## One Piece Chapter 178, pages 11-13: Grand-Line Level - Chapter: 178 - Pages: 11-13 - Characters: Luffy, Crocodile, Toto ### Summary Page 11: Luffy pulls out the small wooden barrel of water he was carrying and takes several large gulps, "GULP! GULP!". Miraculously, his shriveled arm instantly rehydrates and returns to normal, flexing with a strong "NGHH!". A brief flashback shows Toto handing Luffy the barrel, saying, "Take this with you, Luffy." Back in the present, Luffy declares, "This is the water that the dried-up gramps in Yuba spent all night digging up! And he told me," Crocodile scoffs, calling it "Pathetic." Luffy angrily retorts, "IT'S NOT PATHETIC!". He stretches his arms back for another attack, shouting, "THAT YUBA WOULD NEVER BE DEFEATED BY MERE SAND! GOMU GOMU...". Crocodile looks annoyed, muttering, "Still not giving u-". Page 12: Luffy launches himself at Crocodile, but instead of punching, he opens his mouth wide and bites down hard on Crocodile's sandy shoulder with a loud "CHOMP CHOMP!". Crocodile yells in frustration, "ENOUGH WITH YOUR IDIOTIC GAMES!". He violently swings his golden hook, striking Luffy and sending him flying through the air with a "PFFT!". Luffy tumbles across the sand, coughing and groaning, "NGH- UGH! COUGH!". Crocodile glares at him, stating, "It's time... I FINISH YOU OFF FOR GOOD. DIE...! ALONG WITH THAT STUBBORN LAND OF YUBA!". Page 13: Crocodile raises his hand, generating a small, swirling sandstorm in his palm. He announces the technique, "SABLES (Sandstorm)," and adds, "I told you before that I had no time to play with you any longer than that...". Luffy sits up, coughing, and realizes, "Huh? 3 minutes have passed." Crocodile unleashes the sandstorm, which rapidly expands into a massive twister as it tears across the desert floor. Luffy watches in awe, exclaiming "WHOA!". Crocodile observes the growing storm with satisfaction, noting, "Ahh, the sand's perfectly dry...". Luffy struggles to shield himself from the intense winds, grunting, "UGH...!".