Chapter 152

Cover
Volume: 17 Pg.: 126

Color panel: Straw Hat relaxing with a big dog.

Quick Summary
Chopper's decision

Long Summary
Thanks to the lift, everybody is able to join the castle. Understanding the situation Dalton thanks Luffy for helping his country. Dr. Kureha asks that the wounded peoples are put into the castle, this, in her mind, also include Nami and Sanji who are desperatly trying to hide.

Usopp, when he sees Chopper makes him flee by crying out loud that he is a monster. This make Luffy angry since he wanted to present him as the new crew member. He try to run after him, making the poor reindeer even more afraid.

In the castle, Doctorine has taken care of Dalton, Sanji and Nami. She asked the guard chief if he knows where is the key to the weapon room. Nami, who stole the key to Wapol previously, understand that she can make profit of this key and give it to the doctor. As a reward, she won't have to pay for the treatment and Doctorine won't oppose to their departure anymore.

When the night comes, Luffy is still looking after Chopper asking him to rejoin the crew. When Chopper says that he would like too but he cannot because he his a monster, Luffy tells him they don't care is own way.

Plot Points

 * Chopper joins the Straw Hat Pirates as their doctor.

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat pirates
 * Usopp
 * Zoro
 * Luffy
 * Vivi
 * Sanji
 * Nami
 * Chopper
 * Drum's people
 * Dr. Kureha
 * Dalton

Anime episode
p3 to p9: episode 89

p10 to p20: episode 90