Chapter 69

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Volume: 8 Pg.: 125

Straw Hats on a Christmas sled.

Quick Summary
Shichibukai and Fishmen.

Long Summary
With Sanji, who finally joined them, and Yosaku, Luffy is looking after is companions so that they can enter Grand Line, which looks full of promise of adventures. But Yosaku warns them about the dangers of this sea and, in particular, the presence of the Shichibukai whom which belong Mihawk and a Fishmen pirate Jinbei. The last one has let one of his strongest lieutenant Arlong in East Blue, and it is probably there that they will retrieve Nami.

Indeed, in Arlong Park, base of Arlong Fishmen pirates, after he deals with a Marine Nezumi, Nami is introduced as one of the pirate officer and the only human Arlong can trust.

Plot Points
Yosaku introduce the term of Shichibukai : 7 strongs pirates hired by the world government

Mihawk and a mermen named Jinbei are two of them. Arlong was in relation with Jinbei.

This is also the first chapter that Mermen and Fishmen are introduced. Sanji speaks of a Grand Line island named Fishman Island he's excited to visit.

Nami is a member of Arlong crew.

Characters Introduced

 * Captain Nezumi
 * Saw-tooth Arlong
 * Hatchan
 * Kuroobi and Chew (also yet unnamed)
 * a courageous Boy

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat
 * Luffy
 * Sanji
 * Straw Hat friends
 * Yosaku
 * Arlong pirates
 * Nami

Anime Episode
Episode 31