## One Piece Chapter 163: Yuba, Base of the Rebel Forces - Chapter: 163 - Pages: 0-16 - Characters: Jango, Fullbody, Nami, Vivi, Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, Matsuge, Toto, Zoro, Chopper, young Kouza, King Cobra, young Toto, guards, young Vivi, Igaram, guard, kids, Agotogi ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays the text "Chapter 162" and the title "Yuba, Base of the Rebel Forces". Below, a cover story illustration shows Jango and Fullbody standing together in a town, handcuffed to each other by a chain. They are looking at each other. The caption at the bottom reads: "JANGO'S DANCE PARADISE VOL. 29 'CRIME, FRIENDSHIP, AND DUTY'". 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?" Page 4: Toto suddenly flies into a rage, hurling a wooden bucket and a barrel at the crew with a "BYUN BYUN!!" sound effect. He yells, "DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE ANOTHER BUNCH OF DEGENERATES THAT WANT TO JOIN THE REBELS!" Usopp and the camel Matsuge dodge the flying objects, with Usopp screaming, "AHHHHH! W-WHAT'S WITH THIS OLD MAN FLIPPING OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN?" Toto turns his back to them, slamming his shovel into the sand with a "GOON!!" and mutters, "Those fools..." He resumes digging with "ZAKU... ZAKU..." sounds and reveals, "Are no longer in this town...!" Luffy and Usopp yell in unison, "WHAT!" while Vivi looks completely stunned, exclaiming, "IT CAN'T BE!" Page 5: Toto continues digging, explaining the situation: "You saw the sandstorm just now, didn't you... Well, let me tell you that sandstorm wasn't the first one this town's had... This town's been regularly hit by sandstorms! And because of that, the oasis is now in the sorry state you see before you." He pauses, leaning on his shovel. "Ever since the drought started 3 years ago, Trade caravans have since stopped coming here, And the rebels realized they couldn't hold out here any longer, So they relocated to Katorea and set up their main base there." Vivi is shocked by the name. "KATOREA? Why, where's that, Vivi?" Luffy asks. Vivi replies, "It's an oasis town beside Nanohana!" Usopp is furious, yelling, "BESIDE NANOHANA!? THEN WHAT THE HELL DID WE COME ALL THE WAY OUT HERE FOR!?" Hearing the name, Toto suddenly stops and turns around, his eyes wide. "!! Vivi...? Did you say Vivi just now...?" Page 6: Toto stares at Vivi, asking, "Vivi? Princess Vivi, is that really you...?" Vivi, caught off guard, stammers, "....Wha? Umm... No, I'm not..." Toto suddenly yells at the rest of the crew, "S-SHE'S NOT PRINCESS VIVI IF THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE THINKING! SHUT UP!" He then turns back to Vivi, tears streaming down his face. "I'M SO GLAD TO SEE YOU'RE STILL ALIVE! IT'S ME! DON'T YOU RECOGNIZE ME!?" He rushes forward and hugs her tightly with a "GRAB!!" sound. "Guess I can't blame you, I did lose quite a bit of weight..." Vivi looks closely at his face and gasps, "Is... Is that you, Toto?" Toto cries, "Yes...!" Luffy watches, confused, asking, "Toto?" Toto, still crying, tells Vivi...