## One Piece Chapter 323: The City of Water, Water Seven - Chapter: 323 - Pages: 0-16 - Characters: Gadus, unidentified man, Kokoro, Nami, Sanji, Luffy, Nico Robin, Roronoa Zoro, Tony Tony Chopper, Usopp, Chimney, Gonbe, unidentified man in boat, unidentified man on shore, unidentified citizens, Mikaziki, Paulie, Iceburg, Kalifa, Rob Lucci, Peepley Lulu, Tilestone, Tyrannosaurus, Mikaziki's crew, Kaku ### Summary Page 0: The title page for Chapter 323, titled 'THE CITY OF WATER, WATER SEVEN'. The One Piece logo is prominently displayed at the top. Below, an illustration shows two muscular men crouching on either side of a large wooden tub, blowing into bamboo tubes to stoke a fire burning underneath it. The tub has large Japanese characters written on it, and thick steam rises from the top, indicating the water inside is boiling hot. The man on the left has short, light hair and wears a dark vest, while the man on the right has dark, spiky hair and is shirtless. A caption at the bottom reads: 'GADUS' LIFE IN BLUE SEA VOL. 9 "AFTER A DAY OF DIGGING, GADUS IS TAKING A BATH."' The author's name, Eiichiro Oda, is printed at the very bottom. Page 1: The scene opens at the Shift Station. Kokoro, a large older woman wearing a conductor's hat, holds out a piece of paper and a bottle of alcohol. She smiles broadly, her cheeks flushed, as she says, 'TAKE THIS. IT'S A SIMPLE MAP OF THE ISLAND AND A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.' She continues, 'LET THESE GUYS RESTORE YOUR SHIP TO TOP SHAPE. ALSO, WATER SEVEN IS BIG, SO BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET LOST.' A small text near her notes she is a 'GOOD PERSON!!' while a sound effect indicates she is slightly drunk. In the next panel, the Going Merry is seen sailing away from the station's wooden platform. From the ship, Nami calls back, 'WE PLAN ON GOING BACK TO WATER SEVEN SOON.' Sanji adds, 'IF WE MEET AGAIN, I'LL DEFINITELY TAKE YOU TO A NICE BAR FOR A FEW DRINKS.' Luffy cheerfully shouts, 'REALLY? I HOPE WE SEE YOU AGAIN!' A narration box at the bottom explains the crew's timeline: 'IT TAKES ABOUT 1 WEEK FOR THE LOG TO RECORD WATER SEVEN, SO YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO PLAY AROUND.' Page 2: On the deck of the Going Merry, the Straw Hat crew is in high spirits as they depart. Luffy sits atop the sheep figurehead, throwing his arms up in excitement and yelling, 'LET'S GO!! THANKS FOR THE INFO, KOKORO AND CHIMNIE!! GET READY TO SET SAIL, CREW!!' Behind him, Nami, Robin, Zoro, Chopper, Usopp, and Sanji are scattered around the deck, preparing for the journey. Chopper excitedly responds, 'OH!!' Back at the Shift Station, Kokoro stands with her hands on her hips, holding her bottle, and warns them, 'WATCH OUT FOR MARINES THERE!!' Beside her, her young granddaughter Chimney waves enthusiastically with both hands, shouting, 'TAKE CARE!!' Her pet rabbit-cat, Gonbe, sits between them and meows, 'NYA'. The final panel shows a wide view of the Shift Station, a small structure built on tracks over the ocean, growing smaller in the distance as the Going Merry sails away. A narration box reads: 'After visiting this strange train station of the sea...' Page 3: The Going Merry sails across the choppy ocean waves. A narration box states: 'Luffy and friends leave the Shift Station... to resume their search for a new shipmate.' From the ship, Luffy's voice rings out, 'YAHHHO!!! LET'S GO TO THE CITY OF MEAT!!!' Usopp's voice retorts, 'WERE YOU LISTENING AT ALL...?' On the deck, Luffy proudly holds up a crude, childish drawing of a stick figure with a wrench, labeled 'Mechanic' and '5 meters'. He declares, 'HE HAS TO BE AT LEAST 5 METERS TALL!!' Usopp, standing nearby, yells back, 'THAT'S TOO MUCH, LUFFY. HE WON'T FIT INTO OUR LITTLE SHIP. WE NEED A SUPER BIG MAN TO BE OUR SHIP MECHANIC.' Sanji sits casually on the railing, smoking a cigarette, and says, 'LUFFY, LEAVE THE CARPENTER SEARCH TO ME. I'LL DEFINITELY FIND US THE HOTTEST BABE AROUND.' Zoro, leaning against the mast with his arms crossed, bluntly calls Sanji 'STUPID!!' A narration box in the corner confirms their destination: 'Destination: The City of Water, Water Seven.' Page 4: Below deck, Nami and Chopper walk down the wooden stairs. Nami says, 'NONE OF THAT MATTERS, AS LONG AS HE OR SHE IS A GOOD CARPENTER.' Chopper, throwing his hooves up in excitement, cheers, 'IT'S SO EXCITING!! WE'RE GOING TO MEET NEW FRIENDS!!?' Nami smiles and replies, 'YUP. WE WERE LUCKY, TOO. WE GOT A MAP TO START US OFF.' In the background, Sanji and Zoro are visible on the upper deck. Sanji notes, 'THE MAIN CONCERN SHOULD BE WHETHER OR NOT ANYONE WILL WANT TO JOIN A GROUP OF PIRATES.' Nami unfolds the map Kokoro gave her. She explains, 'SHE SAID TO GO TO THE MARKED LOCATION TO FIND SOMEONE CALLED ICEBERG.' A close-up of the map shows a rough sketch of an island labeled 'WATER SEVEN' with an arrow pointing to a cloud-like shape marked 'HERE'. Nami's voice says, 'OH, I SEE.' Back on deck, Robin sits calmly, resting her chin on her hand, and comments on Luffy...