## One Piece Chapter 288, pages 0-1: Curse - Chapter: 288 - Pages: 0-1 - Characters: Ace, beaten man, Marines, Mont Blanc Noland, Shandia Villagers, Noland's crew ### Summary Page 0: Title page. Chapter 288 "Curse". The cover story "ACE'S GREAT SEARCH FOR BLACKBEARD VOL. 14 'ACE THE MARINE COMMANDER'" shows Ace disguised as a Marine commander. He is holding a tray of food and eating, standing over a beaten, bloody man on the floor. In the background through an open doorway, Marines are running around in a panic, carrying weapons. Page 1: The Shandia villagers are in an uproar after Noland decapitated the giant snake they worshipped as a god. They scream in terror and anger, shouting, "HE KILLED OUR GOD!" and demanding retribution: "SLIT YOUR THROAT! SPILL YOUR BLOOD ON THE ALTAR!" They beg for forgiveness from the slain beast, crying, "FORGIVE US, LORD KASHI!" and "LORD KASHI!" They threaten Noland, "DO IT OR YOU'LL CURSE THE REST OF US VILLAGERS!" and urge each other to "OFFER MORE SACRIFICES TO GOD! BEFORE WE PROVOKE HIS WRATH!" Noland stands calmly with his sword drawn, facing the massive severed head of the snake as blood pools around it. The villagers continue to panic, "WE NEED BLOOD!" "HOW DARE THAT MAN!" "AHH! WHAT DO WE DO NOW? THOSE WERE PANTORI'S LAST INSTRUCTIONS FOR US BUT WE FAILED...!" Noland's crew watches from a distance, sweating nervously. One says, "This is exactly why you don't get involved in the natives' rituals..." Another asks, "They're shouting deicide! Just what's going on...!?" A third complains, "Admiral... Why you gotta be like that!?" and another concludes, "Oh crap, looks like he did something to cause a panic."