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One Piece chapter 446: Doctor Hogback — what is in it

Thriller Bark arc · 21 pages · 14 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Straw Hat crew appears in viking-themed outfits on rocky shore.
  • p1Group arrives at large ominous mansion with tunnel through middle.
  • p2Victoria Cindry appears and attacks group by throwing dishes.
  • p3Cindry explains her history of breaking dishes and being thrown away by a rich man.
  • p4Doctor Hogback appears in full costume inside the mansion.
  • p4Usopp is physically struck and knocked back during Hogback introduction.
  • p4Victoria Cindry is present beside Doctor Hogback.
  • p5Straw Hats encounter Doctor Hogback inside the mansion corridor.
  • p5Group debates whether to enter the mansion.
  • p5Hogback invites the crew inside.
  • p6Scene takes place in candlelit grand hall of the mansion.
  • p6Straw Hats confront Doctor Hogback about zombies and island events.
  • p7Doctor Hogback explains his research avoids direct resurrection terminology.
  • p7Hogback claims his work continues in secret on the island.
  • p7Chopper shows positive reaction to Hogback explanation.
  • p8Hogback refuses access to his lab.
  • p8Cindry serves food during the conversation.
  • p8Hogback reacts dramatically to the lab request.
  • p9Perona directs the Straw Hats to the bath.
  • p9Hogback observes a portrait while muttering about a skeleton.
  • p9The group eats inside the mansion.
  • p10Rain falls outside the mansion.
  • p10Usopp and Nami discuss staying or leaving at night.
  • p10Usopp expresses curiosity about Hogback's lab.
  • p11Nua creature appears in the hallway.
  • p11Usopp suspects Hogback's connection to zombies.
  • p11Zombies appear in the mansion at night.
  • p12Nami Usopp and Chopper are inside a brick-walled room.
  • p12Thick smoke fills the room.
  • p12Usopp releases a fart inside the tub.
  • p13An unseen voice addresses Nami directly in the smoke.
  • p13Nami stands up in the tub after hearing the voice.
  • p14A shadowy figure wearing a top hat attacks Nami.
  • p14Usopp and Chopper enter the room through a door.
  • p15Usopp fires a projectile labeled Kayaku-Boshi at the window.
  • p15Nami concludes an invisible person was present.
  • p16Thousand Sunny is trapped in a giant spider web near Thriller Bark castle.
  • p16Mini Merry and Brook's ghost ship are also caught in the same web.
  • p16Luffy and Zoro stand at the Thriller Bark entrance discussing the situation.
  • p17Luffy's group encounters a three-headed Cerberus inside Thriller Bark.
  • p17A descending staircase appears unexpectedly in the supposed entrance corridor.
  • p17The crew confronts the Cerberus blocking their path.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Luffy shouts declaration of being sea ruffians who will freely pursue ambitions across the world.
  • p1Nami observes mansion has central tunnel leading to visible courtyard.
  • p1Usopp, Nami, and Chopper react with alarm to old well and distant light while fearing return to zombies.
  • p2Stitched woman calmly says 'Welcome' while throwing dishes.
  • p2Usopp screams in confusion why the woman is throwing dishes at them.
  • p2Woman counts 'Five dishes, Six dishes, Seven...' and continues numbering.
  • p3Cindry orders Usopp to go away while continuing to count dishes.
  • p3Cindry permits only Nami and Chopper to enter the mansion.
  • p3Usopp protests being singled out for dish attacks and claims lack of invitation.
  • p3Narration reveals Cindry broke ten dishes to test a man's love, resulting in annulled engagement and tragic past.
  • p3Cindry states she will not mind one person as exception.
  • p4Narration declares Doctor Hogback the world famous genius surgeon in excited hype tone.
  • p4Doctor Hogback delivers theatrical self-introduction as genius with repeated FOS laugh, boastful mood.
  • p4Usopp cries out GYAA while being struck, pain and surprise.
  • p4Unseen voice shouts Ten dishes during the attack on Usopp.
  • p4Cindry calls out WA-WA-WAIT CINDY-CHAN in flustered concern.
  • p5Nami reacts with shock recognizing the real Doctor Hogback.
  • p5Chopper questions whether this is the Hogback previously mentioned.
  • p5Usopp insists he already knows the situation from prior discussion.
  • p5Unseen voice mutters desire for a world without dishes.
  • p5Crew notes Hogback looks like an idiot.
  • p5Usopp suggests entering because it looks safer than outside zombies.
  • p5Sanji expresses confusion about his own earlier condition.
