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One Piece chapter 397: To Reach the Future — what is in it

Enies Lobby arc · 21 pages · 36 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 397 title page depicts a chained group led by a man marked with '3'.
  • p1A massive ship is shown violently breaking apart on rocky shores.
  • p1Two young girls react to the distant shipwreck with shock and observation.
  • p2Vice Admiral Saul attacks marines while rampaging across the island.
  • p2Ohara scholars attempt to save books from the burning library.
  • p3Young Nico Robin begs Saul to stop his rampage.
  • p3Ohara scholars prioritize saving books over personal safety during the attack.
  • p4Explosions tear through Ohara with a massive mushroom cloud visible.
  • p4Young Robin stands amid the chaos with tears and sweat.
  • p4A giant figure is thrown by a colossal blast.
  • p5Young Robin watches in terror with sweat and tears.
  • p5Saul urges Robin to live during the bombardment.
  • p5Evacuation ship starts departing while Robin runs toward it.
  • p6Ohara villagers identify young Robin and refuse her boarding.
  • p6Ship crew argues over allowing the child on board.
  • p6Young Robin stands shocked with hands raised amid the rejection.
  • p7Spandine forbids young Robin from boarding the evacuation ship.
  • p7A figure on the cliff spots young Robin.
  • p7Saul reacts in anger to the order against Robin.
  • p8Saul uses a partisan weapon during the confrontation.
  • p8Kuzan possesses an ice-based Devil Fruit ability.
  • p8Young Robin is present and observing the battle on Ohara.
  • p9Buster Call bombardment is actively destroying the Ohara shoreline.
  • p9Kuzan is a former marine participating in the operation.
  • p10Vice Admiral Sakazuki is present on the shore during the Buster Call.
  • p10An evacuation ship explodes during the bombardment.
  • p11Sakazuki later becomes Admiral Akainu.
  • p11Saul confronts Sakazuki directly about the justice of the Buster Call.
  • p12Saul uses Ice Time Capsule technique to freeze Marine ships.
  • p12Young Robin is carried by Saul during the escape from Ohara.
  • p12Explosions occur at the harbor as Marines attack fleeing figures.
  • p13Saul offers his raft to Robin for escape.
  • p13Saul admits he is caught by Marines.
  • p13Robin refuses to leave Saul behind.
  • p14Saul teaches Robin to smile during hardship.
  • p14Saul predicts Robin will meet nakama in the future.
  • p14Robin begins to run away as Saul is attacked.
  • p15Saul dies frozen after protecting Robin.
  • p15The Tree of Knowledge burns and falls during the Ohara incident.
  • p15Robin witnesses Saul's death and the destruction of Ohara.
  • p16Young Nico Robin is leaving the shore carrying a bag.
  • p16Aokiji creates an ice path across the sea for escape.
  • p16Ohara is burning in the background during the conversation.
  • p17Ohara library is shown burning during flashback.
  • p17Robin is shown as a child during her birthday celebration.
  • p17Scholars and villagers celebrate Robin's scholarship acceptance.
  • p18Young Robin weeps with a broken smile.
  • p18A figure falls between ice cliffs into the sea.
  • p18Saul's voice promises Robin will meet nakama in the future.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Caption states the name of Miss Goldenweek's strategy 'MEET BAROQUE' vol. 29 is 'pretend to be caught and get into the jail'.
  • p1Giant figure roars 'WOOO OOOOH!!!' with intense force and motion effects.
  • p1Shocked girl stares at destruction with visible tears and alarmed expression.
  • p2Marine shouts 'WHAT'S GOING ON!!!' in confusion.
  • p2Marine identifies 'IT'S VICE ADMIRAL SAUL!!!' with shock.
  • p2Marine questions 'WHY THE HELL IS HE HERE!!!'.
  • p2Marine states 'VICE ADMIRAL SAUL, WHO ESCAPED WITH OLIVIA, IS ATTACKING US!!!'.
  • p2Scholar yells 'WE MUST PASS ON THE HISTORY!!!'.
  • p2Scholar orders 'PROTECT THE BOOKS!!!'.
  • p2Scholar declares 'EVERYTHING WILL BE BURNED TO ASHES!!!'.
  • p2Scholar commands 'THROW THEM OUT THE WINDOWS, INTO THE LAKE!!!'.
  • p3Young Robin pleads 'SAUL!! PLEASE, STOP, OR YOU'LL DIE!!!'.
  • p3Scholar states 'THAT'S BETTER THAN HAVING EVERYTHING BURNED TO ASHES!!!'.
  • p3Scholar orders 'THROW THEM OUT THE WINDOWS, INTO THE LAKE!!!'.
  • p3Saul grunts 'KOHH!!!' while destroying structures.
  • p3Voices urge 'HURRY!!!'.
  • p3Scholar shouts 'PROTECT AS MANY SENTENCES AS WE CAN!!!'.
  • p3Scholar echoes 'AS MANY BOOKS AS WE CAN!!!'.
  • p3Scholar commands 'DUMP THE DOCUMENTS OUTSIDE!!!'.
  • p3Final caption reads 'WILL FIND A WAY TO REACH THE FUTURE!' and 'HOPE THAT THIS SEVERAL THOUSAND YEARS WORTH OF ANCIENT TEXTS...'
