## One Piece Chapter 697, pages 3-4: Dealings - Chapter: 697 - Pages: 3-4 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Trafalgar Law, Nami, Tony Tony Chopper, G-5 Marines, Sanji ### Summary Page 3: The party winds down into logistics. The noise of celebration still clings to the scene, but the next move is being arranged. Law and the others discuss the tanker, and the question is raised: "SO AM I TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU'LL BE USING THE TANKER...?" Luffy refuses that plan. Nami and Chopper will not leave until they know the kidnapped children have safely departed, so he explains, "NAH, NAMI AND CHOPPER SAID THAT THERE'S NO WAY WE'RE LEAVING UNTIL WE KNOW THAT THE KIDS HAVE SET OFF SAFELY." He also knows it would be dangerous if the wrong Marines handled them: "AND THERE COULD BE TROUBLE IF ANY MARINES BESIDES YOU GUYS TAKE THEM." The solution is simple in Luffy's mind: "SO WE NEED YOU TO GO AHEAD USE THE TANKER FOR THAT." The Straw Hats hand the practical burden to G-5 because, despite being Marines, these are the people the children can now be trusted with. Page 4: The children are herded toward the boat while G-5 resumes its loud Marine posture. "GET ON THE BOAT, BRATS!" one of them shouts. "WE'RE TAKING YOU HOME!" The children wail, "WAHH!!" As the Straw Hats approach, the Marines draw a ridiculous invisible line between the two groups: "HEY, HEY, STRAWHAT CREW...!! IF THE TANKER IS OURS..." Another Marine finishes the idea: "THAT'S RIGHT!! YOU CAN'T COME OVER HERE!! THIS IS THE BORDER THAT SEPARATES JUSTICE FROM EVIL!!" Luffy is unimpressed and confused by the sudden return to roles: "THAT AGAIN? WEREN'T WE JUST HAVING A PARTY TOGETHER?" G-5 answers with overblown hostility that almost sounds like gratitude turned inside out: "YOU DUMB BASTARD!! YEAH, ABOUT THAT, THANKS A LOT FOR THE HOSPITALITY!! BUT YOU'RE PIRATES!! THE SHAME OF ALL HUMANITY!!" Their words are harsh, but their behavior is clearly meant to protect the children from becoming attached to pirates.