## One Piece Chapter 157, pages 12-13: Ace Appears - Chapter: 157 - Pages: 12-13 - Characters: Portgas D. Ace, unidentified restaurant patrons ### Summary Page 12: A close-up shows the man's face still buried in his meal. A bystander continues, "...There's a lot of unknown dangers in the desert that can take your life. So that's why no one's dared to approach him yet." Another patron points out, "Look. His arm froze up at the exact moment, He was about to raise it up to his mouth... It's no wonder the venom of the Desert Strawberry, Is the stuff of legends...!" Suddenly, the man bursts awake, spitting out food with a loud "PFFFT!?" The entire restaurant erupts in shock, patrons screaming, "AGHH! HE CAME BACK TO LIFE!" The man casually wipes his face with a napkin. A timid patron asks, "A-are you alright?" The man simply replies, "Hmm? Mnn." Page 13: The man, Portgas D. Ace, looks around, chewing his food. "Whew- Mnn..." He scratches his head and apologizes casually, "My bad... I must've fallen asleep." The restaurant patrons are flabbergasted, screaming in unison, "You fell ASLEEP!?" One patron yells, "THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! HOW COULD A PERSON FALL ASLEEP WHILE TALKING AND EATING!?" Another points in disbelief, "LOOK! HE'S GONE BACK TO EATING AGAIN AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED!" Ace continues to eat his meal calmly, ignoring the uproar. He looks around at the crowd and asks, "So what's everyone all gathered here for?"