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One Piece chapter 689: An Island That Seems Not to Exist — what is in it

Punk Hazard arc · 18 pages · 14 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 689 title page shows ruined industrial site with chained unconscious figure.
  • p1Brownbeard shouts warnings from R-Block 2nd floor secret room about Caesar's lies.
  • p2R-66 gate slams shut in front of Brownbeard and crocodile-like subordinate.
  • p3Caesar Clown appears outside facility while Brownbeard's men are trapped by marines.
  • p4Brownbeard directly confronts and rejects his former master in front of subordinates.
  • p4The confrontation occurs inside a facility on Punk Hazard.
  • p5Brownbeard's speech is physically impaired during the confrontation.
  • p5The spiky-haired man is aware of the true intended words behind Brownbeard's failed speech.
  • p6The spiky-haired man admits responsibility for a weapon of mass destruction used four years ago.
  • p6Brownbeard reacts violently upon learning his men were abandoned.
  • p7Brownbeard begins physically destroying the facility during his rage.
  • p7The spiky-haired man is identified as the orchestrator of events on the island.
  • p8Brownbeard has transformed into a dragon-like beast.
  • p8G-5 Marines open fire on Brownbeard with a cannon.
  • p8A switch is activated during Brownbeard's rampage.
  • p9Brownbeard's tail strikes marines during rampage.
  • p9Marines are injured but survive the tail attack.
  • p10Luffy arrives in the ruined corridor.
  • p10Marines credit their survival to master's kindness.
  • p10Luffy maintains a serious expression upon arrival.
  • p11Experiment preparation is ordered in the facility.
  • p11Momonosuke interacts with a horned figure and a young girl.
  • p11Luffy is mentioned as approaching the area.
  • p12Luffy and Law enter a dark metallic chamber.
  • p12The chamber door is labeled OPEN.
  • p12The scene transitions to a barren rocky landscape with white figures.
  • p13Law explains his alliance and the cover-up of events.
  • p13Chaos occurs inside a facility with masked and armed combatants.
  • p13A samurai-like figure and pigtail girl appear in the facility scene.
  • p14Doflamingo operates a factory producing SMILE fruits from S.A.D.
  • p14SMILE fruits are manmade devil fruits containing Zoan powers.
  • p14Hordes of ability users and beasts are amassed around a giant fruit.
  • p15Doflamingo has amassed several hundred ability users via SMILE.
  • p15Interfering with Doflamingo's business risks wrath from major players including a Yonkou.
  • p15Luffy stands before a massive beast in the facility area.
  • p16Luffy lands a devastating punch on the spiky-haired opponent.
  • p16The page depicts a high-impact strike with major visual effects in chapter 689.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Narration box introduces Caribou's volume 14 entry about barely reaching an unknown island, setting isolated survival mood.
  • p1Brownbeard warns soldiers of Punk Hazard they have been fooled and will be killed if they stay, revealing Caesar's lies with urgent angry intent.
  • p1Marines react with surprise noting Brownbeard's presence and questioning his statements.
  • p1Brownbeard insists everything Caesar said is a lie while marines discuss calling him up or heading down.
  • p2Brownbeard questions the gate closure and calls out his subordinate for being insistent.
  • p2Caesar Clown demands answers with furious roar.
  • p2Brownbeard retorts that his men did not die and should have returned.
  • p3Subordinates report they cannot enter due to marines and closed gate, pleading for orders.
  • p3Caesar dismisses the problem and notes the island will soon be covered with Shinokuni.
  • p3Brownbeard reacts with surprise upon seeing his men and Caesar offers false reassurance.
  • p4Brownbeard shouts in fury that he can no longer trust anything said by the other party.
  • p4Subordinate cries out in shock questioning how Brownbeard could speak that way to his master.
  • p4Another subordinate yells asking what happened to Brownbeard.
  • p4Background minions mutter worriedly about missing allies still on the other side.
  • p4Dark-haired woman whispers in shock noting that Brownbeard called the other party by name.
  • p4Brownbeard yells at the group that they must leave the island immediately after two years together.
  • p5Crowd erupts in loud laughter mocking Brownbeard's unclear speech.
