## One Piece Chapter 163, pages 1-3: Yuba, Base of the Rebel Forces - Chapter: 163 - Pages: 1-3 - Characters: Nami, Vivi, Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, Matsuge, Toto, Zoro, Chopper ### Summary Page 1: A massive, dark sandstorm sweeps across the desert landscape, engulfing the buildings of a town in the distance. The wind howls with a loud "VWOOOOOOOO" sound effect. In the foreground, Nami yells out in alarm, "IT'S A SANDSTORM!" Vivi looks on with a shocked expression, sweat on her face, exclaiming "!!?" and then realizing with horror, "YUBA'S BEING HIT BY A SANDSTORM!" The rest of the crew, including Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, and the camel Matsuge, watch the approaching storm from a distance. Page 2: The sandstorm clears, revealing a devastated town half-buried in massive dunes of sand. A sign sticking out of the sand reads "Kingdom of Alabasta, Yuba Oasis" with a loud "DOON!!" sound effect. In the foreground, a gaunt old man wrapped in a dark cloak is digging in the sand with a shovel, making "ZAKU... ZAKU..." sounds. He notices the crew and says, "Travellers, eh?...Well then, you must be awfully tired." He continues digging and adds, "Sorry to tell you folks this town's a little bit dried up right now." Vivi stares in disbelief, saying, "Oh my god... It's swallowed the oasis up! Look at all this sand..." Luffy, looking exasperated with his tongue hanging out, complains, "Where's the water!? Wasn't this supposed to be an oasis town, Vivi?" Usopp, standing next to Sanji and the camel, remarks, "Frankly speaking, there ain't much a difference between here and that abandoned town Elumalu! What a mess...!" Page 3: The old man continues to speak to the group, saying, "We've got plenty of inns and rooms to spare... That's one of the things Yuba's known for. But you folks still ought to rest here for the night." Vivi clutches her cloak with a "GRAB" sound, looking hesitant. The old man pants slightly as he leans on his shovel, making "ZAKU... ZAKU..." sounds as he digs. A caption identifies him as "Townsman Toto". Vivi steps forward and asks, "Umm... Excuse me, but I heard the rebel forces were using this town as a base. Is that tr-" Toto suddenly stops, his eyes widening in shock and anger. He glares at them and asks sharply, "You have business with the rebels?"