## One Piece Chapter 164: Love My Country - Chapter: 164 - Pages: 0-18 - Characters: Jango, Marine Judges, Vivi, Koza, Agotogi, Sand-Sand Clan members, Thugs, Igaram, King Cobra, Chaka, Pell, Toto, Chopper, Nami, Zoro, Sanji, Luffy, Rebels ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays "Chapter 164 'Love My Country'". In the cover story illustration, Jango stands with his back to the viewer, wearing his signature hat and a long black coat. He is facing a judge's bench where three Marine judges are seated, looking down at him sternly. Large, bold letters spelling "KOON...!" are positioned behind Jango. A caption at the bottom reads, "JANGO'S DANCE PARADISE VOL. 30 'DECISION AT MARINE HQ COURT: HANGING'". Page 1: A flashback begins, showing a chaotic scene where a young Princess Vivi is running away in tears. Behind her, a group of children armed with sticks—the Sand-Sand Clan—are engaged in a desperate fight against adult thugs wielding clubs and swords. The children yell out to her, "HURRY UP AND RUN, VIVI! OR THEY'LL KILL YOU!" Vivi looks back over her shoulder, her face etched with shock and fear. One of the thugs, a spiky-haired man wearing a spotted coat, laughs menacingly. "AHAHAHA! DON'T WORRY, WE WON'T KILL YA! ALL WE'RE GONNA DO IS RANSOM YOU FOR MONEY!" In the bottom panel, a young Koza, the leader of the children, is shown looking determined and battered. Vivi cries out, "B-BUT... LEADER!" Page 2: The thug leader, Agotogi, swings his sword aggressively, shouting, "NOW C'MERE, PRINCESS!" The young members of the Sand-Sand Clan stand their ground, holding up their wooden sticks defensively. Koza yells defiantly, "AS IF WE'D JUST HAND HER OVER! GUYS! WE'LL DIE PROTECTING VIVI IF WE HAVE TO, RIGHT!?" The other children shout in agreement, "THAT'S RIGHT!" The thugs mock them, with one laughing, "HAHAHA! SOME GUARDS YOU TWERPS ARE!" Another thug notices someone approaching and says, "THEY HAVE ANOTHER GUY!?" Vivi watches the confrontation, her face filled with worry and fear for her friends. Page 3: The thugs charge forward, yelling, "DON'T LET THEM CHASE HER!" and "SHE'S HEADED FOR THE RUINS! CHASE AFTER HER!" One thug complains, "OH CRAP! SHE GOT AWAY FROM ME!" Vivi is seen running away as fast as she can, tears streaming down her face. The scene shifts to a younger Igaram, recognizable by his curly hair, who arrives at the site of the skirmish. He looks on in absolute shock at the sight of the defeated Sand-Sand Clan children lying injured on the ground. "W-what happened here...!?" he stammers. One of the battered children explains, "THERE WERE THESE BAD GROWN-UPS WITH KNIVES TRYING TO TAKE VIVI AWAY... SHE RAN AWAY TO THE RUINS BUT SO DID THEY AND KOUZA..." Igaram, sweating profusely, yells out in panic, "CHILDREN! TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED!" Page 4: The thugs are now searching the ancient ruins for Vivi. "KEEP LOOKIN'! WE CAN'T LET HER ESCAPE!" one shouts. Another adds, "WHERE IS SHE? I DON'T SEE HER ANYWHERE..." Vivi is shown hiding behind a large stone pillar, panting heavily and trying to stay quiet. Suddenly, Agotogi spots her from atop a wall. "So this is where you were hidin'..." he says. Vivi gasps and tries to run, but Agotogi leaps down, landing directly in her path. "STOP RIGHT THERE!" he commands. He leans in with a sinister, wide grin, telling her, "Now be a nice little girl and stay still while I kidnap you...!" Vivi looks up at him, terrified. Page 5: Just as Agotogi corners Vivi, young Koza arrives on the scene, wielding his wooden stick. He points it at the thug and shouts, "DON'T YOU DARE LOOK DOWN ON THE SAND-SAND GANG!" Vivi turns and cries out, "LEADER!" Koza orders her, "NOW GET OUT OF THIS CITY AND NEVER COME BACK!" Vivi, worried for him, yells, "RUN AWAY, LEADER!" Agotogi slowly draws a large knife from his coat. "A KNIFE? YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO ANGER A GROWN-UP IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YA..." he threatens. He glares down at Koza, saying, "THAT'S ENOUGH, KID. PIPE DOWN AND HAND OVER THE GIRL..." Koza stands his ground, gripping his stick tightly, and replies defiantly, "THAT DOESN'T SCARE ME!" Page 6: Koza remembers his vow to his friends: "WE'LL DIE PROTECTING VIVI IF WE HAVE TO!" Vivi, seeing the danger, screams, "NO, LEADER! STOOOP!" Agotogi holds his knife ready and asks menacingly, "YOU EVER BEEN CUT, BOY...?" Koza stands firm, panting heavily as he prepares to defend Vivi. In a swift, brutal motion, Agotogi slashes his knife across Koza's face. "IT HURTS, YOU KNOW..." the thug says with a cruel smile. Koza cries out "UGH!" as blood spurts from a deep cut over his left eye. Vivi screams in absolute horror as she watches her friend get struck down. Page 7: Despite the severe slash across his face, Koza does not back down. With a furious roar of "AAARRGHHH!", he swings his wooden stick with all the strength he can muster. The stick connects solidly with Agotogi's face in a powerful strike. The impact is so forceful that Agotogi's eyes roll back, and he reels backward, complet...