## One Piece Chapter 613, pages 2-3: The Mermaid Princess in Hard Shell Tower - Chapter: 613 - Pages: 2-3 - Characters: Vander Decken IX, Wadatsumi, Princess Shirahoshi, Monkey D. Luffy, Fukaboshi, Ryuuboshi, Manboshi ### Summary Page 2: The axe does not strike where Decken expected. It comes flying back toward the Flying Pirates with violent force as someone shouts, "It came flying back this way, Cap'n!!" and another complains, "You missed good and proper!" The weapon smashes through the ship while the crew screams, "GUAAH HHH!!" Vander Decken IX stands in the chaos, introduced as "Captain of the Flying Pirates Vander Decken IX (Bullhead Shark Fishman)," and insists, "Fools!! I never miss a target! I know it!! Bahohaho hohohohu!!" His speech becomes a theatrical death sentence aimed at Shirahoshi: "Princess Shirahoshi!!! No matter how I roam these ocean depths... I have yet to find another woman as vast and beautiful as you!!" If his love cannot be fulfilled, he says, she must die: "But I cannot allow you to live your life with another!! If that should happen, you must die!! Shirahoshi!! Either swear your undying love for me!! Or choose death!!!" To him, the whole matter reduces to one monstrous ultimatum: "Yes, your life is a choice... between 'death or marriage'!!!" Page 3: The scene jumps to Ryugu Kingdom's royal palace, where Hard-Shell Tower shakes with Shirahoshi's terrified cries. Guards shout, "It's coming from Shell Tower!!" and "That's Princess Shirahoshi's voice!! She's crying!!" Someone asks, "What happened to the guards at the tower entrance?!!" while another realizes, "Why is nobody by the princess's side?!!" The cause is the recent change of guard: "I must apologise!! There was a mix-up with the changing of the guard!!" Inside, Shirahoshi covers her eyes and screams, "UWAAAA AAAAAA AAHHHH HHHH!!!!" She calls for help: "Father!! Fukaboshi-oniisaaama!! Ryuuboshi-oniisama!! Manboshi-oniisama!!!" At her feet, Luffy throws up his hands, baffled and hungry, protesting, "Hey, hey, hey!! What's the matter?! I'm just a pirate who was looking for some food!!" Shirahoshi mistakes the intruder for an assassin and cries, "A human has entered my chambers to make an attempt on my life!!" Luffy snaps back, "I didn't know this food was yours, okayyy?!!"