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One Piece Chapter 423: The Mermaid Legend

What happens in chapter 423

Luffy shrinks after using Gear Third on the warship and tries to hide from Lucci until he returns to normal size. Lucci survives the impact and reflects on Tom while preparing to finish Luffy. On the bridge Franky punches Spandam for threatening Robin and blocks Funkfreed's strike before confirming that the Straw Hats will come.

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  1. p.0Nami is shown relaxing among sea lion creatures eating watermelon.
  2. p.10Funkfreed and Spandam are knocked back by the impact.
  3. p.17Hybrid moves at high speed creating large turbulence.
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The Mermaid Legend

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Chapter 423 opens with the title page, "THE MERMAID LEGEND." The cover illustration shows Nami relaxing among birds and small animals in a gentle outdoor scene, holding fruit while oversized watermelons and playful creatures surround her. It is useful as the chapter title and cover image, but it does not take place in the Enies Lobby battle.
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The warship struck by Luffy and Lucci burns on the sea, its deck split and its crew thrown into panic. Smoke rises from the wreckage while Luffy crashes through debris and shouts as he is hurled back. His huge attack has torn the battlefield open, but the danger around him has not stopped. He pants, shaken by Gear Third's aftermath, and admits, "I... I AM SHRINKING." The power that let him blast Lucci away now starts taking its price. Even after the massive impact, Luffy is not in control; he is caught between the collapsing ship, the Buster Call, and the weakness that follows his new technique.
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Luffy lands amid rubble, now reduced by the cost of Gear Third. He says through exhausted breaths, "HAA... I USED GEAR THIRD FOR ABOUT A MINUTE...!! SO I'LL PROBABLY BE LIKE THIS FOR ANOTHER MINUTE...!!" He tries to steady himself, thinking, "I SHOULD GO HIDE UNTIL I GET BACK TO NORMAL OR HE'LL KILL ME!!" Then he sees that Lucci is still moving. "EITHER HE'S BEING SERIOUS... OR JUST JOKING AROUND... THE FACT IS HE'S STILL ALIVE..." he thinks. Lucci, thrown from the bombardment and the impact, reflects bitterly, "IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BORING, THOUGH, IF HE DIED FROM SUCH A BOMBARDMENT. JUST LIKE TOM-SAN WAS." The past and present overlap: Franky's old wound over Tom and Lucci's survival both sharpen the stakes.
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From the Bridge of Hesitation, Franky and the others see the main island ahead and push toward it. Someone shouts, "HURRY LUUP!!" and another cries, "WE'RE ALMOST THERE!!" Franky spots the route: "I SEE THE MAIN ISLAND'S FRONT GATE!!!" But the battlefield is still collapsing around them, and he calls out, "YOUR BUDDY FRANKY... WAN TAKEN AWAY," while the chaos of smoke, cannon fire, and broken buildings surrounds the bridge. Lucci's voice cuts through from elsewhere, cold and taunting: "WAN' COME WITH US!?" The gap between the fleeing group and Luffy's duel is still dangerous, and the Buster Call keeps closing behind them.
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On the bridge, Spandam tries to turn the exploding warship into proof that the pirates are finished. He laughs, "WAHAHAHA-HAHAHA!! HEY!! DID YOU SEE THAT!?" and declares, "THE STRAWHAT WHO WENT BERSERK ON THE WARSHIP HAS BEEN BLOWN UP INTO PIECES!! WAHAHA, TAKE THAT!! YOUR CAPTAIN IS DEAD!!!" Then he turns on Franky and Robin: "NOW!! HAND NICO ROBIN OVER!! THIS IS THE POWER OF THE BUSTER CALL I TRIGGERED!!" He boasts, "THIS IS JUSTICE, CUTTY FLAM!!! THEN MAYBE I CAN PARDON YOU FOR YOUR CRIME!!" Robin kneels, still shaken, while Spandam attacks her existence again: "BESIDES, WHY DO YOU HAVE TO PROTECT THAT WOMAN? YOU'RE NOT A PIRATE!! WOULD YOU TRUST A DANGEROUS WOMAN WITH OHARA BLOOD RUNNING IN HER VEINS OVER THE WORLD GOVERNMENT THAT PROTECTS YOU DAY AND NIGHT!?"
