## One Piece Chapter 224: Stop Dreamin'! - Chapter: 224 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: Hachi, unidentified mermaid, Zoro, unidentified pirates, Bellamy, Sarquiss, Nami, Luffy, bartender, unidentified woman, unidentified crewmate, unidentified patrons ### Summary Page 0: The title page for Chapter 224, titled "Stop Dreamin'!", features a serene illustration. A mermaid with short hair and a star-patterned top sits beside the six-armed octopus fish-man Hachi on a small, sandy island. A single, tall palm tree grows on the island, casting long shadows across the sand. The two figures are looking out over the calm ocean towards a large setting sun, with a few birds flying in the sky. The caption at the bottom reads, "HACHI'S OCEAN FLOOR STROLL VOL. 36 'SUNSET AND HACHI'". Page 1: In the town of Mock Town, a crowd of pirates gathers, looking shocked and confused. One pirate asks, "W... What happened here...?" Another replies, "The executioner Roshio, Was killed here..." The crowd murmurs as they survey the damage. "This looks more like a warzone..." one observes. "Were they firing cannons in the middle of town or what!?" asks another. A pirate with a black cap says, "Beats me... Even the guys who saw the whole thing have no idea what exactly happened, So who the hell really knows...?" The scene shifts to a wide view of the town's main street, which has been completely devastated. The wooden boardwalk is splintered and torn apart, creating a massive trench down the center of the street. Buildings on either side are damaged. Zoro stands in the foreground, his back to the viewer, observing the destruction. A voice from the crowd concludes, "But if there's two things we know for certain, It's that Roshio, Was fighting Bellamy..." Page 2: A full-page panel reveals Bellamy standing confidently, arms crossed over his chest. He wears a dark captain's coat draped over his shoulders, a black tank top, light pants, and a prominent belt with a Jolly Roger buckle. He has a scar over his right eye and a wide, arrogant grin. Behind him looms the large, shadowy figure of his crewmate, Sarquiss. Voices from the crowd continue to murmur about him: "And that 'Bellamy the Hyena,' Definitely has, Some sort of devil fruit ability..." Bellamy looks off-panel and speaks directly to someone, his tone mocking. "Heh... You the one with a head worth 30 mil? The one called Straw-Hat Luffy?" Page 3: Inside a bustling bar, Nami, Zoro, and Luffy are seated at the counter. Nami, holding a drink, looks over her shoulder and says, "Isn't that the same name as the pirate who rented out that hotel earlier?" Zoro, holding a large mug, glances back and asks, "Bellamy?" Luffy, chewing on some food, looks confused and says, "Huh?" A voice from off-panel tells Luffy, "Seems like he's got business with you." The bar patrons react to Bellamy's words with surprise. "Did you hear that? 30 million for that kid with the straw-hat..." "Who, him?" "Seriously...?" Bellamy approaches the bar, pointing directly at Luffy. Luffy smiles and says, "Whoa, I'm meetin' all the huge dudes today." Bellamy addresses the large, muscular bartender, demanding, "Give me the most expensive bottle you have, And a drink of his choice for my lil' friend here." The bartender, looking intimidated, replies, "Alright..." Page 4: The doors to the bar swing open, and Bellamy's crew enters. Sarquiss, wearing a large fur coat and sunglasses, walks in alongside a woman with wavy hair. Nami notices them and whispers to Zoro, "Look, it's the same guys from earlier." Zoro scowls, "ugh, what's with this shop? Reeks in here..." Sarquiss looks around the crowded bar with disdain. "Looks like they only serve cheap rum here. Seriously? No empty seats...?" He and another crewmate approach a table where two patrons are sitting. The patrons look up nervously. Suddenly, a massive, blood-stained knife is slammed onto the table, dripping blood onto the wood. One of the terrified patrons stammers, "What's with that knife...?" Another whispers in fear, "...That must be him. 'Big Knife Sarquiss.'" Page 5: Sarquiss is now seated at the table, his long, striped legs propped up on the surface. One of the previous occupants lies unconscious or dead on the floor beneath his boots. Sarquiss smirks and says, "The least you could do is offer us your seats... What a bunch of dense retards." The woman sits next to him, crossing her legs. The rest of the bar patrons whisper nervously among themselves. "What, are they tryin' to stir up a fight in here?" one asks. Another replies, "Who cares, let's just drink..." At the bar counter, the bartender slides a large mug of beer toward Bellamy. "Here. Enjoy your drinks." Bellamy licks his lips in anticipation, a sinister grin on his face. "Heh..." Page 6: The woman sitting with Sarquiss smiles slyly and remarks, "Bellamy loves to play around..." Sarquiss, adjusting his sunglasses, agrees, "Tell me about it..." Back at the bar, Bellamy slides the large mug of beer over to Luffy....