## One Piece Chapter 146: National Security - Chapter: 146 - Pages: 0-24 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, Wapol, Chess, Kuromarimo, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Shanks, Nefertari Vivi, Karoo, Kureha, Hiriluk, Dalton, Jango ### Summary Page 0: The cover of One Piece Volume 17, titled "Hiluluk's Cherry Blossoms". The illustration features a large, imposing Wapol in the center, with his mouth wide open in a roar, wearing his white fur coat and metal jaw. To his left is Kuromarimo, and to his right is Chess, both looking menacing. In the foreground, Luffy stands confidently, cracking his knuckles, wearing a checkered winter coat. Sanji stands to the left, smoking a cigarette, and Chopper is on the right in his Brain Point form. The background is a map. The text reads "JUMP COMICS", "ONE PIECE", "VOLUME 17", "HILULUK'S CHERRY BLOSSOMS", and the author's name, "EIICHIRO ODA". Page 1: An author's note page. It features a small photograph of Eiichiro Oda with a fish head superimposed over his face, smoking a cigarette. The text reads: "ODA EIICHIRO. THE JAPANESE-STYLE RESTAURANT I OFTEN GO TO WITH MY STAFF IS USUALLY QUITE NOISY FROM FAMILIES BRINGING THEIR CHILDREN. THE SEATS AT THAT RESTAURANT ALL HAVE TV SETS NEARBY AND IF YOU HAPPEN TO GO THERE AT 7PM ON A WEDNESDAY NIGHT, ALL THE CHILDREN HAVE THEIR MOUTHS OPEN LIKE IDIOTS AS THEY STARE INTO THE IDIOT-BOX. PLAYING ON TV IS ONE PIECE. I MUST CONTINUE TO WORK HARD." The left side of the page contains a list of other Jump Comics titles. Page 2: The inner cover of Volume 17. It is a black-and-white version of the main cover illustration, featuring Wapol, Chess, Kuromarimo, Luffy, Sanji, and Chopper against a map background. The text "JUMP COMICS", "ONE PIECE", and "EIICHIRO ODA" is present. Page 3: A title page illustration featuring the Straw Hat Pirates in various sports outfits. Usopp is dressed as an archer, Chopper is holding a tennis racket, Zoro is wearing a martial arts gi, Nami is in a swimsuit, Luffy is wearing a baseball uniform with "NEIGHBOURS" written on it, and Sanji is in a soccer uniform kicking a ball. A bird wearing a pirate hat sits on the One Piece logo. The text reads "JUMP COMICS", "ONE PIECE", and "EIICHIRO ODA". Page 4: A story recap and character introduction page. It features small portraits and brief descriptions of the main characters: Roronoa Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy, Usopp, Nami, Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, and Shanks. It also includes portraits of the current arc's characters: Vivi, Karoo, Dr. Kureha, Dr. Hiluluk, Dalton, Wapol, Kuromarimo, and Chess. A block of Japanese text summarizes the story so far. Page 5: The table of contents for Volume 17, "Hiluluk's Cherry Blossoms". It lists the chapters included in this volume: Chapter 146 "National Security", Chapter 147 "Lie", Chapter 148 "Unbreakable", Chapter 149 "Rumble!", Chapter 150 "Royal Drum Crown's 7-Barrel Tin Can King Cannon", Chapter 151 "Drum's Sky", Chapter 152 "Full Moon", Chapter 153 "Hiluluk's Cherry Blossoms", Chapter 154 "Towards Alabasta", and Chapter 155 "The Pirate Sir Crocodile". A small drawing of a flintlock pistol is at the bottom. Page 6: The chapter title page. The text reads "Chapter 146 'National Security'". The cover story illustration shows Jango and another man standing on a stage, holding up a large trophy together in victory. They are surrounded by a cheering crowd. The caption at the bottom reads "JANGO'S DANCE PARADISE VOL. 16 'CLOSE WIN FOR THE DANCING CHAMPION'". Page 7: The story resumes with a massive impact. Luffy's leg, stretched out to an incredible length, slams directly into Wapol's face with tremendous force. Wapol's face is heavily distorted by the blow, and he screams in pain, "AAAAARRRR" and "RRGGHHHHH!". His subordinates, Chess and Kuromarimo, watch in shock, yelling "YOUR MAJESTY!". Page 8: Sanji, smoking his cigarette, looks on in surprise. "Huh? Those guys again? What're they doing here?" Chopper stares in wide-eyed shock. Dr. Kureha grins broadly, "What in the world...!?". Wapol is sent flying backward by the force of Luffy's kick, soaring over the snow-covered bridge leading to the castle. He crashes into the snow, groaning "Ugh... Gahh...". Chess and Kuromarimo rush to the edge of the bridge, looking down at him. "Close call!" one of them says. They glare back at Luffy, Sanji, and Chopper. "You three sure were a big pain in my ass back then..." Page 9: Luffy stands confidently, grinning widely and cracking his knuckles. "But now I don't need to hold back anymore~! Shi Shi Shi Shi!" Chess and Kuromarimo yell angrily at him from across the bridge. "How dare you treat King Wapol of Drum with such disrespect and brutality!? That's right! Don't you realize you're in the presence of royalty!? This island and the lives of its inhabitants are subject to the very whims of his regal self!" Luffy casually picks his nose, completely unimpressed. "King? So what!? All I know is that you guys annoy the hell outta me." Page 1...