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Franky answers Spandam with a fist to the face. The punch smashes Spandam backward as the soldiers shout, "CHIEF!!!" and one notes in disbelief, "HIS FACE CAN'T POSSIBLY SWELL ANY MORE THAN THAT!" Spandam refuses to stop. He draws his elephant sword, and the Marines panic, "HE DREW THE ZOUKEN 'FUNKFREED'!!" They warn, "THAT'S A STRONG ONE!!" Spandam commands the weapon to attack Robin: "LISTEN!! FUNKFREED, GIVE NICO ROBIN A FATAL WOUND WHILE SHE'S OFF-GUARD SO THAT SHE WON'T BE ABLE TO RESIST LATER...!!" The blade-elephant charges as he screams, "TAKE THIS!!!" Franky has knocked Spandam down, but Robin is still under immediate threat.
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Funkfreed swings down with "ELEPHANT CHOOOP!!!" and a huge "PAOO!!!" Robin stares in shock, "EH?" as the elephant blade bears down on her. Franky throws himself in front of it and catches the strike with his own body. The impact grinds against him while the Marines cry, "HE STOPPED IT!!" Spandam can only scream, "BASTARD!!!" Franky, bleeding and straining, is called "TRULY A HOPELESS GUY..." but the meaning is clear: even after the Buster Call, even after the bridge, Franky still chooses to stand between Robin and the weapon meant to cut her down.
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Franky holds Funkfreed back and scolds the living sword like a misbehaving animal. "FUNKFREED!! YOU'RE AN ELEPHANT, BUT HE STILL STOPPED YOU!!" Spandam yells. Franky snaps, "TURN YOUR NOSE BACK TO NORMAL... ELEPHANT!! OTHERWISE, I'LL SHOOT YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR FOREHEAD!!!" Funkfreed obeys with a meek "PAO," and Franky tells him, "OKAY, THAT'S GOOD, YOU'RE A GOOD BOY." Then he turns to Robin. "NICO ROBIN. WILL THE STRAWHATS COME HERE?" Robin answers after a pause, "EVERYONE... FOR SURE!!" Franky grins because that is exactly the trust he wanted to hear. "I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU THAT I'VE PLACED MY BET ON THEM, SPANDA!!"
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Franky's thoughts turn back to Tom. He remembers the words that once followed Tom's death: "PATIENCE, GUYS... TOM-SAN JUST SAVED YOUR LIVES. IF YOU HAVE THEM AS YOUR ENEMY, YOU'LL NEVER HAVE ENOUGH LIVES TO LIVE!!" Franky admits, "I NEVER THOUGHT THAT THIS DAY WOULD COME. IF ONLY I'D HAD THE POWER THAT DAY. I WANTED TO GET TOM-SAN BACK NO MATTER WHAT...!!" The old order rings again: "STOP THE SEA TRAINS!!!" Now Franky faces the Buster Call and the bridge with a different power. He says it is refreshing: despite knowing Enies Lobby's myth, the World Government's power, and the Straw Hats' reckless march ahead, they will not hesitate to make the entire world their enemy for one nakama. "IT'S SUCH A REFRESHING FEELING...!!!" Robin listens, and Franky's old wish to crush the injustice around Tom becomes his present decision to fight for Robin.
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Franky acts on that old wish at last. He seizes the Marine ship and smashes it down with the force of a weapon, shouting, "JUST LIKE THIS!!!" The ship slams into the bridge and water with a huge crash as Marines scream, "BAO-OO!!!" and "HOGA-AAHH!!!" When the wreck settles, Franky breathes out, "THANKS TO THEM... MY WISH HAS COME TRUE!!!" He has finally been able to strike back against the kind of machine and authority that took Tom from him. On the Bridge of Hesitation, this is not only an escape tactic; it is Franky paying back a grief that has followed him for years.
