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One Piece chapter 458: Just Not the Afro! — what is in it

Thriller Bark arc · 20 pages · 37 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 458 opens with a massive double-page splash panel.
  • p0A figure with net on head observes the explosion from the shoreline.
  • p1Armored bandaged figures discuss their password and weakness.
  • p1Stone castle has floating sections above it.
  • p2Franky and Brook run up stairs inside the fortress.
  • p2Braided-haired man questions the source of the earlier roaring sound.
  • p3Oars is eating large amounts of food inside the hall.
  • p3Perona confronts Kumashi about hiding pirates.
  • p4Oars is identified as the Special Zombie and ruler of Thriller Bark zombies.
  • p4Oars expresses a personal dream of becoming Pirate King.
  • p4Zombies were revived to serve as underlings in the current era.
  • p5Luffy uses Gomu Gomu no Bazooka against Oars.
  • p5Oars declares intention to become Pirate King.
  • p5Oars plans to leave Thriller Bark for the outside world.
  • p6Brook encounters a zombie swordsman carrying the scabbard SAIFUDO COOL.
  • p6Brook fights skeletal zombies in a wooded area outside the castle.
  • p6Brook refuses to beg for his life during the encounter.
  • p7Brook discovers salt as the weakness that purifies zombies.
  • p7A zombie was purified after eating fish grilled with salt.
  • p7Brook uses salt scattered from his scabbard during the fight.
  • p8Brook travels alone through a graveyard at night.
  • p8Brook encounters a grasshopper that startles him.
  • p8Brook plans to purify zombies quickly.
  • p9Perona is awakened by an incident report.
  • p9The graveyard has been heavily damaged with many zombies defeated.
  • p9Brook confronts Ryuuma in the ruined graveyard.
  • p10Brook fights Ryuuma using identical sword techniques.
  • p10The battle moves from graveyard into a forest clearing.
  • p10Ryuuma shows visible shock during the clash.
  • p11Brook's afro holds personal significance tied to his shadow.
  • p11Ryuuma serves Moria and Absalom as current masters.
  • p11Brook defeats Ryuuma while protecting his own afro.
  • p12Brook battles a bandaged zombie swordsman in a graveyard.
  • p12Brook uses a sword strike with large impact SFX.
  • p12Brook expresses resolve tied to a five-year wait.
  • p13Nami lies unconscious on a stone table inside a grand hall.
  • p13Absalom commands the start of a ceremony.
  • p13Multiple zombies are present in the hall with Nami.
  • p14A group ascends stairs toward a large castle on Thriller Bark.
  • p14Thousand Sunny is docked next to the castle.
  • p14Characters discuss Luffy's actions and the previous loud sound.
  • p15Muddy footprints are visible inside the damaged castle corridors.
  • p15Sanji, Zoro, and Chopper are together inside the castle.
  • p15A group discusses the absence of certain zombies in the courtyard.
  • p16Straw Hat members Luffy, Zoro and Brook are captured and tied to chairs inside a wooden room.
  • p16Zombies have decorated the tied prisoners.
  • p16External characters attempt to wake the crew by mentioning a bazooka threat.
  • p17Sanji, Luffy and Zoro each react strongly to specific stimuli while tied.
  • p17Chopper is present and frustrated with the tied crew's lack of response.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Chapter title functions as ironic exclamation about avoiding afro-related events.
  • p1Armored group declares they are rotten with password 'WE WON'T DIE' and hate fearing annihilation.
  • p1Voice notes that weakness is known by people other than 'HUMMING'.
  • p1Exclamation reacts to floating castle sections with surprise.
  • p1Lower panel voices identify Luffy transport location and decide to follow stairs to save Nami.
  • p2Braided man demands explanation for monstrous roaring sound heard earlier.
  • p2Allies confirm they heard the sound and came running.
  • p2Group shouts intent to save Nami with fresh start and confirms her life is not threatened.
  • p2Worried voice asks if Nami is alright.
  • p2Voice identifies distant sound as Luffy's voice.
  • p3Voice comments on how much the special zombie eats and warns of food shortage.
  • p3Perona asks Kumashi why he was hiding the pirates.
  • p3Reply notes that Oars eats quite a lot.
  • p3Oars boasts about eating all the food and laughs while addressing shrimp leek.
  • p4Angry zombie horde shouts accusations at Oars for disrespecting the ruler of Thriller Bark.
