## One Piece Chapter 45: BEFORE THE STORM - Chapter: 45 - Pages: 4-24 - Characters: Sanji, Zeff, Roronoa Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy, Usopp, Don Krieg, Dracule Mihawk, Shanks, Yosaku, Johnny, Nami, Patty, Gin, unidentified Baratie cooks, Don Krieg (silhouette) ### Summary Page 4: A story recap and character profile page for Volume 6. The right column contains "THE STORY OF ONE PIECE" summarizing the plot so far, mentioning the Great Pirate Era, Gold Roger, and Luffy's journey after eating the Devil Fruit and being saved by Shanks. The left and center columns feature character portraits and brief descriptions. The characters shown are Sanji, Zeff, Roronoa Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy, Usopp, Don Krieg, Dracule Mihawk, Red-Haired Shanks, and Yosaku & Johnny. Page 5: The table of contents for Volume 6, "OATH". It lists the chapters: Chapter 45 "BEFORE THE STORM", Chapter 46 "THE UNINVITED GUEST", Chapter 47 "PIRATE FLEET ADMIRAL DON KRIEG", Chapter 48 "GIVE UP ON THAT SEA", Chapter 49 "STORM", Chapter 50 "TO EACH HIS OWN WAY", Chapter 51 "RORONOA ZORO FALLS INTO THE SEA", Chapter 52 "OATH", and Chapter 53 "SABAGASHIRA NO.1". A flintlock pistol is drawn at the bottom. Page 6: The title page for Chapter 45, titled "BEFORE THE STORM". The artwork is a black-and-white version of the volume cover, showing Roronoa Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy, Usopp, and Nami gathered on a set of stone stairs. Zoro stands on the left, Luffy sits in the middle looking bored, Usopp reclines on the stairs behind him with a long weapon, and Nami stands on the right holding a tray of bread. A black cat sits on the stone railing behind them. Page 7: A single panel shows a large, muscular man with a distinctive curled mustache, a bandana, and a chef's uniform. He is laughing uproariously with his mouth wide open. Page 8: Up on the roof of the Baratie, Luffy leans over the railing with a wide, cheerful grin. A large sound effect "DOOOM" accompanies his appearance. He calls down, "YOU GOT SOME FOOD! LUCKY!" In the next panel, Luffy continues speaking from the roof, looking down at the deck below. "HEY COOK! JOIN MY CREW, WILL YA!? BE THE COOK FOR MY PIRATE SHIP!" He adds, "YOU WERE ALMOST ABOUT TO DIE BEFORE TOO! HAHAHA!" Down on the deck, Sanji, sitting with a cigarette in his mouth, looks up in surprise and says, "HUH!?" Beside him, the bruised and battered pirate, Gin, looks up with a confused expression, a question mark floating near his head. Page 9: Sanji looks up at Luffy and asks, "SO WHY'D YOU TRY TO FIRE A CANNONBALL AT THIS RESTAURANT? YOU'RE A PIRATE?" Luffy, sitting casually on the railing, replies, "OH THAT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS JUST A CANNONBALL THAT WENT ASTRAY FROM MY SELF-DEFENCE." Sanji questions, "WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?" Gin sits quietly nearby, looking at his empty plate and glass, murmuring, "OH..." Luffy then asks, "OH, THAT OLD MAN USED TO BE A PIRATE?" Sanji, leaning back on his hands, confirms, "IN ANY CASE, YOU'D BETTER NOT TRY ANYTHING FUNNY TO THIS RESTAURANT. THE OWNER OF THIS PLACE USED TO BE THE COOK OF A PRETTY INFAMOUS PIRATE CREW." Luffy looks thoughtful, "THIS RESTAURANT'S LIKE A TREASURE TO THAT DAMN GEEZER." Sanji takes a drag from his cigarette and smiles slightly, "AND THE REST OF THE COOKS WHO CAME TO WORK HERE OUT OF THEIR ADMIRATION FOR THAT GEEZER ARE ALL HOT-BLOODED AND CRUDE ENOUGH TO BE PIRATES. BUT IT'S QUITE APPROPRIATE CONSIDERING ALL THE PIRATES THAT FREQUENT AROUND THESE PARTS." Page 10: Sanji continues explaining the nature of the Baratie. "NOT A QUIET MOMENT IN THIS PLACE, EH?" he says. "YEAH... BUT IT'S DAILY ROUTINE FOR US. THERE'VE EVEN BEEN SOME GUESTS LATELY WHO COME TO SEE THE PIRATES AND THE COOKS DUKE IT OUT." Gin sits with his back to the viewer, revealing a large skull and crossbones emblem with hourglass shapes on his jacket. Sanji takes another drag of his cigarette. "ALL THE WAITERS GOT SCARED AND RAN AWAY. THANKS TO THAT," Sanji says, looking back over his shoulder. Luffy points at Sanji and realizes, "OHHHH, SO THE REASON HE ASKED ME TO WORK HERE FOR A YEAR WAS..." Luffy then casually dismisses the thought, "EH WHATEVER. HEY, JOIN MY CREW." Sanji, looking forward again with his cigarette, flatly replies, "I'LL HAVE TO REFUSE ON THAT OFFER. I'VE GOT MY OWN REASON TO KEEP WORKING HERE." Page 11: Luffy's face fills the panel, looking determined and stubborn. A large "DOOOM!" sound effect emphasizes his declaration: "I REFUSE! NO!" Sanji looks taken aback, a sweat drop on his face, "WHA... WHAT?" Luffy, sitting on the railing, repeats, "I REFUSE YOUR REFUSAL!" Sanji argues back, "HEY HEY, AT LEAST HEAR ME OUT... FINE THEN, WHAT'S YOUR REASON?" Luffy simply states, "YOU'RE A GOOD COOK SO WE'LL BE PIRATES TOGETHER!" Sanji answers, "NO NEED TO TELL YOU." Luffy protests, "BUT YOU JUST TOLD ME TO HEAR YOU OUT!" Sanji snaps, "ALL I MEANT WAS THAT YOU SHOULD HEAR OTHER PEOPLE'S OPINIONS WHEN TALKING! DON'T MAKE ME CHOP YOU UP, YOU DAMN STRAWHAT-WEARING SHITHEAD!" Luffy retorts furiously,...