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One Piece chapter 485: Strawhat Pirates - Pirate Hunter Zoro — what is in it

Thriller Bark arc · 21 pages · 20 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 485 title page features armored fisherman and giant black fish creature.
  • p1Massive explosion destroys section of stone fortress.
  • p2Cloaked figure with circular emblem appears near man in spotted hat amid destruction.
  • p3Cloaked figure leaps during ongoing fortress destruction.
  • p4Cloaked fighter wears black cloak marked by large circular emblem.
  • p4Long-haired man is knocked down and lies still amid rubble.
  • p4Spotted hat man witnesses the exchange from nearby rocks.
  • p5Cloaked fighter lands after delivering spinning slash.
  • p5Long-haired man is sent flying by the slash impact.
  • p6Franky recovers and questions the cloaked fighter.
  • p6Cloaked figure possesses visible mechanical eye and core.
  • p7Cloaked figure is knocked back by Franky's counterattack.
  • p7Explosion occurs when cloaked figure hits the ground.
  • p8Pacifista attack melts Franky's metal body.
  • p8Franky survives the direct hit amid ruins.
  • p9Vegapunk is named as developer of Pacifista project.
  • p9Franky directly confronts Pacifista about Luffy.
  • p10Franky attempts to sacrifice himself for Luffy.
  • p10Zoro refuses to let Franky die in his place.
  • p11Zoro volunteers to die in Luffy's place.
  • p11Sanji arrives during the standoff with Pacifista.
  • p12Kuma bears a large cross-shaped mark on his back.
  • p12Sanji is heavily bloodied and refuses further cooking duties.
  • p12Zoro and other crew members are injured and kneeling or lying down.
  • p13Kuma makes a final request while remaining mostly silent.
  • p13Sanji grabs injured Luffy by the collar in anger.
  • p13Zoro observes the exchange without speaking.
  • p14Kuma repels Luffy's accumulated pain and fatigue.
  • p14Zoro is warned he may die if he accepts the pain transfer.
  • p14Damage originates from the crew's fight against Moria.
  • p15Kuma releases a massive paw-shaped shockwave of pain.
  • p15Both Zoro and Sanji suffer visibly from the transferred agony.
  • p15The blast destroys more of the surrounding ruins.
  • p16Bear figure bears a large paw print symbol on its back.
  • p16A paw-shaped explosion occurs near the bear figure.
  • p16Dragon is positioned on a distant cliff overlooking the area.
  • p16A bar building is shown in ruins with a visible sign.
  • p17Straw Hat crew is gathered inside a collapsed building.
  • p17Luffy reports feeling unusually light after the attack.
  • p17Multiple crew members react with confusion and surprise.
  • p18Zoro is bloodied and standing with arms crossed.
  • p18Sanji reacts with visible shock to the scene.
  • p18A bloodied fighter with eyepatch is present near Zoro.

What is said, page by page

  • p4Spotted hat man observes initial clash with quiet attention.
  • p4Cloaked fighter executes crushing blow that drops long-haired man.
  • p4Spotted hat man shows brief surprise at the cloaked figure's movement.
  • p5Cloaked fighter unleashes spinning slash technique.
  • p5Spotted hat man reacts with visible alarm to the attack's power.
  • p6Franky demands to know the cloaked figure's identity.
  • p6Spotted hat man asks if the attacker is a cyborg like Franky.
  • p6Spotted hat man notes the cloaked figure seems harder than iron.
  • p7Franky reacts with surprise to the incoming slash.
  • p7Cloaked figure is thrown by the force of the counter.
  • p8Franky declares he is different from the cyborg Franky while metal melts from the attack.
  • p8Narration identifies the attacker as an incomplete government human weapon called Pacifista.
  • p9Narration reveals Vegapunk as the genius behind the project five hundred years ahead.
  • p9Franky accuses Pacifista of targeting Luffy's head.
  • p9Franky expresses despair over his damaged body and lack of hope.
  • p10Franky offers his own life to spare the crew and protect Luffy.
  • p10Zoro states his ambition to become the world's greatest swordsman.
  • p11Zoro declares Luffy will become the Pirate King.
  • p11Franky demands Pacifista take his head instead of Zoro's.
  • p11Sanji questions what will happen if Zoro dies.
  • p11Zoro asserts he will cause the most trouble for the Marines among the crew.
  • p12Pleading voice demands glorious death from Kuma with desperate tone.
  • p12Crew declares readiness for sacrifice with determined resolve.
  • p12Sanji apologizes while refusing to continue as cook due to injuries.
  • p12Bandaged character urges others to take care in weak voice.
  • p12Standing figure asks to tell everyone something important.
  • p12Sanji rises in fury and begins violent action toward injured ally.
  • p13Kuma states this is his last request in silent panel.
  • p13Sanji refuses to lay hand on Strawhat due to humiliation.
  • p13Kuma stays silent with ellipsis.
  • p13Sanji yells he will show hell while grabbing Luffy.
  • p13Kuma promises to keep his word and gives thanks.
  • p14Kuma explains he repelled Luffy's pain and fatigue.
  • p14Kuma warns that Zoro is already near death and cannot withstand the pain.
  • p14Kuma states that taking Luffy's place requires taking his pain too.
  • p14Narration notes all damage came from battle with Moria.
  • p15Kuma tells the crew to have a taste of the pain.
  • p15Sanji cries out in extreme pain from the redirected damage.
  • p15Zoro reacts with shock as the blast hits.
  • p16Off-panel voice asks how the result was after the attack.
  • p16Dragon states he expected the outcome and notes the target is his son.
  • p16Lone figure thinks the target has good nakama.
  • p16Bear figure voice pleads to be allowed to go somewhere else.
  • p17Crew members shout that the attacker thought everyone was dead and left.
  • p17One voice wonders if massive damage caused the opposite effect.
  • p17Luffy exclaims his body feels light and questions why.
  • p17Sanji demands to know what happened to Luffy.
  • p17Off-panel voice asks where the attacker went.
  • p18Zoro growls that nothing happened at all.
  • p18Sanji asks what happened in the area.
  • p18Bloodied fighter asks if Zoro is alive and where the attacker went.
  • p18Another voice notes the amount of blood present.