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One Piece chapter 278: Conis — what is in it

Skypiea arc · 20 pages · 34 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter title is 278 Conis.
  • p0Title page shows a long-haired girl on a bridge in a riverside village.
  • p0Bottom caption references Ace's search for Blackbeard.
  • p1Nami reacts with shock upon hearing about Conis.
  • p1Enel sits on an elevated throne inside the ship.
  • p1Mantra ability is discussed as allowing distant observation.
  • p2The ship interior tilts causing characters to fall.
  • p2Enel laughs while seated on his throne.
  • p2Nami shows visible sweat and shock during the tilting.
  • p3Enel shows sudden concern and sweat while thinking.
  • p3A sword-wielding warrior appears on the stairs facing Nami.
  • p3Enel ends the moment by stating it is nothing.
  • p4Conis is escaping on a waver across Skypiea clouds.
  • p4White Berets are pursuing Conis as a blasphemer.
  • p4Conis warns civilians to clear her path during the chase.
  • p5Conis's waver crashes into a stone wall.
  • p5Conis is thrown from the vehicle during impact.
  • p5White Berets witness the crash from the ground.
  • p6Conis survives the waver crash and stands to address the crowd.
  • p6Captain McKinley confronts Conis after the crash.
  • p6Skypiean civilians react with hostility toward Conis.
  • p7Conis threatens Captain McKinley with a flame bazooka.
  • p7Townspeople flee the confrontation scene.
  • p7Conis calls for civilians to evacuate to the Blue Seas.
  • p8Conis publicly accuses Enel of planning to destroy Skypiea.
  • p8The Skypiean crowd reacts with immediate outrage to Conis's accusation.
  • p9Conis refuses to recognize Enel as god in front of the crowd.
  • p9White Beret soldiers attempt to arrest Conis immediately after her declaration.
  • p10An explosion occurs immediately after Conis's declaration.
  • p10Conis's father is caught in the blast alongside others.
  • p11Conis reveals the militia member's sacrifice enabled her to deliver the warning.
  • p11Enel has decided to destroy all of Skypiea rather than target individuals.
  • p12Skypieans react with panic to an evacuation order in ruined streets.
  • p12Dialogue questions the role of God during the crisis.
  • p13Conis publicly rejects reliance on God during the crisis.
  • p13Skypieans listen in shock to Conis's call for self-action.
  • p14Skypieans flee the ruins using winged birds toward a ground hole.
  • p14Evacuation involves rapid downward flight through the identified hole.
  • p15Dark-haired girl is exhausted amid unconscious Skypieans in ruins.
  • p15A large mechanical fan remains in a damaged wooden structure.
  • p16Scene occurs on top of large ruins with windmills.
  • p16Enel holds a long staff during the confrontation.
  • p16Nami is present and visibly surprised.
  • p17Luffy confronts Enel directly on the ruins.
  • p17Enel remains seated during the exchange.
  • p17Large debris flies from impact effects around the structure.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Voice notes commotion at Angel Beach with casual observation mood.
  • p1Nami expresses disbelief that Conis is involved and should be on their ship.
  • p1Figure explains mantra ability allows sensing faraway actions and claims special case status.
  • p1Long-haired woman mentions ongoing commotion outside as trivial concern.
  • p1Nami reacts with surprise at the mention of Conis.
  • p2Enel declares mantra is an ability fit for a god.
  • p2Enel laughs and tells angels of the sky to run as much as they want.
  • p2Falling character questions if others have seen the look on humans losing footing.
  • p2Enel describes the scene as the closing act of Skypiea and a celebration of angels dancing in the sky.
  • p2Nami watches tensely as the floor shifts.
  • p3Nami asks if something is the matter.
  • p3Enel internally questions who it could be with visible tension.
  • p3Enel dismisses the concern by saying it is nothing.
  • p4White Beret officer orders subordinates to restrain the blasphemer upon docking with authoritative tone.
  • p4White Beret subordinate affirms the order with crisp YES SIR response.
  • p4White Beret sneers that Conis is a bird caught in a trap with mocking intent.
  • p4Conis yells for people to get out of the way with desperate urgent mood while fleeing on waver.
  • p5White Beret on ground reacts with shock asking how this can happen.
  • p5Narration notes that White Berets are direct servants of the priests.
  • p5Voices scream CAPTAIN and CAPTAAAIN during the crash.
  • p5Conis cries out AHH- while being thrown from the waver.
  • p6Townspeople shout that Conis is the woman who went against God.
  • p6Townspeople identify her as the criminal and call for Captain McKinley.
  • p6Conis pleads for everyone to listen to what she has to say.
  • p6White Beret accuses Conis of resisting the White Berets.
  • p6McKinley growls blasphemer at Conis.
  • p6Villager yells that Conis will draw them into God's judgment and tells her to leave the island.
  • p7Conis warns McKinley not to come any closer while aiming bazooka.
  • p7Conis states this is a flame bazooka and she is not afraid to use it.
  • p7Conis urges everyone to escape to the Blue Seas.
  • p7Conis shouts for everyone to make their way to Cloud's End.
  • p8Crowd member gasps in shock at Conis's opening statement.
  • p8Skypiean captain reacts with disbelief to Conis's words.
  • p8Skypiean man angrily dismisses Conis's claim as nonsense.
  • p8Conis shouts that Enel plans to destroy the country and that everyone remaining will die.
  • p8Skypiean man roars that Conis must not ridicule God Enel.
  • p8Crowd members murmur confusion about Conis's plan and sanity.
  • p9Small winged girl apologizes with startled gasp.
  • p9Skypiean officer orders arrest because Conis threw down her weapon.
  • p9Soldier responds affirmatively to arrest command.
  • p9Conis declares she refuses to recognize Enel as a god.
  • p10Conis cries out for her father in horror.
  • p10Crowd member reacts with shock to sudden blast.
  • p10Winged man warns everyone to get away as God's judgment arrives.
  • p10Crowd member notes that Conis actually said the forbidden words.
  • p11Villagers react with confusion about Conis's blasphemous words and the coming judgment.
  • p11Conis explains that Enel no longer needs to kill a single person to deliver the destruction message.
  • p11Conis states that a God's militia member and her father received judgment for delivering the warning.
  • p12Unseen voice commands Skypieans to go to Cloud's End immediately with urgent warning intent.
  • p12Elderly Skypiean man mutters disbelief at the announcement in shocked context.
  • p12Civilians question God's absence and expected help with confused fearful mood.
  • p12Crowd argues for waiting on a miracle or God's change of mind in desperate hopeful tone.
  • p12Conis challenges the waiting mindset with fierce confrontational delivery.
  • p13Conis declares the country does not have a God with firm resolute mood.
  • p13Voice stresses priority actions over praying in urgent practical tone.
  • p13Conis warns that lives cannot be protected by later resentment with intense delivery.
  • p13Conis urges taking matters into own hands to save lives with commanding intent.
  • p14Voice confirms the hole location with urgent verification tone.
  • p14Group calls to hurry while mounting birds with determined action intent.
  • p15Voice notes inability to carry all injured at once with concerned tone.
  • p15Voice states need to reach the upper stratum with urgent planning intent.
  • p16Enel states his suspicion that targets were absent from the five survivors in a calm superior tone.
  • p16Enel expresses displeasure that his prediction was incorrect.
  • p16Unknown challenger shouts a direct accusation asking if the figure is Enel.
  • p16Nami reacts with shock to the sudden shout directed at Enel.
  • p17Luffy angrily demands to know what Enel did to his crew.
  • p17Enel calmly asks which crew member Luffy refers to.
  • p17Off-panel voice calls out Luffy's name in alarm.