## One Piece Chapter 687: Beast - Chapter: 687 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: Caribou, Sanji, G-5 Marines, Tashigi, Monet, Caesar Clown, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Nico Robin, Kuina, Smoker ### Summary Page 0: The title page reads "CHAPTER 687 - BEAST." The cover story continues with "CARIBOU'S KEHIHIHIHI IN THE NEW WORLD - VOLUME 12: CARIBOU'S ESCAPE." The illustration belongs to Caribou's separate New World side story: Caribou is getting away amid battered bodies and confusion, with a distant ship and a shouted "DADON!" in the scene. This page is useful because it confirms the chapter title and cover-story installment, but it is not part of the Punk Hazard Biscuit Room battle. Page 1: Outside the Biscuit Room, the G-5 Marines charge away from the battle, following Tashigi's order to save the children. They shout, "OK, LET'S MOVE, G-5!!" and "LET'S HURRY UP AND SAVE THOSE KIDS," with another Marine adding, "JUST LIKE CAPTAIN-CHAN TOLD US TO!!" Sanji runs with them, but the Marines complain about what just happened inside: "SO THERE WAS A LOGIA BESIDES CAESAR!!" and "THERE WAS NOTHING WE COULD EVEN DO BACK THERE!!" One asks Sanji, "HEY BIG BRO BLACK LEG!! WHY DIDN'T YOU STEP IN TO HELP WHEN WE WERE BEING ATTACKED?" Sanji protests, "STOP DEPENDING ON ME SO MUCH!! I'LL NEVER KICK A LADY, NO MATTER WHAT!!" When asked, "WELL, WHAT IF YOUR LIFE WAS ON THE LINE!?" he answers with total seriousness, "I WOULD CHOOSE DEATH!!" A Marine calls it stupid, but the page makes Sanji's rule absolute: even against Monet, he will not strike a woman. Page 2: Sanji explains why he is not worried about leaving Tashigi in the Biscuit Room with Zoro. A Marine mentions Zoro's reputation: "BUT THAT CREW MEMBER OF YOURS, THE 'PIRATE HUNTER,' HE'D CUT DOWN ANYONE WITHOUT MERCY, YEAH? HE HAD A TERRIBLE LOOK IN HIS EYES..." Sanji corrects them: "Contrary to what you might think, he does have a soft side. But he's a guy who'll pull through, one way or the other. No need to worry about Tashigi-chan." The Marines keep running and shout, "ANYWAY, RIGHT NOW WE'VE GOTTA GO SAVE THOSE SHITTY BRATS," while another dreams, "SO THAT NAMI-SAN AND ROBIN-CHAN AND TASHIGI-CHAN WILL SHOWER US WITH PRAISE!!" Back in front of the Biscuit Room exit, Monet tells Nami, Robin, and the others, "YOU GO ON AND GET OUT OF HERE, TOO!!" Robin says, "I'M FREE TO DO AS I PLEASE," and Monet answers, "AND YOU'RE FREE TO BELIEVE THAT." The women leave, but the conflict between Zoro, Tashigi, and Monet remains behind. Page 3: In the Biscuit Room, Zoro and Tashigi face Monet in the snow. Zoro says, "WELL, SINCE I'M A PIRATE, I SUPPOSE I'M ALSO 'FREE' TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE CARE OF YOU FIRST!!" Tashigi immediately challenges him: "RIGHT, MARINE WOMAN...!?" Zoro replies bluntly, "YOU CAN'T." Tashigi is offended: "WHAT!? YOU WON'T CUT ME... AND NEITHER WILL YOU CUT THAT WOMAN!! WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TO DECIDE THAT!!" Monet watches with a smile and thinks, "I THOUGHT SO... JUST AS I EXPECTED..." She spreads her wings and rises into the room, laughing, "UFUFU..." The page sets the trap clearly. Tashigi sees Zoro's refusal as discrimination and arrogance, while Monet sees it as a usable weakness. Zoro's actual intent remains unreadable, but both women think they understand him. Page 4: Tashigi presses Zoro directly, asking, "WHY DO YOU REFUSE TO CUT ME!!" and then, "IS IT BECAUSE I'M A WOMAN?" Her anger grows because Zoro's face reminds her of an old wound. She says, "Your very existence bugs the hell out of me!!" Then she explains the resemblance: "LISTEN UP! THAT FACE OF YOURS? IT'S EXACTLY THE SAME AS THAT OF A FRIEND OF MINE WHO DIED A LONG TIME AGO!! AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF, YOU ACT EXACTLY LIKE HER, TOO!!" Zoro shouts back, "SO STOP IMITATING HER, YOU FRAUD!!" Tashigi has no idea what he means and yells, "WHA--!? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?" She accuses him, "YOU JUST THINK WOMEN ARE WEAKLINGS!! THAT'S WHY YOU REFUSE TO FIGHT!!" Zoro turns away in silence. The argument is not just tactical; it is tangled with Kuina's memory, Tashigi's pride, and Zoro's discomfort at seeing that face again. Page 5: Tashigi explains why she chose to stay. She tells Zoro, "Although you may not lose, you can never truly win if you're not willing to deal the finishing blow!! That's why I chose to stay here...!!" The reason is practical, not pride alone: "Because if she were allowed to chase after my men, the number of casualties would be unacceptable!!" Zoro asks, "ARE YOU SERIOUSLY DOUBTING ME THAT MUCH!!" Tashigi answers simply, "YES." Zoro sits down for a moment, then says, "Do as you like." Tashigi is startled, "EH!?" and tries to warn him, "YOU... HOW CAN YOU ACT SO LEISURELY? WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME!! IF YOU DON'T ESCAPE SOON..." Zoro replies, "YEAH, IT'S MY DUTY TO MAKE SURE THAT SHE DOESN'T FOLLOW MY CREWMATES. SO IT'S ENOUGH FOR ME TO SIMPLY GUARD THIS PASSAGE." Tashigi tells him, "DON'T LOSE FOCUS... OUR ENEMY IS OUT FOR BLOOD." The page shows their difference: Tashigi wants a deci...