## One Piece Chapter 104, pages 9-10: A PROMISE ON THE CAPE - Chapter: 104 - Pages: 9-10 - Characters: Laboon, Crocus, Luffy, Nami, Sanji ### Summary Page 9: Laboon is shown roaring at the towering Red Line, "BUOOOHHHHH!" Crocus explains, "You... Ever since then..." Luffy is seen casually picking his nose while listening. Nami looks sad as Crocus continues, "Laboon has been bellowing at Reverse Mountain, and bashing his head against the Red Line." Crocus adds, "As if trying to stubbornly assert that his friends are beyond the wall, and that they'll return someday...! I've tried telling the truth many more times since then, but Laboon still refuses to accept the truth." Page 10: Sanji remarks on the tragedy of the whale, noting, "What a whale... he still keeps on waiting even after being betrayed... Even though there's no point in waiting anymore...!" Luffy, still picking his nose, says, "That's exactly it... It's because he'll lose all reason, that he refuses to listen. He's afraid of losing the meaning behind his waiting above all else." Crocus explains, "This whale's home is back in West Blue, which is located on the other side of Red Line. It's too late for him to go back. That's why his only hope, are the very friends he came along with here in the first place." Sanji points out, "...But you know, as much as I feel sorry for this whale and all, you've also been betrayed by them if you think about it. So why don't you just leave the whale be already?" Crocus tells them, "Look at the scars on his head..."