Chapter 653

Chapter 653 is called "The Hero's Hat".

Cover Page
From the Decks of the World Vol. 35 - "White-Bay Mermaid's Kokoro-san Splendid Holiday".

Short Summary
The Mermaids from the Mermaid Cafe ask permission to see the Strawhats off and are granted it by Shyarly. The Minister of the Left introduces Nami to a new log pose from which you are able to tell which island is more dangerous. After a respectful and (in some cases) tearful farewell, the Straw Hat Pirates leave Fishman Island and head out to the New World, but are stopped for a brief moment by Shirahoshi making a promise with her to take her to the surface the next time they meet. After they set sail once again, a fishman child asks to receive a Straw Hat to play hero, but is told that there are none for sale. On the way to the surface, the Straw Hat pirates remember and re-establish their dreams and prepare to enter the New World.

Chapter Notes

 * Kokoro and Yokozuna are shown for the first time since the timeskip.
 * Madame Shyarly broke her crystal ball in half and says she will never tell a fortune again.
 * The Straw Hat Pirates leave Fishman Island and sail toward the New World.
 * A new three-needle Log Pose is introduced.
 * Neptune and the Minister of the Right decide not to tell the Straw Hats about the bomb.
 * All of the current members of the crew (excluding Franky and Zoro) make a promise with Shirahoshi that the next time they meet, they will take her to the surface.

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