## One Piece Chapter 169, pages 10-11: The Kingdom's Strongest Warrior - Chapter: 169 - Pages: 10-11 - Characters: Luffy, Usopp, Nami, Zoro, Smoker, Crocodile ### Summary Page 10: Smoker continues his explanation while standing outside the cage. 'It's best to think of it as a solidified form of the sea. There's still a lot of mysteries surrounding this mineral but what we do know is that it emits the same type of energy as the sea. The prisons at the Marine HQ all have cages made with seastone, to prevent devil-fruit users from using their abilities and escaping.' Usopp realizes, 'So that's what's been sapping Luffy's power...' Smoker glares and adds, 'Then these cages too are made with- If they weren't, I'd already be long gone from here. That is, after I've personally seen to it that none of you would ever be able to head out for the seas again...' Smoker then turns his attention to Zoro, who has his swords drawn. 'That's right. I suggest you stop.' Usopp frantically yells at Zoro, 'GYAAA! NO, WAIT, WAIT! YOU CAN'T FIGHT NOW! AND ZORO! YOUR SWORDS WON'T WORK ON HIM!' Page 11: A new voice speaks up: 'As fellow prisoners doomed to the same death, why not make peace with each other...?' Crocodile is revealed sitting comfortably in a large chair outside the cage, smoking a cigar. He smiles mockingly at Smoker. 'You certainly live up to your reputation as a wild dog, Capt. Smoker. It appears you mistrusted me from the start.' Smoker glares back, growling, 'Crocodile...!' Crocodile continues calmly, 'You were wise to do so, of course. I don't know what brings you to this country but I'm sure you weren't under any orders. Probably acting independently as usual. And since the World Government will have no reason to doubt me, I don't think any more marines will come here to check up on me... I'll tell the World Government you tragically died in an "accident," while bravely fighting that small-time pirate Straw-Hat, haha.'