Chapter 418

Chapter 418 is called "Luffy vs. Rob Lucci".

Cover
Straw Hat with Animals: Chopper racing with some kangoroos and an armilldilo.

Short Summary
The fight between Monkey D. Luffy and Rob Lucci continues. Nico Robin tries to slow down her progress to the Gates of Justice. The rest of the Straw Hat Pirates, Franky, Kokoro, Chimney, and Gonbe try to catchup with Robin, while everyone else tries to escape the island.

Long Summary
The chapter starts off with Roronoa Zoro finishing Kaku. Zoro then gives him the message Paulie gave him ("You're fired"). Kaku actually managed to joke around a small bit before handing over the key. Sanji catches up with him, and they both head off to catch up with Nico Robin.

Meanwhile, the giants, carrying the Galley-La Company foremen, the Franky Family, Sodom and Gomorrah, were hurrying to try to escape the island before the Buster Call arrived.

Meanwhile, Spandam and Robin have finally reached the Gates of Justice. Robin tries to run away, or at least keep from dying, but Spandam keeps telling her she has no hope.

Back to the fight with Luffy and Lucci, Luffy is getting badly beaten. Franky tries his Strong Hammer move, but Lucci merely uses his Tekkai, which was five times stronger then Fukuro's. Lucci then proceeds to beat up Franky. Before he could finish him, Luffy uses Gear 2 and hits Lucci with his Gomu Gomu no Jet Pistol. Franky is shocked to see such an increase in power. Luffy tells him to go on and catch up to Robin, while he takes care of Lucci, who is now in his human-leopard hybrid form. Lucci reminds him that he stabbed Luffy in this form, but Luffy just said that wound healed after he ate some meat. Lucci again used his Shigan move, but Luffy dodged and fought back with his Gomu Gomu no Jet Bazooka.

Meanwhile, Spandam managed to shake Robin free and they continue onward. Luffy yells to Franky to hurry up and get Robin. With that, Franky quickly runs off to get her back.

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat Pirates
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Roronoa Zoro
 * Sanji
 * Nico Robin
 * Franky Family
 * Franky
 * Zambai
 * Sodom and Gomorrah (K.O.)
 * Galley-La Company
 * Paulie
 * Peepley Lulu
 * Tilestone
 * Shift Station
 * Kokoro
 * Chimney
 * Gonbe
 * Yokozuna
 * Enies Lobby
 * Kashi
 * Oimo
 * CP9
 * Rob Lucci
 * Kaku
 * Fukuro (mentioned)
 * Spandam