Chapter 217

Chapter 217 is called 'Stowaway'

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Volume: 24 Pg.: 7

Hatchan's Sea-Floor Stroll Vol. 31: "Save the catfish village! Hatchi turns the treasure into ingredients!"

Hatchan returns to save the village.

Quick Summary
Vivi leaves the Straw Hat Pirates, Robin joins.

Long Summary
After the Straw Hat escape from the marine, everybody in Alabasta rejoice about the recovered peace. Smoker and Tashigi promise to continue to run after them in front of Roronoa Zoro's and Luffy's new bounties. Meanwhile on the Going Merry, everybody is depressed from Vivi's departure, but suddenly someone appears. In front of astonished Straw Hat, Nico Robin asks to join their crew.

Plot Points

 * Mr. 1's real name is stated to be "Daz Bones".
 * Pell is alive.
 * Hina is revealed to have eaten the Ori Ori no Mi.
 * Nico Robin joins the Straw Hat Pirates.

Character Introduction
None but a new crewmate.

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat Pirates
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Roronoa Zoro
 * Nami
 * Usopp
 * Sanji
 * Tony Tony Chopper
 * Nico Robin
 * Marines
 * Hina
 * Fullbody
 * Jango
 * Smoker
 * Tashigi
 * Alabasta
 * Everybody from Alabasta (including animals)
 * Kung-Fu Dugongs
 * Kohza
 * Toto
 * Scissors
 * Nefertari Cobra
 * Igaram
 * Chaka
 * Igaram
 * Nefertari Vivi
 * Carue
 * Eyelashes

Anime Episode
Episode 130