One Piece Chapter 498: The Eleven Supernovas

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Chapter 498: "THE ELEVEN SUPERNOVAS". A massive brawl erupts in a rain-soaked plaza lined with grand buildings. A tall figure in a black outfit and top hat delivers a powerful kick, sending a smaller masked fighter with spiky hair and clawed gloves flying backward through the air amid smoke and debris. The masked fighter raises two fingers in a defiant pose while airborne. Onlookers in the background react with shock and excitement, some holding umbrellas. A small caption at the bottom reads: "CP9 INDEPENDENT ACTION REPORT VOL. 8: 'MAKING MONEY FOR MEDICAL FEES - JYABURA AND BLUENO'S WILD ANIMAL SHOW.'"

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Luffy charges forward with a furious expression, shouting "BAZOOKA!!!" as he stretches both arms back. The attack lands with explosive force, shattering a massive structure and sending debris flying. Luffy is hurled backward, yelling "BOHEEEH!!!" while clutching his stomach. In the aftermath, Luffy stands shirt torn open, declaring "MY STOMACH IS FULL!! THERE'S NO WAY I'D EVER LOSE TO THE LIKES OF YOU!!!" Nearby, Chopper cheers "YEAH!!" while a spiky-haired figure with a star-shaped headpiece and a blond man with a cigarette react in awe, shouting "YOU DID IT!!!" and "NYUU!! LUFFY-CHIN, YOU'RE SO STRONG!!"

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In a forested area filled with giant trees and floating bubbles, a large bearded man in a top hat yells "THIS IS ALREADY THE THIRD AMBUSH!!" while a skeleton in a top hat and suit remarks "ALL RIGHT! ARE YOU GUYS DONE OVER THEREI YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING." A tall figure with an afro and top hat wonders aloud about bounty hunters. The group discusses their location: "NYUU... THE ARCHIPELAGO IS PRETTY BIG, SO THERE ARE PLACES WHERE THE GOVERNMENT'S ARM DOESN'T REACH." They note they are at Grove 16, that the area feels lawless, and observe the suspicious atmosphere with no marines nearby. A sign reading "KIKO KIKO" is visible among the trees.

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A map of the Shabondy Archipelago is displayed, showing numbered groves and zones including "Groves 1-29 - Human shops, etc. - Lawless zone" and a Marine garrison. The Straw Hats examine it while discussing their route. Nami points out the layout, noting the islands are organized into groups of ten. Chopper blushes as someone compliments him. The crew debates heading to Grove 13, with one member complaining about not bringing Zoro or Sanji. In the final panel, a large creature with a bounty poster reacts in shock to the many high bounties present, exclaiming "I... I KNEW A 300 MILLION BOUNTY... WAS TOO MUCH." while others react with "COUGH...!! DAMNIT....!!" and "WHAT STRENGTH....!!"

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The Straw Hats arrive at Grove 13 on the Sabaody Archipelago. Bubbles drift through the massive roots as they approach a shop built atop them. "It's one of the shops on top of the roots," someone notes. "We're finally here!!" Luffy cheers. "Okay, we're here!!" Another voice adds, "It's been about 10 years, I wonder if he's still running the shop." Luffy spots a familiar face and asks, "Is the coating guy a fishmanI Well, we'll know when we meet him." A girl replies, "Ah, Pappag and I haven't met him before, but I've heard he's a pretty amazing person." "Is that soI" Luffy wonders. They reach Shakky's Rip-off Bar. A large sign reads "SHAKKY'S RIP-OFF BAR." Rayleigh, Shakki, are you hereI" a voice calls. "It's fine, they're good people," another answers. Outside, a fishman in a numbered coat exclaims, "Nyuu... this is a guy I've known since I was a kid." A tall figure warns, "Hachi... it says right on the bar's sign that they're going to rip us off..." A small creature worries, "It looks pretty awful..." "Hey!! Is a bar really okay!I Really!I" someone shouts. "I'll pay..."

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Shakuyaku (Shakki), the bar owner and former pirate, greets them with a cigarette in her mouth: "Welcome." A close-up shows a dark-haired woman reacting with surprise, "...Oh, my. What'll it beI" Inside, the fishman spots her and cries out, "Nyuu... it's been too long, Shakki. How long has it been!I 10 years!I" Shakki recognizes him instantly: "Hacchan-!I" She continues, "Nyuu... take your time. Just take a seat and wait. I was just extracting some outrageous amount of money from these guys." The fishman stands frozen in the doorway with his crew, including a man in a top hat marked with an X. A sign identifies the bar owner: "Bar owner, Former pirate Shakuyaku (Shakki)."

