## One Piece Chapter 178, pages 13-14: Grand-Line Level - Chapter: 178 - Pages: 13-14 - Characters: Crocodile, Luffy, Smoker, Tashigi, Vivi, Nami, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Chopper, Hasami ### Summary Page 13: Crocodile raises his hand, generating a small, swirling sandstorm in his palm. He announces the technique, "SABLES (Sandstorm)," and adds, "I told you before that I had no time to play with you any longer than that...". Luffy sits up, coughing, and realizes, "Huh? 3 minutes have passed." Crocodile unleashes the sandstorm, which rapidly expands into a massive twister as it tears across the desert floor. Luffy watches in awe, exclaiming "WHOA!". Crocodile observes the growing storm with satisfaction, noting, "Ahh, the sand's perfectly dry...". Luffy struggles to shield himself from the intense winds, grunting, "UGH...!". Page 14: In the city of Rainbase, panic erupts among the citizens as they spot the massive sandstorm on the horizon. Someone shouts, "LOOK! THERE'S A SANDSTORM TO THE EAST! EVERYBODY EVACUATE NOW!". Another citizen points out, "WAIT! THE WIND'S BLOWING SOUTH SO IT SHOULD MISS US!". Nearby, Smoker and Tashigi observe the phenomenon. Tashigi asks, "Capt. Smoker! Is that...", but Smoker remains silent, watching intently. Elsewhere in the desert, Vivi, Nami, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, and Chopper (riding the giant crab Hasami) are making their way across the dunes. Nami notices the distant weather, saying, "A sandstorm just sprung up near Rainbase...!". Sanji notices Vivi's shocked expression and asks, "Vivi, what's wrong!?".