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One Piece chapter 71: Lords of Creation — what is in it

Arlong Park arc · 23 pages · 13 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 71 is titled Lords of Creation.
  • p0Page features Buggy’s body parts flying apart.
  • p1Scene takes place at Nami’s home in Cocoyasi village.
  • p1Nojiko and Genzo discuss Nami’s past as an orphan.
  • p2Usopp learns Nami’s apparent betrayal of the village.
  • p2Conversation occurs inside Nami’s home.
  • p3Going Merry is located near Cocoyashi village.
  • p3Map shows Arlong Park west of the village center.
  • p4Arlong Park entrance displays prominent shark-themed gates and architecture.
  • p4Nami and Genzo react to the fishman officer's nervous speech.
  • p5Arlong Park interior contains water-filled areas and raised platforms.
  • p5Sanji faces seated Arlong during the lecture.
  • p6Nami directly confronts Arlong about his superiority claims.
  • p6Sanji is identified as the Arlong pirates' cartographer.
  • p7Nami claims officer status within the Arlong pirates.
  • p7Sanji and Nami share a private conversation inside Arlong Park hall.
  • p8Arlong publicly reveals Nami's supposed betrayal of her parent for money.
  • p8Nami remains silent with visible sweat during Arlong's accusations.
  • p8Zoro sits with his back to the viewer in the lower hall area.
  • p9Nami directly challenges Arlong to leave with his treasure.
  • p9Zoro admits he suspected Nami was untrustworthy from the beginning.
  • p9A fishman charges at Zoro on the walkway causing ground impact.
  • p10Nami's sandal slips off near the water's edge.
  • p10Arlong and officers observe a large splash in the water below.
  • p10Nami wonders about the possibility of suicide or escape.
  • p11Zoro and Nami are both soaked after the water impact.
  • p11A fishman officer confronts Nami directly about her actions.
  • p11Zoro demands an explanation from Nami upon resurfacing.
  • p12Nami physically attacks Zoro after his warning comment.
  • p12Zoro is visibly injured and bandaged from prior events.
  • p13Scene takes place inside Arlong's headquarters building.
  • p13Arlong is informed about a long-nosed human escapee.
  • p14Arlong's arrival causes immediate panic in Cocoyashi Village.
  • p14Genzo is present among the villagers during the alarm.
  • p15Genzo claims the discovered weapons were part of a personal collection.
  • p15Arlong's crew confronts Genzo directly about the weapons.
  • p16Arlong claims rule over twenty villages.
  • p16Arlong destroyed the rebellious port town of Gosa as an example to others.
  • p17Tribute must be paid monthly by adults and children alike.
  • p17Failure by even one person to pay tribute results in the whole village being destroyed like Gosa.
  • p18Arlong intends to build an empire ruling all of East Blue.
  • p18Nojiko urges others to escape the area before Arlong returns.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Title page text establishes chapter name “Lords of Creation” with dramatic emphasis.
  • p0Bottom caption introduces Buggy crew side story volume about rampaging body parts.
  • p1Genzo states the three of them used to live happily in Cocoyashi village.
  • p1Nojiko explains the one who raised them is dead and that she and Nami are orphans adopted in this house.
  • p1Nojiko remarks “A real witch, right?” with slight smile.
  • p1Usopp reacts with shock asking if Nami betrayed her own hometown and why she joined the Arlong Pirates.
  • p2Nojiko concludes Nami has been deceiving them and aiming for treasure from the beginning.
  • p2Usopp asks what his business is with that witch.
  • p2Usopp internally rages that Nami planned to steal their money and ditch them while laughing happily.
  • p2Nojiko notes that a person like Nami deserves attack from the spiritual order.
  • p3Nojiko warns that messing with the Arlong Pirates won’t end with mere injuries.
  • p3Usopp states he only needs to retrieve his ship and plans to leave quickly.
  • p3Both react with surprise to noise outside, spotting the Going Merry.
  • p3Usopp recognizes the ship and confirms it is the one he was talking about.
  • p3Usopp grasps the basic geography of the area from the map.
  • p4Fishman officer worries a captured crewmate may have provoked fishmen and been killed; nervous self-talk mood.
  • p4Nami asks what is wrong; concerned inquiry directed at the fishman.
  • p4Scarred man insults fishman as half-fish mutant; aggressive defiant tone.
  • p4Scarred man states he came looking for a single woman; firm explanatory intent.
  • p5Arlong declares fishmen are evolved humans who breathe underwater and superior to humans; boastful arrogant mood.
