## One Piece Chapter 161, pages 2-4: The Green City, Elumalu - Chapter: 161 - Pages: 2-4 - Characters: Crocodile, Muffler Runners, Luffy, Vivi, Usopp, Zoro, Sanji, Chopper, Nami ### Summary Page 2: Crocodile continues speaking from inside the carriage. "How are you sending out my orders to the billions stationed at Nanohana?" he asks. "I figured waiting for the Unluckies to come back would delay our schedule, So I went with something else." The scene shifts to show several frilled lizards running rapidly across the desert, each carrying a rolled-up scroll in its mouth. A text box introduces them as "Baroque Works Immediate Delivery Service 'Muffler Runners'". Sound effects "DO TA DO TA DO TA DO TA" and their cries of "EH!" fill the air as they sprint. A voice explains, "I sent out the orders using the 'Muffler Runners'..." Crocodile takes a drag from his cigar, exhaling smoke, and says, "I see... Then everything is progressing on time as planned..." The lizards continue their fast-paced journey across the sandy dunes, kicking up dust behind them. Page 3: Luffy stands with his hand shielding his eyes from the bright sun, a wide, excited grin on his face. He wears a desert cloak wrapped around his head and shoulders over his usual clothes. A text box notes the time: "Earlier that day during noon". Luffy cheers enthusiastically, "Alright! We're here at Yuba!" The view expands to reveal a sprawling, desolate city of domed buildings and minarets, completely ruined and half-buried in the sand. The wind howls through the empty streets with a "HYUUUUU..." sound effect, emphasizing the emptiness. Luffy stands before the dilapidated structures, his excitement fading into disappointment as he takes in the sight. "Wow..." he says, looking at the barren landscape. "This place is the dumps!" Page 4: The Straw Hat crew stands near the banks of a river, their ship docked nearby. Vivi is looking at a map while Luffy, eager to move, says, "Now let's go look for this leader! Where is he again?" Vivi corrects him, "Actually Luffy, this isn't Yuba. We still have to walk Northwest across the desert for half a day." Usopp reacts with shock, "HALF A DAY!?" A close-up of the map shows their route, with text boxes labeling "Destination YUBA-OASIS", "Present Location ELUMALU", "SANDORA", "KATOREA", and "Port Town Nanohana". Vivi points to the map and explains, "Here, look at the map. We just crossed the Sandora River and docked here at the green city, Elumalu." Vivi looks down with a somber expression, adding, "...Nowadays, yes..." Luffy looks around in confusion, his face scrunched up. "The green city? But there isn't anything green out here..."