## One Piece Chapter 109: MATTER OF RESPONSIBILITY - Chapter: 109 - Pages: 4-24 - Characters: Nefertari Vivi, Mr. 9, Miss Monday, Igaram, Mr. 13, Miss Friday, Nami, Sanji, Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Usopp, Shanks, Coby, Helmeppo, Carue ### Summary Page 4: A character introduction and story recap page. The left side introduces the members of Baroque Works: Miss Wednesday (Vivi), Mr. 9, Miss Monday, Mr. 8 (Igaram), Mr. 13 (an otter), and Miss Friday (a vulture). The right side introduces the Straw Hat Pirates: Nami, Sanji, Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, and Usopp, along with Red-Haired Shanks. A central text box provides a summary of the story so far, explaining that the crew has entered the Grand Line, encountered the giant whale Laboon, and arrived at Whisky Peak, a town of bounty hunters working for the secret criminal organization Baroque Works. Zoro has realized the town's true nature and is currently fighting the bounty hunters alone. Page 5: The Table of Contents for Volume 13. It lists the chapters included in this volume: Chapter 109 "MATTER OF RESPONSIBILITY", Chapter 110 "THE NEVER-ENDING NIGHT", Chapter 111 "SECRET CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION", Chapter 112 "LUFFY VS. ZORO", Chapter 113 "IT'S ALRIGHT!", Chapter 114 "ROUTE", Chapter 115 "ADVENTURE ON LITTLE GARDEN", Chapter 116 "HUUUGGEE", and Chapter 117 "DORRY AND BROGY". An illustration of a flintlock pistol is at the bottom. Page 6: The cover page for Chapter 109, titled "MATTER OF RESPONSIBILITY". The cover story is "COBY AND HELMEPPO'S DIARY OF THEIR HARSH STRUGGLES VOL. 22 'OUR WORTHLESS SELVES'". The illustration shows Coby and Helmeppo on their hands and knees, scrubbing a wooden deck with rags. Both of them are crying profusely, tears streaming down their faces as they work. A thought bubble above them shows a bat hanging upside down, perhaps symbolizing their miserable situation. Page 7: The story begins in the town of Whisky Peak. Roronoa Zoro stands in an alleyway, surrounded by the unconscious bodies of numerous defeated Baroque Works bounty hunters. He holds one of his swords, looking up with a confident smirk. On the roof of a nearby building, three figures look down at him: Igaram (Mr. 8), Mr. 9, and Miss Wednesday (Vivi). Igaram, a large man with curly hair, speaks with a stern expression. "HOW DISGRACEFUL... TO BE BEATEN TO THIS EXTENT BY A SINGLE PIRATE SWORDSMAN..." He continues, "AS PROUD MEMBERS OF BAROQUE WORKS ENTRUSTED SPECIALLY BY THE BOSS TO WATCH OVER THIS TOWN, WE HAVE A MATTER OF RESPONSIBILITY TO WORRY ABOUT." Zoro listens, unfazed by their presence. Page 8: Igaram reaches into his coat and pulls out a saxophone. Zoro watches him intently, a bead of sweat on his face, wondering what the man is doing. Igaram puts the mouthpiece to his lips and suddenly blows into it. Instead of music, the saxophone fires a rapid barrage of bullets like a machine gun. "IGARAPPA!!" Igaram shouts as he fires. Zoro's eyes widen in surprise, and he quickly leaps backward to dodge the hail of gunfire. The bullets tear up the ground and the walls of the alleyway where Zoro was just standing, creating a cloud of dust and debris. Zoro exclaims, "WHOA!" as he evades the attack. Page 9: On the roof, Miss Wednesday bites her thumb and whistles loudly. "COME GIVE ME A HAND, CARUE!" she calls out. Suddenly, a giant, yellow super spot-billed duck wearing a saddle, a striped hat, and goggles bursts out from a nearby building, crashing through the wall. "QUACK!" the duck cries. Mr. 9, standing next to Miss Wednesday, says, "LET'S GO, MISS WEDNESDAY!" She replies enthusiastically, "YES, MR. 9!" Zoro watches from below as the giant duck makes its dramatic entrance. A small caption box introduces the creature as "SUPER SPOT-BILLED DUCK CARUE". Page 10: Miss Wednesday leaps onto Carue's saddle, ready for battle. "SHOW YOUR FAMOUS SPEED THAT CAN OUTRUN EVEN A LEOPARD!" she commands the giant duck. "ALRIGHT!" However, instead of charging forward, Carue simply sits down on the ground with a dull "QUACK." Miss Wednesday is furious, yelling and pointing at the bird. "THE HELL? WHO THE HELL TOLD YOU TO SIT DOWN!?" Down in the alley, Zoro bursts into laughter at the ridiculous display. "HAHAHAHA! ARE YOU SURE YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING SOMEWHERE ELSE RIGHT NOW?" he taunts them, finding the situation highly amusing. Page 11: Taking advantage of the distraction, Mr. 9 leaps from the roof, performing a series of rapid, acrobatic flips through the air towards Zoro. "I WONDER IF YOU CAN KEEP UP WITH MY ACROBATIC FINESSE?" he boasts as he descends. He draws a metal bat and swings it powerfully at Zoro. "NEKKETSU NINE... KONJOU BAT! (Hot-Blooded Gutsy Bat!)" Zoro reacts quickly, raising one of his swords to block the heavy strike. The weapons clash with a loud clang, sparks flying from the impact. Zoro grits his teeth, holding his ground against the forceful blow. Page 12: Mr. 9 grins confidently as their weapons remain locked together. "HAHA! THESE ARE METAL BATS! BE CAREF...