  • p5Spiky-haired man asks Brownbeard if he did something to him while naming Caesar.
  • p5Brownbeard struggles with mouth not moving properly while trying to say 'guinea pigs'.
  • p5Spiky-haired man internally notes that the crowd fails to realize Brownbeard means 'guinea pigs'.
  • p5Spiky-haired man comments that the subordinates are all idiots.
  • p6Brownbeard screams that the other party abandoned his men and calls him a rotten bastard.
  • p6Spiky-haired man whispers about former underlings and recalls a past event from four years ago.
  • p6Spiky-haired man states that the weapon of mass destruction was his doing.
  • p6Horrified subordinate reacts with shock to the revelation.
  • p7Subordinates yell at Brownbeard asking what he is doing and calling for help.
  • p7Voices accuse the spiky-haired man of orchestrating the island as a living hell.
  • p7Brownbeard roars incoherently with distorted speech.
  • p7A voice urges everyone to run away from the demon-like figure.
  • p8Marine commands FIRE!! with urgent attack intent.
  • p8Marine yells they are too late and Brownbeard is manipulated by Strawhat in alarm.
  • p8Marine cries Brownbeard has become quite dangerous in fear.
  • p8Unknown figure declares SHURORO RORO!! AND NOW FOR THE FINISHER while flicking switch with sinister intent.
  • p9Marine screams GEGH HH!!! and GYAH HH!!! while hit by tail.
  • p9Marine shouts MASTER!? in confusion during rampage.
  • p9Marine gasps GASTA... amid attack.
  • p9Marine yells IT GRAZED ME!!! SHIT WHO'S THIS NOW!! in shock.
  • p9Marine cries DAHHHH!! TH-TH... THAT WAS CLOSE!! while panting.
  • p10Marine shouts IT'S STRAWHAT LUFFY!! in surprise.
  • p10Marine declares MASTER IS OUR MERCIFUL SAVIOR GOD...!! with gratitude.
  • p10Wounded marine groans AUU... AUU... in pain.
  • p11Figure yells ROGER!! and orders broadcaster connected to every region.
  • p11Figure commands PREPARE FOR THE EXPERIMENT TO COMMENCE!! with urgency.
  • p11Figure orders GET BACK TO THE SECOND FLOOR MEN!!!.
  • p11Girl says YOU HAVE TO EAT YOU KNOW... with caring tone.
  • p11Horned figure notes SO YOU'RE MOMONOSUKE-KUN HUH.
  • p11Horned figure states THAT'S THE ONE THAT HE IS... with recognition.
  • p11Spiky-haired man says I KNOW... in response.
  • p11Horned figure declares NOT ONE WILL BE LEFT ALIVE!! with menacing laugh.
  • p12Law states everyone here has been tricked in some way, with serious intent.
  • p12Luffy shouts in shock asking what kind of island this is.
  • p12Law explains the island is a lot like gas and does not seem to exist.
  • p12Luffy mutters SHUURO RORORORO in realization while panting heavily.
  • p13Law declares thanks to a powerful ally it is like none of it ever happened and everything is covered up.
  • p13Masked voices taunt that no one will come to save them and they can scream or cry.
  • p13Law reveals Law is trying to get his hands on the S.A.D. and is plotting to kidnap him.
  • p13Luffy stares in surprise at the unfolding revelations.
  • p14Man reveals Donquixote Doflamingo has a factory that turns S.A.D. into fruits called SMILE.
  • p14Man identifies the Shichibukai as the most dangerous man out there.
  • p14Narration states SMILES are manmade devil fruits holding Zoan powers.
  • p14Narration notes fruits are sought after by anyone craving power and used in business with New World big names.
  • p15Voice notes Doflamingo amassed an ability user corps of several hundred members.
  • p15Voice states one of the Yonkou has already benefited from SMILE.
  • p15Law warns Luffy will incur the unimaginable wrath of the biggest players.
  • p15Law panics that Law is aiming for just that and the whole world will respond.
  • p15Luffy shouts DOFLAMINGO while questioning the scale of the fight.
  • p16Luffy declares he has always picked fights like this the whole way, conveying fierce determination and defiance.