## One Piece Chapter 288, pages 16-17: Curse - Chapter: 288 - Pages: 16-17 - Characters: Noland's crew, Shandia Villagers, Mont Blanc Noland, Kalgara, Giant Snake ### Summary Page 16: Out at sea, Noland's ship is tossed violently by the turbulent waves caused by the earthquake. Back at the village, the crew looks out from their cage, worried. "Admiraaal!" "I wonder if the admiral's alright..." The villagers point towards the forest in shock. "Look, the ground split." A massive, deep fissure has opened up in the middle of the forest, swallowing trees and tearing the land apart. "ALL SINKING..." "WHAT A MESS... THE FOREST GROUNDS HERE ARE..." "IT LOOKS AS IF THE ENTIRE ISLAND IS ABOUT TO RIP APART...!" Noland is seen standing near the edge of the massive chasm, looking down into it. Page 17: Noland stands at the edge of the newly formed chasm. From the depths of the fissure, another giant snake, identical to the one Noland killed, slithers up onto the surface. It looks at Noland. Kalgara arrives on the scene, laughing mockingly at Noland's predicament. "Ahahahaha! Serves you right!" Kalgara taunts him, "IS NO FEARSOME EXISTENCE... SINCE HE... CAN'T EVEN KILL... A SINGLE HUMAN BEING..." Noland pants heavily, looking exhausted. Kalgara continues, "HUFF... HUFF... IF THAT'S THE CASE... THEN GOD... It seems god has already delivered divine retribution upon you..."