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One Piece chapter 310: Groggy Ring — what is in it

Long Ring Long Land arc · 19 pages · 14 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Color spread page shows Luffy, Zoro, and Robin in full samurai attire.
  • p0Pink dragon appears as large background creature behind the Straw Hats.
  • p1Groggy Monsters team includes Big Pan.
  • p1Sanji and Usopp stand together in upper panel.
  • p2Game rules involve smashing balls and hitting opponent's life buoy to win.
  • p2Usopp is assigned the ball role by Sanji.
  • p3Luffy watches the game from the stands with the crew.
  • p3Foxy mocks the Straw Hats' cheering.
  • p4Straw Hat crew argues among themselves before the game begins.
  • p4Opposing team includes a large armored fighter and referee figure.
  • p4Game involves rock paper scissors decision making.
  • p5Zoro agrees to fight without swords due to competition rules.
  • p5Match is a ball competition with no weapons allowed.
  • p5Large monster opponent threatens to enter the ring.
  • p6Audience cheers intensely for the Groggy Monsters team.
  • p6Groggy Monsters display repeated unexplained laughter.
  • p6Foxy captain joins in the laughter during the match.
  • p7Groggy Ring match has no time limit and requires one point to win.
  • p7Victory condition involves throwing opponent into opposite ring.
  • p7Straw Hat team faces Groggy Monsters in the ring.
  • p8Pickle initiates first offensive move as the Tackle Demon.
  • p8Sanji attempts to kick Pickle out of his path.
  • p8SLING TACKLE produces loud impact and flying debris.
  • p9Big Pan possesses extremely slippery mudfish skin.
  • p9Sanji slips helplessly across Big Pan's arm surface.
  • p9Sanji identifies the cause of his inability to gain footing.
  • p10Big Pan's skin remains slippery due to mudfish genes.
  • p10Hamburg executes PUNK PASS sending the ball forward.
  • p10Sanji continues to lose footing on Big Pan's body.
  • p11Pickle eliminates Zoro with surprise SWIPE TACKLE.
  • p11Hamburg catches Sanji mid-air after Zoro's elimination.
  • p11Pickle advances deeper into the ring after the tackle.
  • p12Pickle uses Gorilla Throw technique sending opponent flying.
  • p12Hamburg performs Spinning Tackle on spinning wheel.
  • p12Zoro directly attacks Pickle in response.
  • p13Sanji struck again by Pickle while falling.
  • p13Ground-shattering rebound sends Hamburg back into sky.
  • p13Big Pan enters play from back court.
  • p14Hamburg catches Sanji again in mid-air.
  • p14Hamburg scores with slam-dunk.
  • p14Zoro reacts angrily to the score.
  • p15Hamburg grabs and throws Sanji high into sky.
  • p15Hamburg spins below to prevent scoring.
  • p15Game continues in chaotic scramble.
  • p16Foxy is sent flying by an unseen strike during the game.
  • p16Foxy reacts with initial shock followed by sly determination.
  • p16Long-nosed fighter with bandana is present and reacting verbally.
  • p16Sanji is shown in a close-up panel with intense expression.
  • p17Groggy Monsters ball is struck but misses the goal.
  • p17This marks the first time the Groggy Monsters attack has been defended.
  • p17Sanji is referenced in dialogue regarding the shot.
  • p17Long-nosed fighter and suited man stand together after the play.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Narration describes Roronoa Zoro as eliminated pirate hunter with 60 million bounty.
  • p1Narration identifies Sanji as violent chef who defeated interference group with one kick.
  • p1Usopp states 'IT'S 5-STAR CHEF'.
  • p1Crowd member reacts with surprise 'HUH?'.
  • p1Crowd laughs 'FUFUFU! HE DIDN'T HEAR IT!'.
  • p1Small figure asks 'WHAT ARE THEY DOING?'.
  • p1Big Pan questions if opponent will be tougher than expected.
  • p2Big Pan asks whether opponents want to ball first or choose the ring.
  • p2Chopper reminds that the ball seal marks the two balls in the game.
  • p2Groggy Monsters declare they choose to ball first.
  • p2Sanji compliments Usopp's appearance with the ball helmet.
  • p2Usopp yells at Sanji for deciding the ball role without consent.
  • p2Zoro tells Usopp to stand there as the ball.
  • p3Luffy shouts encouragement to Zoro and Sanji to kick the opponents' asses.
  • p3Spectator comments it is the first time seeing a fish-giant who is smaller than a pure giant.
  • p3Foxy laughs that there is no point in cheering for the losers.
  • p3Crowd debates whether interference is allowed in the game.
  • p3Luffy decides to sit back and enjoy the show without further support.
  • p4Nami questions lack of team spirit with glare and sweat, intent skeptical.
  • p4Sanji snaps back questioning the opposing team while grinning, mood confrontational.
  • p4Unknown voice retorts about lacking pirate guts and pride, intent mocking.
  • p4Sanji-like figure sneers that complaining does not matter once game starts.
