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One Piece chapter 638: Runawayhoshi — what is in it

Fish-Man Island arc · 19 pages · 14 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter title is Runawayhoshi.
  • p0Scene depicts Kingdom of Alabasta under the YUBA arch.
  • p1Noah is shown hurtling through the sea near Fishman Island.
  • p1Shirahoshi is actively swimming away from the island.
  • p2Main entrance is noted as too distant for Shirahoshi to reach safely.
  • p2A chained figure is shown panting on the seafloor.
  • p3Luffy performs Gomu Shoot while airborne above the ocean.
  • p3Hody Jones is positioned in the water during Luffy's attack.
  • p4Luffy is positioned between two large bubbles.
  • p4Shirahoshi is trapped inside one labeled bubble.
  • p4Hody is located inside a separate labeled bubble below Luffy.
  • p5Fish-men are attempting to slow the Noah ship by pulling chains.
  • p5Wadatsumi is actively participating in the effort.
  • p6Luffy is positioned above the Noah ship during the pulling attempt.
  • p6A large impact occurs with visible debris and motion.
  • p7Hody Jones is on the deck expressing rage toward other fish-men.
  • p7The palace gate is open and visible to Shirahoshi.
  • p7Luffy observes the situation from nearby.
  • p8Shirahoshi escapes the structure into open water.
  • p8Noah pursues Shirahoshi immediately after her escape.
  • p9Luffy becomes trapped inside a bubble while tangled in chains.
  • p9Luffy is carried upward through the water by the bubble.
  • p10Wadatsumi confronts Luffy inside the bubble.
  • p10Noah smashes through underwater structures below.
  • p11Vander Decken attacks Shirahoshi with weapons.
  • p11Shirahoshi refuses Vander Decken's marriage demand.
  • p12Neptune physically confronts Vander Decken IX with drawn sword.
  • p12Shirahoshi is positioned above the confrontation scene.
  • p12The three princes are present and vocal during the argument.
  • p13Decken initiates a large-scale ship collision attack.
  • p13Luffy and Shirahoshi travel together inside a bubble.
  • p13Neptune is injured but continues fighting alongside Luffy.
  • p14Kirisame launches a high-speed slicing attack underwater.
  • p14Luffy and Shirahoshi are caught in the resulting violent current.
  • p15Shirahoshi expresses desire to fight Hody and Decken directly.
  • p15Luffy and Neptune reaffirm their protection promise to Shirahoshi.
  • p15The group continues moving toward the ship deck amid the attack.
  • p16Neptune attacks Hody Jones with his trident on the ship deck.
  • p16Shirahoshi appears on the deck during the confrontation.
  • p16The ship sustains visible structural damage from the fight.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Crowd voices emphasize that the princess drew danger away to protect others.
  • p1Voices note that Noah avoided crashing into Fishman Island.
  • p1Shirahoshi's friends urgently warn her to flee for her life.
  • p1Shirahoshi internally resolves to reach open water to prevent the island bubble from bursting.
  • p1Hody Jones shouts a threat demanding Shirahoshi's location.
  • p2Shirahoshi recalls that Luffy's friends were the last to leave the palace.
  • p2Shirahoshi notes the main entrance is too far and the bubble too damaged.
  • p2Citizens state it is not the princess's fault and that Decken and Hody are on the ship.
  • p2Citizens shout that the princess is risking her life for them.
  • p2Citizens question if there is anything they can do.
  • p2Voice declares the princess is in terrible danger.
  • p3Voice calls out 'RIGHT!!' and warns Luffy to be careful of Hody.
  • p3Warning states Hody's fishman strength will be much greater in the ocean.
  • p3Luffy thinks he cannot send Hody too far into open water and must calibrate the attack.
  • p3Luffy shouts 'GOMU SHOOT!!!' during the strike.
  • p4Fish-man voice groans in pain with strained expression.
  • p4Luffy yells in shock upon seeing the massive chain structure.
  • p4Luffy questions his location between two large bubbles.
