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One Piece chapter 618: Proposal — what is in it

Fish-Man Island arc · 19 pages · 30 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Splash page depicts Straw Hat crew celebrating on a Fish-Man Island street.
  • p0Luffy holds a ONE PIECE banner while atop Sanji.
  • p0Nami is positioned on a rooftop overlooking the square.
  • p1Full-color version of the chapter splash page.
  • p1Straw Hats are shown celebrating with locals on Fish-Man Island.
  • p1ONE PIECE banner is prominently held by Luffy.
  • p2Shirahoshi is shown crying in the background during a kidnapping scene.
  • p2Sanji deliberately avoids looking at Shirahoshi to prevent petrification.
  • p2Luffy and Chopper react to the unfolding situation.
  • p3Sanji turns to stone after seeing Shirahoshi's face.
  • p3Shirahoshi's beauty causes an overwhelming visual impact on onlookers.
  • p3Luffy and Chopper witness the petrification reaction.
  • p4Luffy is bound and seated on the ground during confrontation.
  • p4Shirahoshi is physically towering over Luffy and soldiers in the scene.
  • p4Scene occurs among fish-man soldiers on Fishman Island.
  • p5Vander Decken IX makes a sudden aerial entrance into the scene.
  • p5Shirahoshi recognizes Vander Decken immediately upon appearance.
  • p6Vander Decken makes a direct marriage proposal to Shirahoshi.
  • p6Shirahoshi rejects the proposal on personal preference grounds.
  • p7Vander Decken threatens Shirahoshi's life directly during confrontation.
  • p7Luffy intervenes with a protective shout toward Shirahoshi.
  • p8Vander Decken remains bound by ropes during attack.
  • p8Luffy positions himself between Shirahoshi and attackers.
  • p8Impact occurs between Luffy and fish-man warrior.
  • p9Vander Decken is sent flying by Luffy's strike.
  • p9Explosion damages surrounding architecture.
  • p10Luffy uses Jet Hammer technique on Vander Decken.
  • p10Luffy directly confronts Vander Decken about attacks on Shirahoshi.
  • p11Sanji is bound and lying on the ground.
  • p11Vander Decken remains alive but incapacitated after strike.
  • p11Group discusses capturing Vander Decken.
  • p12Shirahoshi escapes the palace area riding Megalo after untying its ropes.
  • p12Hody Jones observes the escape from below while recovering.
  • p13Luffy defeats Wadatsumi with a direct Jet Pistol to the mouth.
  • p13Shirahoshi and Luffy continue toward the ocean forest after the fight.
  • p14Nami and Camie escape the palace area together.
  • p14Nami inquires about Jimbei while traveling with Camie.
  • p15Nami connects Hody to Arlong and suspects deeper involvement in events.
  • p15Nami decides to meet Jimbei while heading to the ocean forest.
  • p16Combat occurs inside the palace between a fish-man warrior and a swordsman.
  • p16King Neptune is present and issues orders during the confrontation.
  • p16Fish-man soldiers discuss tactical retreat and regrouping with princes.
  • p16Zoro engages a large fish-man opponent in direct combat.
  • p16Usopp observes the fight from water and reacts with concern.