  • p4Urgent off-panel voice commands running to evacuation ship while possible, warning survival is impossible if staying on island; mood of desperation during Ohara attack.
  • p4Young Robin reacts with shock and tears to the ongoing destruction and warnings; intent shows fear and realization.
  • p4Giant Saul cries out in pain as blast hurls him backward; context of massive explosion impact.
  • p5Giant Saul shouts for Robin to live and asks about her mother's wish; mood intense and urgent.
  • p5Marines order to aim for Saul during the attack; intent hostile and targeted.
  • p5Young Robin yells for the ship to wait as someone is coming; context of attempted escape.
  • p5Ship crew announces evacuation ship departure is imminent; mood panicked and final.
  • p6Villagers recognize young Robin from newspaper and call her monster daughter of criminal Olivia; mood hostile and fearful.
  • p6Crew debates letting the child board with some offering rope and others refusing due to danger; intent divided and panicked.
  • p6Crowd screams monster and orders her away from the ship; context of rejection during evacuation.
  • p7Spandine orders evacuation ship not to let the archaeologist brat board as she is an attack target; mood commanding and ruthless.
  • p7Distant observer announces finding the girl; intent alerts the attackers.
  • p7Crowd reacts with shock to Spandine's order confirming the danger; mood fearful.
  • p7Saul protests the order as nonsense while questioning CP9; context of giant's resistance.
  • p8Marine officer orders repeated shooting and firing in panic during Saul's approach.
  • p8Another marine notes they no longer need Olivia's information about Saul's location.
  • p8Soldier cries out in shock confirming Vice Admiral Saul's presence on the island.
  • p8Marine warns that Vice Admiral Saul is advancing toward their position.
  • p8Saul roars the name of his partisan attack while swinging the weapon.
  • p8Kuzan deploys an ice block technique to intercept Saul's strike.
  • p9Kuzan internally questions whether an ex-marine interfering with Buster Call is problematic.
  • p9Marine voice reacts to the scale of the ongoing attack.
  • p9Kuzan states he has no opinion if the action serves the greater good of the world.
  • p9Kuzan notes the scholars are being eliminated to create an example.
  • p10Marine with glasses warns he cannot overlook interference with their mission.
  • p10Reply states the interfering party will not be blamed for their own sense of justice.
  • p10Narration explains that justice changes shape depending on one's standpoint.
  • p10Civilians react in horror to the explosion from Sakazuki's warship.
  • p11Sakazuki states all sacrifices would be wasted if evil is not completely eliminated.
  • p11Sakazuki insists any scholars who snuck aboard must be dealt with thoroughly.
  • p11Saul demands to know if Sakazuki can still be proud after the destruction.
  • p11Saul questions whether the current actions represent true justice.
  • p12Marine voice shouts alarm that Saul has one of the scholars with him during the attack.
  • p12Marine voice yells SAUL FLED!!! indicating pursuit across the harbor.
  • p12Saul grunts OGH!!! while initiating his ice attack on the warships.
  • p12Saul calls out ICE TIME CAPSULE as the freezing wave hits the ships.
  • p12Saul urges Robin to run while breathing heavily with KOFF HAA... sounds.
  • p13Saul warns Robin she will not survive on the island and tells her to sail away on his raft.
  • p13Robin asks Saul what will happen to him.
  • p13Saul tells Robin to listen even though she is alone now.
  • p13Saul states nobody is on the sea anymore.
  • p13Robin screams NO!! in refusal.
  • p13Saul tells Robin to go because he is caught and this is as far as he gets.
  • p14Saul declares Robin will never be alone.
  • p14Saul explains that once born into this world one is never alone.
  • p14Saul tells Robin to smile like he taught her when facing hardship.
  • p14Saul urges Robin not to look back and to run.
  • p14Saul laughs DERESHISHISHI!!! while warning others to watch out.
  • p14Saul promises Robin she will surely meet her nakama somewhere in the sea.
  • p15Saul shouts WITH THEM!!! as his final words about nakama.
  • p15Saul apologizes that he could not leave Robin any words.
  • p15Saul states humans are how shall low.
  • p15Voice declares this is yet another history that humanity has chosen.
  • p15Voice announces the Tree of Omniscience is falling.
  • p16Tall man in cap tells crying girl to be glad she has her life and that her future grudges are none of his business.
  • p16Man states he decided to let the girl escape the island as a seed Saul protected.
  • p16Man warns he is the enemy who will catch her if she does anything and has prepared an ice path for escape.
  • p16Man advises girl to live an ordinary life and notes no one could survive if she chooses bitterness.
  • p16Crying girl exclaims her mom is still on the island.
  • p17Older man asks young Robin if she likes books.
  • p17Caption identifies burning building as the world's greatest library Ohara.
  • p17Voices congratulate Robin on her birthday and declare Ohara honorable.
  • p17Crowd tells Robin not to give up on the future and that she will live in the library.
  • p17Child announces they got Robin a cake for her birthday.
  • p17Laughing figure says to laugh during hard times.
  • p18Coughing figure repeats laughing sobs while injured.
  • p18Young girl sobs with repeated laughing cries.
  • p18Powerful voice declares Robin will surely meet her nakama somewhere out in the sea.
  • p18Falling figure screams in anguish while descending toward water.