## One Piece Chapter 199, pages 16-17: HOPE! - Chapter: 199 - Pages: 16-17 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Crocodile, Nico Robin ### Summary Page 16: Luffy stands tall, panting heavily, "PANT PANT," with the water barrel still strapped to his back. Below, the chaotic battle in the plaza continues to rage. Nico Robin watches the fight from a distance, a slight, intrigued smile on her face. "Oh...?" Crocodile slowly sits up, laughing darkly, "Kuku..." A clock tower is shown, ticking away the time. "TOC TOC TOC" Luffy glares at Crocodile, commanding, "Stand." Page 17: Luffy holds a small nozzle attached to his water barrel, squirting a stream of water onto his hand. "You won't be able to turn into sand! If I touch you with water," he explains. "The water I received from Yuba taught me how. Back then, I managed to grab your arm." Crocodile glares at him, wiping his mouth. "KUKU... You're afraid of the water! That's why you stole this country's rain." Luffy points directly at Crocodile, his hand dripping with water, and declares fiercely, "OUR FIGHT'S FINALLY SET TO BEGIN! NOW I CAN FINALLY KICK YOUR ASS FOR REAL!"