## One Piece Chapter 197, pages 5-7: The Leaders - Chapter: 197 - Pages: 5-7 - Characters: Crocodile, Kouza, King Cobra, Vivi ### Summary Page 5: Crocodile grins wickedly, smoke trailing from his cigar as he reveals his grand deception. "IT WAS ME, KOUZA! ALL THE THINGS YOU REBELS THOUGHT WERE THE KING'S EVIL-DOINGS, WERE ACTUALLY TRAPS SET UP BY MY ORGANIZATION. THESE PAST TWO YEARS... HAVE BEEN MOST AMUSING, WATCHING BOTH YOU REBELS AND THE ROYALISTS DESPERATELY DANCE ABOUT ON THE PALM OF MY HAND...!" Kouza stands frozen in shock as Crocodile continues to mock him, "IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FAR BETTER FOR YOU, TO DIE WITHOUT FINDING OUT THE TRUTH, HOWEVER! KUHAHAHA!" Kouza looks down, trembling with rage and disbelief, muttering, "King Cobra...!" Cobra, still pinned to the wall, urges him, "Don't listen to him!" Kouza pants heavily, overwhelmed by the horrifying revelation that his entire rebellion was manipulated. Page 6: King Cobra speaks urgently to Kouza, his face strained. "There's something only you can do right now...! Go out there and save even just one more life from this needless bloodshed if you can!" Kouza looks up, surprised by the king's command, exclaiming, "WHAT!?" Crocodile glares at Cobra, annoyed by his interference. Cobra reveals a horrifying truth to the rebel leader: "IN LESS... THAN HALF AN HOUR, THE PALACE SQUARE WILL BE BLOWN TO SMITHEREENS!" Cobra yells desperately, "HURRY!" Kouza is stunned by the news of the impending explosion. Crocodile looks down at the king, his expression darkening as he prepares to silence him. "Oh, still alive, are you?" 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.