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One Piece chapter 421: Gear Third — what is in it

Enies Lobby arc · 18 pages · 17 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 421 title page features Nami playing billiards.
  • p0Bear-like suited figures watch Nami during the game.
  • p1Buster Call is triggered targeting Strawhat Luffy and crew.
  • p1Approximately 60 targets identified excluding Nico Robin.
  • p2Bridge of Hesitation is temporarily excluded from Buster Call targets.
  • p2CP9 chief claims responsibility for the exclusion order.
  • p3Combat occurs inside a building during Buster Call.
  • p3Sogeking uses weapon named Kabuto against CP9.
  • p4Scene occurs inside the underground passage beneath the sea.
  • p4Water violently floods the chamber through broken walls.
  • p4Multiple characters are trapped with no visible exit.
  • p5Location is the Bridge of Hesitation during Luffy versus Rob Lucci fight.
  • p5Chamber is flooding rapidly from below.
  • p5Lucci clings to railing above the rising water.
  • p6Luffy is leaping across collapsing walkways while under fire.
  • p6Rob Lucci has transformed into leopard-man form.
  • p6Warship bombardment is audible from the location.
  • p7Luffy refuses to look away from Rob Lucci during the confrontation.
  • p7Bombardment of the area has started.
  • p7Sanji is present with the group on the ground level.
  • p8Leopard-spotted fighter initiates aerial kick attack toward Luffy.
  • p8Leopard-spotted fighter follows with close-range Shigan finger strikes.
  • p8Luffy receives multiple impacts and grunts in pain.
  • p9Leopard-spotted fighter uses tail strike to launch Luffy.
  • p9Luffy crashes through debris after tail impact.
  • p9Leopard-spotted fighter continues assault while Luffy is sent flying again.
  • p10Luffy prepares Gomu Gomu Rifle while stating protective resolve.
  • p10Leopard-spotted fighter counters with Tekkai defense.
  • p11Luffy's punch breaks through Tekkai defense.
  • p11Leopard-spotted fighter comments that earlier doping effects are gone.
  • p11Fight continues in heavily damaged arena setting.
  • p12Luffy receives a powerful kick that sends him flying.
  • p12Leopard-patterned fighter uses Rankyaku technique in the exchange.
  • p13Luffy performs a spinning Stamp attack.
  • p13Luffy activates Gear Third during the fight.
  • p14Luffy inflates his left arm using air pressure between bones.
  • p14Luffy names the technique Hone Fuli-sen.
  • p15Luffy attacks with giant-sized arm called the Arm of the Giants.
  • p15Leopard-patterned fighter uses Tekkai to defend.
  • p16Luffy performs Gigant Pistol technique against a massive stone sea fortress.
  • p16The fortress partially collapses from the impact with debris and scaffolding flying outward.
  • p16Large waves surround the base of the tower during the attack.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Narration states Robin on Bridge of Hesitation is excluded from targets under Aokiji agreement but Buster Call targets Strawhat crew.
  • p1Civilians shout that bombardment has begun and urge escape from ruin.
  • p2Character claims indiscriminate bombardment will avoid him due to personal status.
  • p2CP9 chief declares the bridge is safe because Robin is present.
  • p2Allies warn that warships are bypassing the bridge and urge others not to run.
  • p3Injured fighter states all ribs are broken and complains of excessive trouble.
  • p3Sogeking demands explanation about weapon Kabuto secret.
  • p3Fighter warns not to run and threatens further injury.
  • p4Top-hatted pirate shouts frantic panic about sudden water flooding and lack of any escape hatch, conveying terror and helplessness.
  • p4Rabbit-like pirate cries out repeated 'GNYAA!! GNYAA!!' in pure fear.
  • p4Background voice yells confusion about the water source in drunken-sounding panic.
  • p4Nami remains silent but visibly shocked amid the group chaos.
  • p5Rob Lucci states the path has been cut off and warns the room will soon fill completely with water, calm and analytical tone.
  • p5Luffy glares upward and shouts 'BAS-TARD!!!' in rage.
  • p6Rob Lucci notes that the sound of warship bombardment can be heard and states the location is above sea level so water will not reach, confident tone.
  • p6Distant voices question what happened to the pirates and to Nico Robin.
  • p7Luffy vows repeatedly that he will not take his eyes off Lucci no matter what happens to his nakama, fierce and resolute tone.
  • p7Lucci smirks and suggests Luffy should go save his friends if worried, mocking tone.
  • p7Luffy insists his nakama will survive and that letting Lucci escape would endanger them.
  • p7Lucci responds with short laugh 'FUFU...!'.
  • p7Sanji tells the group to shut up and notes that the bombardment has already begun.
  • p8Leopard-spotted fighter questions whether Luffy's abilities match his stated resolution, with serious and challenging tone.
  • p8Leopard-spotted fighter states he wants a certain idiot to hear his words and declares Luffy is suited to be boss, with mocking intent.
  • p8Leopard-spotted fighter shouts that the same outcome would occur if Luffy died, with aggressive warning mood.
  • p8Leopard-spotted fighter yells SHIGAN while executing rapid strikes, with intense combat focus.
  • p9Leopard-spotted fighter demands to know if Luffy can defeat him, with taunting and dominant tone.
  • p9Luffy stares upward with determined expression while recovering from impact.
  • p10Luffy declares that failing to defeat the opponent means he cannot protect anyone, with fierce and resolute mood.
  • p10Luffy calls out GOMU GOMU RIFLE during stretched punch attack.
  • p10Leopard-spotted fighter activates Tekkai to counter the incoming strike.
  • p11Leopard-spotted fighter explains Tekkai counter-attack would break an ordinary fist, with analytical tone.
  • p11Leopard-spotted fighter notes flying Shigan technique and observes doping effects have worn off, with surprised realization.
  • p11Leopard-spotted fighter admits he thought he met someone with real guts, with reflective mood.
  • p11Luffy pants heavily after impact while recovering stance.
  • p12Leopard-patterned fighter shouts BE PREPARED with aggressive intent while landing crushing blow.
  • p12Luffy cries UGH!! in pain as kick connects and launches him backward.
  • p12Leopard-patterned fighter yells ACK!!! during counter exchange.
  • p12Luffy calls out RANKYAKU. as technique name during defensive strike.
  • p12Luffy reacts with SHIT!! in panic as Rankyaku lands.
  • p12Luffy shouts UWAH!! while being hurled aside by impact.
  • p13Luffy breathes HAA... while preparing spinning strike.
  • p13Leopard-patterned fighter challenges LET ME SHOW YOU... MY OTHER TECHNIQUE...!! with determined tone.
  • p13Leopard-patterned fighter proposes battle of fortitudes while panting.
  • p13Luffy declares GEAR then THIRD. with intense expression.
  • p14Luffy yells HONE FULI-SEN!!! while using inflated arm technique.
  • p14Leopard-patterned fighter gasps BONE...!? and MOK!! in shock.
  • p14Luffy announces BEHOLD!! THIS LEFT ARM IS... during attack.
  • p15Luffy declares THE ARM OF THE GIANTS!!! while swinging giant limb.
  • p15Leopard-patterned fighter yells TEKKAI! while bracing for impact.
  • p15Leopard-patterned fighter dismisses attack as IF IT'S JUST ALL LOOKS, DON'T EVEN BOTHER...!!!
  • p16Luffy shouts attack name 'GIGANT PISTOL' with intense wide-eyed expression and open mouth, conveying aggressive intent during the strike.
  • p16Unseen observer reacts with surprise '!!?' in bottom left bubble, indicating shock at the scale of destruction.
One Piece Chapter 421: Gear Third