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Franky turns the captured ship into an escape route. He swings the remaining weaponry and shouts, "WEAPONS LEFT!!!" Then he makes his resolve clear: "SURRENDER YOUR SHIP!!! I'LL MAKE A WAY FOR THEM TO ESCAPE!!!" He is willing to go as far as death: "I'VE BEEN DEAD ONCE. IF THE STRAWHATS CAN GET OUT OF HERE ALIVE, I WOULDN'T MIND SACRIFICING MY LIFE AGAIN!!!" Robin tries to stop him. "I'LL HELP, TOO! I THINK I'M FINE NOW," she says, but Franky answers, "ROBIN, GO!!" and she protests, "NO!! NO ONE IS IN THE OCEAN?!" Then Robin's face changes. "IT'S DIFFERENT NOW FROM THAT TIME IN OHARA...!!" she says. "I HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR... BECAUSE I'M NOT ALONE ANYMORE!!"
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The bombardment continues with a "KA-BOOOM!!!" as the tower and ship structures break apart. Lucci stands over a shrunken Luffy and explains the price of Gear Third: "THAT FIGHTING POWER YOU HAVE IS VERY UNSTABLE... YOU SHOULD ACCEPT THAT FACT AND SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES THAT YOU HAVE TO PAY IN EXCHANGE FOR THE POWER YOU HAD EARLIER." Luffy, tiny and helpless, thinks, "HE... HE FOUND ME..!!" Lucci changes his form with "SEIMEI KIKAN" and "KAMIE BUSHIN," tightening himself back into a leaner fighting body. Luffy can only watch as the enemy who survived Gear Third becomes fast enough to hunt him down in his weakest state.
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Lucci rushes the shrunken Luffy and drives a "SHIGAN" into him. Luffy screams, "UYAAAAH!!!" as he is struck and thrown. Lucci says, "AFTER ALL, YOUR STUPID ATTACK WON'T..." and then traps him against the broken surface. "IT IS UNFORTUNATE... BUT IN THAT STUPID FORM... DIE, STRAWHAT!!" Luffy panics, "CRAP! I... I'M TRAPPED!!" and begs his body to return: "UGH...!! COME BACK TO NORMAL, BODY!! HURRY!!! HURRY!! OR I'LL BE DONE FOR!!!" Lucci prepares the killing technique, "SHIGAN MADARA," surrounding Luffy with the threat of many finger-gun strikes while the small form leaves him almost defenseless.
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Lucci's attack sends Luffy rebounding away instead of finishing him. Luffy flies back through the wreckage and realizes, "THE DAMAGE FROM EARLIER IS COMING TO MY LEGS!!" Then he understands the strange advantage of his tiny body. "COMING BACK!! I'M COMING BACK!!" he shouts as he ricochets toward safety. Lucci notices too late: "HEY, LOOK!!" Luffy grins through the pain and declares, "IT IS WORKING WELL!!!" The weakness from Gear Third nearly killed him, but the same light, springing body sends him back from Lucci's reach before the killing blow can settle.
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Below, the underground passage becomes a drowning chamber. The group is swept through the water and debris, and someone thinks, "I'VE GOTTA DO SOMETHING!!! OR EVERYONE WILL DROWN TO DEATH!!!" Nami struggles for air: "I CAN'T BREATHE...!!" Chopper cries, "I CAN'T HOLD MY BREATH ANYMORE!!!" and another desperate thought breaks through: "THIS IS THE END OF MY LIFE, HUH...? SHIT!! IT WAS PRETTY FUN... BUT I DIDN'T LIVE LONG ENOUGH!!!" In the darkness, someone calls, "HELP..." The scene is not heroic motion now, but the raw fear of people running out of air with no visible escape.
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As the drowning group begins to fade, a voice cuts through the water: "IT'S OKAY!! PULL YOURSELVES TOGETHER!!! I WON'T LET YOU DIE!!" Sanji, half-conscious, realizes something is pulling him. "WHAT!? WHAT'S GOING ON!? I'M BEING PULLED BY SOMETHING!!" Beneath him, a long-haired figure moves with the current. Through his fading vision he thinks, "AAH, AM I DREAMING OR SOMETHING...!? ... I BET I AM..." He sees drowned sailors, then a tail and fins before passing out. "THE MERMAID LEGEND..." appears in his thoughts: "LOOKING UP, I SEE LONG HAIR FLOWING WITH THE CURRENT... SUCH A BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE AS IF... I AM SEEING A DREAM OR A VISION. IF THIS IS A DREAM, PLEASE..." The legend he imagines is real enough to save them.
