## One Piece Chapter 179, pages 9-10: Showdown at Alubarna - Chapter: 179 - Pages: 9-10 - Characters: Smoker, Tashigi, Marines ### Summary Page 9: Smoker is smoking two cigars, looking sternly at Tashigi. "You decide on your own what the right thing to do is," he tells her. Tashigi is shocked, asking, "You want me to go to Alubarna!? Am I to pursue the Straw-Hats there!? Or are you telling me to help the royalists quell the uprising...!?" Smoker simply replies, "I'll leave that to you!" Tashigi stammers, "Pardon!?" Smoker is then seen sitting on his Billower Bike, revving the engine. Tashigi runs up to him, demanding, "Just what on Earth is going on, Captain!? And where are you going, Capt. Smoker!?" Smoker looks back over his shoulder and says, "Follow your own sense of justice. That'll be good enough. Whatever happens, I'll take responsibility." He adds, "I need to go back out to sea on urgent business. Be ready to receive further orders from me at all times." As he prepares to drive off, he calls out, "Tashigi." She responds, "Yes!?" Smoker gives his final instruction: "Keep a close eye on the impending conclusion to this kingdom's crisis. Whether Alabasta falls or survives..." Page 10: Smoker pulls his goggles down over his eyes, his face set in a serious expression. He finishes his thought: "CRISES LIKE THESE ALWAYS MARK THE TURNING POINT OF AN ERA...!" Tashigi watches him go, her face a mix of awe and determination. "O-oh, right...!" she stammers. A marine soldier approaches her from behind, saluting. "SGT. TASHIGI! YOUR ORDERS, PLEASE!" Tashigi stands tall, gripping the hilt of her sword. She issues her command with newfound resolve: "We shall resume our pursuit for the Straw-Hat pirates! Restock on ammunition so we can then depart for Alubarna as soon as possible!" The marines around her respond with a unified shout, "YES, SIR!" Tashigi looks ahead, ready to lead her men and follow her own sense of justice in the coming conflict.