Chapter 669

Chapter 669 is called "The Operation Begins".

Cover Page
Straw Hats and animals: Vivi is tending to a frog with a cold, while Luffy is playing with Carue in the rain.

Short Summary
Zoro, Sanji and Brook are shown to have survived their encounter with the Yeti Cool Brothers. They find the samurai lying immobile in the snow after his torso was submerged in seawater. Caesar Clown reveals that the Slime creature was formed from the gas explosion four years ago. The G-5 Marines attempt to break into Caesar's laboratory from the front, while Law and Chopper sneak in from behind. Luffy, Franky and Robin fly in from above and land near the Marines, Luffy then yells out for Caesar to come out so they can beat him up.

Chapter Notes

 * As revealed by Rock in chapter 667, the KYP bullets are the reason why Zoro, Sanji and Brook were unconscious in the snow.
 * Zoro, Sanji and Brook find Kinemon, still without his torso, frozen in the snow.
 * Kinemon's torso has fallen in the lake and because of this he can't move or use his powers.
 * The Slime creature is revealed to be the result of the failed experiment that happened in Punk Hazard four years ago. Some time after the incident, Clown didn't absorb the poison gas that was covering the island, but collected it and converted it into Slime.
 * Tashigi attempts to use Smoker's Devil Fruit powers, but is unable to control them. This is the first time a person has been shown having difficulties controlling a Logia fruit.
 * Law and Chopper sneak through the back of the research facility, where Clown and Monet are currently located.
 * Luffy, Robin, and Franky begin their assault to kidnap Clown.