## One Piece Chapter 199, pages 9-12: HOPE! - Chapter: 199 - Pages: 9-12 - Characters: Sanji, Roronoa Zoro, Tony Tony Chopper, Nami, Pell, Chaka, Crocodile, Monkey D. Luffy ### Summary Page 9: Sanji and Zoro cheer loudly, "YOU BET!" Chopper and Nami are visible behind them, also looking determined. Pell, in his human form and heavily injured, looks up in awe. Chaka, also battered, smiles and says, "THAT'S RIGHT! I STILL HAVE MY FRIENDS!" Crocodile glares down, visibly annoyed. "NGHH..." Luffy stares back at him, his face set in a fierce scowl. "CROO..." Page 10: Luffy yells at the top of his lungs, "-DIIILEE!" He winds up his arm for a massive punch. Crocodile stands calmly, smoking his cigar. Luffy stretches his arm far back, the water barrel secured on his back. Crocodile mocks him, "YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LAND EVEN A SINGLE PUNCH ON ME...! NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES WE FIGHT," Crocodile looks down with a confident smirk. Luffy launches himself forward, his fist flying toward Crocodile. Crocodile taunts, "SO YOU WANT ME TO IMPALE YOU AGAIN, DO YOU!?" Page 11: A massive splash panel shows the impact. Luffy's fist connects squarely with the side of Crocodile's face in a powerful punch. Crocodile's eyes widen in absolute shock, a large "!!!?" appearing next to him as blood flies from his mouth. Luffy is suspended mid-air, having thrown his entire body weight into the strike, the water barrel still strapped to his back. Page 12: The force of the punch sends Crocodile flying backward, tumbling uncontrollably through the air. Luffy lands gracefully on his feet. Crocodile crashes into the ground, skidding violently across the stone surface and kicking up a massive cloud of dust. A close-up shows Crocodile's face, bruised and furious, as he grunts, "NGHH-" He finally slides to a halt, surrounded by billowing dust.