Chapter 328

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Volume: 35 Pg.:

Gedatsu's Cover Story Gedatsu's Accidental Blue-Sea Life Vol. 13

Quick Summary
Luffy and Nami learn the fate of the Going Merry and realize Usopp has been taken by the Franky Family along with 200,000,000.

Long Summary
Sanji and Chopper are seen travelling together after meeting up. While Chopper apologizes for getting seperated from Nico Robin, Sanji begins to feel uneasy after realizing the masked man he saw wasn't Chopper, especially after what Aokiji warned them about. The pair decide to return to Going Merry where Zoro is seen just sitting awake.

Luffy offers the Galley-La Company as much money they want to fix Going Merry however, Kaku states that it is a miricle that they even reached Water 7. Paulie explains exactly what the keel is and how it is the "life-line" of the ship. Since the keel cannot be replace, the Going Merry is nothing more than a pile of wood waiting to be scrapped. and buy a new ship that Galley-La are willing to provide. Luffy not wanting any to change the crew's ship, states his desire to keep sailing on the Going Merry. Iceburg however states the folly of what Luffy desires and what it would cause the crew. Although they plead with the Galley-La Company to remake their ship, Hattori explains that there are no two boats the exact same as there are no identicle trees in the world. Iceburg says that they can buy a new ship as they have the money for it however, Luffy refuses to accept their evaluation but is handed a catologue from Kalifa.

In the middle of the transaction, Peeply Lulu interupts to tell Iceburg that there are visitors at the gate to which he is told to get rid of. Before he can, the guests, who turn out the be World Government officers, have all ready entered causing both Luffy and Nami to rush and hide. The leader of the officers, Corgi, claims to "smell" pirates however, ignores this and says he wishes to talk with Iceburg who childishly tells him to go away. After they depart with Iceburg, the Galley-La Company are seen discussing why the World Government are always harrassing him while Luffy comments on how light the suitcases are. After checking them, they realize that they are both empty while Peeply Lulu comments on seeing the Frankies with Kaku although he only remembers seeing the long nose. The pair overhearing this, realize that Usopp has been kidnapped and Luffy races off to find him while Nami gets the location of the Franky House from Paulie.

Nami decides to return to the Going Merry to get the others to help retrieve Usopp and their money however, on her way she sees a crowd gathering. Horrified, she sees a badly beaten Usopp dumped on the street and rushes ovr to see him. Usopp tearfully apologizes to her for being so useless and losing the money however Nami tells him they will definately get the money back.

Plot Points

 * Sanji has a bad feeling about Robin going missing
 * Going Merry's keel is severely damaged and cannot be repaired
 * Iceburg is often harrassed by the World Government
 * The Franky Family have stolen the money and badly beaten Usopp

Character Introduction

 * Corgi
 * Peeply Lulu (officially named)

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat Pirates
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Roronoa Zoro
 * Nami
 * Usopp
 * Sanji
 * Tony Tony Chopper
 * Galley-La Company
 * Iceburg
 * Kalifa
 * Kaku
 * Rob Lucci
 * Peeply Lulu
 * Paulie
 * Hattori
 * World Government
 * Corgi

Quotes
The keel at the center of the ship is the "Life Line" of the ship. If the keel is broken, you can't just take it off and put in a new one. Replacing the keel is the same as building a new ship!! Thus, no one can repair your ship. Your ship is... nothing more than a pile of wood waiting to be scrapped.

Yes... I'm so useless... The money... they took it... Nami... I'm... sorry, everyone! We were finally able... to fix the Going Merry... yet... I lost the money... I'm so useless...

Anime Episode
Episode 233