  • p5Hogback welcomes the group into the mansion with open invitation.
  • p6Doctor Hogback begins addressing the crew questions with theatrical gesture.
  • p6Nami angrily demands why the filthy group came to the mansion.
  • p6Usopp demands explanation of island events from Hogback.
  • p6Chopper mentions seeing zombies that made him distrust his eyes.
  • p6Nami explains the crew fled from attacking graveyard zombies.
  • p6Hogback responds that he lives on the island.
  • p7Doctor Hogback clarifies zombies are not true resurrection of the deceased.
  • p7Hogback states medical manipulation of life and death offends God.
  • p7Hogback reveals he fled society to research on the island.
  • p7Hogback mentions people wanting relatives returned from death.
  • p7Chopper reacts with surprise and reluctant gladness at the explanation.
  • p7Chopper thanks Hogback for flexibility in research.
  • p7Hogback claims many people would be grateful if research succeeds.
  • p8Chopper eagerly asks Hogback to show his lab with excited intent.
  • p8Hogback initially agrees then demands Chopper's autograph before refusing entry.
  • p8Hogback fiercely declares no one may peek into his lab with threatening mood.
  • p8Hogback sprawled on floor insists the tablecloth was cleaned thoroughly for the occasion.
  • p8Cindry remarks it would be nice if dishes did not exist in the world.
  • p8Hogback pleads with Cindry to grant his wish regarding pudding.
  • p9Perona invites the dirty group to enter the ready bath.
  • p9Luffy and others exclaim the food is sweet and delicious.
  • p9Someone questions why a spoon is not used during eating.
  • p9Franky notes a weird skinny afro skeleton entered before them.
  • p9Hogback questions if a skeleton can talk while staring at the portrait.
  • p10Usopp compares Nami to a child afraid of nighttime bathroom visits.
  • p10Usopp states he has no interest in a human woman's naked body but wants to see the lab.
  • p10Nami reacts with surprise to Usopp's lab comment.
  • p10Usopp suggests leaving the mansion at night despite getting dirty again.
  • p11Nami states Luffy will come to save them and they will not move.
  • p11Usopp questions what will happen outside at night and recalls trouble staying.
  • p11Usopp uses sixth sense to note corridors feel the same inside and outside.
  • p11Usopp concludes Hogback is lying and connected to the zombies.
  • p11Nami and Usopp panic upon seeing zombies in the hallway.
  • p12Nami reacts with shock to gurgling sounds while questioning the situation.
  • p12Whisper suggests pretending not to notice and planning escape at night.
  • p12Voice comments that the boat figure's action is fairly clever.
  • p12Usopp yells in panic about his hands inside the tub.
  • p12Chopper complains that Usopp's fart stinks.
  • p12Nami questions what is happening with a worried expression.
  • p13Nami reacts in panic to sudden impacts and realizes someone is present.
  • p13Unseen voice compares Nami to the woman on the boat and expresses preference.
  • p13Usopp states he cannot see anybody in the room.
  • p13Nami declares herself the bride while standing in alarm.
  • p13Unseen voice commands Nami to become the bride.
  • p14Nami cries out for help while being attacked.
  • p14Usopp and Chopper question if the fart smell reached the attacker.
  • p14Shadowy figure thanks the group after striking Nami.
  • p14Nami desperately calls for Usopp and Chopper to help.
  • p14Usopp and Chopper announce someone is inside the room.
  • p15Usopp announces the target is escaping through the window.
  • p15Chopper confirms he can smell a person.
  • p15Usopp fires the certain death gunpowder star attack.
  • p15Nami states there was certainly an invisible person.
  • p15Usopp asks Nami the meaning of the conversation.
  • p16Usopp states the crew has run out of patience and must act now.
  • p16Nami explains the ship cannot escape the giant spider web.
  • p16Crew notes that Usopp, Nami, Chopper, mini Merry, and the skeleton's ghost ship are all caught in the web.
  • p16Luffy declares there is no time to waste and urges everyone forward.
  • p16Zoro questions Luffy's excited jabbering at the entrance.
  • p16Luffy observes that the entrance conveniently invites them in with ghosts beckoning.
  • p17Cerberus roars WAN WAN GO-NII while charging.
  • p17Luffy shouts there is something at the end and reacts with WAHU.
  • p17Luffy questions why a staircase suddenly goes down despite it being the entrance.
  • p17Zoro calls the monster impertinent for trying to pick a fight.
  • p17Luffy remarks that the Cerberus is cute and wonders if it is tasty.
  • p17Sanji asks if the creature is Cerberus and notes it should make hell safer.