Chapter 154

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Volume: 17 Pg.: 167

Jango's Dance Paradise Vol. 22: "The Power of a Marine Headquarters Lieutenant".

Fullbody goes into action.

Quick Summary
While Kureha and Dalton rejoice about the now possible rebirth of their country, they learn that Chopper has rejoined a group of pirate whose captain is worth 30,000,000. Meanwhile, Chopper discovers the life on board the Going Merry with his new friends.

Long Summary
Doctorine and Dalton are sitting under the sakura snow, now full of hope about the future of their country when a villager appears carrying Luffy's bounty poster. Understanding their friend has encountered some dangerous people, Kureha makes mysterious remarks about Gol D. Roger and the Will of the D.. When asked about where the poster come from, the villager replies that a few days ago, a stranger appeared, looking after the Blackbeard Pirates who destroyed the island. When the stranger called Ace learned that they have already left, he gave Luffy's poster to the villagers so that, in case he reach Drum, they tell Luffy he would wait for him in Arabasta for 10 days.

Onboard the Going Merry, Chopper is full of nostalgy and does not rejoy with the other who are making a sakura party. However, once Nami gives him his medecine bag he had no time to prepare in his hasty departure, he understands that Doctorine did it for him, hence secretely agreing with his depart. This revelation change his mood and he quickly learns the crew custums who happily feast the new Straw Hat doctor.

Meanwhile in Little Garden, an Okama named Mr. 2 is searching for Mr. 3 in order to accomplish Crocodile orders to kill him, but Mr. 3 is nowhere to be found.

Chapter Notes

 * Dr. Kureha mention the Will of the D. for the first time.
 * Gold Roger's full name was Gol D. Roger.
 * A few days ago, a stranger named Ace arrived on Drum Island on a day when it didn't snow.
 * Ace told the citizens to tell Luffy that he will be waiting in Arabasta in 10 days.
 * Ace is looking for the Blackbeard Pirates.

Quotes
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Characters
Portgas D. Ace (flashback) First time
 * Straw Hat Pirates
 * Usopp
 * Zoro
 * Luffy
 * Vivi
 * Sanji
 * Nami
 * Chopper
 * Drum Island's people
 * Dr. Kureha
 * Dalton

Attacks
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Trivia
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Anime Episode
Episode 91