
  • p18Bellamy's crew discusses the Straw Hats' determination to reach sky island.
  • p18Bellamy concludes he will assist the Straw Hats.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Unseen voices express jitters and worry that something happened to their boss after hearing a gunshot
  • p1Masira and Shoujou roar together calling for their boss in panic and concern
  • p2Panicked man yells AGHHHH! THEY’VE COME TO KILL US! with fear and alarm
  • p2Intruders and crew react with shock sounds !! and GYAAA!
  • p3Monkey pirates accuse Luffy’s group of harming their boss and demand they leave while treating the sick old man
  • p3Goggled pirate cries that Luffy’s group are good people after initial anger
  • p3Voices confirm the location is the main base for the Saruyama Alliance and boss house
  • p4Masira explains crew size compared to giants with casual tone.
  • p4Shoujou laughs about house being too small and sleeping on ships.
  • p4Crew wonders why giants get along so well with Luffy group.
  • p4Luffy crew notes shared common ground between groups.
  • p4Inside crew reacts with surprise that Luffy is awake.
  • p5Cricket admits mistaking crew for gold seekers and apologizes for attack.
  • p5Cricket asks what the crew wants to know.
  • p5Nami warns not to provoke Cricket.
  • p5Usopp excitedly asks about gold.
  • p5Cricket mutters Sky Island while smoking.
  • p5Luffy demands to be taught how to reach Sky Island.
  • p6Luffy yells in disbelief that Sky Island does not exist.
  • p6Nami scolds Luffy for provoking the sick patient.
  • p6Cricket laughs at the crew believing in Sky Island.
  • p6Cricket notes the world labeled his ancestor a liar.
  • p6Cricket mentions knowing one man who said Sky Island existed.
  • p7Cricket describes distant ancestor relation with mosquito blood metaphor.
  • p7Nami realizes the island is from the story and Cricket is descendant.
  • p7Cricket states no Montblanc resents the ancestor.
  • p7Cricket notes family was driven out and still faces abuse.
  • p7Cricket calls ancestor a man of upstanding honesty.
  • p8Montblanc Cricket describes Nolan dying in tears rather than with the book's stupid smile.
  • p8Cricket recounts Nolan's final words claiming the gold mountain sank into the sea.
  • p8Narration states Nolan never considered an illusion and remained certain of the island's identity.
  • p8Narration explains the crowd viewed Nolan's claim as a desperate excuse and mocked him during execution.
  • p9Cricket shouts that the crew's search for the sunken city has nothing to do with him.
  • p9Cricket questions whether his ancestor was honest or an explorer and rejects involvement.
  • p9Cricket describes growing up insulted and laughed at by strangers due to shared blood with Nolan.
  • p10Cricket states he ran away from home and became a pirate to escape family embarrassment.
  • p10Nami reacts with surprise upon learning Cricket is also a pirate.
  • p10Cricket explains his ship arrived at the island ten years ago at the end of his adventures.
  • p10Cricket notes he did not choose piracy but sought to escape Nolan's curse.
  • p11Cricket declares he arrived at the island by fate and can no longer run from Nolan.
  • p11Cricket states he was the only family member to reach the island despite despising Nolan most.
  • p11Cricket challenges Nolan directly to settle their matter.
  • p11Crew member protests they have no desire to become involved in family problems.
  • p12Cricket declares the departure as final goodbye and warns that any gold search must be done alone.
  • p12Diver internally states he did not come for gold and wants to clear his ancestor's name.
  • p12Sanji explains the conflict was a personal fight between himself and the man who ruined his life.
  • p13Voice continues that the diver wanted to settle the issue before dying.
  • p13Cricket suggests a hot-blooded backstory involving fist-based heart-to-heart talk underwater.
  • p13Shoujou questions why the monkeys are present and asserts a true man's bond.
  • p13Cricket notes the monkeys enthusiastically believe in Noland's gold after hearing rumors.
  • p13Luffy asks what the relationship is with the monkeys.
  • p14Cricket warns Shoujou not to make him mad after being kicked without warning.
  • p14Narration describes deep sea and increased loneliness for a lone diver.
  • p14Shoujou protests being called boss and having followers barge into his life.
  • p15Cricket states that honest understanding really lifts a man.
  • p15Luffy tells everyone to stay quiet and asks how to reach Sky Island.
  • p15Shoujou claims true friends need nothing more to understand each other.
  • p16Cricket warns Luffy that involvement with Noland the Liar will make him a laughingstock like himself, serious tone.
  • p16Cricket laughs and admits he told his story for a reason, impatient mood.
  • p16Cricket directs Nami to read a specific section of the logbook, commanding intent.
  • p16Nami reacts with surprise while reading the diary entry, shocked mood.
  • p16Nami notes the 400-year-old diary and its Marine Calendar date, amazed tone.
  • p17Logbook describes a wind-propelled mysterious ship that became crew plaything, factual tone.
  • p17Logbook mentions obtaining a single-person Waver resembling skis from a merchant ship, informative tone.
  • p17Cricket recalls an explorer friend showing him a living sky fish, reflective mood.
  • p17Cricket notes the mysterious engine exists only on sky island, serious tone.
  • p17Luffy and others react with excitement and demands to keep reading, eager mood.
  • p17Noland's log states desire to visit the sky ocean someday, hopeful tone.
  • p18Bellamy orders crew to stay quiet and answer if they like the Straw Hats, commanding tone.
  • p18Crew member asks about Bellamy's body condition, concerned mood.
  • p18Subordinate states the group will die attempting sky island, doubtful tone.
  • p18Bellamy questions why the crew is asking about the Straw Hats' sky island plans, suspicious mood.
  • p18Bellamy decides to lend the Straw Hats a hand, decisive tone.