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The savior is revealed: Kokoro is a mermaid. In the flooded tunnel she gathers the drowning group around her and surges forward, laughing "NGAGAGA-GAGA!!!" as bubbles stream past. Someone's fading thoughts break into disbelief: "DU... DU...!! DUGONG!!?" Kokoro answers with practical cheer, "LET ME SAY... THIS WILL BE AN EXPRESS RIDE!!! HOLD YOUR BREATHS!!!" With Nami, Chopper, Chimney, Gonbe, and the others clinging to her, she carries them through the water like a living rescue train. The chapter's title becomes literal: the mermaid legend is Kokoro herself, dragging the crew through the flood before the underground passage can become their grave.
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This page is an SBS question corner rather than a story page. Readers ask Oda about Franky's ship numbering and Kumadori's mother, and Oda answers with author commentary, including the note that Franky's battleships were completed up to number 35 before he stopped building them. Another answer jokes that Kumadori's mother is still alive and works as an assassin named Kumadori Yamanbako. It is useful extra material, but it does not continue the Enies Lobby action.
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One Piece Chapter 423: The Mermaid Legend

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Chapter 423 summary

Luffy shrinks after using Gear Third on the warship and tries to hide from Lucci until he returns to normal size. Lucci survives the impact and reflects on Tom while preparing to finish Luffy. On the bridge Franky punches Spandam for threatening Robin and blocks Funkfreed's strike before confirming that the Straw Hats will come. Franky recalls Tom's death and smashes a Marine ship to create an escape route while declaring his resolve. Lucci uses Seimei Kikan and attacks the shrunken Luffy with Shigan but Luffy rebounds away as his body begins to recover. The group in the underground passage starts to drown until Kokoro reveals herself as a mermaid and pulls them through the water.

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  • p0Nami is shown relaxing among sea lion creatures eating watermelon.
  • p1A warship is being torn apart by explosions.
  • p1A person is shown shrinking while falling.
  • p2Luffy has shrunk after using Gear Third.
  • p2Explosions continue near Luffy's location.
  • p3Luffy plans to hide while shrunken.
  • p3Rob Lucci is searching for Luffy among the rubble.
  • p4The sea train is barreling toward the Marine island's front gate.
  • p4Explosions and smoke surround the train during its approach.
  • p4Burning Marine ships are visible in the water below the fortress.
  • p5Spandam wears a star-patterned cloak during the confrontation.
  • p5Nico Robin is present on the shore facing Spandam and Marines.
  • p5A Marine ship has exploded near the island.
  • p6Franky lands a direct punch on a Marine target.
  • p6A cloaked swordsman engages in close combat nearby.
  • p6Funkfreed is ordered to attack Nico Robin while she is distracted.
  • p7Funkfreed performs an 'ELEPHANT CHOOOOP!!!' attack.
  • p7A cloaked figure halts the elephant's strike.
  • p7Nico Robin witnesses the stopped attack at close range.
  • p8Spandam rides Funkfreed during a confrontation involving Nico Robin.
  • p8Funkfreed is an elephant capable of transforming its trunk.
  • p8Robin stands below the elephant and rider on the same battlefield area.
  • p9Franky is charging forward while reflecting on past events involving Tom-san.
  • p9Robin observes Franky with a positive emotional reaction.
  • p9The sea train is visible in the background moving along tracks.
  • p10Franky smashes through massive gates with a single powerful strike.
  • p10Funkfreed and Spandam are knocked back by the impact.
  • p10The path ahead is opened by the destruction of the gates.
  • p11Franky continues advancing after breaking the gates.
  • p11Robin expresses resolve tied to having allies.
  • p11Additional characters react to the ongoing escape attempt.
  • p12Explosion occurs near the tower during Luffy versus Lucci fight.
  • p12Luffy is down after using an unstable power state.
  • p12Rob Lucci confronts Luffy in hybrid leopard form.
  • p13Lucci lands Shigan strikes on Luffy.
  • p13Luffy struggles with body control after earlier power use.
  • p13Fight continues with Lucci in leopard hybrid form.
  • p14Lucci kicks Luffy during the fight.
  • p14Luffy begins recovering control of his body.
  • p14Luffy shows confident grin as power returns.
  • p15Luffy is slammed into the floor during fight.
  • p15Allies including Chopper and Usopp are injured nearby.
  • p15Nami and others are underwater struggling to breathe.
