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One Piece chapter 445: The Zombie — what is in it

Thriller Bark arc · 18 pages · 12 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 445 is titled 'THE ZOMBIE'.
  • p0Bottom caption references Enel's Great Space Mission Vol. 15 'Space Pirates' Moon Remains Excavation Plan'.
  • p1Scene takes place in a dark twisted forest at night.
  • p1Carriage is being pulled by unseen horses.
  • p2Dr. Hogback is described as a genius surgeon who vanished.
  • p2Group is heading toward a mansion in the forest.
  • p3Dr. Hogback suddenly disappeared one day.
  • p3No clues were found regarding his disappearance.
  • p4A lion-like face drawing is shown and questioned by passengers.
  • p4The carriage is moving through a forest at night.
  • p4Passengers react with terror to an unseen presence outside.
  • p5A large group of zombies bursts from the forest toward the carriage.
  • p5Passengers inside the carriage confirm seeing the creatures.
  • p5Zombies are numbered and appear stitched or bandaged.
  • p6Hildon is driving the carriage and interacting with passengers.
  • p6Passengers debate whether the forest sightings are hallucinations caused by fog.
  • p6The group discusses meeting a doctor on the island.
  • p7The carriage comes to a stop after passenger request.
  • p7Hildon gives passengers an ultimatum involving a doctor.
  • p7Ten minutes pass inside the stopped carriage.
  • p8Hildon flies away from the group.
  • p8Carriage is left empty near the graveyard gate.
  • p8Straw Hats realize they are alone in the graveyard.
  • p9Hildon continues flying toward the castle.
  • p9Additional zombies appear near the carriage.
  • p9Carriage is attacked and tips over.
  • p10Zombies emerge en masse from the graveyard.
  • p10Nami reacts with tears to the zombie outbreak.
  • p10Carriage is surrounded by rising corpses.
  • p11Zombies bite Usopp and Nami.
  • p11Carriage is overturned by zombie horde.
  • p11Straw Hats are overwhelmed and scattered.
  • p12Nami and Usopp fight a horde of bandaged zombies in a graveyard.
  • p12One zombie returns a dropped weapon to another during the chaos.
  • p13Usopp uses a fire-based slingshot attack against the zombies.
  • p13The attack causes a large explosion that burns several zombies.
  • p14Nami and Usopp flee toward the mansion while chased by zombies.
  • p14Zombies pursue them at high speed through the graveyard.
  • p15Nami and Usopp rest in a forested graveyard area after escaping.
  • p15The zombies cease their pursuit once Nami and Usopp reach the trees.
  • p16Scene transitions from character close-ups to full view of a large gothic mansion.
  • p16Mansion is identified in dialogue as Doctor Hogback's residence.
  • p16Group arrives at the mansion gate after traveling.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Unknown voice dismisses sounds as imagination with mocking laugh in dark forest setting.
  • p1Passenger inside carriage questions if horses pulling it look different.
  • p1Skeletal figure in top hat responds calmly to the observation about the horses.
  • p2Nami notes the forest has many strange animals making walking dangerous.
  • p2Man in top hat offers wine to passengers inside carriage.
  • p2Small creature expresses surprise that Cerberus is real.
  • p2Small creature hopes to meet Dr. Hogback and get autograph.
  • p2Characters discuss Dr. Hogback's legendary status and disappearance.
  • p3Narration explains Hogback's disappearance became a legend with no clues.
  • p3Nami asks if she can get Dr. Hogback's autograph.
  • p3Nami notes the forest even has lions.
  • p3Nami reacts with shock to something off-panel.
  • p4Short-haired woman (Nami) stammers about seeing a lion outside expressing panic and disbelief.
  • p4Top-hatted man snaps back telling her not to scare him while demanding explanation in alarm.
  • p4Unknown voice cries out in shock at the sudden event.
  • p4Two terrified figures scream loudly in fear during the encounter.
  • p5Short-haired woman (Nami) shouts that there was something outside in alarm.
  • p5Top-hatted man echoes that something was definitely out there confirming the sighting.
  • p5Zombies emit repeated ha!! cries while charging.
  • p6Short-haired woman (Nami) agrees the forest feels strange and begs Hildon to stop the carriage.
  • p6Hildon questions if passengers saw a hallucination while noting the fog's effects.
  • p6Top-hatted man insists the sighting was real and not imagined.
  • p6Goggled character denies hallucination and expresses desire to meet the doctor.
  • p6Woman apologizes to Hildon and asks to return to the shore.
  • p7Hildon states he will tell the men to stop and presents the choice of meeting the doctor or leaving alive.
  • p7Passengers protest they do not want to die or be scared.
  • p7Hildon says to wait a moment before the carriage stops.
  • p7Top-hatted man apologizes for lacking courage and addresses Chopper about missing the chance.
  • p7Nami notes the oddity of needing to go back the way they came.
  • p8Group expresses shock at being abandoned in empty graveyard with horses gone.
  • p8Usopp desperately calls Hildon's name and asks where he went.
  • p8Round-faced man panics asking if Hildon left for a leak.
  • p8Nami questions why they were left behind.
  • p9Hildon cackles while flying away from the group.
  • p9Mummy zombie laughs while emerging.
  • p9Skeleton laughs while brandishing weapon.
  • p9Someone questions why they are in a graveyard.
  • p10Nami pleads that the scene is not real.
  • p10Zombies groan while rising from graves.
  • p10Large zombie roars EEEEEH.
  • p11Usopp screams while being bitten by zombie.
  • p11Group yells that the carriage is tipping over.
  • p11Nami cries that she was bitten and will turn into a zombie.
  • p11Usopp shouts NAMI while under attack.
  • p12Nami shouts surprise and calls for help while slashing at surrounding zombies in panic.
  • p12Usopp yells to release him while being overwhelmed by the zombie swarm.
  • p12Zombie politely offers dropped weapon back to another zombie in calm tone.
  • p12Zombies snarl and bite with aggressive sounds during the attack on Nami and Usopp.
  • p13Someone shouts Nami's name as she is swarmed by zombies.
  • p13Nami cries out that she will be bitten while struggling against the horde.
  • p13Usopp calls out his fiery slingshot attack aimed at the zombies.
  • p13Zombies scream about fire and danger as the explosion hits them.
  • p14Usopp complains that Nami made the zombies angrier during escape.
  • p14Nami replies that the fire attack worked well despite the risk.
  • p14Usopp suggests heading to the mansion as it is closer.
  • p14Nami urges Usopp to hurry while they run from the zombies.
  • p14Zombies shout threats and tell them to wait during the chase.
  • p15Usopp screams in terror as zombies attack during escape.
  • p15Usopp notes that the zombies have no stamina after the chase.
  • p15Usopp wonders about strange animals existing on the island.
  • p15Nami observes that the zombies have stopped pursuing them.
  • p15Usopp comments on Nami reading too many horror books.
  • p16Nami states her belief that no normal people live on the island and places a bet on it.
  • p16Small round creature expresses excitement about finally being able to meet someone after all.
  • p16Spiky-haired man gasps heavily and wishes for fresh water while noting they have arrived.
  • p16Off-panel voices call out to open the door and ask if the building is Doctor Hogback's mansion.
  • p16Voices identify the group as sailors exploring the island and request entry.