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One Piece chapter 523: Hell — what is in it

Amazon Lily arc · 26 pages · 40 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0This is the color volume cover for One Piece Volume 54
  • p0Central figure is Monkey D. Luffy
  • p1This is a recolored variant of the Volume 54 cover
  • p2This is the dramatic black-and-white title page for Volume 54
  • p4Volume 54 contents page lists chapters from 523 Hell through 532 The Beast Guard Minotaurs
  • p5Scene takes place in Spandam's hospital room during chapter 523
  • p6Hancock experiences internal conflict about Luffy's request
  • p7Scene occurs at Amazon Lily port with Luffy departing
  • p8Hancock departs with Luffy from Amazon Lily port
  • p9Hancock requests Luffy use her first name directly.
  • p9Luffy agrees to call her Hancock.
  • p9Kuja crowd cheers loudly with hearts after the name exchange.
  • p10Kuja ship departs through large arched gateway of Amazon Lily.
  • p10Crowd waves goodbye to Luffy and Hancock.
  • p11Hancock contacts someone via Den Den Mushi about Impel Down visit.
  • p11Luffy is bandaged and bruised on the Kuja ship deck.
  • p11Only Luffy and Salome are permitted aboard for the journey.
  • p12Hancock confirms she has fulfilled her duty regarding the hooded man's request.
  • p12Kuja warriors bid farewell and pray for Hancock's safe return.
  • p12Hancock promises to return after watching over the country.
  • p13Luffy dramatically awakens surrounded by hearts after an interrupted event.
  • p13Luffy successfully boards a marine warship with Boa Hancock's cooperation.
  • p13The ship is now headed for Impel Down.
  • p14Report arrives at Marine Headquarters from Vice Admiral Momonga.
  • p14Boa Hancock has relented and is heading to Marine Headquarters.
  • p14One Shichibukai refuses to join the fight making six total accounted for.
  • p15Garp reacts angrily to news about Jimbei.
  • p15Marines discuss Whitebeard related matters only.
  • p15Admiral Kizaru captured 500 pirates at Shabondy Archipelago.
  • p16All 23 ships monitoring Whitebeard's Moby Dick lost contact.
  • p16New patrol ships prepare to depart.
  • p16Impel Down is warned they might be targeted.
  • p17Ace is imprisoned and chained inside Impel Down.
  • p17Vice Admiral Garp visits Ace in his cell.
  • p17Ace recognizes Garp and calls him Gramps.
  • p18Scene shifts to a flashback on a certain island with a giant paw print.
  • p18Old bearded man demonstrates wind knots to the pigtail girl.
  • p19The island is revealed to be the sky island Weatheria.
  • p19Weatheria studies weather using knotted ropes that control wind.
  • p20Franky lands on a snowy winter island in the Grand Line.
  • p20Mechanical creature Taroimo attacks after emerging from the snow.
  • p20Local residents offer Franky a loincloth for warmth.
  • p21Franky teaches a dance called Karakuri on the island.
  • p21Karakuri Island is described as the birthplace of geniuses.
  • p21The island is also called the Future Country Barujimoa.
  • p22Momooiro Island is entirely pink in color including animals and plants.
  • p22The island is known as an island of women.
  • p22It is located in the Grand Line.
  • p23Sanji arrives on Momooiro Island and is pursued by its inhabitants.
  • p23Kama-Bakka Kingdom is introduced as the location on the pink island.
  • p23Sanji denies belonging to the group chasing him.

