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One Piece chapter 494: Duval's Tragedy — what is in it

Sabaody Archipelago arc · 20 pages · 22 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 494 titled DUVAL'S TRAGEDY.
  • p0Scene shows ruined town with two CP9-related figures in foreground.
  • p1Zoro is wounded and exhausted during battle.
  • p1Brook fights flying fish riders alongside allies.
  • p2Zoro remains injured but continues fighting.
  • p2Octopus swordsman uses six sword style against Straw Hats.
  • p3Hatchan receives praise from crew after fight.
  • p3Octopus swordsman assists Straw Hats against enemies.
  • p4Explosion damages dock area during battle.
  • p4Duval appears with monstrous facial features in close-up.
  • p4Flying Fish Riders execute aerial formation attack.
  • p4Blonde woman leads the rider group from ship deck.
  • p5Skeletal fish creature breaks through ship deck.
  • p5Nami uses Mirage Tempo followed by Dos Manos Clutch.
  • p5Luffy reacts with shock to the sudden attack.
  • p6Bullets fail to damage the target.
  • p6Blonde woman maintains rider formation during fight.
  • p6Strong Hammer technique used against Flying Fish Rider.
  • p7Docks remain under distant attack.
  • p7Franky decides to move ship to dock.
  • p7Blonde woman acknowledges crew strength during fight.
  • p8Luffy is shown leaping through debris on page 8.
  • p8An iron-masked man appears standing on the dock.
  • p8Motobaro emits a loud call from the water.
  • p9Motobaro is labeled as Duval's beloved bison.
  • p9Duval rides Motobaro during the charge.
  • p9The bison emerges from the ruined base.
  • p10Duval declares no business with fishmen or mermaids.
  • p10The Thousand Sunny is positioned in front of Duval.
  • p10Duval claims he has long wanted to kill a particular man.
  • p11Sanji is directly addressed by Duval on page 11.
  • p11Duval has a visible grudge against Sanji.
  • p11The crew discusses Sanji's history of conflicts.
  • p12Mechanical construct attacks using harpoons.
  • p12Harpoons are coated with scorpion poison lethal in three minutes upon scratch.
  • p12Attack occurs on damaged dock area recently.
  • p13Nami is targeted by harpoon attack.
  • p13Luffy does not recognize the attacker.
  • p13Construct threatens death to all comrades.
  • p14Luffy physically breaks the iron mask off the construct.
  • p14Mask removal reveals the face beneath.
  • p14Scene occurs amid damaged town and docks.
  • p15Duval's true face is revealed after mask removal.
  • p15Straw Hat crew reacts with horror to the revealed face.
  • p15Sanji shows strong sweat and narrowed eyes reaction.
  • p16Duval's face differs from the wanted poster causing mistaken identity pursuit.
  • p16Duval is not a pirate and does not know the man on the poster.
  • p16Marine headquarters and bounty hunters targeted Duval after poster circulation.
  • p16The confrontation occurs on a wooden dock structure near water.
  • p17Duval claims he is not a pirate and unrelated to the wanted poster target.
  • p17Famous bounty hunters attempted to kill Duval due to the poster.
  • p17The emotional outburst produces large impact SFX and visible tears.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Masked figure laughs loudly in thought bubble with HAH HAH HAH HAH indicating mocking or triumphant mood.
  • p0Bottom caption states CP9 independent action report vol. 4 forced into disgrace pursued by world government as narrative context.
  • p1Wounded swordsman gasps UGH in pain with heavy breathing.
  • p1Allies urge TAKE IT EASY BROOK while noting most flying fish are down.
  • p1Skeleton Brook complains of leg cramps despite lacking muscles and states he needs a break.
  • p1Brook yells DUHAA and YOHO during fight.
  • p2Zoro reassures DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT despite visible injury.
  • p2Voice notes injury won't matter against these fish.
  • p2Ally warns ZORO IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE STILL HURT.
  • p2Bird-like enemy shouts NYUUU YOU'RE BEING CARELESS RORONOA.
  • p2Octopus swordsman declares SIX SWORD STYLE and OCTOPUS SWORD while attacking.
  • p3Allies cheer YOU WERE AWESOME HACCHI-N and NYUFU-FUFU.
  • p3Octopus swordsman replies NYUI OH YEAH NYUFU and RIGHT EXCUSE ME.
  • p3Enemy shouts DIE FISH-MAN during lunge.
  • p3Crew reacts with OH and OWAAAH while dodging debris.
