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One Piece chapter 668: Pirate Alliance — what is in it

Punk Hazard arc · 23 pages · 20 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p4Scene takes place in the snowy ruins of Punk Hazard research facilities.
  • p4Trafalgar Law directly addresses Monkey D. Luffy about forming an alliance.
  • p5Luffy reacts with extreme surprise then immediate enthusiasm to the Yonko mention.
  • p5Straw Hat crew expresses distrust toward Law during the discussion.
  • p6Straw Hat Pirates react with shock and opposition to Luffy's alliance decision.
  • p6Scene remains set in Punk Hazard snowy ruins near their refuge spot.
  • p7Straw Hat crew debates risks of allying with Law against a Yonko.
  • p7Luffy remains confident and dismissive of betrayal concerns.
  • p8Franky and Chopper have returned to their original bodies via Law's Shambles.
  • p8Franky's body retains visible injuries after the swap back.
  • p9Nami and Sanji remain swapped while Franky and Chopper are restored.
  • p9Sanji left in Nami's body to pursue the samurai.
  • p10Children have been heavily drugged and grown to massive sizes.
  • p10World government has researched giant human creation for hundreds of years.
  • p11Luffy decides to assist with returning the children home.
  • p11Law questions Luffy's commitment to staying on the island.
  • p12Luffy proposes an alliance while eating meat.
  • p12Crew expresses doubt about Luffy's understanding of alliances.
  • p12Discussion occurs in a snowy outdoor setting.
  • p13Caesar plans to eliminate the alliance members and retrieve the children.
  • p13Caesar was involved in a major incident four years prior.
  • p13Law provides details on Caesar's criminal status and weapons.
  • p14Only Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Law can use Haki on their side.
  • p14Law plans to head back to the facility ahead of the group.
  • p14The immediate goal is capturing Caesar.
  • p15Kidnapping Caesar commits the group with no option to turn back.
  • p15Law offers Luffy one last opportunity to withdraw.
  • p15Luffy fully commits to the plan with Law.
  • p16Caesar Clown's Research Facility is being destroyed by explosions.
  • p16Former prisoners fight monstrous opponents on the snowy mountain.
  • p17Report from accident four years ago stated no prisoners survived.
  • p17Prisoners have taken on unusual appearances.
  • p17Caesar plans to feed intruders to his pet.
  • p18Burning side of the island has opened a door releasing gas.
  • p18Toxic slime pursues and engulfs fleeing victims.
  • p19Slime monster is larger than a mountain.
  • p19Multiple victims are swallowed by the advancing slime.
  • p20Smiley appears as a colossal slime monster emerging from the sea.
  • p20The creature is explicitly labeled Creature of Punk Hazard Slime.

What is said, page by page

  • p4Law asks Luffy what he thinks of the alliance plan while gripping his sword.
  • p4Unseen speaker warns Luffy not to listen and that trusting Law is dangerous.
  • p4Unseen speaker mocks the idea of defeating a Yonko through alliance as ridiculous.
  • p4Unseen speaker states they do not know Law's true intentions toward Luffy.
  • p5Luffy shouts in shock asking which Yonko Law is referring to.
  • p5Crew members yell at Luffy to stop showing interest and remind him not to trust Law.
  • p5Luffy declares agreement with a huge grin and excited yell.
  • p6Franky yells about forming an alliance with the Heart Pirates.
  • p6Usopp panics and tells Luffy that nobody will agree to the plan.
  • p6Usopp complains he cannot sleep at night if they ally with the suspicious Law.
  • p6Usopp questions how rescuing Nami led to this alliance idea.
  • p7Crew warns Luffy that pirate alliances often involve betrayal.
  • p7Sanji questions if Usopp is going to betray them while grabbing him.
  • p7Luffy laughs and reassures the crew there is nothing to worry about.
  • p7Luffy states he has trained with the crew for two years and trusts his judgment.
  • p7Luffy personally calls Law a good guy despite possible ulterior motives.
  • p7Crew reluctantly agrees to follow Luffy's decision while expressing embarrassment.
  • p8Franky shouts with extreme joy about returning to his own body and feeling it is the only correct one.
  • p8Unseen voice sarcastically comments that Franky's return is lovely and hopes he never swaps back into Chopper's body.
  • p8Law announces Shambles to complete the body swap.
  • p8Franky complains angrily about the injuries left on his returned body and questions the treatment of others' bodies.
  • p8Chopper apologizes and states it was all Law's fault.
  • p9Franky yells at others to stop laughing about the body swap situation.
  • p9Sanji in Nami's body complains about being the only one left swapped and having to occupy both Franky and Nami bodies.
  • p9Franky notes that at least Chopper is back in his own body.
  • p9Franky explains that Sanji took Nami's body to search for the samurai.
  • p9Sanji in Nami's body states they must do something about the children immediately.
  • p10Nami explains the time needed to remove drugs from the children's systems and their desire to return the children home.
  • p10Chopper confirms prior analysis of the children's condition.
  • p10Law warns that dealing with the children is too troublesome and advises forgetting them due to heavy drugging.
  • p10Law questions the government's interest in the children.
  • p10Law states the research involves creation of giant humans by the world government.
  • p11Nami notes the master tricked the children and that they have realized something is wrong with the facility.
  • p11Luffy states he will not leave a crewmate behind and will help Nami and Chopper.
  • p11Law questions if Luffy means to stay on the island alone.
  • p11Luffy refuses to leave the island until the children's safety is assured.
  • p11Law suggests Luffy should help retrieve the samurai if becoming an ally.
  • p12Luffy declares alliance idea with excited grin and meat in hand.
  • p12Crewmate in hat warns that crew requests have nothing to do with alliance.
  • p12Another voice notes once Luffy gets an idea there is no stopping him.
  • p12Fishman-like figure suggests it is like being friends but cautions Luffy's alliance differs from Law's.
  • p12Law responds seriously about the misunderstanding of the alliance concept.
  • p13Law explains Caesar intends to eliminate the group and take the kids.
  • p13Law warns that Caesar will stop at nothing to kill them to protect his hideout.
  • p13Law reveals Caesar is a former government scientist turned criminal after a major incident.
  • p13Law states Caesar uses gas and large-scale weapons with a 300 million bounty.
  • p14Law states he will return to the facility first and the others can follow.
  • p14Luffy lists the Haki users on their side including himself, Zoro, Sanji, and Law.
  • p14Luffy confirms the goal is to kidnap the master and work together afterward.
  • p14Law insists there is no point discussing further plans until Caesar is captured.
  • p15Luffy states that kidnapping Caesar will set immediate irreversible consequences in motion.
  • p15Law says he will explain the full plan only after the kidnapping succeeds.
  • p15Luffy shouts he will work with Law without worry.
  • p15Law gives Luffy a final chance to reconsider the alliance.
  • p15Luffy agrees enthusiastically to the terms.
  • p15Law reminds Luffy to convince his crewmates of the requests.
  • p16SMOOGE shouts aggressive battle cries while attacking monsters with weapons.
  • p16FEN BOCK and CHAPPE engage in fierce melee with heavy impact sounds.
  • p17Tashigi questions the identity of the transformed prisoners.
  • p17Smoker confirms the figures are former prisoners with unusual appearances.
  • p17Tashigi orders sending a ship to report the situation.
  • p17Caesar Clown declares intent to capture intruders as new samples.
  • p18Callers report opening the door as ordered and beg master to respond.
  • p18Victims shout that the master is not answering.
  • p18Fleeing figures warn others about the substance from the door.
  • p19Victims scream in terror as the giant slime appears.
  • p19Calls for help and master go unanswered amid the attack.