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One Piece chapter 56: As If — what is in it

Baratie arc · 24 pages · 10 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 56 title page shows Sanji riding a large bison-like animal while Luffy chases on foot.
  • p1Color title page depicts Sanji riding an orange bison while Luffy pursues.
  • p2A blindfolded man with snake tattoo threatens a cook on a damaged ship deck.
  • p2Owner Zeff’s pegleg has been broken during the confrontation.
  • p3Sanji and Luffy stand together facing the snake-tattoo man on the ship.
  • p3Background crew expresses relief that Pearl has been stopped.
  • p4Luffy displays frozen upward stare of shock.
  • p5Scene occurs inside Baratie restaurant dining area.
  • p5Zeff is on the floor during the confrontation.
  • p6Gin holds a gun during the standoff at Baratie.
  • p6Luffy steps forward to intervene between Sanji and Gin.
  • p7Pearl uses massive shield to threaten Zeff.
  • p7Sanji receives a direct hit from Pearl's attack.
  • p8Sanji defeats Pearl with a powerful spinning kick.
  • p8Sanji immediately kicks a second armed pirate away.
  • p9Sanji holds Pearl down while confronting Gin at gunpoint.
  • p9Luffy questions Sanji's decision not to dodge.
  • p10Sanji reflects on Zeff's connection to the ship.
  • p10Onlooker chefs react with shock to the confrontation.
  • p11Sanji is struck and thrown back during the standoff.
  • p11Pearl reacts angrily to being called a kid.
  • p12Pearl uses the ship's wheel as an improvised spinning weapon.
  • p13Pearl's wheel attack lands on Sanji.
  • p14Pearl jumps off the wheel to attack.
  • p14Luffy accuses Gin of fighting dirty.
  • p15Pearl continues the wheel attack on deck.
  • p15Sanji is targeted by the spinning strike.
  • p16Baratie restaurant is surrounded by an iron wall.
  • p16Sanji is shown reflecting on ALL BLUE during the present scene.
  • p17Young Sanji was a cook in training on passenger ship Orbit nine years ago.
  • p17ALL BLUE is described as a legendary sea dreamed of by cooks.
  • p18ALL BLUE is said to contain fish from all four seas.
  • p18Head chef describes ALL BLUE as ultimate cooking paradise.
  • p19Head chef dismisses ALL BLUE as nonexistent.
  • p19Young Sanji shows anger when ALL BLUE is called a lie.
  • p20Scene takes place inside Baratie kitchen.
  • p20Sanji holds plate of scraps over pot.
  • p20Cooks discuss food waste and sea survival.
  • p20Ship appears approaching the restaurant in final panel.
  • p21Pirate ship identified as Cook Pirates approaches Baratie.
  • p21Zeff is captain of the Cook Pirates.
  • p21Zeff sits on large chair inside ship cabin.
  • p21Crew on Baratie reacts with visible panic to pirate arrival.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Title text presents chapter 56 titled “AS IF” in bold lettering.
  • p1Title text repeats chapter 56 titled “AS IF”.
  • p2Snake-tattoo man declares he can easily kill another cook at gunpoint regardless of past greatness.
  • p2Crew members react with shock calling out “SIR!” and cursing the breaking of owner Zeff’s pegleg.
  • p3Sanji tells Luffy to wait and hear what the man has to say first.
  • p3Luffy declares he will send the man flying.
  • p3Snake-tattoo man orders them to leave the ship and questions if Sanji wants to save the man.
  • p3Sanji snaps back refusing to leave the ship.
  • p5Patty and Carne shout in panic warning not to provoke Zeff further.
  • p5Sanji dismisses the warning and calls Zeff pathetic.
  • p5Cooks accuse Sanji of setting bad example for other fighters.
  • p5Sanji angrily rejects being treated like a child by the cooks.
  • p6Luffy tells Gin to point the gun at him instead.
  • p6Sanji orders Gin to take his gun and remain calm.
  • p6Cooks react in horror at Sanji and Luffy's statements.
  • p6Sanji replies indifferently to the threat of death.
  • p6Gin threatens to kill Sanji in a flashy manner.
  • p6Gin questions why Sanji is willing to die.
  • p7Pearl warns everyone not to move or Zeff will be killed.
  • p7Pearl notes the double nosebleed received in one fight.
  • p7Pearl announces ultra natural attack while charging.