  • p4Long-nosed zombie pleads with Oars not to betray his friends and apologizes for his words.
  • p4Oars quietly reflects that he is sorry and that his master will someday become Pirate King.
  • p4Oars declares he has a dream and refuses to remain an underling revived for someone else.
  • p5Zombies react with confusion that the attack felt like a stretch but dismiss it.
  • p5Zombies panic that Oars has run away after the powerful blow.
  • p5Oars roars his will to become Pirate King and leave for a big voyage.
  • p5Oars states the place is too narrow and boring for his ambitions.
  • p6Voices mock Brook for begging to spare his afro again like before.
  • p6Brook refuses to beg shamefully for his life.
  • p6Brook notes he makes no progress against zombies with scary faces.
  • p6Brook realizes he cannot cut down zombies because they immediately rise again.
  • p7Brook realizes the zombies weakness is fish after observing reactions.
  • p7Zombies comment that the purified zombie ate salted grilled fish.
  • p7Horned zombie demands Brook answer how he returned from the shadow.
  • p7Brook scatters salt while muttering about fish and weakness.
  • p7Horned zombie threatens to cover the island with fish to force an answer.
  • p8Brook mutters that nighttime increases enemy discovery risk and zombies are especially frightening.
  • p8Brook decides to use skeleton speed to avoid seeing zombie faces while purifying them.
  • p8Brook startles at a grasshopper and questions the source of the noise.
  • p8Brook begins humming a song to distract himself from fear.
  • p9Perona reacts in alarm to news that someone is seeking his own shadow.
  • p9Perona orders Kumashi to stay quiet and not wake her.
  • p9Narration describes a frightening-faced swordsman and a humming figure wrapped in darkness.
  • p9Perona demands to know what is happening on the island.
  • p9A panicked voice pleads for someone to intervene.
  • p9Brook declares they have finally met.
  • p10Brook exclaims he cannot keep up with the opponent's speed.
  • p10Brook notes the sword style matches his own.
  • p10Ryuuma questions the source of Brook's power and identity.
  • p10Ryuuma begs Brook to stop the attack.
  • p10Ryuuma pleads not to touch his afro.
  • p11Ryuuma claims he has forgotten following Brook because of new masters Moria and Absalom.
  • p11Brook states his body growth has stopped so the afro cannot regrow.
  • p11Brook asserts the afro's importance if Ryuuma is truly his shadow.
  • p11Ryuuma begs repeatedly not to harm the afro.
  • p11Ryuuma offers to leave the island and apologizes for coming.
  • p12Brook shouts with fierce determination that the opponent should disappear quickly.
  • p12Brook refuses to let the opponent die and states he has waited five years for this chance.
  • p12Brook responds defiantly that he will say whatever he wants and has become stronger.
  • p13Zombie servant asks Absalom if ceremony preparations are finished.
  • p13Absalom orders the ceremony to begin immediately.
  • p13Lion-faced zombie comments on the beautiful bride.
  • p13Grotesque zombie declares intent to make Nami wear the dress and take her to the ceremonial hall.
  • p14Tall man urges the group to hurry up the stairs.
  • p14Woman in fishnets expresses she cannot stop thinking about the previous sound.
  • p14Masked figure notes Luffy's zombie is causing a huge mess.
  • p14Sheep-costumed figure states the amazing sound came from Luffy.
  • p14Small deck creature observes that the Thousand Sunny has arrived.
  • p15Woman in fishnets states the muddy footprints are the zombies' doing.
  • p15Top-hatted man notes the area has been damaged quite a bit.
  • p15Woman reacts with surprise that more enemies remain.
  • p15Courtyard figures discuss missing essential ones and note the brutality.
  • p15Chopper shouts that he found all three in the dining room.
  • p15Sanji and Zoro respond with surprise while running.
  • p16Brook states the situation is cruel while tied and immobilized.
  • p16Off-screen voice notes the crew was completely decorated by zombies.
  • p16Unseen voices panic about using a bazooka since the tied crew will not wake.
  • p16Long-nosed character announces a beautiful swordswoman has arrived with meat.
  • p17Sanji reacts with excitement to a beautiful figure.
  • p17Luffy blurts out reaction to meat while glaring intensely.
  • p17Zoro growls reaction to a sword with sharp gaze.
  • p17Chopper shouts that the tied crew members are useless.