Chapter 85

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Volume: 10 Pg.: 67

Diary of Coby-Meppo Vol. 3: "A Rest Outside of Base"

Coby and Helmeppo having lunch with Rika. Well Coby and Rika are at least...

Quick Summary
3&gt;6

Long Summary
Since Octopus have 6 arms, Hatchan attacks are based on a 6 swords style, which he believe, is mathematicaly better than Zoro Santōryū. But, he will have to realise that number means nothing : all his attacks are stopped by Zoro. Despite his severe injuries, Zoro beats Hatchan easily. However, his state becomes critical, Kuroobi wants to take advantage of his momentaneous weakness but Sanji comes back.

Plot Points
Zoro follows the promise he made during Baratie Arc, he won't loose even if he has to suffer like crazy.

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat pirates
 * Zoro
 * Luffy
 * Sanji
 * Arlong pirates
 * Hatchan
 * Arlong
 * Kuroobi
 * Straw Hat friends
 * Johnny
 * Yosaku
 * Villagers
 * Nojiko
 * Genzo
 * Dr. Nako

Attacks

 * Zoro
 * Tō Rō Nagashi (Bleeding the Wolf)/Streaming Wolf Swords (first time)
 * Onigiri (Demon Slash)
 * Tatsu Maki (Dragon Twister) (first time)
 * Hatchan
 * Takoashi Kiken (Octopus Foot Miracle Swords)/Tentacle Sword Overload
 * Takotsubo no Kamae (Octopus Pot Stance)
 * Shin Shun - Tako Age - Taikai (New Spring - Open the Octopus - Break It Apart)/New Years - Open Body - Slam
 * Rokutou no Warutsu (Six-Sword Waltz)
 * Takoyaki Punch/Octopus Fritter Frenzy

Anime Episode
Episode 39