Chapter 422

Cover
Color spread:The Straw Hats are having a boat race.

Summary
On board one of the Buster Call ships, a Vice Admiral is asked by one of his men if they should attack the Bridge of Hesitation where Nico Robin is. The Vice Admiral retells the story of 15 years ago when a single aided in an incident against a group of pirates. The same boy was Rob Lucci who is on a mission right now to get Robin.

The remaining Marines on the island rush to the Sea Train to find there is no driver, but board it anyway. Underground Zoro, Sogeking and Sanji suddenly find they have water rushing in behind them and are running for their lives. Unfortunately the water is rushing in from both sides and ahead Nami, Kokoro, Chimney, Tony Tony Chopper and Gonbe are heading their way. Zoro tries to cut through the wall, but unfortunately, the tunnel has been strengthened and cannot be cut and at that moment they are engulfed by water.

Lucci is near unconscious after being hit by Luffy's "Gomu Gomu no Giant Pistol". He reminds himself he can't allow himself to fall in the water. He uses a technique to survive and lands alive on a warship. When he recovers and transforms back into human form, the Marines attempt to find out who he is and arrest him, but a Vice Admiral prevents them. They soon realize the man is Rob Lucci of CP9. Rob tells them all to shut up as hearing their whimpering offends him. Attention is drawn as Luffy comes after Lucci.

The Marines fire at Luffy, but Luffy takes the shots and focuses on Lucci. Lucci avoids a "Gomu Gomu no Giant Axe". Lucci transforms into his Devil Fruits full leopard form and bites Luffy in the shoulder. Luffy blows off Lucci by pulling the air back into his body. With a Giant Whip, Luffy knocks down the mast of the warship which once again results in Lucci escaping. Lucci bast he has figured out Gear 3.

At that moment, one of the vice admirals orders an attack on the warship in an attempt to kill Luffy, despite the fact there are 1,000 Marines on board. The soldier who tells him about their allies being at risk is shot dead in front of everyone.

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat Pirates
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Roronoa Zoro
 * Nami
 * Sogeking (Usopp)
 * Sanji
 * Tony Tony Chopper (K.O.)
 * Shift Station
 * Kokoro
 * Chimney
 * Gonbe
 * CP9
 * Rob Lucci
 * Marines
 * Doberman
 * Onigumo

Attacks

 * Luffy
 * Gomu Gomu no Rocket (Gum Gum Rocket)
 * Gomu Gomu no Gigant Axe (Gum Gum Gigant Axe) (first time)
 * Gomu Gomu no Gigant Whip (Gum Gum Gigant Whip) (first time)
 * Lucci
 * Rankyaku (Storm Leg) (unnamed)
 * Soru (Shave) (unnamed)
 * Tobu Shigan "Bachi" (Flying Finger Gun: "Plectrum")
 * Rankyaku "Gaichou" (Storm Leg: "Victorious Bird")
 * Geppou (Moon Step) (unnamed)