## One Piece Chapter 354: The Sea Train - Chapter: 354 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: Chopper, pig-like man, cat-like man, Tom, long-bearded judge, Franky, Yokozuna ### Summary Page 0: The title page for Chapter 354, "The Sea Train," features a scene with Chopper, who is wearing a large, oversized cloak or bag over his head and shoulders, looking startled. In the background, two figures—one appearing to be a pig-like man and another a cat-like man—are visible, seemingly surprised or shouting. Page 1: The town is in an uproar. People are shouting, "TOM'S GOING TO BE EXECUTED!!!" and "'CAUSE HE BUILT A PIRATE SHIP!!!" A crowd gathers in front of a large, ornate building. In a separate panel, a man with a long, white beard and a black cap, holding a gavel, speaks: "Normally, carpenters are not charged for the ships they construct, but this is in regards to the Pirate King. This is special case. All those who supported his piracy, even a little, will be seen as dangerous." Page 2: Inside the courtroom, the judge continues: "Thus, this execution. Please escort the criminal." Tom, a large, fish-man shipwright, sits before the court. He speaks, his voice booming: "I am developing plans for a steam engined paddle ship... that will run on tracks on the surface of the sea with a don!" The crowd reacts with shock. Someone in the audience shouts, "Hey, what're you doing?!" while another person notes, "Let's say that the reason this island is so disused... is because of the bad trade. And the feelings of the towns people whose hearts have grown wild... are the concern for this sinking island..." Page 3: Tom continues his explanation: "...the opening of the Sea Train... will someday be the saviour... of Water Seven!!!" He describes the train: "The train...!! It will puff out smoke, and run on the sea tracks from island to island!" A man in the crowd asks, "'Sea Train'...?". Another person shouts, "Excuse us!! We'll take him right away!!!" Tom persists, "It will carry people, things, even ships... unaffected by the weather... anyone will be able to cross the sea at will." A man in the crowd yells, "What about the Sea Kings, and Aqua Laguna!!? What're you blabbering this nonsense about... I'm ashamed as a carpenter." Page 4: Tom explains the mechanics: "The tracks will just be destroyed and that'll be the end!!" He continues, "And it won't go against the waves. It will sway a little below the surface of the water. The 'Sea Train' will only use the tracks as a guide, like drawing in a rope. There will be no use for logs. I've also thought up a device between the tracks and the paddles that will make a dissonance that the fish won't like. So then, the Sea Kings will hate the tracks, and they won't go near it. It's enough so that the trade between the islands will stabilize and grow. There are three islands that will be connected. 'Saint Popla', 'Pucchi', and 'San Faldo'." A woman in the crowd exclaims, "It sounds wonderful!" Page 5: Tom says, "But it's not so simple that a normal shipwright can do it. The blueprint will be done soon." The judge asks, "Can you connect to Enies Lobby?" Tom replies, "It's possible." The judge continues, "If this technique is completed with a don, and it goes over the ocean, the 'Sea Train'... interaction between all the islands of the world will change....is Water Seven's hope!!!" Page 6: The judge asks, "How long will it take?" Tom replies, "Ten years." The judge declares, "Then make it!!! With the condition of developing the 'Sea Train'... I declare a stay of execution of ten years for shipwright Tom!!!" The crowd cheers, "Good luck Tom!!" Page 7: Tom shouts, "I'm still alive." Later, at a meal, his companions celebrate. One says, "Nma!! As expected of Tom-san! I never knew you were thinking of such a great thing!! Everyone was overwhelmed. The 'Sea Train'!!!" Another adds, "It's not a laughing matter, Tom-san. It sent shivers down my spine, thinking it was your time... but if this goes well, they might even forget about the Roger thing." A young Franky is sulking. Someone asks, "Hey Franky!! What's wrong with you? Why're you sulking!!" Franky replies, "I'll teach you the crawl stroke!! Thanks for the meal!! Come, Yokozuna!!" Page 8: Franky is furious, shouting, "Shut up!! I'm angry at everything!!! The ship that Gold Roger was on is the only ship... that went the whole way around the Grandline!!! Why should Tom-san, who built such a great ship, have to be executed for it?!" He continues, "I know!! The reason why the company's under some bridge... is because the people in the town chased us here 'cause of the Roger thing!!! Everybody's saying it like it's normal!!! Even the idiots who can't make a simple raft!!!" He grabs a small, horned creature (Chopper) and yells, "What's so funny?! You horned raccoon!!! Who do you think you're hitting!! Bakanky, I won't let you!!! I can't forgive the fact that the person in question's like this!!!" Page 9: Franky is working on a scrap ship. Someone says,...