## One Piece Chapter 197, pages 12-14: The Leaders - Chapter: 197 - Pages: 12-14 - Characters: Kouza, Chaka, Vivi, Royal Guards ### Summary Page 12: Kouza immediately turns and sprints away down the corridor, a "DASH" sound effect following him. Chaka recalls a memory of a young Kouza asking him for training. "SUCH A FICKLE CHILD. WEREN'T YOU THE ONE WHO BEGGED ME TO TRAIN YOU?" Young Kouza complains, "WHAT THE HELL! THAT'S NOT FAIR, GO EASY ON ME A LITTLE!" Chaka replies, "I GUESS EVEN THE LEADER OF THE SAND SAND GANG ISN'T ANYTHING SPECIAL." In the present, Kouza says, "Got it!". Vivi looks back at Chaka with concern, calling out, "CHAKA!". Outside, the battle rages on. A soldier reports, "2ND ROYAL SQUADRON REPORTING TO MAIN FORCES! 2ND ROYAL SQUADRON REPORTING TO MAIN FORCES! THE 4TH LINE HAS BEEN BROKEN THROUGH!" The massive stairs leading up to the palace are shown as the report continues, "THE REBELS ARE NOW MAKING THEIR WAY PAST THE CENTRAL SQUARE, AND ARE HEADING TOWARDS THE NORTHERN BLOCK! THEY'LL BE AT THE PALACE SOON!" Page 13: A commander of the Royal Guards stands at the top of the palace stairs, shouting orders to his men below. "TAKE OUT THE WHITE FLAGS! PUT UP THE WHITE FLAGS OF SURRENDER THIS INSTANT, ROYALIST SOLDIERS!" The soldiers look up in absolute shock and confusion. "WHAT!? But Princess Vivi...!" one exclaims. "We're to surrender!?" asks another. "What will come of this country if we do that!?" A soldier suddenly points up the stairs, yelling, "HEY, LOOK! It's Kouza! Why's the leader of the rebels here of all places!?" The guards are bewildered by the sudden appearance of their enemy's leader at the palace. Page 14: Kouza stands at the very top of the palace stairs, looking down at the Royal Guards. He shouts, "LISTEN TO ME! WE WISH NEITHER VICTORY NOR TO FIGHT! ALL WE WANT IS TO STOP THIS WAR!" He looks battered but fiercely determined. "I WILL TELL THE REBELS, THAT THIS WHOLE FIGHT IS POINTLESS!" He pleads with the soldiers, "There is absolutely no reason to fight anymore! We cannot spill anymore needless blood! SO WAVE THE WHITE FLAGS! I BEG OF YOU!" The soldiers listen, stunned by the rebel leader's desperate plea for peace and his willingness to surrender.