## One Piece Chapter 444, pages 4-5: Adventure at Ghost Island - Chapter: 444 - Pages: 4-5 - Characters: Franky, Luffy, Usopp, Chopper, Sanji, Nami, Robin, Zoro ### Summary Page 4: Franky reveals another secret of the Thousand Sunny. "GREAT! NOW THEN," he says, "WE'LL BE USING A SMALL BOAT TO LAND." But before that, "THERE'S STILL SOMETHING SPECIAL THAT I HAVEN'T SHOWN YOU GUYS YET." He announces, "THE SOLDIER DOCK SYSTEM: 'CHANNEL 2'!!!" The crew is startled: "!?" and "'2'!?" Franky explains that the system has five channels, with two "0" slots. He reminds Usopp, "YOU SHOWED US THE PADDLE WHEEL OF '0,' '1' AND '3,'" while Usopp notes, "BUT YOU TOLD US '2' AND '4' WERE STILL EMPTY." Franky laughs, "UHA HA HA. THEY'RE SO SPECIAL THAT I KEPT THEM SECRET." Luffy wants to ride before landing: "YOU DON'T WANT TO LAND IN IT? JUST TRY RIDING IT FIRST!!" Franky answers, "BRING IT ON!!" and calls, "SOLDIER DOCK SYSTEM: 'CHANNEL 2'!!!" The mechanism opens with "VEEEEEN," "GAKON...!!" and "GARARARARA..." as Luffy asks, "WHAT, WHAT, WHAT'S GONNA COME OUT!?" Franky shouts, "SET SAIL!! SHOPPING BOAT!!" Page 5: From Channel 2 bursts the Mini Merry II, a small paddle steamer shaped like the beloved Going Merry. Luffy, Nami, Usopp, and Chopper cry out with joy: "GYAAAAH, MERRRRY!!!" "WUOOOH!! MERRRY!!" and "MINI MERRY II!!!" Franky proudly explains, "IT'S A 'PADDLE STEAMER' FOR FOUR PEOPLE!!!" Usopp is overwhelmed: "IT'S MERRY! MERRY REINCARNATED AS A BOAT!!!" Nami says, "I NEVER THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE HIDING SUCH A NICE LITTLE PRESENT!!" and thanks him: "THANK YOU, FRANKY!!" Chopper beams, "YAAAY, IT'S SMALL, BUT WE CAN RIDE MERRY AGAIN!!" Zoro calls it "A NICE GESTURE, FRANKY." Luffy immediately wants a turn: "LEMME RIDE IT! HURRY!!" Sanji says, "IF THAT'S OUR SHOPPING BOAT, I DON'T MIND SHOPPING ANY LONGER." Franky tells them, "JUST WAIT A MOMENT. WE'LL RIDE IN IT SOON ENOUGH." Robin adds, "JUST LET THEM HAVE SOME FUN FOR NOW."