## One Piece Chapter 197, pages 7-9: The Leaders - Chapter: 197 - Pages: 7-9 - Characters: Crocodile, King Cobra, Vivi, Kouza, Royal Guards, Rebels ### Summary Page 7: Crocodile suddenly lunges forward with terrifying speed, swinging his massive golden hook directly at King Cobra. A loud "DOZU" sound effect rings out as the hook slams into the stone wall right next to Cobra's head, narrowly missing him. Vivi screams in terror, her hands flying to her face. Crocodile then grabs Cobra by the neck and violently slams him down onto the floor. Vivi cries out, "NOOO! Vivi...". The impact kicks up a cloud of dust as Cobra is pinned to the ground by the ruthless Warlord, who stands over him menacingly. Page 8: Vivi yells at Kouza, her face contorted with desperation. "What're you doing!? Get off of me! The palace square's going to become a battlefield soon and if it's really going to be blown up, then I- You can't let it BECOME a battlefield!" Kouza is shown lying on the ground outside, looking up at her. Vivi continues her desperate plea, "If you just go out there and tell the soldiers that the palace square will be blown up," but Kouza interrupts her, "You're still not thinking straight!" Vivi, with tears streaming down her face, screams at the top of her lungs, "Then there'll truly be a pandemonium! Everyone will be too panicked to listen! YOU CAN'T STOP THE WAR NOR SAVE ANYONE THAT WAY!" Page 9: Vivi continues her impassioned speech to Kouza, "The proper course of action is still the same thing you should have done from the start! This whole fabricated rebellion must be stopped!" Crocodile smirks, amused by her resolve, "Ohh, An excellent judgment, princess...!" Kouza looks at Vivi, questioning his own actions, "Am I wrong!?" A massive, chaotic battle is shown raging outside the palace, with thousands of soldiers and rebels clashing violently amidst clouds of dust. The roar of the crowd fills the air with "WAAAAA" and "DODODO" sound effects. Vivi tells Kouza firmly, "And that's something only you can do!" urging him to take responsibility and end the fighting.