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Inside the bar, the fishman reacts in shock: "EHHHHHHH!!!I Are you loversI" Shakki, seated with a cigarette, replies calmly, "And you're Camie-chanI It's pretty rare to see a mermaid above the surface." She adds, "I see... you gave up the pirate life. That's good. Your health comes first!" The fishman, still emotional, says, "Nyuu... it's been so long..." At another table, Luffy and a skeleton enjoy takoyaki while Shakki notes, "Shakki, these beans... they're delicious." A curly-haired woman asks, "Ah... that's right, do you guys want anything to drink...I" The mermaid Camie panics, "You guys are going through the refrigerator!I Do you think you're at home!I" Elsewhere, a girl with pigtails exclaims, "She's from the takoyaki stand... Oh, I see." The fishman admits, "I... it's not like I... I'm Hacchin's... B-bride... or anything... yet..." Luffy and Brook burst in dramatically. Luffy yells, "Cotton candy!!!" Brook offers, "Here, this is for you." Shakki smiles, "You're friends of Hacchan, so I can't leave you alone for one second!!" Luffy shouts, "Luffy, Brook!! I can't leave you alone for one second!!" Brook laughs, "Aahahaha... do as you like."

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Shakki chats with the crew at the table. She tells Luffy, "Luffy-chin, you're famous now." Luffy replies, "Of course. You guys are getting pretty notorious. Plus, I'm a well-informed person." Shakki continues, "You know about me, too!I" Luffy answers, "Well, I didn't know about you having a skeleton in your crew, or that skeletons could move around." Shakki asks, "You're Monkey-chan, the captain of a pirate crew, rightI" Luffy confirms, "Yeah!" She inquires, "Hey lady, how did you know what Chopper likesI" Luffy boasts, "You've got the same name as Garp from the Marines." Shakki responds, "Aahahaha, no boasting, huhI What a big shot." Luffy adds, "Man... I don't want to talk about it, it's a pain in the ass." Shakki presses, "Did you really start a fight with the governmentI I read about the Enies Lobby incident. How much of it is trueI" Luffy answers proudly, "Yeah, he's my grandpa!" Shakki reveals, "It's been over forty years since I sailed the seas, though." Luffy asks, "Lady, how old are youI" She smiles knowingly, "Right now, I'm looking forward to cheering on rookies like you." Luffy wonders, "WhyI" Shakki replies, "You know, Garp's come after me before." "I knew it..."

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Inside Shakky's Rip-off Bar, Luffy sits with a cup while Shakky and Brook converse with a spiky-haired man in a numbered jacket. Shakky explains, "THE REASON WHY YOU AND CAMIE-CHAN CAME THIS WAY BY LAND" and adds, "OH, THERE'S NO NEED TO SAY IT, I ALREADY GET IT. BY THE WAY, SHAKKI." Luffy listens as the spiky-haired man replies about coating. Shakky continues, "THERE'S NO WAY HE WOULD HAVE LEFT THE ARCHIPELAGO... YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR HIM IN THE BARS AND GAMBLING HOUSES AROUND HERE." Luffy reacts with shock, "EHH!I THE GUY'S NOT HERE!I BUT WE WANT TO GO TO THE FISHMAN ISLAND!" The spiky-haired man notes, "WELL, HE'S NOT HERE RIGHT NOW. NYUU-... THAT'S ABOUT IT. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU WANT RAYLEIGH TO DO THE COATING FOR YOUI" Later, Luffy and Brook react in surprise as Shakky muses, "SO, I'M NOT WORRIED ABOUT HIS HEALTH OR ANYTHING. HE'S PROBABLY BEEN MEETING WOMEN AND SHACKING UP HERE AND THERE. I GUESS PICKING UP AND LEAVING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME IS JUST WHAT FORMER PIRATES DO. THIS CRAFTSMAN GUY WAS A PIRATE, TOO!I" She concludes, "SIX MONTHS!I I SUPPOSE SO... BUT HE HASN'T BEEN BACK FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS NOW. IF WE WAIT HERE, HE'LL COME BACK, WON'T HEI"

