Chapter 204

Chapter 204 is called "RED".

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Volume: 22 Pg.: 167

Hatchan's Sea-Floor Stroll Vol. 19: "At the maps end lies the great Octopus Mash".

One bad octopus deserves another.

Short Summary
Luffy has finally recovered and is able to enter the basement and faces an astonished Crocodile. Annoyed by this stubbornness, he asks Luffy what are his reason for fighting and being killed. To that question, Luffy answers that Crocodile need to give back the country. Crocodile laughs because he thinks he has not yet accomplished that part, but Luffy answers him that if it was the case, Vivi would be more happy, then he run towards Crocodile and give him a direct punch in the face. Crocodile is surprised about that since Luffy has no more water. He finally understands that what allows Luffy to beat him is the blood from his wounds. Realizing that he faces someone he should no more underestimate, he takes the upper part of his hook revealing a poisonous weapon.

Meanwhile, the Straw Hat gather to Usopp's signal, but in their way, they find help from surpisingly, the Marines.

Long Summary
Luffy enters the basement and continues to look for Crocodile. He dodges the falling pillars. Meanwhile, Vivi assures Usopp that the bomb is in the clock tower. Usopp writes a note for everyone else, Vivi goes ahead of him. Baroque Works find Vivi by Usopp's signal. Zoro, Sanji, Nami, and Chopper head to the signal. Usopp scratches a blackboard with his fingernails to make a high noise that hurts everyone's ears near him. He then grabs Vivi's hand and runs away, but Baroque Works chase after them.

An the explosion happens in the basement. Luffy catches up with Crocodile. Crocodile, angry about Luffy still being alive, asks how many times does he have to kill Luffy until he is satisfied. Luffy replies that he had taken something from him, the country. He has flashbacks of Vivi. He goes and kicks Crocodile's face, Crocodile gets up and becomes angry. Luffy screams Crocodile's name and punches him in the face. Blood drips from Luffy's hand, he says that blood can also stop Crocodile's sand. Luffy kicks Crocodile in the stomach. Crocodile takes the upper part of his hoot to reveal a poisonous hook. Luffy and Crocodile get into fighting positions and start their thrid and last fight.

Meanwhile, the Marines spots Zoro. They ask what he was doing there and start to give directions to where the clock tower. Zoro wonders what the Marines are doing but follows the directions. More Marines defeats Baroques Works, Vivi tells Usopp to hurry but he is confused. Tashigi is among the Marines and tells Vivi and Usopp that they will protect them and to hurry to stop the explosion from happening.

Chapter Notes

 * Luffy battles Crocodile for a third time.
 * Crocodile has a poisonous hook under his gold hook.

Characters
3: first apparition

Anime Episode
Episode 124

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