## One Piece Chapter 288, pages 3-5: Curse - Chapter: 288 - Pages: 3-5 - Characters: Mont Blanc Noland, Kalgara, Mousse, Noland's crew ### Summary Page 3: Kalgara and Noland are locked in a fierce clash, Kalgara's spear pressing hard against Noland's sword. Kalgara questions Noland's actions, shouting, "PURGING EVEN THE TINIEST... BUT IMPORTANT STEPS OF PROGRESS!?" Noland retorts, questioning the Shandia's way of life, "IS THAT HOW YOUR PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LIVING...!?" Kalgara pushes forward with immense strength, forcing Noland back as he yells, "ATONE YOUR SINS TO THE GODS!" Noland stands his ground, his sword sparking against the spear, and fires back, "YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK HERE!" Page 4: The battle between Kalgara and Noland continues fiercely in the pouring rain, thunder rumbling overhead. Noland's crew watches in awe from afar. One remarks, "HE'S FIGHTING EVENLY WITH KALGARA!" while another wonders, "WHAT'S WITH THAT MAN...!?" Mousse stands nearby, trembling and clutching her hands as she watches the fight. While parrying Kalgara's relentless strikes, Noland turns his attention to Mousse and tells her, "Take that knife and end your life. The village sacrifice should not be so desperately clinging onto her life as to even shed tears!" Mousse is stunned by his words, gasping, "WHA-" Noland deflects another heavy blow from Kalgara, the impact ringing out. Noland then shouts at Kalgara, "DON'T BE STU-" but Kalgara interrupts him with a furious roar, his face contorted in rage, "HAVE YOU NO SHAME!?" Page 5: Noland swiftly counters Kalgara's attack, striking him hard in the chest with the hilt of his sword. The blow knocks Kalgara backward as Noland commands, "STOP THAT AT ONCE!" Kalgara looks stunned, blood dripping from his mouth, while Noland glares at him with intense anger. Mousse, overwhelmed by the situation, collapses to the ground with a cry, "Aghh!" "FALL!" Kalgara recovers and thrusts his spear at Noland again. In a shocking move, Noland doesn't dodge; instead, he catches the spearhead with his bare hand, letting the blade pierce through his palm and into his shoulder to stop the attack completely. Mousse watches in horror, gasping, "...Ahh!"