## One Piece Chapter 423, pages 6-7: The Mermaid Legend - Chapter: 423 - Pages: 6-7 - Characters: Franky, Spandam, Nico Robin, Funkfreed ### Summary Page 6: Franky answers Spandam with a fist to the face. The punch smashes Spandam backward as the soldiers shout, "CHIEF!!!" and one notes in disbelief, "HIS FACE CAN'T POSSIBLY SWELL ANY MORE THAN THAT!" Spandam refuses to stop. He draws his elephant sword, and the Marines panic, "HE DREW THE ZOUKEN 'FUNKFREED'!!" They warn, "THAT'S A STRONG ONE!!" Spandam commands the weapon to attack Robin: "LISTEN!! FUNKFREED, GIVE NICO ROBIN A FATAL WOUND WHILE SHE'S OFF-GUARD SO THAT SHE WON'T BE ABLE TO RESIST LATER...!!" The blade-elephant charges as he screams, "TAKE THIS!!!" Franky has knocked Spandam down, but Robin is still under immediate threat. Page 7: Funkfreed swings down with "ELEPHANT CHOOOP!!!" and a huge "PAOO!!!" Robin stares in shock, "EH?" as the elephant blade bears down on her. Franky throws himself in front of it and catches the strike with his own body. The impact grinds against him while the Marines cry, "HE STOPPED IT!!" Spandam can only scream, "BASTARD!!!" Franky, bleeding and straining, is called "TRULY A HOPELESS GUY..." but the meaning is clear: even after the Buster Call, even after the bridge, Franky still chooses to stand between Robin and the weapon meant to cut her down.