## One Piece Chapter 45, pages 6-8: BEFORE THE STORM - Chapter: 45 - Pages: 6-8 - Characters: Roronoa Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Usopp, Patty, Sanji, Gin ### Summary Page 6: The title page for Chapter 45, titled "BEFORE THE STORM". The artwork is a black-and-white version of the volume cover, showing Roronoa Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy, Usopp, and Nami gathered on a set of stone stairs. Zoro stands on the left, Luffy sits in the middle looking bored, Usopp reclines on the stairs behind him with a long weapon, and Nami stands on the right holding a tray of bread. A black cat sits on the stone railing behind them. Page 7: A single panel shows a large, muscular man with a distinctive curled mustache, a bandana, and a chef's uniform. He is laughing uproariously with his mouth wide open. Page 8: Up on the roof of the Baratie, Luffy leans over the railing with a wide, cheerful grin. A large sound effect "DOOOM" accompanies his appearance. He calls down, "YOU GOT SOME FOOD! LUCKY!" In the next panel, Luffy continues speaking from the roof, looking down at the deck below. "HEY COOK! JOIN MY CREW, WILL YA!? BE THE COOK FOR MY PIRATE SHIP!" He adds, "YOU WERE ALMOST ABOUT TO DIE BEFORE TOO! HAHAHA!" Down on the deck, Sanji, sitting with a cigarette in his mouth, looks up in surprise and says, "HUH!?" Beside him, the bruised and battered pirate, Gin, looks up with a confused expression, a question mark floating near his head.