  • p7Sanji is struck hard with large impact SFX.
  • p8Pearl growls angrily about his battle record being tarnished, bloodied and glaring upward.
  • p8Luffy shouts Sanji's name in shock from the side with wide eyes and sweat.
  • p9Sanji warns Gin not to touch Pearl while pinning him down.
  • p9Gin reacts tensely with single word exclamation toward Sanji.
  • p9Sanji explains situation is held at gunpoint because of the geezer.
  • p9Luffy yells asking why Sanji did not dodge the attack.
  • p9Sanji urges Gin to leave the ship to spare lives.
  • p9Pearl shouts that there is no way he accepts the conditions.
  • p10Sanji internally realizes the ship is the geezer's treasure.
  • p10Sanji recalls taking everything away from the owner.
  • p10Luffy wonders aloud which is why Sanji acts this way.
  • p10Thought fragments mention dreams and strength in echo panels.
  • p11Sanji shouts he does not want the geezer to lose anything else.
  • p11Sanji dismisses talking about ancient history while calling opponent pipsqueak.
  • p11Luffy yells for Sanji to watch out.
  • p11Pearl yells not to be treated as a kid anymore.
  • p11Sanji snaps back telling Pearl to shut up.
  • p12Off-panel voice calls out 'PEARL...' with surprised or alarmed intent.
  • p12Large 'CLOSE!' text signals Pearl's sudden close-range wheel attack.
  • p13Someone shouts 'SANJI!' in alarm at the hit.
  • p13Sanji cries out 'AHH...!' in pain.
  • p13Pearl states 'YOUR STORY'S GOT NOTHIN' TO DO WITH ME.' with dismissive intent.
  • p13Luffy shows a wide grin while observing.
  • p14Luffy shouts 'HE JUMPED!'.
  • p14Pearl yells 'SERVICE PEARL!'.
  • p14Someone grunts 'GUH!' on impact.
  • p14Pearl's crew demands the ship and declares 'THIS IS YOUR FAULT ANYWAYS! THIS IS HOW WE FIGHT!'.
  • p14Luffy yells 'THIS IS DIRTY, GIN!'.
  • p15Pearl yells 'PRESENT!'.
  • p15Warning cry 'SANJI, MOVE!'.
  • p15Someone screams 'UGHHH!'.
  • p15Pearl's subordinate cries 'DAMN IT...!'.
  • p16Shocked cook directly questions Sanji about sudden iron wall event with angry expression.
  • p16Second cook accuses loss of everything belonging to the owner with distressed tone.
  • p16Sanji gives short affirmative reply while internally thinking of ALL BLUE.
  • p17Head chef explains that ALL BLUE is the name of the legendary sea.
  • p17Head chef states it is the ocean all sea cooks have dreamed of.
  • p17Crewmate calls young Sanji a dumbhead and confirms knowledge of the legend.
  • p17Young Sanji declares he will search for and find that ocean one day.
  • p18Young Sanji expresses belief that ALL BLUE exists.
  • p18Crewmate dismisses the legend as something that cannot be found.
  • p18Head chef explains that all fish types from the four seas would exist in ALL BLUE.
  • p18Head chef concludes it would be paradise and worth risking life to find.
  • p19Head chef mocks ALL BLUE as a lie made up by a dreamer cook.
  • p19Head chef tells young Sanji to use his head and dismisses the idea.
  • p19Head chef orders return to work and tells Sanji to wash plates.
  • p19Cooks complain about wasteful customers while clearing leftover food.
  • p20Sanji declares there is plenty of food and they will reach port in two days while scolding others for eating scraps, firm and practical tone.
  • p20Sanji orders the cooks to stop eating leftovers and mentions discarding spoiled ingredients, irritated intent.
  • p20Cook protests loudly against discarding food with single word exclamation, shocked reaction.
  • p20Bespectacled cook argues against waste by stressing need to be frugal at sea and reminds others they are sea cooks, serious warning mood.
  • p21Sanji reacts with shock upon seeing approaching pirate ship, fearful tone.
  • p21Deck crew shouts warnings about incoming pirate ship and asks what is happening, panicked mood.
  • p21Voice calls for everyone to calm down amid rising panic, urgent intent.
  • p21Zeff orders subordinates to prepare to board the ship, commanding and aggressive tone.
  • p21Subordinate replies affirmatively to Zeff's order, obedient response.