## One Piece Chapter 687, pages 5-7: Beast - Chapter: 687 - Pages: 5-7 - Characters: Roronoa Zoro, Tashigi, Monet, G-5 Marines ### Summary Page 5: Tashigi explains why she chose to stay. She tells Zoro, "Although you may not lose, you can never truly win if you're not willing to deal the finishing blow!! That's why I chose to stay here...!!" The reason is practical, not pride alone: "Because if she were allowed to chase after my men, the number of casualties would be unacceptable!!" Zoro asks, "ARE YOU SERIOUSLY DOUBTING ME THAT MUCH!!" Tashigi answers simply, "YES." Zoro sits down for a moment, then says, "Do as you like." Tashigi is startled, "EH!?" and tries to warn him, "YOU... HOW CAN YOU ACT SO LEISURELY? WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME!! IF YOU DON'T ESCAPE SOON..." Zoro replies, "YEAH, IT'S MY DUTY TO MAKE SURE THAT SHE DOESN'T FOLLOW MY CREWMATES. SO IT'S ENOUGH FOR ME TO SIMPLY GUARD THIS PASSAGE." Tashigi tells him, "DON'T LOSE FOCUS... OUR ENEMY IS OUT FOR BLOOD." The page shows their difference: Tashigi wants a decisive strike; Zoro is confident that holding the passage is enough. Page 6: Monet accepts Tashigi's warning as confirmation of Zoro's weakness. She grows into a monstrous snow-harpy form and screams, "INDEED I AM...!!" Then she thanks Tashigi: "THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POINTING OUT HIS WEAKNESS. AND, WELL, EVEN IF YOU CAN USE HAKI A BIT..." Monet lunges at Tashigi and adds, "THAT WON'T STOP ME FROM DEVOURING YOU!!" Tashigi blocks with her sword, but Monet's speed and ferocity press hard against her. Monet explains the danger of a Logia who moves faster than her opponent can strike: "YOUR HAKI MAY ALLOW YOU STRIKE AT AN ABILITY USER'S TRUE BODY... BUT IF YOU CAN'T MATCH MY SPEED, YOU'LL NEVER LAY A FINGER ON ME...!! UFUFUFU!" The page makes the rules concrete. Tashigi can hurt Monet if she connects, but Monet intends to win by never letting that Haki blade land. Page 7: Monet attacks Tashigi at high speed, asking mockingly, "AM I RIGHT?" Her claws and teeth crash into Tashigi's defense with a loud "CLANG!!" and Tashigi is driven back, crying, "AHH!!" Zoro watches and comments, "Coming from a Yuki Onna? That stings." Monet, amused, calls him "You're one cold guy..." and then asks Tashigi, "Are you fond of snowball fights?" Tashigi snaps, "YOU DON'T HAVE THE LEISURE OF IGNORING ME!!" but Monet is already moving again, flinging herself through the room with another burst of snow. The page keeps Zoro in the background, still not intervening, while Tashigi tries to force Monet to acknowledge her as the main opponent. Monet's attention remains split between testing Zoro's restraint and overwhelming Tashigi.