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Shakky smokes and tells the group, "OTHER THAN THAT... HE DOES LIKE 'SHABONDY PARK'... LET'S SEE... I THINK HE WOULD BE SOMEWHERE IN GROVE 1-29. WHERE SHOULD WE START LOOKINGI THAT'S A PROBLEM... THEN I SUPPOSE WE MUST SEARCH FOR HIM." Luffy looks surprised as she adds, "HE'S PRETTY NOTORIOUS HIMSELF, SO HE'S NOT GOING TO RELAX WHEREVER THE MARINES ARE." The crew erupts with excitement: "ALL RIGHT!! AMUSEMENT PARK!!!" Luffy shouts, "THE AMUSEMENT PARK!I WE'LL LOOK THERE!!!" and "HEY, CAMIE!" Outside, Luffy, Brook, and the others react as Shakky warns, "THAT'S 9 PEOPLE OTHER THAN MONKEY-CHAN AND RORONOA-CHAN!! THAT MANY!I MY SOURCES TELL ME THAT, WITH YOU GUYS HERE NOW THERE ARE 11 PIRATES ON SHABONDY ARCHIPELAGO WITH BOUNTIES OVER 100 MILLION!! LOOK, WHEREVER YOU GO... YOU BETTER BE CAREFUL."

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Luffy responds, "YEAH" as Shakky explains the Grand Line routes and the Red Line crossing. She points to a map of the Red Line, noting, "ALL THE WORLD'S ROOKIES HAVE GATHERED HERE AT THE SAME TIME. THAT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS EVERY DAY... NO MATTER WHAT ROUTE YOU TAKE, YOU 'RUN INTO THE "RED LINE"... AND SO, EVERYONE GATHERS HERE TO CROSS THE WALL. GET ITI" The crew reacts with shock. Shakky continues, "THERE'S SOMEONE HIGHER THAN LUFFY!I ON THESE ISLANDS!I YOU SHOULD AT LEAST KNOW THE NAMES OF YOUR RIVALS, RIGHTI UFUFUFU... INFORMATION IS A WEAPON. THOSE NAMES HAVE BEEN ALL OVER THE NEWSPAPERS. KIDD, LUFFY, HAWKINS, DRAKE, LAW... SPEAKING OF BOUNTIES... AMONG THE ROOKIES, YOU'RE ONLY NUMBER 2!!" Luffy stares at the newspaper while the others react in surprise.

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In a fancy restaurant at Grove 24, a large man eats voraciously while onlookers stare in shock. "GATOU GATSOU!! BAKU BAKU!!...LOOK AT HER EAT. WHERE DOES IT ALL GO...I" A woman at the table reacts with disgust as food flies everywhere. The large man, Capone Bege, glares and orders, "SHUT HER UP AND BRING HER OVER HERE!!!" while the woman protests the vulgar eating. A close-up reveals his identity card: "From West Blue Captain of the Fire Tank Pirates CAPONE 'GANG' BEGE 138,000,000 beri" as chaos erupts around the table with more eating sounds and reactions.

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In a bustling restaurant, a man with a fork lunges forward, shouting "GYAAAAAH!!" as tension rises among the patrons. A group of pirates discusses their precarious position: "WE'RE RIGHT UNDER THE MARINE HEADQUARTER'S NOSE." "WE CAN'T DO THAT, FATHER!!" The scene erupts into chaos as Jewelry Bonney and her crew devour massive amounts of food. One pirate yells, "WHERE'S MY FOODI I'M ALMOST OUT!!!" while another demands, "MORE PIZZA!!!" A crewmate reports, "IT SEEMS LIKE THEY'RE GOING AS FAST AS THEY CAN, CAPTAIN." Bonney snaps back, "WELL THEN, THEY NEED TO GO FASTER!!!" The bottom panel reveals her identity: From South Blue Captain of the Bonney Pirates, "Big Eater" Jewelry Bonney, 140,000,000 beri.

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A tall panel introduces Basil Hawkins: From North Blue Captain of the Hawkins Pirates, "The Magician" Basil Hawkins, 249,000,000 beri. In the restaurant, Hawkins stands calmly as a man complains, "WHY!I THIS BASTARD GOT SPAGHETTI ON MY SHIRT!" Another voice apologizes, "I APOLOGIZE FOR STARTLING YOU." "THEN THAT WAS YOUR FATE..." Hawkins declares, "TODAY WILL BE A DAY OF DEATH, WHEN FATE IS UNKIND." The scene shifts to a violent brawl outside with sound effects "ドドド" and "ビキャラシャアーン!!" as fighters clash. A small figure yells "YOSH." while others scream "WAAAA!!" and "KYAAAH!!"

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Eustass Kid confronts a man, growling, "YOU'RE THE ONE WHO WAS STARING AT ME." The man pleads, "BOSS!! YOU CAN'T!!!" Kid retorts, "YOU ANNOY ME... I'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU RIGHT NOW." Nearby, Scratchmen Apoo suggests, "IF YOU WANT A FIGHT, WHY DON'T WE WAIT UNTIL WE'RE OVER THE WALLI" Kid's crewmate warns, "APOO, WAIT!!" Apoo asks, "HOW ABOUT ITI" while Kid challenges, "DON'T YOU KNOW HOW STRONG I AMI" Large introduction panels display: From South Blue Captain of the Kidd Pirates, Eustass "Captain" Kidd, 315,000,000 beri, and From the Grand Line Captain of the On Air Pirates, "The Sea's Roar" Scratchmen Apoo, 198,000,000 beri.