  • p16Spiky-haired man experiences violent underwater drag.
  • p16Mermaid tail creates large motion effect in water.
  • p16Narration sequence titled THE MERMAID LEGEND begins.
  • p16Spiky-haired man observes long-haired mermaid swimming in current.
  • p16Spiky-haired man sees drowned sailors while underwater.
  • p17Spiky-haired man identifies creature as dugong.
  • p17Dugong-mermaid hybrid offers express ride to riders.
  • p17Spiky-haired man and round-eyed companion ride on hybrid's back.
  • p17Hybrid moves at high speed creating large turbulence.
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  • p0Nami sits on rocky outcrop holding large watermelon slice with both hands and smiling expression.
  • p0Multiple sea lion-like creatures wear striped watermelons on heads while eating slices in shallow water.
  • p0Seagulls fly overhead carrying whole watermelons in beaks.
  • p0One sea lion lounges on rocks directly to Nami's right.
  • p0Large floating watermelon visible in foreground water.
  • p0Bright sky with scattered clouds and distant birds.
  • p0Rocky shoreline and calm water setting with creatures gathered around Nami.
  • p0Chapter title text centered above the panel.
  • p1Massive warship violently exploding with dark billowing smoke and flying debris.
  • p1Large circular structure visible below the warship scene.
  • p1Small figure plummeting through air toward the circular structure.
  • p1Intense motion lines and impact SFX surround the falling figure.
  • p1Warship hull breaking apart in churning seas.
  • p1Dark smoke clouds dominate upper half of page.
  • p2Luffy with wide eyes and open mouth blasted backward by explosion.
  • p2Smoke and rubble flying around Luffy during impact.
  • p2Luffy now tiny size with sweat drops and exhausted posture.
  • p2Luffy looking up in alarm at distant warship.
  • p2Multiple explosion SFX and motion lines across panels.
  • p2Luffy's small body positioned on rubble with hands on knees.
  • p2Background shows damaged tower and ongoing blasts.
  • p3Tiny Luffy hiding among rubble while thinking.
  • p3Leopard-spotted man leaping through smoke and debris.
  • p3Leopard man shown in mid-air with focused posture.
  • p3Close-up of leopard man's smirking face with visible scars.
  • p3TON TON SFX marking leopard man's movement.
  • p3Luffy's tiny silhouette visible in background rubble.
  • p3Destroyed circular structure and scattered debris in background.
  • p3Leopard man gazing toward Luffy's location.
  • p4Striped sea train creature surges forward through smoke and explosions with open mouth and wide eyes.
  • p4Franky clings to the side of the speeding train with bloodied face and shouting posture.
  • p4Large SFX 'ドガオン!!' and 'ボカーン!!!' dominate the impact panels.
  • p4Marine fortress island visible below with multiple burning ships in the water.
  • p4Circular panel shows 'WAN' COME WITH US!?' text near the train.
  • p4Massive 'GEROOOOO....!!!' SFX emanates from the lower right creature head.
  • p4Background shows fortress gate and towers under siege with rising smoke.
  • p4Train smashes through barriers with debris flying outward.
  • p4Franky’s expression shows urgency and determination amid the blasts.
  • p4Wide lower panel emphasizes the scale of the island fortress and surrounding sea battle.
  • p5Burning island shore with destroyed structures and rising flames.
  • p5Spandam stands tall in star-patterned cloak holding a weapon overhead.
  • p5Nico Robin appears in close-up with sweat drops and serious expression.
  • p5Cowering Marines kneel before Spandam on the shore.
  • p5Exploded Marine ship wreckage floats in the background.
  • p5Spandam’s cloak features prominent star motifs.
  • p5Robin’s hair is dark and wet with visible tension lines.
  • p5Marine fortress towers loom in the smoky distance.
  • p5Large speech bubbles dominate the upper panels showing chaos.
  • p6Franky delivers a massive forward punch with 'DIE- BABBS!!' SFX.
  • p6Marine cries 'CHIEF!!!' in alarm near the punch impact.
  • p6Cloaked swordsman clashes with blade drawn amid 'SHAKSSSSIN!!!' effects.
  • p6Swordsman shows heavy breathing 'GNU!!! HAA HAA...' after clash.
  • p6Funkfreed elephant form appears in lower panels with trunk extended.