What is said, page by page

  • p0No spoken dialogue visible; festive crowd energy and celebration mood implied by expressions and balloons.
  • p1No spoken dialogue visible; scene conveys joyful celebration mood through character expressions and balloons.
  • p2Luffy shouts at Shirahoshi for leaving the shark and expresses anger.
  • p2Shirahoshi apologizes tearfully to Luffy and begs him not to be angry.
  • p2Caption states Shirahoshi is being kidnapped right now.
  • p2Sanji refuses to turn around despite warnings that the princess stands behind him.
  • p2Chopper urges Sanji not to turn and references past near-death from an ordinary mermaid.
  • p2Fish-man warns that seeing the mermaid princess means death.
  • p3Sanji internally praises Shirahoshi's beauty beyond any art or imagination.
  • p3Sanji mutters resistance while turning despite warnings.
  • p3Fish-man screams that Sanji turned to stone from true beauty.
  • p3Chopper questions Luffy about the new symptom and blood reaction.
  • p3Background voices react to the petrification event.
  • p4Fish-man soldier accuses Straw Hat Pirates of villainy ending here with aggressive capture intent.
  • p4Another soldier warns not to take Fishman Island people lightly, angry defensive mood.
  • p4Luffy snaps back questioning what they are playing at, indignant and angry tone.
  • p4Shirahoshi defends that Luffy-sama was only..., concerned and hesitant expression.
  • p4Minister reassures princess they will execute the fiends, protective and decisive mood.
  • p5Vander Decken declares he has found Shirahoshi now with triumphant laughing intent.
  • p5Shirahoshi whispers recognition of Vander Decken-sama in shock.
  • p5Vander Decken shouts Shirahoshi's name at top volume with intense focus.
  • p5Fish-man guard urges princess to flee while they handle him, urgent protective mood.
  • p5Another guard notes he has finally shown himself on Fishman Island after hiding.
  • p6Vander Decken demands Shirahoshi marry him with loud laughing proposal.
  • p6Vander Decken threatens that saying yes means she won't have to die.
  • p6Shirahoshi replies firmly that he is not her type with resolved tone.
  • p6Crowd fish-man shouts that the type issue is not the real problem here.
  • p7Vander Decken rages that Shirahoshi's existence is an insult and demands she flee.
  • p7Vander Decken threatens death if she will not love him after ten years of longing.
  • p7Luffy shouts he won't be able to protect her if she goes too far away.
  • p7Luffy tells Shirahoshi not to run away and stay right where she is.
  • p8Shirahoshi states she will not run with nervous but firm intent while sweating.
  • p8Off-panel voice shouts warning about the princess in urgent tone.
  • p8Luffy apologizes to opponents while preparing to fight with calm resolve.
  • p8Fish-man warrior angrily accuses Luffy of threatening the princess.
  • p8Luffy reacts with surprise to incoming attack.
  • p8Shirahoshi calls Luffy's name with worried tone.
  • p9Vander Decken screams in pain from powerful impact.
  • p9Vander Decken expresses shock that Luffy attacked without freeing ropes.
  • p9Vander Decken claims conflict is only with Shirahoshi and resents interference.
  • p10Luffy declares intent to take both lives with intense anger.
  • p10Luffy accuses Vander Decken of throwing objects at Shirahoshi.
  • p10Luffy accuses Vander Decken of abducting Shirahoshi from palace.
  • p10Vander Decken reacts with surprised grunt.
  • p10Luffy initiates Gomu Gomu technique with stretched arm.
  • p10Vander Decken howls in pain from direct hit.
  • p11Onlookers note Vander Decken has been defeated.
  • p11Onlookers suggest capturing Vander Decken while he is vulnerable.
  • p11Shirahoshi agrees but requests quieter voices due to nervousness.
  • p11Sanji urges Shirahoshi to hurry with loud voice.
  • p11Sanji comments on Vander Decken's stone transformation and current state.
  • p11Luffy asks Sanji what happened to him.
  • p11Fish-man calls for shark to wake up.
  • p11Characters note they are unpopular on the island.
  • p12Shirahoshi announces she will return in time for dinner with urgent and determined mood while fleeing.
  • p12Guards shout in panic questioning why the princess is untying the ropes.
  • p12Shirahoshi apologizes loudly to the guards with distressed expression.
  • p12Megalo roars loudly while charging ahead under Shirahoshi's command.
  • p12Shirahoshi orders Megalo to get moving with commanding tone.
  • p12Hody Jones pants heavily while ordering his men not to let them escape.
  • p13Luffy shouts Jet Pistol attack while striking Wadatsumi.
  • p13Shirahoshi urges Megalo forward to the ocean forest with excited tone.
  • p13Luffy calls Wadatsumi a good-for-nothing after landing.
  • p13Wadatsumi cries out that his tooth is broken in pain.
  • p13Hody's crew yells to take the attackers down.
  • p14Guard reports that two women, a pirate and a mermaid, have escaped the palace.
  • p14Another guard suggests letting them run.
  • p14Nami notes that Camie could not carry everyone.
  • p14Nami asks Camie about former Shichibukai Jimbei.
  • p14Camie explains that Jimbei is a trusted pirate who can visit the palace freely.
  • p15Nami recalls Jimbei's message warning Luffy not to fight Hody.
  • p15Nami notes that Hody sees himself as Arlong's successor.
  • p15Camie confirms Hody was once in the same crew as Arlong.
  • p15Nami states there is more to the incident and Hody knows the details.
  • p15Nami hopes Zoro and the others avoid angering Hody.
  • p15Nami asks Camie to take her to the ocean forest quickly.
  • p16Fish-man soldier affirms loyalty to king and declares pursuit of Hody with urgent tone.
  • p16King Neptune issues command to his men with authoritative presence.
  • p16Defiant voice rejects the soldiers plan with strong refusal.
  • p16Fish-man soldier proposes surrendering the palace temporarily to regroup with princes and plan counterattack.
  • p16Soldier reacts with shock to the surrender suggestion.
  • p16Usopp questions Zoro's decision to fight the fish-man warrior and calls it suicidal.