  • p4Someone mutters look who's talking in small bubble, mood dismissive.
  • p4Referee figure yells to decide already with large bold text, intent impatient.
  • p4Armored opponent growls about rock paper scissors while others argue.
  • p4Sanji comments on looking like the prince of idiots with wide mouth.
  • p5Zoro declares it does not matter at all while crossing arms, mood dismissive.
  • p5Opponent warns against using weapons and orders them put away.
  • p5Zoro agrees to use no weapon with simple reply.
  • p5Crowd reacts with surprise at weapon removal.
  • p5Monster yells to stop messing around and not make it go out.
  • p5Sanji retorts he is better than the sandbag opponent.
  • p5Opponent questions if swordsman without sword will be alright.
  • p5Announcer states Straw Hat ball is finally in position.
  • p6Crowd cheers to make hamburgers out of opponents and smash them.
  • p6Groggy Monsters laugh that the target did not hear again.
  • p6Small monster suggests finishing in lightning speed.
  • p6Foxy captain laughs repeatedly with no clear words.
  • p6Monsters taunt that the opponent is really something.
  • p6Narration notes Groggy Monsters laughing for no apparent reason.
  • p6Narration states the captain is also laughing.
  • p7Luffy states he wins if opponent goes into the ring on other side.
  • p7Luffy notes he loses if chef head falls into his buoy.
  • p7Luffy considers throwing the big guy.
  • p7Rule states no time limit and one point wins the game.
  • p7Narration claims they will win again with cheerful attitude.
  • p7Crowd announces intense Groggy Ring starting right now.
  • p7Crowd questions if Straw Hats will keep losing crews.
  • p7Crowd asks if reindeer will be lost in first round.
  • p7Opponent yells yaha smash them with aggressive pose.
  • p8Narrator announces Pickle the Tackle Demon lands the first hit with aggressive intent.
  • p8Pickle challenges opponents to approach while threatening to take them down.
  • p8Taunting voice questions whether Sanji will attack or flee in fear.
  • p8Sanji orders the ball aside with commanding kick intent.
  • p8Ball-man declares SLING TACKLE move during spinning counterattack.
  • p8Ball-men threaten to knock each other into the buoy ring.
  • p9Big Pan utters Collar while looming over the scene.
  • p9Sanji cries out WUAH during uncontrolled slide on slippery skin.
  • p9Onlooker urges move on Big Bang's arm.
  • p9Narrator notes Sanji cannot move on Big Bang's arm.
  • p9Sanji realizes the extreme slipperiness of the opponent's skin.
  • p9Teammate reacts with shock at the slippery situation.
  • p10Sanji curses at an idiot while slipping uncontrollably.
  • p10Narrator explains Big Bang's mudfish genes cause extreme slipperiness.
  • p10Hamburg laughs and retorts to being called an idiot.
  • p10Ball-men shout SPEEDY during rapid maneuver sequence.
  • p10Hamburg declares PUNK PASS during powerful throw.
  • p10Teammate cheers the ultra-long pass success.
  • p11Narrator states Zoro runs to catch the ball.
  • p11Narrator announces Pickle sneaked in and eliminated Zoro.
  • p11Pickle threatens to dice anyone who falls into the ring.
  • p11Sanji tells Pickle to shut up and blames him for distraction.
  • p11Narrator notes Hamburg catches Sanji in the air.
  • p11Pickle takes opportunity to advance further into enemy ring.
  • p12Pickle laughs wildly while executing Gorilla Throw with aggressive intent.
  • p12Zoro shouts at Pickle to stop and refuses to give up during attack.
  • p12Hamburg yells during spinning tackle counterattack.
  • p13Narration describes Sanji flying off like lost kite after Pickle hit.
  • p13Big Pan rushes forward from back court during scramble.
  • p13Crowd yells no to Sanji as rebound occurs.
  • p14Hamburg prepares shot while holding Sanji in shooting distance.
  • p14Crowd cheers score as Hamburg slam-dunks.
  • p14Zoro yells at curly-eyebrow dumbass in frustration.
  • p15Background voices yell that Zoro and Sanji are losing.
  • p15Hamburg declares he will not let them score.
  • p15Sanji screams while flying high.
  • p16Attacker shouts aggressive challenge while delivering strike to Foxy.
  • p16Foxy protests loudly that he has not acted yet while flying backward.
  • p16Foxy mutters slyly that the fight should not end so soon with a grin.
  • p16Long-nosed fighter declares he refuses to lose to Foxy despite being overpowered.
  • p16Long-nosed fighter accuses seaweed-haired opponent of stealing his moment.
  • p17Narration states the team cannot lose because everything rides on this play.
  • p17Voice exclaims that the ball did not enter the goal.
  • p17Caption notes this is the first successful defense against Groggy Monsters attack.
  • p17Long-nosed fighter tells suited man he was the one being tossed around.
  • p17Observer comments that Sanji's ball did not go in as expected.