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One Piece chapter 74: Business — what is in it

Arlong Park arc · 21 pages · 21 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0This is the title page for One Piece Chapter 74 Business.
  • p1Arlong has a 20 million beli bounty, the highest in East Blue.
  • p1Arlong suspects Roronoa Zoro is targeting his crew at Arlong Park.
  • p2Usopp is captured and being questioned by Arlong Pirates at Arlong Park.
  • p2Usopp falsely claims close friendship with Zoro to avoid harm.
  • p3Nami is internally conflicted about her situation with the Arlong Pirates.
  • p3Luffy appears and defends his trust in Nami during the confrontation.
  • p4Nami admits deceiving Luffy who fully trusts her.
  • p4Nami declares money as her sole trust.
  • p4Arlong reacts with extreme shock to Nami's statement.
  • p5Arlong returns to find crew members defeated on the floor.
  • p5Zoro is identified as the attacker of Arlong's crew.
  • p6Nami gave Zoro a ride to Cocoyashi village.
  • p6Arlong's crew confirms meeting Zoro earlier.
  • p7Zoro is searching for both Arlong and Nami.
  • p7Nami fears situation spiraling out of control.
  • p8Nami holds a staff while confronting fishmen inside a building.
  • p8A kick impact occurs in an upper panel before Nami's main speech.
  • p8Nami references eight years of running a business on the island.
  • p9Nami grips her staff while speaking to the fishmen.
  • p9Checkered-hat fishman attempts to flee during the confrontation.
  • p10A smoke bomb labeled Smoke Star is deployed by the checkered-hat fishman.
  • p10The fishman escapes into water on a small board after the smoke detonation.
  • p11Nami pursues and strikes the fleeing fishman through the smoke.
  • p11The fishman is sent flying from Nami's staff attack.
  • p12Nami defeats Chew in Arlong Park.
  • p12Chew lies defeated and bloodied after Nami's attack.
  • p13Usopp reacts in horror to Nami defeating Chew.
  • p13Arlong Pirates celebrate the outcome with loud laughter.
  • p14Nami reveals her reason for joining the crew to the Straw Hats.
  • p14Luffy attacks during the confrontation at Arlong Park.
  • p15Arlong presents a treasure map pointing to Cocoyashi Village.
  • p15Nami reacts with shock to Arlong revealing the map.
  • p16Arlong claims ownership interest in Nami's map.
  • p16Nami references long-standing promise involving money.
  • p16Sanji physically intervenes to protect the map from fishmen.
  • p17Dagger shown dripping liquid in vertical close-up panel.
  • p17Nami stands directly before seated Arlong during conversation.
  • p17One fishman reacts with visible terror to Nami's presence.
  • p18Momoo carries Luffy through water toward Arlong Park.
  • p18Going Merry crew approaches Arlong Park building by sea.
  • p18Sanji, Zoro, and Luffy reach shore running together.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Title banner announces Adventures of the Buggy Crew Vol. 27 Parade with celebratory tone.
  • p1Arlong states the bounty on his head is the highest in East Blue at 20 million beli with confident menace.
  • p1Arlong declares he knows a bounty hunter would come for him and questions where Roronoa Zoro is hiding.
  • p1Netted captive pleads that he knows nothing about Zoro and begs to be released.
  • p2Usopp claims he and Zoro are tight bros and warns that Zoro will kill the fish-men if they harm him.
  • p2Fish-man states it is undeniable that Usopp personally attacked Arlong and refuses to free him.
  • p2Chew advises Usopp to stop with the bad lies.
  • p2Usopp insists that keeping him alive is the only way Zoro will come to save him.
  • p2Nami is urged by Usopp to say something during the interrogation.
  • p3Nami internally resolves not to be killed due to a misunderstanding and curses the situation.
  • p3Arlong states he doubts Nami because he knows she is cunning.
  • p3Nami internally laments that everything is going wrong just as she nears her goal.
  • p3Luffy declares he did not doubt Nami for a second even after hearing she ran away.
  • p3Luffy calls Nami a witch and expresses disappointment in her.
  • p4Arlong roars in disbelief accusing Nami of deceiving Luffy without remorse, mood furious and shocked.
  • p4Nami replies calmly blaming Luffy's idiocy for being tricked, intent dismissive.
  • p4Nami states she only trusts money, mood cold and pragmatic.
  • p4Arlong yells in shock demanding what Nami just said, mood explosive.
  • p5Fishmen cheer Arlong's return with welcoming shouts, mood celebratory.