  • p5Arlong warns not to call them half-fish again; threatening tone.
  • p5Arlong claims fishmen are lords of creation with superior innate strength; lecturing intent.
  • p5Arlong states defying a fishman defies divine providence of nature; emphatic conclusion.
  • p6Nami expresses being sick of Arlong's pet theory about fishmen superiority; annoyed firm tone.
  • p6Arlong reacts with shock upon hearing his name; surprised exclamation.
  • p6Sanji claims his brain is higher order than any fishman's; confident smiling reply.
  • p6Zoro questions why Sanji is chummy with the Arlong pirates; angry demanding tone.
  • p7Nami explains she swindled a fortune from the group and Sanji is just a victim; explanatory defensive tone.
  • p7Nami asks if Sanji and Arlong are acquaintances; surprised inquiry.
  • p7Sanji notes surprise that Nami actually reached Arlong Park; reflective comment.
  • p7Nami states she knew the crew was chasing her; calm acknowledgment.
  • p7Nami reveals she is an officer of the Arlong pirates and was already a pirate when they met; direct revelation with smile.
  • p7Nami asks if this is Sanji's true self; probing question.
  • p8Arlong accuses Nami of betraying her parent for money and calls her a cold-blooded witch with wild laughter.
  • p8Arlong claims Nami uses the fishmen as backup and treats swindling as second nature.
  • p8Zoro states he never fully trusted Nami and would not be surprised if she is a cutthroat.
  • p8Zoro remarks that he sees the situation clearly from his seated position.
  • p9Nami tells Arlong to give up his treasure and her navigation skills and disappear.
  • p9Zoro states that realizing Nami's true nature makes things easier and calls her a good-for-nothing woman from the start.
  • p9Zoro laughs dismissively with 'heh heh' after his statement.
  • p10Nami internally questions if the fall was suicide or escape attempt.
  • p10Fishman officer wonders if the person fell over laughing or why he jumped back.
  • p10Nami calls the person an idiot after her sandal slips.
  • p10Arlong commands to leave the person be.
  • p11Zoro asks Nami the meaning of the situation while panting.
  • p11Nami replies that she should ask Zoro the same question.
  • p11Fishman tells Nami not to act tough because she cannot even let one person die.
  • p12Nami expresses relief at survival then scolds Zoro to act faster next time with irritated mood.
  • p12Zoro calmly warns Nami she risks death by staying involved with him.
  • p12Nami angrily rejects Zoro's warning and kicks him while shouting not to be cheeky.
  • p12Zoro explains he only lacked spare clothes and requests bandages from Nami.
  • p13Nami orders fishmen to lock up the captive temporarily while she deals with him later.
  • p13Fishman asks Nami what she plans to do with the prisoner.
  • p13Shark fishman reports another long-nosed human escaped earlier.
  • p13Arlong inquires what his fellow brother wants.
  • p13Zoro and Nami react tensely upon hearing Arlong's name.
  • p13Fishman mentions business in Cocoyashi Village and suspects Usopp is hiding there.
  • p14Villager shouts that Arlong is approaching the village.
  • p14Another villager reacts with shock at the news.
  • p14Residents urge everyone to hide inside homes.
  • p14Villager notes Arlong just collected tribute and questions his return.
  • p14Genzo is mentioned by name amid the panic.
  • p15Fishman demands to know who possessed weapons three days ago.
  • p15Genzo denies involvement and questions if hobbyist weapon collecting is forbidden.
  • p15Genzo states only violence comes from weapons and he merely likes viewing them.
  • p15Genzo declares weapons are the greatest threat to peace.
  • p16Doorway villagers note that Nami is absent and identify Arlong as a huge inhuman fishman.
  • p16Arlong declares he rules twenty villages and calls rebels a nuisance to his rule.
  • p16Arlong warns that failing to pay tribute means intent to rebel and references destroying Gosa village as a lesson.
  • p17Nojiko explains that everyone must buy their lives monthly with tribute money from Arlong.
  • p17Genzo questions what tribute means while reacting with shock.
  • p17Nojiko states that Arlong's racial doctrine allows killing humans without hesitation and that one unpaid tribute destroys an entire village.
  • p18Arlong demands an enormous sum of tribute money and tells inferior humans to work and pay without thinking.
  • p18Arlong declares that tribute will become the cornerstone of his Arlong Empire ruling all of East Blue.
  • p18Nojiko tells the two men to hurry and leave before Arlong returns.