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One Piece chapter 429: Complete Defeat — what is in it

Enies Lobby arc · 18 pages · 20 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Enel is shown alone on a moon-like surface after previous events.
  • p1Going Merry has entered the Marine fleet area carrying Nico Robin.
  • p2Straw Hat crew is aboard the moving Going Merry during the escape attempt.
  • p3Straw Hat crew shows relief and unity while escaping on the Going Merry.
  • p4Luffy remains visibly injured yet continues shouting positively.
  • p4Straw Hat crew argues internally while facing external Marine threat.
  • p4Nami issues calm steering command to Sanji during crisis.
  • p5Marine fleet surrounds the Thousand Sunny with cannons ready.
  • p5Aokiji name is invoked during firing preparations.
  • p5Current steering adjustments attempted amid encirclement.
  • p6Cannon fire from Marines strikes near but not directly on Sunny.
  • p6Multiple ships fire simultaneously creating chaotic sea conditions.
  • p6Aim appears disrupted by unknown factors during barrage.
  • p7Gates of Justice closure generates disruptive whirlpools.
  • p7Marine cannon accuracy severely reduced by water currents.
  • p7Bridge of Hesitation controls gate mechanism.
  • p8Going Merry is navigating through dangerous whirlpools.
  • p8Nami is acting as navigator directing the ship.
  • p8Marine warships are actively firing on the Going Merry.
  • p9Cannon fire is striking the Going Merry repeatedly.
  • p9Luffy shows visible shock during the attack.
  • p10Going Merry is caught in whirlpool currents heading toward falls.
  • p10Chopper is steering the ship under direction.
  • p11Going Merry has caught the whirlpool current and is escaping rapidly.
  • p11Buster Call forces are being used against the ship.
  • p11Robin remains composed during the escape.
  • p12Straw Hats deploy Super Smoke Star to create cover during escape.
  • p12Robin uses clutch technique on a marine target.
  • p12Going Merry jumps out of the marine fleet's firing range.
  • p13Marine fleet struggles to maintain formation in whirlpools.
  • p13Going Merry creates distance using smoke screen.
  • p13Marines continue chase with cannon fire.
  • p14Puffing Tom departs the island area.
  • p14Aokiji observes the marine fleet from shore.
  • p14Straw Hats have escaped the immediate marine encirclement.
  • p15Straw Hats celebrate successful retrieval of their crewmate.
  • p15Aokiji registers complete defeat of the marine operation.
  • p15Going Merry continues voyage after escape.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Caption announces Enel's arrival at Fairy Vearth as part of his space operation.
  • p1Marines identify the ship by its Straw Hat flag and question its presence among the fleet.
  • p1Marines panic over the crew's survival chances and debate firing on the vessel.
  • p1One Marine spots Nico Robin aboard and reacts with surprise.
  • p2Franky calls for Devil Fruit users to board while laughing.
  • p2Usopp and Nami react emotionally to the ship moving on its own.
  • p2Luffy dismisses questions about steering and demands orders to escape.
  • p2Crew expresses disbelief and affection toward the Going Merry.
  • p3Crew member shouts to leave everything to them as Luffy glares ahead.
  • p3Robin thanks the ship quietly amid the chaos.
  • p3Chopper and Sanji react with excited and sly expressions in close-ups.
  • p4Luffy shouts encouragement to crew with wide grin, defiant and upbeat mood.
  • p4Bearded man growls to stop nonsense until escape, urgent and irritated intent.
  • p4Sanji calls out affectionately to Nami while receiving steering order, eager tone.
  • p4Zoro snaps that dying here wastes everything, frustrated and determined mood.
  • p4Sanji retorts at Zoro about nonsense comment, heated argument intent.
  • p4Franky yells about Aokiji order and preparing all ships to fire, commanding tone.
  • p5Scarred man growls for all to die, hostile and final intent.
  • p5Large figure declares refusal to let escape and intent to kill, mocking tone.
  • p5Marine orders aim and prepare all ships to fire, urgent command mood.
  • p5Crew shouts to receive wind from starboard and steer east, panicked coordination.
  • p5Voice identifies Spandam as still alive, surprised realization.
  • p6Crew screams as cannons approach, panicked alarm mood.
  • p6Marines order fire with repeated cannon SFX, aggressive action.
  • p6Voices shout impossible to avoid and aim is off, confused panic.
  • p6Marine questions friendly fire and missed shots, disbelief tone.
  • p7Marine officer demands why gates closed, furious command tone.
  • p7Explanation states lever at third prop of Bridge of Hesitation.
  • p7Voice realizes gates created whirlpools overriding steering.
  • p7Crew notes whirlpools messed up cannon aim, surprised realization.
  • p7Sanji questions if escape possible against current, tense mood.
  • p8Nami snaps at crew to shut up while declaring Merry can cross any sea, mood defiant and confident.
  • p8Crew cheers wildly about whirlpools being dangerous and calling Nami a genius, mood excited and panicked.
  • p8Nami shouts encouragement to navigator while instructing to hang on until current is read, mood urgent and trusting.
  • p8Marines yell to fire and not let the ship escape, mood aggressive and frustrated.
  • p9Crew yells they cannot dodge incoming cannon fire, mood panicked.
  • p9Luffy reacts with shock to direct hit, mood alarmed.
  • p10Small figure questions if others are devils, mood shocked.
  • p10Nami states she sees a path to victory, mood determined.
  • p10Chopper is ordered to hard port toward nine o'clock, mood urgent.
  • p10Crew member wishes Chopper good luck and notes being useful, mood supportive.
  • p11Marines report ship moving rapidly with whirlpool flow, mood surprised and angry.
  • p11Marines question why others are not firing, mood frustrated.
  • p11Robin comments on difficulty capturing one woman, mood calm and taunting.
  • p11Marine curses after using full Buster Call force, mood enraged.
  • p12Franky shouts confident command for his turn during escape maneuver.
  • p12Robin warns against the action with tense hesitation before activating clutch.
  • p12Marine voices yell fire orders and express disbelief at the ship's escape from whirlpool.
  • p12Explosion SFX and vent label accompany the smoke star deployment.
  • p13Marines curse and laugh while noting whirlpools have disabled their ships.
  • p13Marines order continued pursuit despite smoke screen and speed disadvantage.
  • p13Cannon fire commands echo as fleet attempts to stop the escape.
  • p14Crew cheers that their ally is safe and they will return.
  • p14Voice notes Straw Hat group has escaped.
  • p14Marines state they cannot let the incident end and will pursue.
  • p14Aokiji remains silent while watching events.
  • p15Luffy demands to know who was taken away.
  • p15Crew states they only retrieved their nakama and thanks allies.
  • p15Discussion notes the outrageous act of shooting the World Government flag.
  • p15Chopper thanks everyone for the escape and claims his seat on Merry.
  • p15Victory declaration appears with crew celebration.