  • p5Arlong demands explanation for the scene of fallen bodies, mood alarmed.
  • p5Fishman states the incident is Zoro's work and asks where Arlong was, mood explanatory.
  • p6Fishmen report meeting a suspicious lone swordsman and deny knowing Zoro's location, mood uncertain.
  • p6Arlong declares intent to kill Zoro for harming crew, mood vengeful.
  • p6Arlong realizes the swordsman was Zoro and accuses Hatchan, mood furious.
  • p6Nami admits giving Zoro a ride to the village to meet Arlong, mood tense.
  • p6Fishmen react in shock at Nami's admission, mood surprised.
  • p7Nami internally questions Zoro's plan to fight Arlong and worries about escalation, mood anxious.
  • p7Fishman identifies a character as Zoro's companion, mood observational.
  • p7Nami internally notes a human attempting to fight fishmen and fears trouble, mood calculating.
  • p7Fishman begins to grab during confrontation, mood aggressive.
  • p8Checkered-hat fishman snarls aggressively challenging the group to fight.
  • p8Unseen voice calls out in surprise toward Nami.
  • p8Long-haired fishman shouts Nami's name in alarm.
  • p8Nami states coldly that the fishmen are at fault for opposing Arlong and calls them a nuisance.
  • p8Nami explains everything was fine until the crew arrived and blames herself for letting them follow.
  • p8Nami warns there are certain island rules the crew is ignorant of.
  • p9Nami declares she will kill the fishman with her own hands as the least she can do.
  • p9Long-haired fishman shouts encouragement to kill the target.
  • p9Checkered-hat fishman laughs claiming he cannot be killed by Nami.
  • p9Nami questions the word kill in surprise.
  • p9Checkered-hat fishman claims his chance to escape because staying longer means certain death.
  • p9Nami tells the fishman not to think of her as herself anymore.
  • p10Nami remarks she expected the fishman to try something like the smoke bomb.
  • p10Fishman orders others to surround the place and prevent escape.
  • p10Another fishman yells that the target used a smoke bomb.
  • p10Escaping fishman thinks all he needs is to escape by water.
  • p11Fishman cries W-W-WAIT in panic as Nami attacks.
  • p11Heavy impact SFX accompany the staff strike on the fishman.
  • p12Fishman officer gasps 'COULD YOU...' and 'NAMI...' in disbelief while panting on ground.
  • p12Nami states this was the only way for the sake of her business with cold glare.
  • p12Nami orders the officer to go to his grave quietly during the final blow.
  • p13Arlong Pirates shout that this is excellent revenge from an Arlong officer.
  • p13Usopp cries that sister Nami killed the officer and questions how this can be.
  • p13Usopp stammers that brother Usopp was unable to act.
  • p14Nami declares there is only one reason she joined this crew.
  • p14Sanji refuses to be lumped together with the likes of the crew.
  • p14Nami affirms the crew are truly one of us and apologizes for doubting.
  • p14Nami states her goal to buy Cocoyashi Village by raising 100 million beli.
  • p14Luffy yells asking if it was not her dream to die in the sea.
  • p15Arlong questions why Nami would want to buy a crummy little village.
  • p15Arlong notes Nami betrayed villagers and mother while believing only in money.
  • p15Arlong reveals the map points specifically at Cocoyashi Village.
  • p15Arlong declares this is a worn-out treasure map found in Nami's room.
  • p16Arlong demands return of Nami's map with aggressive snarl and open jaws, intent to seize item.
  • p16Excited fishmen shout to view hidden treasure with chaotic energy and reaching postures.
  • p16Nami asserts she will not accept broken promise after years, firm tone rejecting suspicion.
  • p16Sanji claims map as his while physically shielding Nami, protective and defiant mood.
  • p16Arlong declares he keeps money promises even at cost of life, seated and confident.
  • p17Nami addresses Arlong as reasonable man with calm smile and steady gaze.
  • p17Fishman comments Nami has become a fine woman with admiring tone.
  • p17Arlong laughs and calls Nami unpleasant woman while seated.
  • p17Terrified fishman internally labels Nami a witch with extreme fear expression.
  • p18Luffy urges Momoo not to tire while riding, referencing earlier kicks.
  • p18Voice from ship announces sighting of Arlong Park.
  • p18Usopp identifies the building and warns of wrong swimming direction.
  • p18Crew shouts warning of imminent crash into shore.
  • p18Sanji questions sudden loud sound while running toward building.
  • p18Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji names appear in speech bubble upon arrival.