## One Piece Chapter 637, pages 15-16: The Ancient Ark - Chapter: 637 - Pages: 15-16 - Characters: Vander Decken IX, Wadatsumi, Shirahoshi, Noah ### Summary Page 15: Vander Decken reveals the true horror of his plan. He tells Wadatsumi that he will simply have to join the rest of Fishman Island and sacrifice his life "...on the occasion of Shirahoshi's demise!!" He calls out to Princess Shirahoshi, saying, "Don't tell me... just like all those letters and axes... you've actually thrown this ship straight at her?!" The people panic because Shirahoshi has vanished from where she was. Decken assumes she is gone, but Shirahoshi's voice answers from near the Noah: "I have not vanished. I am right here!!!" Page 16: Shirahoshi places herself before the Noah and corrects Decken: "Your 'target' is my life alone, is it not?!!" She refuses to let the kingdom die with her. "I cannot allow you to endanger the lives of the people of the Ryuugu Kingdom. Where my... where my life alone will suffice!!! I am over here!!!" she cries. Far below, everyone sees her racing upward and screams for the princess. Decken is thrilled, shouting, "My beloved Shirahoshi!!!" The Noah begins turning toward her, and the people realize that the ship is now heading straight for Princess Shirahoshi.