## One Piece Chapter 648, pages 6-7: The Path Towards the Sun - Chapter: 648 - Pages: 6-7 - Characters: Minister of the Left, Ryugu Palace, Tamatebako, Neptune, Fishman Island, Straw Hat Pirates, Gyoncord Plaza ### Summary Page 6: At Ryugu Palace, a minister reports urgent news: "Minister of the Left, we have urgent news to report!" The mermaids who were kidnapped have been recovered, though they are still shaken from the ordeal, and they remember the face of their kidnapper. The report continues with a second disaster: "But that's not all. The palace treasure stores have been emptied bare!!! There isn't a single piece of treasure left...!! Even that great royal treasure, the Tamatebako, is gone!!" The palace itself, just reclaimed from chaos, has been robbed while the royal family was away. Page 7: The minister realizes the theft happened quickly during Neptune's absence, but refuses to make it the priority. "This is not the time to worry about petty treasure thieves... not after we came so close to losing the kingdom itself..!!" The order is clear: "Inform the people of Fishman Island that the missing girls are safe. Though it comes far too late, we must make the innocence of the Straw Hats in this matter clear. We have treated them terribly." At Gyoncord Plaza, the citizens argue over it at once. One says, "Did you hear that? It wasn't the Straw Hats behind those kidnappings at all! I knew it!!" Another snaps, "You liar!! Just admit it! You doubted them 'cause they're human!"