  • p6Marines react with shock to the swordsman's strength.
  • p6Command bubble orders Funkfreed to wound Nico Robin while off-guard.
  • p6Background shows debris and impact lines from multiple attacks.
  • p6Franky’s punch creates radiating speed lines and force effects.
  • p7Massive elephant trunk slams down with 'PAOO!!!' and 'グイッ!' effects.
  • p7Nico Robin reacts with 'EH!!' and wide-eyed surprise.
  • p7Elephant form uses 'ELEPHANT CHOOOOP!!!' attack sending debris flying.
  • p7Cloaked figure is hurled through the air with 'NUAAAAAH!!!'.
  • p7Ground cracks under massive 'ズッ!!' impacts.
  • p7Robin stares in disbelief at the stopped attack.
  • p7Marines react with shock 'HE STOPPED IT!!!'.
  • p7Dust and swirling lines fill the destruction panels.
  • p7Elephant silhouette looms over the battlefield.
  • p7Background shows scattered Marines and broken structures.
  • p8Spandam clings desperately to Funkfreed's back while the elephant rears violently with trunk raised and sweat drops flying.
  • p8Funkfreed shows wide panicked eyes, open mouth, and thrashing body posture under Spandam's weight.
  • p8Nico Robin stands calmly in the foreground with composed posture and direct gaze toward the confrontation.
  • p8Spandam holds a weapon pointed at Funkfreed's forehead in a threatening stance.
  • p8Large impact SFX and motion lines emphasize Funkfreed's sudden stop and rearing motion.
  • p8Background shows distant figures and structures on a raised platform with clouds and debris.
  • p8Funkfreed's elephant features include large ears, tusks, and checkered pattern on head.
  • p8Spandam displays frantic facial expression with open mouth and sweat.
  • p8Robin wears dark form-fitting outfit with short hair and calm facial expression.
  • p8Panel composition places Robin at lower right looking up at the elephant and rider above.
  • p9Franky displays intense facial expression with gritted teeth, sweat, and spiky hair while shouting.
  • p9Franky has mechanical arms and bare muscular torso with star tattoo visible.
  • p9Robin watches Franky with a faint smile and sweat drops on her face.
  • p9Large motion lines and impact SFX surround Franky during his charge forward.
  • p9Background shows sea train tracks, distant fortress, and ocean horizon.
  • p9Franky adopts a wide stance with arms extended in a powerful pose.
  • p9Multiple speech bubbles surround Franky indicating ongoing monologue.
  • p9Robin has dark hair and serious yet smiling expression in close-up panel.
  • p9Distant view shows sea train moving along tracks toward a large structure.
  • p10Franky delivers a massive punch that shatters large metal gates with explosive debris and smoke.
  • p10Huge bold SFX dominate the panel showing the impact force.
  • p10Funkfreed is hurled aside with pained expression and motion lines.
  • p10Spandam clings to Funkfreed showing shock on his face.
  • p10Franky lands amid rubble with determined posture and open mouth.
  • p10Shattered gate fragments fly outward with dust clouds.
  • p10Franky has mechanical components visible on his arms during the strike.
  • p10Funkfreed shows checkered pattern and elephant features while being knocked back.
  • p10Panel uses dynamic angles and speed lines to emphasize destruction.
  • p11Franky bursts through wreckage with arms extended shouting about remaining weapons.
  • p11Sea train and debris fly through the air around Franky.
  • p11Robin smiles with a calm and resolved expression in close-up.
  • p11Franky has a serious determined face while thinking about sacrificing himself.
  • p11Background shows ocean, flying debris, and distant figures.
  • p11Robin turns and runs forward with back view visible in final panel.
  • p11Unknown character with goggles appears in background reacting with surprise.
  • p11Large SFX and motion lines emphasize Franky's forward momentum.
  • p11Robin has sweat drops and slight smile indicating emotional shift.
  • p12Massive KA-BOOM explosion erupts above stone tower with smoke and debris clouds.
  • p12Rob Lucci stands tall in leopard hybrid form over rubble with spotted fur and muscular build.
  • p12Luffy lies battered on the ground with sweat, injuries, and exhausted posture.
  • p12Luffy shows shocked wide-eyed expression with open mouth and sweat drops.
