One Piece chapter 556: Justice Will Prevail!! — what is in it

Marineford arc · 14 pages · 29 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 556 title page features Nami and unidentified bearded man under rain on grassy field
  • p1Oars falls with massive impact during Marineford battle
  • p1Ace references his hat while under duress
  • p1Doflamingo mocks the situation while observing
  • p2Whitebeard attacks while being warned about vulnerability
  • p2Vice Admiral Lonz appears during the clash
  • p3Whitebeard Pirates charge over Oars's body
  • p3Multiple earthquakes occur during the battle
  • p4Water-Buffalo Atmos is the target of Doflamingo's string manipulation.
  • p4Black X marks appear on multiple fighters during the confrontation.
  • p4Doflamingo uses strings to control Atmos in the middle of battle.
  • p5Coby experiences extreme panic during the Marineford battle.
  • p5A Marine soldier is physically forced back into combat by an officer.
  • p5Akainu appears in close-up while addressing a soldier's fear.
  • p6Admiral Sakazuki appears during the ongoing fight involving Atmos.
  • p6Atmos continues attacking allies under external influence.
  • p6A Marine officer with feathered collar speaks about justice and evil labels.
  • p7Marineford headquarters is shown under full siege with massive scale.
  • p7Large floating text emphasizes themes of justice and prevailing power.
  • p7Officer with sunglasses delivers speech on neutral territory and moral relativity.
  • p8The bay ice has been penetrated in two separate spots.
  • p8Whitebeard Pirates use an ice-breaker ship to enter the bay.
  • p8Sengoku appears in Buddha form during the confrontation.
  • p9Garp is positioned on the execution platform above Ace.
  • p9Ace is bloodied and kneeling beneath the scaffold.
  • p10Garp displays visible tears while confronting Ace.
  • p10Sengoku threatens Garp with consequences for interference.
  • p11Luffy stretches his arm while falling from height.
  • p11A massive unidentified object falls from the sky near the group.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Chapter title proclaims JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL!!! in bold lettering with dramatic intent
  • p0Bottom caption states Nami's weather report conclusion about Weatheria science in neutral informative tone
  • p1Voices scream OARS!!! in panic during giant's fall
  • p1Ace states THIS HAT... I REALLY LIKE IT-!! with emotional attachment
  • p1Man shouts DAMN IT ALL!!! THOSE DAMNED SHICHIBUKAI...!!!! in rage
  • p1Doflamingo laughs FUFFUFFUFFUFFU...!!!! OH THIS IS GREAT in mocking amusement
  • p1Someone yells WHAT'S SO FUNNY DOFLAMINGO!!? in anger
  • p1Voice cries OAAA-AAARS!!! in despair
  • p1Doflamingo taunts KISHISHISHI-SHI... OBSERVE CAREFULLY! with sadistic intent
  • p2Voice calls OARS... in grief
  • p2Opponent warns YOU'RE WIDE OPEN THERE WHITEBEARD...!!!! with aggressive intent
  • p2Opponent shouts YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO GRIEVE FOR HIM!!! in taunting tone
  • p2Observer notes HE TOOK OUT THE GIANT LIKE IT WAS NOTHING!! in shock
  • p3Whitebeard orders CHARGE IN OVER OARS'S BODY!!! with commanding intent
  • p3Fighters yell battle cries during advance
  • p3Observer comments on frequent earthquakes in concerned tone
  • p3Voice calls HEY... HEY WAIT UP YOU GUYS!! in urgency
  • p4Unseen voice declares the battlefield neutral to Water-Buffalo Atmos with commanding tone.
  • p4Doflamingo laughs about standing at the turning point of an age with mocking amusement.
  • p4Fighter shouts for others to get away in panic and urgency.
  • p4Another fighter cries out in denial and fear during the clash.
  • p4Atmos yells to stop Doflamingo while swinging his blade in resistance.
  • p5Coby screams that the situation is too terrifying and he cannot act amid collapsing strong fighters.
  • p5Coby calls out for someone to wait while hyperventilating.
  • p5Terrified Marine begs not to be forced back due to fear of death and family thoughts.
  • p5Officer orders the soldier to return to the battlefield with cold authority.
  • p5Akainu states that fearing for family is not disgraceful.
  • p6Narration states necessary preparations have been made.
  • p6Fighters react with shock at Admiral Sakazuki's presence.
  • p6Fighter calls out to Captain Atmos in alarm.
  • p6Atmos orders everyone to get away while attacking.
  • p6Marine officer declares that labels of justice have been passed around many times.
  • p7Narration contrasts values of children who have known peace versus those who have known war.
  • p7Marine officer declares they stand in neutral territory where the top defines right and wrong.
  • p7Officer concludes that justice will prevail.
  • p8Unseen commander orders pirates to forge into the bay and prevent route cutoff, urgent battle intent.
  • p8Marines shout in alarm about an ice-breaker ship approaching.
  • p8Whitebeard laughs confidently while facing Sengoku.
  • p8Sengoku accuses Whitebeard of hiding a plan with suspicious tone.
  • p8Background voices identify Sengoku as the Buddha in shock.
  • p8Orders given to notify all ships and men of the situation.
  • p8Whitey Bay declares the ice means nothing to her with defiant mood.
  • p9Marine comments they face pirates with no pity from Garp.
  • p9Luffy and others yell at Garp not to hit Luffy with angry voices.
  • p9Garp states he has no pity for the knaves in cold tone.
  • p9Garp questions why Luffy is present and defends his strategy.
  • p9Luffy pleads to be allowed to stay with desperate expression.
  • p9Garp mutters a short resigned response.
  • p9Garp tells Ace he cannot show family favoritism with firm resolve.
  • p10Garp roars at Ace about not living as wanted with grief and anger.
  • p10Garp states he would have acted earlier if intending betrayal.
  • p10Sengoku warns Garp of no mercy if he tries anything now.
  • p10Sengoku orders Ace and another to become fine Marine soldiers.
  • p10Ace gasps Gramps in shock.
  • p10Marines panic about executing Ace ahead of schedule.
  • p11Luffy screams he does not wish to die this way with desperate plea.
  • p11Ace blames Luffy's idea and curses the situation.
  • p11Luffy realizes he is rubber and will be fine during fall.
  • p11Crew yells for Luffy to do something quickly while falling.
  • p11Characters argue about whose fault the fall is.
  • p11Ace reacts with Eh in confusion at the bottom panel.