## One Piece Chapter 227: Noland the Liar - Chapter: 227 - Pages: 5-23 - Characters: Hatchan, Catfish villagers, Usopp, Tony Tony Chopper, Roronoa Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Nico Robin, Sanji, Montblanc Noland (in book), King (in book), Bellamy, Sarquiss, Unidentified cowboy hat man, Mocktown bar patrons, Unidentified figure, Montblanc Cricket, Masira, Shoujou ### Summary Page 5: The title page for Chapter 227, 'Noland the Liar'. The cover story is 'Hachi's Ocean Floor Stroll Vol. 39: Catfish Village Expresses Its Gratitude'. The illustration shows Hatchan standing in front of a large, newly built ship shaped like a catfish. Several catfish people wearing headbands are cheering and holding hammers, celebrating the completion of the ship. A flag with a sun and a pirate skull flies on the mast. Large text reads 'DODON!!' and 'TAKOYAKI 8'. Page 6: The Straw Hat Pirates are sailing on the ocean. The sound of hammering, 'Ton ten kan,' rings out. Usopp is busy repairing the Going Merry, complaining, 'Sheesh! This ship turned to tatters before I even realized it... He's gone and banged up this ship even more! TO HELL WITH THAT ORANGUTAN!' Chopper stands nearby holding a box of nails. Zoro sits on the deck, remarking, 'Maybe it's time we got a new one?' Usopp angrily yells back, 'THAT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY, YOU HEARTLESS BASTARD!' Usopp continues hammering, crying out, 'GOD DAMN IT, LUFFY! Luffy... Sniff! You really are a...' as he remembers Luffy breaking off a piece of the ship's railing earlier. Luffy, holding a hammer and smiling broadly, says, 'So let's give it our all and fix her up as best as possible! The Going Merry's still an irreplaceable member in our crew.' Usopp, exasperated, replies, 'Oh well, what's done is done, Usopp!' Page 7: A map shows the island of Jaya, with Mocktown on the west and the 'Eastern Coast of Jaya' highlighted on the east. The Going Merry approaches the eastern coast. Nami says, 'Well, we've arrived at the place marked in the map.' Luffy asks, 'Umm... Who is it that we're looking for again?' Nami replies, '...So the man who talks of dreams lives there?' Robin confirms, 'Montblanc Cricket.' Suddenly, Luffy and Usopp's eyes bug out in extreme shock as they yell, 'HOLY MOLY!' and 'WHOA-'. Page 8: The crew stares in awe at a massive, extravagant castle on the edge of the cliff. It has multiple striped domes, towers with flags, and a grand entrance. The Going Merry is anchored in front of it. Usopp exclaims, 'Whoa, maybe he's like, super duper rich!?' Luffy adds, 'THAT'S his HOUSE!?' Chopper looks confused, asking, 'What do you mean?' Sanji, smoking a cigarette, comments, 'Well, for a dreamer, He sure does "dream big."' Zoro smirks and tells them, 'Look again, you dimwits.' Page 9: A side view reveals the truth: the grand castle is just a flat wooden cutout propped up by wooden beams. Luffy, standing on the shore, yells, 'WHAAAAA!? IT'S JUST A WOODEN BOARD!' Zoro, walking up with his swords, explains, 'Only half is an actual house... The other half's just a veneer panel.' Sanji notes, 'Must be a pretty cheap guy.' Nami, looking annoyed, asks Robin, 'Just what sort of dreams was he talking about that got him run out of town?' Robin replies, 'I don't know the details, but... Supposedly, There's a vast amount of gold hidden in this island of Jaya.' Page 10: Usopp's eyes turn into stars as he yells, 'GOLD? DID SOME PIRATES BURY TREASURE HERE OR SOMETHING!?' Robin answers, 'Who knows...?' Nami immediately orders, 'START DIGGING, CHOPPER! THERE'S GOLD HERE!' Chopper frantically starts digging in the dirt like a dog. Sanji looks around and says, 'HERE!? REALLY!? So he lives alone all the way out here on the island's edge?' Luffy walks up to the door of the small actual house behind the cutout and calls out, 'Helloooo!? Anybody home? I'm coming in!' Usopp panics, 'WHAT, YOU'RE JUST BARGING IN!?' Luffy opens the door and yells, 'HELLO OOO!?' Usopp warns, 'Luffy, no! What're you gonna do if this guy's dangerous!?' Inside, the house is simple, with a table, chairs, and diving gear hanging on the wall. Luffy looks around and says, 'Hm? I don't see anyone inside...' Page 11: Nami finds a book inside and brings it out. 'Guys! He's not home! A picture book... Looks like a pretty old one, too.' She reads the cover, 'It's titled, "Noland the Liar."' Usopp laughs, 'Ahahaha. Ohhh! Nice title! I like the subject!' Sanji, surprised, asks, 'Did you say, "Noland the Liar?" Man, that takes me back. I used to read that a lot back when I was a kid.' Nami asks, 'You know it, Sanji?' Sanji replies, 'Yeah, I was born in North Blue. Did I never say so before?' Usopp is shocked, 'First I've heard. I thought you were from East Blue.' Sanji clarifies, 'No, I was only raised in East Blue, but whatever. This is a famous story in North Blue. It's labelled as a fairy-tale, but the Noland character of this story, Was actually a real-life person, or so I've heard.' In the background, Nami yells at Chopper, 'Chopper, stop ma...