  • p4Unknown voice notes opponent looks rusty after explosion, casual tone.
  • p4Spiky-haired figure mutters life flashed before eyes then thanks attacker, shocked mood.
  • p4Blonde woman orders formation and all-out attack on enemies, commanding intent.
  • p4Blonde woman repeats call to attack in aerial formation, urgent mood.
  • p4Rider comments women are a waste but orders require killing all targets, reluctant tone.
  • p5Luffy yells what was that after sudden impact, surprised mood.
  • p5Nami activates Mirage Tempo and warns about thunder clouds ahead, confident tone.
  • p5Nami declares Dos Manos Clutch while striking rider, focused intent.
  • p5Rider screams in pain from clutch attack, distressed mood.
  • p6Rider calls out Diamond defense technique, strained tone.
  • p6Attacker uses Kokutei strike against target, aggressive mood.
  • p6Crew shouts bullets are not working and questions target's nature, panicked mood.
  • p6Blonde woman orders formation to hold, commanding intent.
  • p6Strong Hammer technique lands on rider causing scream, forceful mood.
  • p7Spotted-hood figure states plan was to grab Hachi and escape quickly, surprised tone.
  • p7Blonde woman praises group strength and calls Pappagg, excited mood.
  • p7Franky orders ship pulled up to dock to remove disadvantage, decisive intent.
  • p7Crewmate notes enemies gained upper hand by keeping them in water, urgent mood.
  • p8Luffy cries out in shock while airborne during sudden large impact.
  • p8Crew member shouts urgent warning to evacuate due to approaching huge threat.
  • p8Luffy calls out his own name in confusion amid chaos.
  • p8Voice identifies the deep call as belonging to Motobaro the boss.
  • p9Masked rider Duval yells at intruders for destroying the base.
  • p9Crew recognizes the attackers as the Flying Fish Riders.
  • p9Duval declares intent to kill the Straw Hats and abandon the base.
  • p10Duval orders the crew to move aside as he has no interest in fishmen or mermaids.
  • p10Duval states he does not enjoy running the current operation.
  • p10Duval expresses intense personal grudge toward a specific target on the Sunny.
  • p10Crew member questions if Duval is referring to someone present.
  • p11Duval identifies Sanji as 'Pirate Black Leg' with heavy accent.
  • p11Sanji reacts with recognition and tension toward the masked man.
  • p11Crew notes Sanji's past fights and questions the source of the grudge.
  • p11Nami expresses shock at being possibly targeted.
  • p12Unseen voice warns Black Leg not to space out after recent event, urgent tone.
  • p12Crew shouts harpoons warning and orders to take cover, alarmed mood.
  • p12Voice reveals harpoons dosed with scorpion poison causing death in three minutes, explanatory and threatening intent.
  • p13Construct declares crew will die tasting its anger, aggressive intent.
  • p13Luffy admits he cannot remember the attacker and asks who it is, confused mood.
  • p13Crew warns Nami to be careful as she cries out while dodging.
  • p13Masked figure promises to reveal familiar face under mask, taunting tone.
  • p13Luffy reacts with surprise asking who the person is.
  • p14Luffy yells while delivering strike to mask.
  • p14Crew reacts with shock at Duval's iron mask being removed.
  • p14Voice yells at the bastard in alarm.
  • p15Duval demands crew look at his wounded face, intense mood.
  • p15Voice replies to take a good look, calm yet firm tone.
  • p15Sanji reacts with EHHHHHH in disbelief.
  • p15Nami exclaims NO WAY in horror.
  • p15Crew screams AAAAAHH in shock.
  • p15Luffy pants HAA HAA while grinning.
  • p16Brook voices stunned reaction with short exclamation while staring ahead.
  • p16Nami comments calmly on the unfolding situation with neutral tone.
  • p16Sanji reacts in horror realizing the identity connection.
  • p16Duval declares his original intent to kill while crying heavily in flashback.
  • p16Duval explains the fear from bounty hunters mistaking him due to poster mix-up.
  • p16Duval pleads for his life back and questions what he did wrong.
  • p16Sanji is called out by name in background dialogue during confrontation.
  • p17Duval describes sudden fear from marine headquarters targeting him.
  • p17Duval demands his life back while questioning his own actions.
  • p17Duval screams he is not a pirate and does not know the wanted man.
  • p17Nami and Sanji react with physical impact from Duval outburst.
  • p17Duval insists the pursuers have the wrong person.