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A cloaked figure with a massive weapon attacks, sending a winged person flying amid sound effects "ブン!!" and "ガアアア!!" A sign reads "Grove 21" as someone shouts, "A MONSTER'S ON THE LOOSE!!!" In the next clash, a large man with horns and a sword battles the winged fighter. The man warns, "IF YOU WANT TO DO THIS, WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE IN THE 'NEW WORLD'!!!" The bottom panel introduces: From North Blue Captain of the Drake Pirates, "The Red Flag" X Drake, 222,000,000 beri, with dramatic sound effects "ドン!!" and "スパ!!"

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In a tense standoff, a tall masked figure in a dark cloak with flame patterns stands beside a grinning man in a feathered hat and pearl necklace. The masked man speaks, "YOU'RE THAT DISGRACED MARINE OFFICER DRAKE, HUH...I" while another voice chuckles, "PUFU." A third figure remarks, "LOOKS LIKE YOUR LIFE IS SPARED FOR TODAY... MASKED MAN." Silence lingers with "..." as the scene shifts to bold bounty posters. Urouge, "The Monster Monk," Captain of the Monks of Destruction Pirates from a Sky Island, is revealed with a bounty of 108,000,000 beri. Killer, "Human Massacre Machine," combat member of the Kidd Pirates from South Blue, follows with a massive 162,000,000 beri bounty, his spinning weapons shown in dramatic motion lines.

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Trafalgar Law sits calmly with hands clasped, surrounded by onlookers. A voice questions him, "HOW MANY MEN... HAVE YOU KILLEDI" Another exclaims, "BUT, DRAKE...!!!" while a background figure notes, "THAT WAS PRETTY GOOD JUST NOW..." Law's close-up reveals his composed expression beneath his spotted hat. His bounty poster appears: "The Surgeon of Death" Trafalgar Law, Captain of the Heart Pirates from North Blue, 200,000,000 beri. The scene widens to a vast ocean vista with a towering structure. Narration explains, "THE 'GRAND LINE' REALLY IS A GIGANTIC SURVIVAL TOURNAMENT... THE SURVIVING PIRATES FROM EACH ROUTE HAVE PROVEN THEMSELVES TO BE THE FITTEST, THE ELITE. THERE WERE MOUNTAINS OF PIRATES WHO ENTERED THE GRAND LINE, BUT NOW, ONLY A FEW ARE LEFT..."

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Inside a lively bar, patrons discuss the rookies. A voice explains, "THE REASON WHY CAPTAIN KIDD HAS A HIGHER BOUNTY THAN YOU... IS BECAUSE THEY CAUSE A HUGE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO ORDINARY CITIZENS... NOT CUTE AT ALL, RIGHTI" Another adds, "ONE OF THEM MIGHT EVEN BECOME THE PERSON WHO INSPIRES THE NEXT GENERATION OF PIRATES. AT THE VERY LEAST, ALL THESE ROOKIES ENTERING THE NEW WORLD WON'T GO UNNOTICED." Luffy grins widely at the counter while a woman with short black hair leans in, cigarette in hand. She teases, "OH, HE'LL BE FINE. ABOUT THE CRAFTSMAN GUY. BUT ALL THESE PIRATES BEING AROUND MAKES ME WORRY. WELL, I'M JUST GOING TO HAVE FUN. SO, I'M DEFINITELY ROOTING FOR YOU GUYS, MONKEY-CHAN!!" Her close-up shows a sly smile as she declares, "100 TIMES STRONGER THAN YOU BOYS. HE'S ABOUT" with a startled "!!I" reaction nearby.

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SBS question corner page titled "質問コーナー SBS" by Satoru Akimoto-san, Miyagi. Reader R (Boro Zatsuji) asks about "circle rainbows" seen in chapter 490, requesting their splendor be taught. Oda replies they are rare, formed only under specific conditions when sunlight reflects off water droplets at precise angles (42 degrees shown in diagrams). He explains rainbows are always circular but the lower half is hidden by the horizon; the "circle rainbow" from the story was viewed from the sea. Oda jokes about turning the manga into a science textbook and urges readers not to change the channel. Small illustrations of rainbows, the sun, water droplets, and a plane accompany the explanation. Page number 146 visible.

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