## One Piece Chapter 98: DARK CLOUDS - Chapter: 98 - Pages: 0-18 - Characters: Coby, Helmeppo, Marines, Sanji, Sapi, bystanders, Nami, clothing shopkeeper, antique shopkeeper, Monkey D. Luffy, police officer, crowd, Alvida, police officers, Cabaji, Buggy Pirates, Buggy, Mohji, Richie, Smoker, Marine subordinate, Yu, Yu's father, Tashigi, Marine subordinates, Roronoa Zoro ### Summary Page 0: The chapter title is "DARK CLOUDS". In the cover story illustration, Helmeppo, wearing his signature visor and a shirt with a kanji character on the back, fires a pistol from the ship's deck, shouting, "BANG! BANG! My friend!!" Coby is stuck inside the cannon barrel, crying for help. They are surrounded by other Marines who are cheering and raising their weapons. The caption at the bottom reads, "COBY AND HELMEPPO'S DIARY OF THEIR HARSH STRUGGLES VOL.14 'OBSTRUCTING FIRE'". Page 1: At a bustling fish market, Sanji stands before a massive, exotic fish displayed on a table. He asks, "WHAT'S THIS FUNKY FISH CALLED?" The fishmonger, clapping his hands, welcomes him and explains, "THIS IS AN ELEPHANT TUNA. YOU NORMALLY WOULDN'T SEE THESE TUNA AROUND THESE PARTS, BUT ONE JUST SO HAPPENED TO SWIM UP HERE FROM THE SOUTHERN SEAS. AND SO I SNATCHED IT RIGHT UP WITH MY FISHING POLE!" Sanji is amazed, "YOU CAUGHT THIS!? With just a fishing pole!?" The fishmonger asks, "SHALL I CUT IT UP FOR YOU?" Sanji grins around his cigarette, "NO, NO... I'LL TAKE THE WHOLE THING!" Sanji walks away carrying the enormous fish on his back, leaving the bystanders in awe. One calls out, "THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, SIR!" As he walks, Sanji thinks, "DAMN IT, WHERE'D THAT BEAUTIFUL LADY I SAW JUST NOW DISAPPEAR TO?" Suddenly, he notices something and stops. "HMM?" A bystander wonders, "WHAT DOES HE NEED AT THE SUPERMARKET?" Sanji spots a sign for cheap eggs and rushes over, exclaiming, "HOLY CRAP! THESE EGGS ARE SO CHEAP! But only one carton per person!?" A woman nearby looks at him in confusion, thinking, "WHAT IS HE, A HOUSEWIFE...?" Page 2: In a clothing store, Nami sits happily atop a massive pile of garments. She declares, "I'LL... TAKE... ALL THIS!" The shopkeeper, a large woman in a striped shirt, looks surprised. "ALL THIS? YOU SURE YOU EVEN HAVE ENOUGH MONEY?" Nami smiles confidently, "OF COURSE I DO! HOW RUDE." Nami leaves the shop carrying a huge, bulging bag over her shoulder. The shopkeeper waves, "THANK YOU, PLEASE COME AGAIN." Outside, Nami pauses and looks up at the sky. "HMM? THE AIR FEELS DIFFERENT... THE AIR PRESSURE'S DROPPING... AT THIS RATE, THERE'LL BE A RAINSTORM COMING... DARN, I WANTED TO LOOK AROUND A BIT MORE TOO..." She approaches an antique shop and asks the owner, "EXCUSE ME, MA'AM. DO YOU HAVE ANY BIG VINYL BAGS?" The shopkeeper looks confused, "VINYL BAGS? BUT IT'S NOT EVEN RAINING." Page 3: In the center of Loguetown's massive town square, a huge crowd is gathered around a towering execution stand. Luffy stands atop a wooden platform, gazing up at the structure with wide eyes and a huge grin. "OHHHHH... WHOAAAA!" he marvels. He places his hands on his hips, taking in the sight. "SO THIS IS WHAT THE PIRATE KING SAW, BEFORE HE DIED!" Below him, a police officer angrily blows a whistle and points up at him. "HEY, YOU! GET DOWN FROM THERE THIS INSTANT!" Page 4: Luffy asks, "WHY?" and the police officer continues yelling, "BECAUSE THAT'S A SPECIAL EXECUTION STAND THAT BELONGS TO THE WORLD GOVERNMENT! SO GET DOWN FROM THERE IMM.." Suddenly, a massive spiked iron club swings into the frame, smashing the police officer brutally into the ground with a loud "THUD". The crowd erupts in terrified screams, "Uwaaaaaah!!" A voice calls out from off-panel, "OH, DON'T BE SO UPTIGHT ABOUT THE RULES, MR. POLICE OFFICER." The voice continues, "I'VE BEEN LOOKING ALL OVER FOR YOU, LUFFY...! IT'S BEEN AWHILE." Luffy looks down in surprise, recognizing that something is familiar. Page 5: A beautiful woman with long dark hair, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a bikini top, and a patterned cape, stands holding the spiked club over her shoulder. She smiles confidently and says, "DON'T TELL ME, YOU'VE FORGOTTEN MY FACE...?" The men in the crowd are instantly mesmerized by her appearance, their eyes turning to hearts. "W... WHAT BEAUTY!" "SHE'S GOT TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN FOR SURE!" "SO PRETTY!" Luffy, however, looks completely blank and confused. He stares at her and says, "I DON'T KNOW ANY PRETTY LADIES LIKE YOU. WHO ARE YOU?" Page 6: Alvida looks shocked and slightly annoyed by Luffy's lack of recognition. "WHAT!? I CERTAINLY HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU... AFTER ALL, YOU WERE THE FIRST MAN TO EVER HIT MY BEAUTIFUL FACE." Luffy tilts his head, confused. "I HIT YOUR FACE?" Alvida blushes, holding her cheek with a dreamy expression. "IT LEFT ME BREATHLESS. THAT WAY YOU HANDLED ME SO ROUGHLY..." She then turns to the swooning crowd and shouts, "TELL ME, PEOPLE! WHO IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ONE AMONG THESE SEAS!" The crowd enthusiasti...