## One Piece Chapter 178, pages 15-17: Grand-Line Level - Chapter: 178 - Pages: 15-17 - Characters: Vivi, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Zoro, Crocodile, Luffy ### Summary Page 15: A close-up shows Vivi looking absolutely terrified as she realizes the implications of the storm, thinking to herself, "It must be him...!". The rest of the crew—Sanji, Nami, Usopp, and Zoro—look back toward the towering sandstorm with deep concern. Nami whispers worriedly, "Luffy...". Back at the battlefield, the sandstorm has grown into a colossal tornado. Crocodile explains his sinister plan to Luffy: "Listen well, Straw-Hat Luffy. The prevailing winds here usually blow North to South. So if a little sandstorm were to start here and head South while growing larger and larger from the prevailing winds, Where do you think it'll hit when it's grown into a monstrous sandstorm?". Luffy looks up at the storm, confused by the question. Page 16: Crocodile smirks cruelly and answers his own question, "Yuba, of course." Luffy is completely shocked, yelling, "!!! It travels South...!? WHY!". Crocodile turns his back to Luffy, pointing out, "Look, it's already begun to travel South...!". Furious, Luffy screams, "STOP! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!? THE DRIED-UP GRAMPS HAS GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH OUR FIGHT!". Driven by rage, Luffy sprints toward Crocodile, screaming at the top of his lungs, "YOU BASTARD! STOP THIS AT ONCE! I SAID STOP! STOP IT!". Page 17: Luffy gets right in Crocodile's face, desperately yelling, "I SAID- RIGHT NOW! STOP THE STORM!". Crocodile looks down at him coldly and replies, "Quit your bullcrap! Once this sandstorm grows, it'll become so strong that not even I'll be able to stop it. Kuhaha... Your efforts are futile. This'll be the end for Yuba." Luffy looks devastated by the realization. The massive sandstorm is shown moving steadily away into the distance, heading south. Suddenly, drops of blood fall onto the sand with a "Plop plop". A close-up reveals Crocodile's golden hook, now dripping with fresh blood.