Page 0: - Title page text establishes chapter name “Lords of Creation” with dramatic emphasis. - Bottom caption introduces Buggy crew side story volume about rampaging body parts. Page 1: - Genzo states the three of them used to live happily in Cocoyashi village. - Nojiko explains the one who raised them is dead and that she and Nami are orphans adopted in this house. - Nojiko remarks “A real witch, right?” with slight smile. - Usopp reacts with shock asking if Nami betrayed her own hometown and why she joined the Arlong Pirates. Page 2: - Nojiko concludes Nami has been deceiving them and aiming for treasure from the beginning. - Usopp asks what his business is with that witch. - Usopp internally rages that Nami planned to steal their money and ditch them while laughing happily. - Nojiko notes that a person like Nami deserves attack from the spiritual order. Page 3: - Nojiko warns that messing with the Arlong Pirates won’t end with mere injuries. - Usopp states he only needs to retrieve his ship and plans to leave quickly. - Both react with surprise to noise outside, spotting the Going Merry. - Usopp recognizes the ship and confirms it is the one he was talking about. - Usopp grasps the basic geography of the area from the map. Page 4: - Fishman officer worries a captured crewmate may have provoked fishmen and been killed; nervous self-talk mood. - Nami asks what is wrong; concerned inquiry directed at the fishman. - Scarred man insults fishman as half-fish mutant; aggressive defiant tone. - Scarred man states he came looking for a single woman; firm explanatory intent. Page 5: - Arlong declares fishmen are evolved humans who breathe underwater and superior to humans; boastful arrogant mood. - Arlong warns not to call them half-fish again; threatening tone. - Arlong claims fishmen are lords of creation with superior innate strength; lecturing intent. - Arlong states defying a fishman defies divine providence of nature; emphatic conclusion. Page 6: - Nami expresses being sick of Arlong's pet theory about fishmen superiority; annoyed firm tone. - Arlong reacts with shock upon hearing his name; surprised exclamation. - Sanji claims his brain is higher order than any fishman's; confident smiling reply. - Zoro questions why Sanji is chummy with the Arlong pirates; angry demanding tone. Page 7: - Nami explains she swindled a fortune from the group and Sanji is just a victim; explanatory defensive tone. - Nami asks if Sanji and Arlong are acquaintances; surprised inquiry. - Sanji notes surprise that Nami actually reached Arlong Park; reflective comment. - Nami states she knew the crew was chasing her; calm acknowledgment. - Nami reveals she is an officer of the Arlong pirates and was already a pirate when they met; direct revelation with smile. - Nami asks if this is Sanji's true self; probing question.