## One Piece Chapter 309, pages 15-16: THE GROGGY MONSTERS - Chapter: 309 - Pages: 15-16 - Characters: Sanji, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Hambog, Pickles, Big Pan, Monkey D. Luffy, Tony Tony Chopper, Foxy ### Summary Page 15: A referee holds up a ball-shaped hat and asks, "WHICH ONE OF YOU WILL BE THE BALL?" Zoro simply says, "MN." and grabs the hat, saying "HERE." He unceremoniously plops it onto Sanji's head. Sanji says, "EH?" before erupting in fury, "WHY DO YOU GET TO DECIDE!? YOU GOD-DAMNED SEAWEED *#%S*#@!!" The announcer's voice echoes, "YOU ARE LISTENING THEIR ENTRANCE MUSIC... IT'S OUR RETURNING CHAMPIONS FOR GROGGY RING!!!" The crowd cheers as a heavy rhythm plays. "NATURALLY, THEY HAVE GONE UNDE-FEATED IN THE PAST. THEY ARE THE 'GROGGY MONSTERS!!!' THEY ARE NOW ENTERING THE FIELD." Sanji and Zoro look toward the entrance. Page 16: A massive double-page spread reveals the Groggy Monsters. The announcer introduces them: "HERE THEY ARE!!! IN THE FRONT IS THE FOUR-HOOF-DRIVEN DASHER, HAMBOG!!! BEHIND HIM IS 'PICKLES, THE TACKLE DEMON!!!' STANDING AT THE REAR IS THE HALF-FISHMAN, HALF-GIANT, 'BIG-BANG, THE WOTAN!!!'" The three massive Foxy Pirates pose intimidatingly. Hambog is round and wears a ball hat. Pickles is large and muscular. Big Pan is a colossal half-fishman half-giant. The announcer yells, "THEY ARE LITERALLY THE MONSTERS OF THE RING!" Luffy, Chopper, Usopp, and Nami react in shock. "WOW!" "WHAT ARE THEY!" "IT'S WEARING THE BALL SIGN!!" "THERE'S NO WAY YOU CAN WIN!!" Foxy laughs, "FUE-HEHE-HEH!!" Sanji and Zoro stand before the giants. Sanji notes, "WE'RE OUT-NUMBERED." Zoro smiles confidently, "NO PROBLEM." The announcer concludes, "WITH THAT... THE 2ND ROUND, GROGGY RING IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!!"