## One Piece Chapter 202, pages 12-15: The Royal Crypt - Chapter: 202 - Pages: 12-15 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Tashigi, Nico Robin, Marines, Crocodile ### Summary Page 12: A close-up of Luffy shows him covered in dirt and scratches, his expression intense. "WHERE'D HE GO? THE CROCODILE." Behind him, the battle between the royal guards and rebels continues. Tashigi stares at him, speechless. The clock tower is shown again, the hands ticking closer to the deadline. A flashback panel shows a marine soldier being defeated by Robin's powers, crying out "GAHH!" Another flashback panel shows Robin looking coldly at the marines, asking, "HOW MANY TIMES WILL YOU COME AT ME BEFORE YOU'RE SATISFIED!?" Page 13: The flashback continues, showing Crocodile standing over the defeated marines. He mocks them, "It seems you were done in by that woman... But to think you marines would come chasing all the way here... What happened to your boss? Did that puff of smoke run away?" Crocodile looks down with disdain. "LOSERS CAN'T UPHOLD JUSTICE..." Back in the present, Luffy yells impatiently at Tashigi, "TELL ME!" Tashigi looks shocked and conflicted. She grips her sword tightly, trembling. Luffy stands waiting for her answer, his face serious. Tashigi struggles with her duty as a marine and the reality of the situation. Page 14: Tashigi makes her decision. With tears in her eyes and a pained expression, she points down the street. "TOWARDS THE ROYAL CRYPT THAT WAY...!" Luffy immediately sprints past her in the direction she pointed. "THANKS! THIS WAY!?" As Luffy runs off, Tashigi collapses forward, sobbing. "WHAT A JOKE... MARINE HQ..." She hits the ground in despair, her face buried in the dirt. "JUSTICE..." Page 15: Luffy runs as fast as he can, panting heavily. "HUFF HUFF" He sprints through the empty streets towards the crypt. Suddenly, his foot catches on the ground. "UGH!" He trips and falls forward, tumbling uncontrollably. He crashes hard into the dirt right in front of the grand entrance to the Royal Crypt. "CRASH...! AGH-" A cloud of dust kicks up around him as he hits the ground.