## One Piece Chapter 159, pages 9-10: Come Up - Chapter: 159 - Pages: 9-10 - Characters: Luffy, Ace, Usopp, Sanji, Zoro, Nami, Vivi, Smoker, Marines, Tashigi ### Summary Page 9: Luffy immediately rejects the offer, "I dun' wanna." Ace laughs, "Ahahaha... I knew you'd say that. Just wanted to ask, that's all." Usopp is amazed, "Whitebeard!? Then that mark on your back is the real thing?" Ace proudly shows the large tattoo on his back, "Yeah, it's my pride and honour..." He adds, "He's by far and above the best pirate I've ever known. And I want to make him the Pirate King, not you, Luffy!" Luffy replies, "It's fine. I'll just fight him later then!" Ace smiles and offers, "If you wanna talk, why don't you come aboard? I'll pour you some tea." Sanji politely declines, "Nah, it's fine. No need to mind me." Ace says, "I'm not gonna be here for too long, anyways." Usopp notes, "Hmm, there aren't any marines chasing us." Ace explains, "Yeah, that's because I took care of'em with my 'Mera Mera' abilities." A small note explains that "mera mera" is the Japanese onomatopoeia for a burning flame. Page 10: Back in the city, a massive, roaring wall of fire blocks the streets. A Marine reports to Smoker, "We've lost all sight of the Straw Hat pirates thanks to his fires! What should we do, captain!?" Another Marine runs up, "Captain! We just received a report that Mr.11 who we left tied up onboard has been killed!" Smoker yells in frustration, "DAMN IT! THERE'S A HUGE WALL OF FIRE!" Smoker is then seen sitting on a wall, smoking his cigars. He grumbles, "Alabasta's a large country... It's gonna be tough to find them again after letting them get away once. Damn that Portgas...!" Tashigi arrives, panting, "Capt. Smoker! Forgive me for arriving late! What happened to the Straw Hat Pirates!?" Smoker asks, "Just where the hell have you been all this time, Tashigi..." Tashigi stammers, "Sseargent, please!" Smoker says, "Well, in the other side of town... Vivi was with them..." Tashigi looks shocked. Smoker asks her, "What do you make of this...?"