Chapter 617

Chapter 617 is titled "Major Incident on Coral Hill".

Cover
From the Decks of the World Vol. 5 "Shimotsuki Village - Report to Kuina".

Koshiro is seen smiling next to Kuina's grave, which he had placed her practice sword, a boquet of flowers and the current newspaper of Zoro's return.

Quick Summary
Zoro prepares to fight Hordy after helping Neptune, his guards, Usopp, and Brook to escape. Nami has disappeared to an unknown location after seeing Jones has an Arlong tattoo. At Coral Hill, Luffy, Megalo, and Shirahoshi meet Chopper, Sanji, and Hatchan. Megalo finally spits out Shirahoshi.

Long Summary
The chapter starts with everyone astounded at how Vander Decken left the palace. Neptune tearfully begs the pirates to go after Decken. He tells them that he will give them anything they want, even offering his ministers and the lives of his soldiers in exchange, causing the ministers to question if he actually meant it. He cries that Decken will take Shirahoshi, calling her his treasure, and somone yells at him to pull himself together. Jones then wonders if anyone would have expected the Straw Hat Pirates "of prophecy" would have lent their power in taking over the palace. Nami wonders what he means by "prophecy". She then notices Jones's left arm and that he has a tattoo of Arlong's jolly roger on it. The Minister of the Right then mentions that he had heard from Jinbe about increasing unrest in Fishman Town, and that it was all Jones's doing. He reminds Jones that he was once a part of the Neptune Army, asking him if he had any shame. This causes Jones to laugh. He responds, saying that the only shameful thing was someone as prideful as him joining the army to begin with. The only thing he gained from joining the Neptune Army was knowledge and experience of combat techniques and battlefield training. The Minister of the Right is furious. Jones attributes his time in the army to how he became strong.

Jones goes on to say that as a child, he saw the unreasonable discrimination of his fishman brethren by humans. He later found the same ambition as the Arlong Pirates, crushing all humans. He declares that the New Fishman Pirates will restore that will, much to Nami's horror.

Chapter Notes

 * Zoro's mentor, Koshiro is seen for the first time after the timeskip.
 * Hordy Jones reveals he was only a member of Neptune's army solely to gain their military knowledge and skills.
 * Nami mysteriously disappears after Jones gives a speech similar to Arlong.
 * Usopp reveals a new Pop Green which gives out a bad odor.
 * Caribou kidnaps two more mermaids from the south beach.
 * The residents of Fishman Island believe that the Straw Hats are the ones responsible for the kidnappings.
 * Zoro prepares to fight Hordy Jones marking Zoro's first major battle since the timeskip.
 * Luffy reunites with Sanji, Chopper, and Hatchan.
 * Megalo finally spits out the Mermaid Princess and Luffy is revealed to have 'kidnapped' Princess Shirahoshi to the public.

Attacks

 * Hordy
 * Soshark
 * Yabu Same
 * Zoro
 * Ittoryu: Yakkodori (One Sword Style: Disaster Harbor Bird) (first time)
 * Usopp
 * Midori Boshi: Rafflesia (Verdure Star: Rafflesia) (first time)

Arc Navigation
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