## One Piece Chapter 196: 1 - Chapter: 196 - Pages: 0-24 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Tony Tony Chopper, Nefertari Vivi, Karoo, Smoker, Tashigi, Crocodile, Nico Robin, Mr. 1, Mr. 2 Bon Clay, Miss Merry Christmas, Mr. 4, Toto, Nefertari Cobra, Chaka, Pell, Koza, Shanks, Hachi, Camie, Pappag, unidentified shadowy figure, Kicking Claw Guards ### Summary Page 0: The cover of One Piece Volume 22. The title 'HOPE!' is prominently displayed. The colorful illustration features a lineup of the Straw Hat Pirates and their allies standing in profile, facing left. From right to left, the characters are Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Tony Tony Chopper, Nefertari Vivi, and the super spot-billed duck Karoo. They all wear determined expressions. The background features a swirling pattern of orange and black circles. Page 1: A publication page containing a list of Jump Comics titles on the left side. On the right side, there is an author's note from Eiichiro Oda, accompanied by a small, realistic drawing of an older man with a white beard wearing a hat. The note reads: 'DID YOU KNOW THAT A RECENT STUDY HAS SHOWN THAT JAPANESE YOUTHS HAVE HIGH READING SKILLS COMPARED TO THOSE OF OTHER COUNTRIES? ISN'T THAT INCREDIBLE? INCREDIBLE, RIGHT? AND DO YOU KNOW WHY? THE JAPANESE YOUTHS WHO HAVE PARTICULARLY GREAT READING SKILLS ARE THOSE WHO OFTEN READ MANGA. ISN'T THAT INNCRREEEDIIIBLEEE? WELL? EEZ IT NOT INCROYABLE? (*PUTTING ON HIS BEST FRENCH ACCENT*)'. Page 2: The inner cover of Volume 22. It features the exact same illustration as the main cover, showing Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Chopper, Vivi, and Karoo standing in profile. However, this version is rendered in a monochromatic sepia tone. A faint, antique-looking map of the world is visible in the background behind the characters. Page 3: The title page for Volume 22, 'HOPE!'. It features a black and white illustration of Monkey D. Luffy standing confidently with his legs apart and his left arm outstretched to the side, hand open. He is smiling broadly. Above him is a scroll banner that reads 'ONE PIECE', with a small, round bird wearing a pirate hat and an eyepatch perched on the right end of the scroll. The text 'Vol 22. "HOPE!" Oda Eiichirou' is printed next to Luffy. Page 4: A character introduction and story recap page. It displays small portraits and brief descriptions of the key characters involved in the current arc, organized by their factions. The factions include the Marines (Smoker, Tashigi), Baroque Works (Mr. 0/Crocodile, Miss All Sunday/Nico Robin, Mr. 1, Mr. 2 Bon Clay, Miss Merry Christmas, Mr. 4), the Royal Army (Vivi, Karoo, Cobra, Chaka, Pell), the Rebel Army (Koza, Toto), and the Straw Hat Pirates (Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper). A portrait of Shanks is also included at the bottom right. In the center, a text box provides a brief summary of the Alabasta arc's plot leading up to this volume. Page 5: The table of contents for Volume 22, 'HOPE'. It lists the chapters included in the volume: Chapter 196 '1', Chapter 197 'The Leaders', Chapter 198 '4:15 P.M.', Chapter 199 'HOPE!', Chapter 200 'Water Luffy', Chapter 201 'Nico Robin', Chapter 202 'The Royal Crypt', Chapter 203 'Croc-like', Chapter 204 'RED', and Chapter 205 'Sand Sand Gang's Secret Base'. A small illustration of an ornate flintlock pistol is at the bottom. Page 6: The title page for Chapter 196, titled '1'. The cover story is 'Hachi's Ocean Floor Stroll Vol. 13 "The shadowy figure approaching Hachi who saved these two from almost being swallowed by a fish while already swallowed by another fish."'. The illustration shows Hachi, the octopus fish-man, underwater. He is smiling and shaking hands with a young mermaid named Camie, who wears a star-patterned top. Next to her is a starfish named Pappag, wearing a headband. In the background, a large, round fish lies unconscious with an 'X' over its eye. Further back, a dark, shadowy figure approaches them, with a speech bubble containing a question mark. Page 7: At the entrance to the royal palace in Alubarna, Crocodile and Nico Robin stand facing the courtyard. A voice shouts from off-panel, 'PLEASE WAIT! COMMANDER CHAKA!' Four large, imposing figures approach the palace gates, standing in a line. Robin looks back over her shoulder at them. One of the figures announces, 'KICKING CLAW GUARDS!' Crocodile, smoking his signature cigar, looks at the new arrivals with mild annoyance and says, 'YOU MEN ARE... Who is it this time?' Page 8: A voice from off-panel yells, 'DO NOT ATTACK THIS MAN!' Nico Robin, standing near Crocodile, looks back and says, 'NO, STOP!' A wide shot shows the four Kicking Claw Guards standing before the palace entrance, facing Crocodile and Robin. Behind the guards, the regular royal army soldiers cheer them on, raising their weapons. 'That's the elite guard for you!' 'Save the princess and king!' 'The gate's been broken down by the Kicking Claw!' A close-up f...