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One Piece chapter 784: Gear Fourth — what is in it

Dressrosa arc · 24 pages · 27 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p5Birdcage contraction causes buildings to collapse and drag inward.
  • p5The plateau holding the royal palace is identified as the labeled location.
  • p6The center of the Birdcage is slowly shifting toward the former royal plateau.
  • p6Continued fighting risks shredding the palace plateau.
  • p7The fight against Doflamingo is expected to produce global ripples if successful.
  • p7Sunflower fields lie directly before the palace.
  • p8Luffy enters Gear Fourth form with muscle balloon inflation and Haki coating.
  • p8Doflamingo observes Luffy's transformation without immediate attack.
  • p9Luffy attacks in Gear Fourth Boundman form.
  • p9Doflamingo is directly struck by multiple Boundman limb impacts.
  • p9The fight takes place on a stone surface that cracks under the blows.
  • p10Luffy reveals the origin of his Boundman size and elasticity.
  • p10Doflamingo initially dismisses the transformation as unimpressive.
  • p10Luffy officially names the technique Gear Fourth Boundman.
  • p11Luffy lands a direct Kong Gun strike on Doflamingo.
  • p11The attack destroys multiple buildings in the surrounding area.
  • p11Doflamingo is sent flying from the force of the punch.
  • p12Doflamingo crashes down into the city streets from above.
  • p12The impact injures nearby fighters and damages buildings.
  • p12Onlookers identify the fallen figure as Doflamingo.
  • p13Doflamingo appears in the city streets during the Birdcage contraction.
  • p13Citizens recognize Doflamingo and react with fear.
  • p13The Birdcage is visibly advancing and trapping people.
  • p13An unidentified observer watches the events from a close vantage.
  • p14Luffy uses rubber elasticity to achieve aerial movement over the city.
  • p14Luffy prepares a Gomu Gomu technique while flying.
  • p14Onlookers are surprised by Luffy's flight capability.
  • p15Luffy lands a powerful dropkick directly on Doflamingo's face.
  • p15The impact creates a large explosion and sends Doflamingo flying.
  • p15Citizens witness and react to Luffy's attack on Doflamingo.
  • p16Luffy uses Gear Fourth form with Busoshoku hardening in the city.
  • p16Luffy's attack shatters stone structures and creates widespread debris.
  • p16Doflamingo recognizes Luffy's rubber nature even in enhanced state.
  • p17Luffy initiates Culverin attack in Gear Fourth form.
  • p17Doflamingo responds with Athlete Thread string technique.
  • p18Luffy lands a direct Culverin hit that sends Doflamingo flying.
  • p18Doflamingo expresses surprise that Luffy is still rubber while hardened.
  • p19Trafalgar Law stands amid flames with bloodied face and raised hand.
  • p20Trafalgar Law performs Gamma Knife technique with blue energy aura.
  • p21Blonde man performs a fire-enhanced spinning kick attack.
  • p22Luffy and blonde man with sunglasses face each other in tense standoff.

What is said, page by page

  • p5Zoro shouts that the country itself is shrinking, conveying alarm and realization amid the panic.
  • p5Elderly man urges others to lift collapsed people, expressing urgency and refusal to wait for death.
  • p5Viola states this is the true horror of the Birdcage, with calm yet grave intent.
  • p5Citizen warns the cage drags buildings along without cutting them, highlighting the mechanism.
  • p6Viola declares the epicenter of shrinking is the palace plateau where Doflamingo stands.
  • p6Viola warns the plateau will be ripped to shreds if the fight continues.
  • p6Woman screams for Hack to move while fleeing the slice effect.
  • p6Franky questions the destination of their hurried movement.
  • p7Doctor states the arm will heal if blood flow resumes and hopes for proper attachment.
  • p7Patient confirms he is a doctor and understands the situation.
  • p7Cavendish predicts the fighters will become the eye of the storm with worldwide ripples.
  • p7Cavendish mentions realizing something while underground in the trading port.
  • p8Luffy activates Gear Fourth with intense focus and body expansion.
  • p8Luffy names the 'MUSCLE BALLOON' state during transformation.
  • p8Shock reaction questions the appearance of Gear Fourth.
  • p9Doflamingo smirks and mocks Luffy's increased size with a taunting question about weight gain.
  • p9Luffy exhales a fierce battle cry while slamming his leg down with full force.
  • p10Doflamingo laughs dismissively while questioning how desperate Luffy has become.
  • p10Luffy explains that his size and elasticity resulted from two years of fighting wild beasts.
  • p10Doflamingo tells Luffy he will not allow him to continue freely.
  • p10Luffy announces his Gear Fourth Boundman form while landing in a strong stance.
  • p11Doflamingo reacts with shock at the obscene power of the incoming punch.
  • p11Luffy unleashes the named technique Gomu Gomu no Kong Gun.
  • p12Leopard-spotted fighter cries out in pain after being struck.
  • p12Citizens react with shock upon recognizing the falling Doflamingo.
  • p12Wounded figure gasps for breath while lying on the ground.
  • p13Doflamingo snarls with glowing eyes that he would like to ask the same damn question, conveying defiant anger toward unseen challengers.
  • p13Panicked citizen stammers Doflamingo's name in shock and fear upon recognizing him.
  • p13Another citizen demands why Doflamingo is here with urgent hostility amid the chaos.
  • p13Crowd warns there is nowhere to go as the Birdcage approaches from one direction, expressing despair.
  • p13Citizens scream to run or they will be killed, showing raw panic and flight response.
  • p13Screams of terror echo through the streets as the Birdcage closes in.
  • p13Observer notes the location is the central district with heavy recoil, observing the scale of destruction.
  • p14Witnesses react with shock that Luffy can use elasticity to fly as well.
  • p14Luffy declares Gomu Gomu No while launching forward in mid-air attack sequence.
  • p15Doflamingo shouts Rhino Schneider while executing or receiving the named attack.
  • p15Citizens question who the huge guy is that just dropkicked Doflamingo's face.
  • p15Bystanders note that another fighter has appeared on the scene.
  • p16Narrator states Luffy hardened his skin with Busoshoku and greatly increased power through tensile strength.
  • p16Doflamingo curses that the punk is still nothing but plain old rubber despite the power.
  • p16Luffy shouts Gomu Gomu No while delivering the colossal punch.
  • p17Luffy calls his stretching attack Culverin with aggressive intent during forward charge.
  • p17Doflamingo shouts Athlete Thread while deploying strings to intercept and slice the incoming limb.
  • p18Luffy declares Gomu Gomu no while preparing the massive fist strike.
  • p18Doflamingo yells Get him! Python! and later I don't think so! while being overpowered.
  • p18Narration states Gear Fourth explodes during the attack sequence.
  • p18Doflamingo internally notes Luffy remains rubber despite Busoshoku hardening.
  • p19Narration states the Straw Hat crew have left nothing in their wake but sheer miracles.
  • p20Law unleashes Gamma Knife attack with raw power and blue energy.