## One Piece Chapter 104.5, pages 8-10: MIZAKI, THE CITY OF PROMISE - Chapter: 104.5 - Pages: 8-10 - Characters: Crocus, Laboon, Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Sanji, Usopp, Roronoa Zoro ### Summary Page 8: The flashback continues with Crocus desperately trying to get through to the grieving whale. Crocus yells, "LISTEN TO ME, LABOON!" Laboon responds with a defiant roar: "BO!" Crocus pleads, "LA-BO-ON." Laboon roars again: "BO!" Crocus tries to finish his sentence, "THEY'VE ALREADY..." but is interrupted by another "BO!" from Laboon. Crocus shouts, "...LEFT THIS PLACE!" Laboon thrashes in the water, roaring "BO!" Crocus begs, "PLEASE LISTEN TO ME. LABOON!" Laboon continues to roar, "BO!" Crocus screams his name, "LA-BO-ON!!!" and Laboon answers with one final, deafening "BO!" Page 9: In the present, Crocus finishes his story. "YOU..." he says, remembering Laboon's roar. "SINCE THAT DAY.....LABOON ALWAYS FACES THE LOOSE MOUNTAIN AND CRIES." Luffy listens quietly, resting his head on his hands. Crocus continues, "AND HE HAS HIT HIS FOREHEAD TO DESTROY THE RED LINE......AS A SIGN THAT THEY WILL COME BACK HERE." Nami looks on with a somber expression. Crocus concludes, "I'VE BEEN TALKING WITH LABOON MANY TIMES, BUT LABOON STILL DOESN'T ADMIT THE TRUTH." Page 10: Sanji reflects on the story, "WHAT A WHALE! EVEN THOUGH HE KNOWS THAT HE WAS BETRAYED, HE'S STILL WAITING. EVEN THOUGH IT'S WORTHLESS TO WAIT." Luffy casually picks his nose and says, "YES. BECAUSE HE WILL HAVE NOTHING LEFT IF HE LET DOWN THE PROMISE. THAT'S WHY WHY HE DOESN'T WANT TO LISTEN TO ME. HE'S AFRAID OF LOSING THE MEANING OF WAITING." Crocus adds, "LABOON'S HOMETOWN IS IN WEST BLUE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF RED LINE. THAT MEANS HE CAN'T GO BACK THERE ANYMORE. SO, THOSE PEOPLE ARE HIS ONLY HOPE AND HIS EVERYTHING." Sanji takes a drag from his cigarette and asks Crocus, "HE IS SURELY POOR, BUT YOU WERE BETRAYED, TOO. WHY DO YOU STILL GET INVOLVED WITH HIM? LOOK AT THOSE SCARS ON HIS FOREHEAD."