  • p12Leopard fighter's silhouette dominates midground with aggressive stance.
  • p12Tower architecture visible in background with arched windows and smoke trails.
  • p12SFX placement emphasizes explosion at top and impact reactions below.
  • p12Luffy's close-up face panel highlights sweat and tension lines.
  • p13Rob Lucci lunges forward with extended finger in Shigan attack pose.
  • p13Luffy is hurled backward with heavy impact lines and motion blur.
  • p13Luffy's face shows desperate screaming with wide eyes and open mouth.
  • p13Leopard fighter's spotted back and tail visible during strike.
  • p13Multiple impact SFX surround Luffy's body in flight.
  • p13Luffy clutches his body while struggling to regain control.
  • p13Leopard man delivers follow-up Shigan and Madara strikes with motion effects.
  • p14Leopard form delivers powerful spinning kick with motion lines and impact SFX.
  • p14Luffy is sent flying into the distance with small silhouette.
  • p14Luffy's close-up face shows wide grin and determined eyes with sweat.
  • p14Background allies react with shouts and surprise expressions.
  • p14Luffy notes damage returning to his legs in speech panel.
  • p14Grin SFX and motion lines emphasize Luffy's returning strength.
  • p14Leopard fighter smirks with narrowed eyes during exchange.
  • p15Luffy crashes into stone floor with large debris and impact SFX.
  • p15Injured reindeer-like figure and bear-like ally lie on rubble nearby.
  • p15Long-nosed man lies dazed with X marks on head.
  • p15Underwater panels show dark environment with bubbles and light rays.
  • p15Woman gasps for air with hands near face in underwater scene.
  • p15Small reindeer cries out while holding breath underwater.
  • p15Long-nosed man panics with wide eyes in drowning sequence.
  • p16Spiky-haired man yanked violently through water with wide eyes, gritted teeth, sweat drops, and panicked posture.
  • p16Massive mermaid tail sweeps across panel with strong motion lines and dramatic water splashes.
  • p16SFX ゴゴゴ placed near tail indicating powerful underwater movement.
  • p16Multiple small bubbles and churning water particles fill action panels.
  • p16Narration panels use radial speed lines and calm circular framing for legend sequence.
  • p16Beautiful mermaid with long flowing hair swims gracefully through current in central panel.
  • p16Spiky-haired man shown floating with dazed half-closed eyes and open mouth while viewing mermaid.
  • p16Drowned sailors visible as small background figures sinking in ocean depths.
  • p16Mermaid tail fin detailed with scale patterns and flowing hair strands emphasized.
  • p16Spiky-haired man clutches head with both hands in shock reaction panel.
  • p16Water current lines and light rays point upward toward mermaid figure.
  • p16Panel borders shift from jagged action frames to clean rectangular narration frames.
  • p17Spiky-haired man displays extreme shock with bulging eyes, open mouth, and sweat flying off face.
  • p17Gigantic dugong-mermaid hybrid grins widely with open mouth, sharp teeth, and bead necklace visible.
  • p17Hybrid creature has curly hair, large fins, and mermaid tail propelling forward at high speed.
  • p17Massive SFX ゴボゴボゴボ and ドドドドドド dominate right side indicating rapid movement.
  • p17Round-eyed companion clings to hybrid's back with both arms amid heavy bubbles.
  • p17Spiky-haired man also grips hybrid's body while being carried through turbulent water.
  • p17Hybrid emits large laughter SFX NGAGAGA-GAGA!!! from open mouth.
  • p17Speed lines radiate outward from hybrid body in all directions.
  • p17Bubbles and water splashes surround both riders and creature extensively.
  • p17Spiky-haired man shown in multiple reaction close-ups with repeated DU... text.
  • p17Hybrid's expression shows excitement with wide eyes and raised eyebrows.
  • p17Large black impact shapes and exclamation marks emphasize sudden appearance.

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Enies Lobby arc

  1. 420Buster Call
  2. 421Gear Third
  3. 422Rob Lucci
  4. 423The Mermaid Legend
  5. 424Escape Ship
  6. 425The Bridge of Struggle
  7. 426A Ship Waiting for Wind

Cite this chapter

One Piece, ch. 423 — The Mermaid Legendhttps://loresquare.com/one-piece/source/chapter/423

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