## One Piece Chapter 179, pages 13-14: Showdown at Alubarna - Chapter: 179 - Pages: 13-14 - Characters: Mr. 4, Miss Merry Christmas, Cobra, Alabasta citizens ### Summary Page 13: In the streets of Alubarna, citizens are fleeing in panic, carrying their belongings in large bundles. Guards are directing the evacuation, shouting, "ALL NON-COMBATANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO EVACUATE! ANYBODY WHO REMAINS HERE DOES SO AT THEIR OWN RISK! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES BEFORE THE BATTLE BEGINS!" Outside the city walls, two Baroque Works officer agents, Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas, are waiting. Miss Merry Christmas, a stout woman, is complaining rapidly. "'Bout time they started running! Wish they'd start the damn battle already! I don't give a damn if he's the king or whatever! Just how long do they intend on making us stand here and keep an eye on him!? I won't stand for it! Won't Stand! W.S.!" Beside her, the large, slow-witted Mr. 4 simply stands there, muttering, "Fo......... Fo......... Fo........." Between them, King Cobra is sitting on the ground, bound tightly with ropes, looking battered and helpless as he is held hostage by the agents. Page 14: King Cobra is shown in a close-up, his face bruised and bleeding, his expression one of deep anguish. Miss Merry Christmas continues her rapid-fire complaining off-screen, "I know I'm the only one who can get past the guards and abduct the king but... That doesn't mean they can just order me to babysit him afterwards! Right, Mr. 4!? Ack, my poor hip's actin' up again! My hip! ARE YAEVEN LISTENIN'!? REPLY FOR GOD'S SAKE!" Cobra ignores her ranting, his thoughts consumed by the impending tragedy. He thinks desperately of his commanders, "CHAKA... KOUZA...!" He silently pleads with them, "THE COUNTRY IS ITS PEOPLE! WE MUST NOT LOSE ANY LIVES UNNECESSARILY! YOU MUST NOT FIGHT!" His internal cries highlight his helplessness as he is forced to watch his kingdom tear itself apart.