What is said, page by page

  • p5Caption states CP9 Independent Action Report Vol. 29 titled A Call in Spandam's Intensive Care Unit
  • p6Boa Hancock internally questions sudden trip to central sea and inability to refuse Luffy's request while feeling unease
  • p6Narration explains previous empresses were destroyed by suppressing feelings
  • p6Elderly woman warns that no pirate would go to the great prison unless captured and questions the star the man was born under
  • p7Citizens call out Luffy's name repeatedly
  • p7Luffy states that if they are Hancock's friends then they are special so it is fine
  • p7Women thank everyone and invite friends to visit next time
  • p7Small animals produce sounds goro goro and wan wan
  • p8Crowd exclaims about Hancock's overwhelming sexiness and beauty
  • p8Fans scream Kyaaaa it's Lady HebiHime
  • p8Luffy declares he wants to go as soon as possible
  • p8Someone apologizes about the snake lady and urges care
  • p9Hancock speaks softly with blush asking Luffy to call her by first name, gentle and intimate mood.
  • p9Kuja warriors scold Luffy for improper address to Lady Hebi-hime, angry and corrective intent.
  • p9Luffy accepts the name change casually with okay, straightforward and compliant tone.
  • p9Crowd reacts with shock noting the name Hancock, surprised and emotional context.
  • p9Fans erupt in cheers with hearts, ecstatic and adoring mood toward Hancock.
  • p9Elder Nyon reacts with surprise at the scene, flustered and questioning intent.
  • p10Crowd calls out for Luffy to come back soon, warm and farewell mood.
  • p10Voices wish safe journey to Lady Hebi-hime, supportive and cheering intent.
  • p10Luffy shouts his own name while waving, energetic and playful tone.
  • p10Kuja warriors yell stop that and see you again, flustered yet friendly context.
  • p10Luffy laughs with shishi-shi in close-up, joyful departure mood.
  • p11Hancock speaks into Den Den Mushi stating only Luffy and snake allowed aboard, firm and conditional tone.
  • p11Hancock explains Impel Down visit conditions and limits on stay, serious and informative intent.
  • p11Luffy mutters about getting permission from superiors, strained and relieved mood.
  • p11Hancock notes even Shichibukai avoid the prison normally, cautionary context.
  • p12Hooded man asks about his petrified crew and requests action, urgent and concerned tone.
  • p12Hancock states waiting was worth it and duty is fulfilled, satisfied and resolute mood.
  • p12Kuja warriors pray for Hancock's fortune and safe return, emotional and supportive intent.
  • p12Warriors also wish Luffy safety, friendly farewell context.
  • p12Hancock declares she will return and asks them to watch the country, determined and commanding tone.
  • p13Marine orders crew to ready the ship immediately with urgent tone.
  • p13Marines react with confusion and affirmative replies in quick succession.
  • p13Narration states Luffy has boarded the marine warship and gained Hancock's cooperation.
  • p13Narration confirms the ship heads toward Impel Down prison.
  • p14Marine reports contact from Vice Admiral Momonga to Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
  • p14Marine expresses hope that Hancock's group arrives in time and notes her strength.
  • p14Marine discusses a Shichibukai who refuses to participate and has lost his title.
  • p14Narration labels the location as Marine Headquarters on the Grand Line.
  • p15Garp curses Jimbei with visible anger.
  • p15Marine refuses to hear reports unrelated to Whitebeard calling them busy work.
  • p15Report states Admiral Kizaru captured 500 pirates from the Shabondy incident.
  • p15Marine notes paperwork for Impel Down is incomplete.
  • p15Marine reports Vice Admiral Garp is heading to Impel Down.
  • p16Marine reports sudden loss of contact with all 23 ships monitoring the Moby Dick.
  • p16Marine states they have no information and have lost sight of Whitebeard's flagship.
  • p16Marine notes other New World pirate crews are acting suspiciously.
  • p16Alert issued to Impel Down about possible targeting.
  • p16Marine confirms they have already made their move.
  • p17Guards warn each other to be careful as Garp arrives at the gate.
  • p17Onlooker notes that Ace looks terrible in his chained state.
  • p17Garp asks Ace if he is still breathing.
  • p17Ace weakly addresses Garp as Gramps while panting heavily.
  • p18Pigtail girl repeatedly calls out to the girl who came flying from the sky.
  • p18Old man explains the tightly tied wind knots and begins a demonstration.
  • p18Old man notes that the girl seems to have calmed down.
  • p19Old man declares that undoing one knot brings a strong wind.
  • p19Old man shows that a second knot brings a gentle breeze.
  • p19Old man reveals a third knot brings a squall.
  • p19Pigtail girl protests the sudden wind while asking where she is.
  • p19Old man states this is Weatheria, a small sky island that studies weather.
  • p19Pigtail girl reacts with shock at the sky island.
  • p20Explosion SFX and scream accompany Taroimo's emergence.
  • p20Voice commands Taroimo to stop.
  • p20Old man orders Franky to put on the loincloth.
  • p20Franky refuses the loincloth while complaining about the cold.
  • p20Old man notes Franky was thought to be prey after flying in.
  • p20Franky confirms he is fine despite the snow.
  • p21Franky shouts dance instructions with energetic and theatrical mood while demonstrating moves to the old man.
  • p21Franky wails in embarrassment about being called a pervert during the lesson.
  • p21Old man reacts with shock upon realizing the location is Karakuri Island birthplace of geniuses.
  • p22Narrator describes Momooiro Island as the island of dreams where everything is pink.
  • p22Narrator notes this is the other famous island of women.
  • p22Text emphasizes that all people gathered here have a maiden's heart.
  • p23Sanji screams that he is not like the pursuers and demands they stop following him.
  • p23Women insist Sanji must be like them and question his denial.
  • p23Transvestites welcome Sanji to Kama-Bakka Kingdom with open arms.
  • p23Sanji internally thinks he is experiencing hell while fleeing.