## One Piece Chapter 173: Bananadile - Chapter: 173 - Pages: 0-18 - Characters: Luffy, Chopper, dog-like creature, Crocodile, Rebel Army, Royal Guards, Vivi, Miss All Sunday, Usopp, Zoro, Nami, giant crocodiles, Smoker, Den Den Mushi ### Summary Page 0: The title page reads 'Chapter 173 "Bananadile"'. The illustration shows Luffy, Chopper, and a dog-like creature sitting on a floating island high above the clouds. They are fishing and cooking a fish over a small campfire. A small hut is visible in the background on another part of the floating island. Page 1: A large army on horseback and foot charges forward with weapons raised, kicking up dust. A voice says, 'Certainly as you say, the impending violent clash between the royal guards and the rebels might be averted.' A map shows the locations of Alubarna, Rainbase, and Nanohana, with an arrow pointing from Nanohana to Alubarna indicating 'Royal Army VS Rebels'. The voice continues, 'I'd give or take about 8 hours before the final clash begins...' Crocodile is shown in the bottom panel, smirking confidently. He says, 'It'll most likely take longer than 8 hours to get from here to Alubarna even if you hurry... I daresay you're running short on time...' Page 2: Crocodile stands in a large, elegant room with a grand staircase, talking to Vivi. He says, 'So if you intend on stopping the rebellion, you better leave right away. Lest you wish for tens of thousands to die in vain...!' He continues, 'But at the same time, you can also stay behind and try to save your friends here.' He points out, 'I've carelessly dropped the key to this cage in the room below.' Vivi looks down silently, her face shadowed. Crocodile adds, 'As you just saw, Down to the Bananadile lair...' Luffy, looking confused from inside the cage, asks, 'Bananadile?' Crocodile tells Vivi, 'The choice is yours, Ms. Wednesday...' Page 3: Usopp looks through the bars of the cage and exclaims, 'Whoa! Look, look! Those bananas have crocodiles growing out of 'em!' Zoro corrects him, 'Don't be stupid, it's the other way around. The bananas are growing from the crocodiles.' Nami yells, 'W-WHY'RE THOSE CROCODILES SO BIG!? AND WE'RE UNDERWATER RIGHT NOW! What a weird banana.' A massive crocodile with a banana-shaped growth on its head is shown swimming outside the glass window of the room. Vivi looks terrified, sweat dripping down her face, and gasps, 'AHH!' The giant crocodile suddenly snaps its jaws with a loud 'BITE!' sound. Vivi stammers in horror, 'THE CROCODILE IS...!' Page 4: Vivi looks horrified and says, 'Swallowed the key just now! One of the crocodiles...' A small panel shows the crocodile gulping down the key with a 'GULP!' sound. Usopp yells frantically from the cage, 'What's wrong, Vivi!?' Vivi explains, 'Bananadiles are ferocious creatures which can even prey on Sea Kings! I'll be eaten as soon as I get near one of them!' Usopp screams, 'WHAAAT! WELL GET DOWN THERE AND MAKE IT COUGH UP THE KEY!' Crocodile interjects smoothly, 'Oh, isn't that a pity... These buggers have a tendency to think of anything dropped down in that room as food. Not only that, you can't even tell which bananadile swallowed the key just now, can you...' Vivi gasps, 'WHAT!?' Page 5: Luffy yells, 'I KNOW THAT!' A voice tells Zoro, 'Don't be stupid, Zoro. We can't get out because the crocodile ate the key!' Zoro says, 'Damn it... If I could just get out there, I'd butcher those crocodiles...!' Nami glares angrily and says, 'I HATE THIS GUY!'. Crocodile turns to leave with Miss All Sunday. He says, 'It's time we excuse ourselves and go on ahead first. Well then,' He continues, 'It's served me well during my time as the leader of B.W. but I have no more need for it. Water will soon flood through, laying this secret room at the bottom of Rainbase Lake for eternity.' He adds, 'Oh, by the way, This room is set to self-destruct itself in 1 hour from now.' Page 6: Crocodile spreads his arms wide and says, 'The lives of a million innocent citizens, Or that of 4 small-time pirates with no future... Your chances of saving either are low, And you'll be wagering with your own heartfelt emotions. So I hope you're in the betting mood! KUHAHAHA!' Inside the cage, Smoker, Nami, Usopp, Luffy, and Zoro look on with serious or angry expressions. Crocodile and Miss All Sunday walk towards the exit. Crocodile says, 'In such circumstances, I suppose even a princess is powerless to do anything... It was a pleasure plotting in your kingdom thanks to all the clueless idiots, Ranging from the hot-headed young rebels to the stubborn old digger in Yuba!' Vivi kneels on the floor, looking completely defeated. Page 7: Smoker asks from the cage, 'Huh!? Are you talking about that shriveled up grandpa!?' Crocodile stops and looks back over his shoulder, 'Oh? Do you know him?' Crocodile continues, 'Even though his oasis has dried up long since, He stubbornly continues to dig, day after day... Hahaha... Doesn't it just make you laugh? The fool won't give...