Chapter 374

Cover
Volume: 39 Pg.: 127

Baroque Works' Cover Story;

Miss Goldenweek's "Operation: Meet Baroque Works" Vol. 12

Quick Summary
Nico Robin and Franky are once again in the hands of the CP9.

Long Summary
Those on the Rocket Man are shocked when Luffy cries out to return however, that wasn't what he ment, he was crying out about Yokozuna standing upon the tracks. Everyone is shocked to see him there as he prepares to stop the train and they begin to tell him to move.

Meanwhile, the four on the Puffing Tom appeared to have escape although they realize it shouldn't be so easy since they aren't as weak as that. Just then, Kalifa connects the cars using her whips and Blueno pulls the cars closer together again to the shock of the others. Sanji attempts to fight Blueno nearly breaking through Blueno's tekkai. Just then, Robin attacks Usopp telling them once again that this is her businness, not theirs.

Kaku uses this chance to attack Sanji, knocking him back towards Usopp. Franky then stands between the Straw Hat Pirates and the CP9 giving them a chance to escape by shoving the front of the train into the second car despite this sacrificing his own chance to escape. He explains to the CP9 that he couldn't just let her continuously attempt to stay captured while they try to rescue her and he calls out that he has a plan of his own.

However, as Sanji attempts to persuade Robin to escape with them, Blueno uses his Devil Fruit ability to appear behind him and attacks him. The CP9 explain this to a shocked Franky as Usopp is also attacked by Blueno. He explains to Robin that she can't leave a pirate crew without the captain's agreement and that she should have faith in Luffy shocking her.

As she makes her way back to the second car, Blueno explains that the Buster Call destroyed an entire island leaving her as the only survivor at the age of eight. It is explained that the horrible memories she had then have caused her to turn on her friends and escapes before Sanji can stop him.

As the Puffing Tom continues on with Robin and Franky captured, Enies Lobby comes into sight.

Plot Points

 * Nico Robin and Franky are back in the hands of the CP9.
 * The Puffing Tom is almost at Enies Lobby.

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat Pirates
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Roronoa Zoro
 * Nami
 * Usopp (as Sogeking)
 * Sanji
 * Tony Tony Chopper
 * Galley-La Company
 * Paulie
 * Peeply Lulu
 * Tilestone
 * Franky Family
 * Franky
 * Zambai
 * Mozu and Kiwi
 * Shift Station
 * Kokoro
 * Chimney
 * Gonbe
 * Yokozuna
 * CP9
 * Rob Lucci
 * Kaku
 * Kalifa
 * Blueno
 * Hattori

Attacks

 * Blueno
 * Tekkai (Iron Mass) / Iron Body
 * Rankyaku (Storm Leg) / Tempest Kick
 * Shigan (Finger Gun) / Finger Pistol
 * Sanji
 * Concasse (Crush) / Concasser Crush
 * Robin
 * Ocho Fleur (Eight Flowers)
 * Clutch (first time)

Anime Episode
p2 to p13: episode 262

p14 to p19: episode 263