## One Piece Chapter 189, pages 9-10: 2 - Chapter: 189 - Pages: 9-10 - Characters: Sanji, Alabasta Royal Guards, Chaka, Vivi ### Summary Page 9: Sanji walks away from the battlefield, adjusting his suit jacket. A narration box declares: "Winner: Sanji. Prize: A small piece of friendship. Alubarna Southern Block, Battle at Polka St." Sanji mutters to himself, "Looks I broke some bones again... Son of a..." The scene then shifts to the Alubarna Palace. The Alabasta Royal Guards are frantically preparing their defenses. One guard shouts, "PREPARE AS MUCH GUNPOWDER AS WE HAVE!" Another guard looks worried, asking, "What will become of Alabasta's history...!?" A third guard adds, "I can't believe we're seriously doing this..." Page 10: At the Alubarna Palace, the Royal Guards stand in formation. A guard reports, "The preparations will soon be complete. Please wait a little longer." Inside, Chaka and Princess Vivi are discussing the dire situation. Chaka looks downcast, saying, "I'm at a loss, as to how to explain the current situation if his highness were here right now..." Vivi reassures him, "It's fine, we understand. You had no choice but to respond to the rebel threat... You've done a commendable job in quelling unrest for the past two years without Igaram..."