Chapter 158

Cover
Jango Cover Story Vol.25

Quick Summary
Luffy, Smoker and Ace plays cat and mouse.

Long Summary
While the crew is arguing about Luffy irresponsible behaviour, Smoker and Ace are confronting each other in the restaurant. Smoker starts to make a move to arrest Ace, when suddenly, a starving Luffy bumps into the restaurant, propulsing both Smoker and Ace away in the process. While Luffy is starting to eat in front of a bemused assembly, Smoker and Ace realise that the guy who hit them is the one they are looking for. Smoker reacts first and confronts Luffy. After an abnormal (but funny) amount of time, our hero realise his situation and flee the restaurant, hence not realising the presence of Ace. While the marines are pursuing Luffy, the rest of the crew has bought some local clothes (much to Sanji delight) in order to remain anonymous. Unfortunatly for them, their captain soon give them out, forcing everyone to flee. While Smoker is about to catch Luffy thanks to his Moku Moku no Mi, Ace interposes.

Chapter Notes
The fact that Luffy is able to hit Logia devil fruit users in this chapter tends to indicate that they may have a state where they are vulnerable. However since it remains quite unique in the manga (without other help such as Haki) and part of a comical situation this is subject to debate.

Plot Points
Ace also ate a Logia devil fruit based on fire

Mr. 3 is alived and back in Alabsta

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat
 * Luffy
 * Sanji
 * Chopper
 * Carue
 * Zoro
 * Nami
 * Vivi
 * Marines
 * Smoker
 * Tashigi
 * Whitebeard pirates
 * Portgas D. Ace

Attacks

 * Smoker
 * White Snake
 * White Blow / White Fist
 * Ace
 * Kagerō (Heat Haze) / Sun Flare