## One Piece Chapter 104.5, pages 6-8: MIZAKI, THE CITY OF PROMISE - Chapter: 104.5 - Pages: 6-8 - Characters: Crocus, Sanji, Usopp, Nami, Laboon ### Summary Page 6: Crocus explains the harsh reality of the sea: "IF YOU ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH, YOU CAN'T SURVIVE IN THIS SEA. BECAUSE ONCE YOU'VE EXPERIENCED THE FEAR OF GRAND LINE, YOU WILL BECOME WEAK." Sanji summarizes, "SO, THIS MEANS THAT THEY WEREN'T STRONG ENOUGH AND FEAR OF DEATH SO THEY DECIDED TO LEAVE THIS PLACE WITHOUT THINKING OF THE PROMISE." Usopp is heartbroken, crying out, "THIS WHALE HAS BEEN ABANDONED EVEN THOUGH HE HAS BELIEVED IN THEM FOR 50 YEARS!! THIS IS TOO CRUEL!" Nami asks Crocus, "SINCE YOU'VE ALREADY KNOWN THE TRUTH, WHY DON'T YOU TELL HIM? THIS WHALE CAN UNDERSTAND HUMAN LANGUAGE, RIGHT?" Crocus replies, his eyes closed in sorrow, "I'VE ALREADY TOLD HIM EVERYTHING, BUT LABOON DIDN'T LISTEN. LABOON. LISTEN TO ME." Page 7: A flashback shows Crocus standing on the shore, speaking to Laboon. Crocus tells the whale, "THOSE PIRATES, WHO TOLD ME TO TAKE CARE OF YOU, ALREADY LEFT GRAND LINE." Laboon remains silent, listening. Crocus continues, "YOU ARE FRIENDS. AND THE PROMISE BETWEEN YOU AND THEM CAN'T BE A LIE, BUT THEY WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE." Suddenly, Laboon's eye widens in denial, and he lets out a massive, earth-shaking roar: "BO!" The force of the roar creates a huge splash in the water. Page 8: The flashback continues with Crocus desperately trying to get through to the grieving whale. Crocus yells, "LISTEN TO ME, LABOON!" Laboon responds with a defiant roar: "BO!" Crocus pleads, "LA-BO-ON." Laboon roars again: "BO!" Crocus tries to finish his sentence, "THEY'VE ALREADY..." but is interrupted by another "BO!" from Laboon. Crocus shouts, "...LEFT THIS PLACE!" Laboon thrashes in the water, roaring "BO!" Crocus begs, "PLEASE LISTEN TO ME. LABOON!" Laboon continues to roar, "BO!" Crocus screams his name, "LA-BO-ON!!!" and Laboon answers with one final, deafening "BO!"