## One Piece Chapter 272: PLAY - Chapter: 272 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: Portgas D. Ace, Nico Robin, Enel, Conis, Pagaya, Suu, wounded man, Roronoa Zoro, Ohm, Holy, Nola ### Summary Page 0: Chapter 272: "PLAY" ACE'S HUNT FOR BLACKBEARD, VOL. 1: "CAPTURE THE GUY WHO ATE AND RAN!" The cover story shows Ace sweeping the cobblestone street outside a cafe named "PASTA LAKE". He holds a broom and looks back over his shoulder as a small figure runs away in the background over a bridge. Page 1: Robin stands before a massive, ancient stepped pyramid covered in vines and roots. She approaches a stone wall inscribed with Poneglyph text. "Poneglyphs here..." she says, looking up at the ancient writing. "There would be completely untouched..." She stares at the ruins in awe. "I never would have thought that" Page 2: Robin reads the Poneglyph text, translating it as she traces the carved symbols with her fingers. "...!!" "The creators of those writings were the only ones who could use them..." "'Truth in the heart and the mouth sealed'..." "'We are those who record history'..." "'Together with the sound of the great belfry'..." She thinks back to Mont Blanc Noland's journal. "That's right. Norland's diary said... There should be a huge golden bell somewhere around here." She looks around the crumbling stone archways. "..." "All the books in the city were burned... Its entire history was lost...!!" She touches the stone wall, feeling the weight of the past. "This city once had to fight... An enemy...!!!" She turns, looking determined. "Some Poneglyphs were taken to this city!! I'm sure of it!!!" Page 3: A wide shot reveals the massive pyramid ruins of Shandora, overgrown with trees and vines. Robin's voice narrates: "The golden city, Shandora... Was destroyed after fighting to protect the Poneglyphs." She stands before the ruins, looking up at the structure. "... Isn't here..." She recalls the text she just read: "'The belfry positioned in the center of the four altars...'" "..." Page 4: Robin continues walking through the ruins. "A once prosperous city" "That tried to protect history..." "What happened to this world back then...!?" She stops and looks at the ground. "... If the Poneglyphs were here with the belfry... then there's no hope of finding them here." She notices something on the ground. "...!!" "!?" "Cart rails...!?" She examines the metal tracks winding through the stone ruins. "It is a sign that something big was moved. They look quite new!!" Suddenly, a voice laughs from above. "YAHAHAHA!" Page 5: Enel sits casually on a high ruin, tossing an apple in his hand. "Amazing, isn't it?" he says. "The city has kept its splendor even after being blasted into the sky... The magnificent Shandora..." Robin looks up at him. "..." Enel continues, "The poor city was hidden in the clouds, with no one to admire it. I was the one who discovered it. My foolish predecessors had no idea of its existence." Robin stares at him calmly. "... And you are?" Enel smiles confidently. "God." Page 6: Enel takes a bite of his apple. "I'm impressed... You are an archeologist from the blue sea, right? It took us several months to find these ruins... Was the process simplified by your ability to read those writings?" Robin remains silent. "..." Enel smirks. "Unfortunately, the gold you seek is gone. You are a few years too late." Robin replies, "... The gold... now that you mention it, I didn't see it anywhere. You are the one who took it, aren't you?" Enel grins, holding his apple. "Yes, I am. That shining material quite suits me." Robin asks, "So, you took the golden bell, too!?" Page 7: Enel looks confused. "Golden bell...?" Robin is surprised by his reaction. "He doesn't know...!?" "!" Enel leans forward, intrigued. "Very interesting...! What did you learn" "By reading those runes...?" Robin quickly tries to cover her tracks. "Nothing new, unfortunately. If it wasn't here when you arrived, then the bell probably didn't reach the sky." Enel thinks for a moment. "The Shandorians were really proud of their golden bell and the belfry it was in...... But I was rather interested in the belfry..." He suddenly realizes something. "Wait. It is!!!" Robin looks at him. "...?" Enel points down. "...!!" Robin realizes her mistake. "It's here. It did get to the sky!!" Page 8: Enel pieces it together. "400 years ago, when Upper Yard was born... That is when this island was blown into the sky, a ringing sound of bell was heard throughout the country. The old men here call it 'The Song of the Island'..." He touches his chin. "... So this bell was made of gold!!" He smiles wickedly. "Fascinating!! As soon as the game is over... That is, in eight minutes, I'll just look around this place!! YAHAHAHA...!!" Robin thinks, "...!! So the golden bell did reach the sky...!?" "Then the Poneglyphs must also...!!" Enel suddenly looks away, sensing something. "Oh! It seems that a bug" "Has reached the edge of the island..." Robin is startled. "Huh...!?" "!" "!" P...