## One Piece Chapter 56: AS IF - Chapter: 56 - Pages: 0-21 - Characters: Sanji, Monkey D. Luffy, Gin, Zeff, Patty, Carne, Pearl, Young Sanji ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays the text "CHAPTER 56 'AS IF'". Sanji is sitting comfortably on the back of a massive, fluffy, bison-like animal with a ring in its nose and tribal markings on its face. Sanji is dressed in a dark suit and striped shirt, holding a wine glass in one hand and a bottle in the other, looking relaxed with a cigarette in his mouth. Walking alongside the giant beast is Monkey D. Luffy, who is carrying a large, heavy sack on his back that humorously resembles a smaller version of the animal they are walking with. They are traveling along a dirt path with mushroom-shaped houses and pine trees in the background. Page 1: This is a full-color version of the previous title page. The text reads "CHAPTER 56 'AS IF'". The giant, fluffy bison-like animal Sanji is riding has bright orange fur. Sanji wears a black suit over a blue striped shirt. The large sack Luffy is carrying on his back is also bright orange, matching the beast. The sky is a clear blue, and the mushroom-shaped houses have blue roofs with yellow spots. The surrounding grass and trees are vibrant green. Page 2: Inside the Baratie, the situation is dire. Gin stands tall, aiming his flintlock pistol directly down at Zeff's head. Zeff is lying face down on the wooden deck, incapacitated. Crucially, Zeff's wooden pegleg has been snapped completely in half, the broken pieces lying near him. Gin coldly states, "HE'S JUST ANOTHER COOK THAT I CAN EASILY KILL AT GUNPOINT NOW. NO MATTER HOW GREAT OF A MAN HE MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE PAST,". In the background, Sanji and Luffy watch the scene unfold. The Baratie cooks, including Patty and Carne, are watching from the sidelines, their faces contorted in shock and anger. They yell out, "SIR!", "SON OF A...!", and "WHY THAT BASTARD! HE BROKE OWNER ZEFF'S PEGLEG!" A close-up panel emphasizes the splintered remains of Zeff's pegleg. Page 3: Luffy is furious, clenching his fists and preparing to charge forward, yelling, "THAT'S IT, I'M GONNA SEND HIM FLYING!" However, Sanji calmly extends an arm across Luffy's chest to stop him, saying, "WAIT. LET'S SEE WHAT HE HAS TO SAY FIRST." Gin, still holding the gun to Zeff's head, addresses Sanji directly: "YOU WANT TO SAVE THIS MAN, DON'T YOU SANJI? THEN LEAVE THIS SHIP!" Meanwhile, the other cooks express relief, noting, "THANK GOD...! WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD'VE HAPPENED IF PEARL CONTINUED HIS RAMPAGE! LOOKS LIKE HE'S BEEN PUT DOWN FOR NOW." Sanji glares back at Gin, his expression hardening. He repeats Gin's demand incredulously, "LEAVE THIS SHIP?" and then flatly refuses with a defiant, "AS IF!" Page 4: A single, silent panel focuses on Monkey D. Luffy's face. The page has no dialogue, only Luffy's quiet reaction after Sanji refuses Gin's demand. Page 5: The Baratie cooks panic at Sanji's defiant response. They yell at him, "S-SANJI YOU IDIOT! DON'T PROVOKE HIM ANYMORE OR OWNER ZEFF'LL BE...!" Sanji insults Zeff despite the danger: "OLD MAN, YOU'RE PATHETIC. THAT'S THE KIND OF EXAMPLE YOU SET WHEN THE OTHER COOKS ARE TRYING TO FIGHT!?" Zeff, still pinned to the floor, snaps back, "HMPH. I DON'T NEED TO HEAR THAT FROM A LITTLE EGGPLANT LIKE YOU." The cooks are exasperated, shouting, "SANJI, YOU IDIOT! NOW'S NOT THE TIME FOR THIS! YOU'RE NOT TRYING TO GET OWNER ZEFF KILLED NOW, ARE YA!" Sanji, enraged by Zeff's insult, yells back at the top of his lungs, "WHO YOU CALLING A LITTLE EGGPLANT, YOU DAMN GEEZER! YOU CAN'T TREAT ME AS A KID FOREVER!" Page 6: Sanji turns his attention back to Gin and makes a shocking demand: "GIN. TAKE YOUR GUN, AND POINT IT AT ME." Luffy is appalled by this suicidal request, yelling, "ARE YOU STUPID? YOU'LL DIE INSTEAD!" Zeff, still on the ground, stammers, "W-WHAT'RE YOU SAYING!?" while the cooks cry out Sanji's name in dismay. Sanji answers flatly, "WHATEVER." Suddenly, a massive figure rises behind Sanji. It's Pearl, who was presumed defeated. His iron shields clank loudly as he stands up. Pearl glares down at Sanji and threatens, "IF YOU WANT TO DIE SO BADLY... THEN I'LL KILL YOU NICE AND FLASHY!" Gin looks on, shocked by Pearl's sudden recovery, muttering, "SANJI...! BUT WHY...!?" Page 7: Pearl stands tall, blood streaming from his nose, furious that his perfect defense was broken. He declares, "I'D NEVER HAVE IMAGINED EVEN IN MY DREAMS THAT I, IRON WALL PEARL, WOULD BE GIVEN A DOUBLE NOSEBLEED IN A SINGLE FIGHT. I SEE NOW HOW DANGEROUS YOU GUYS ARE." He then issues a threat, using Zeff as leverage: "NOW DON'T MOVE IF YOU DON'T WANT THAT OLD MAN'S HEAD TO BE BLOWN OFF!" Gin watches, sweating and surprised. Taking advantage of Sanji's inability to fight back, Pearl lunges forward. He yells, "ULTRA NATURAL PEARL PRESENT!!" and delivers a devastating, heavy punch directly to Sanji's face. The impact is brutal, sending blood flying from Sanji's mouth. Page 8: The force of Pearl'...