  • p4Luffy reacts with brief surprise sound upon noticing something below.
  • p4Unseen voice calls out that Hody remains below the bubble.
  • p5Fish-men shout to slow the Noah ship as much as possible.
  • p5Wadatsumi declares the effort may achieve little but must be done.
  • p5Wadatsumi urges Shirahoshi to reach safety away from harm.
  • p5Fish-man warns not to let the Noah pursue Shirahoshi.
  • p5Group yells encouragement to keep pulling together.
  • p6Luffy yells for the group to stop their action.
  • p6Fish-man doubts the effort can move the ship at all.
  • p6Another fish-man questions if the pullers are insane.
  • p6Luffy reacts with surprise sound to the sudden impact.
  • p6Voice yells YABU-SAME during the collision.
  • p7Fish-men scream in terror across the deck.
  • p7Hody snarls that the group are worthless and disgrace fish-men.
  • p7Shirahoshi realizes the palace gate is wide open.
  • p7Luffy reacts with anger at the unfolding scene.
  • p8Alarmed background voices shout warnings to hang in there and note Princess Shirahoshi escaping into open water
  • p8Shirahoshi hears desperate plea from off-panel to run far away as fast as possible
  • p8Narration box states Shirahoshi slipped through the stretched connecting way into open water
  • p8Voice declares that the Noah is following her
  • p9Luffy yells that they are going up while being pulled by chains
  • p9Luffy shouts to get back here chain while trapped inside the bubble
  • p10Wadatsumi mocks Luffy as a pathetic human who cannot breathe underwater
  • p10Wadatsumi taunts Luffy about being surrounded by ocean and questions his king ambition
  • p10Voice laughs BAHO HOHO HOHO while Noah continues rampage
  • p11Vander Decken threatens Shirahoshi with death by blood loss or being crushed by the ship
  • p11Vander Decken mocks Shirahoshi's freedom and demands she marry him to be saved
  • p11Shirahoshi cries that Decken is just not her choice while being attacked
  • p12Neptune declares Shirahoshi is their beloved sister and forbids Decken from touching her, angry protective mood.
  • p12Decken retorts that the group will never allow him to marry Shirahoshi, defiant intent.
  • p12Princes shout names of their brothers and Hoe-sama in unison, urgent support context.
  • p12Shirahoshi cries out that she is not angry while being told to save crying for later, distressed tone.
  • p12Decken warns that the Noah must not collide with anything and accuses interruption of Shirahoshi's answer, threatening mood.
  • p13Decken yells that Luffy cannot run from him, aggressive pursuit intent.
  • p13Luffy states there is no time to worry about wounds and pants heavily, urgent determined mood.
  • p13Neptune thanks Luffy for saving him and asks if he is all right, grateful tone.
  • p13Luffy declares it is time to take care of Decken, decisive action intent.
  • p13Characters note dangerous obstacles on ocean floor and warn against leading the ship into trenches, urgent caution.
  • p14Luffy screams in alarm as the current hurls him and Shirahoshi, panicked reaction.
  • p15Neptune states he left the tower intending to protect Shirahoshi, resolute intent.
  • p15Shirahoshi demands to be taken to the ship deck so she can fight Hody and Decken, angry determined mood.
  • p15Luffy reminds Neptune of their shared promise to protect Shirahoshi, confident tone.
  • p15Neptune tells Luffy not to worry and to head to the deck, commanding reassurance.
  • p15Princes declare they will protect Shirahoshi with their lives like their father, unified resolve.
  • p16Hody Jones states he is taking care of Shirahoshi with the ship, delivered with mocking intent.
  • p16Neptune shouts in protest calling Hody his brother in arms and questioning the plan.
  • p16Hody Jones laughs and inquires if Neptune is dead after the earlier events.
  • p16Shirahoshi reacts with surprise upon seeing Hody and offers to wait on deck.
  • p16Neptune questions what will happen to the ship while being attacked.
  • p16Hody Jones wonders about the situation after being hit by the trident.