Chapter 609

Cover
The Strawhats, along with a giant raccoon king and a baby fox, are in a forest and fireflies are raining down on them. The caption on the top of the page says "Things are getting better and better!! A color page in commemoration of the charge into Fishman Island."

Short Summary
Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, and Chopper spend time in Mermaid Cove. Luffy learns important important information about Jinbe. The Neptune princes show up looking for Luffy. Sanji suffers a nosebleed so severe he may die from it.

Chapter Notes

 * It is revealed how Fisher Tiger died.
 * The name of the captain of the New Fishman Pirates is revealed.
 * Members of the mermaid royal family are shown for the first time.
 * According to Keimi, Jinbe and other members of the original Fishman Pirates left Fishman Island when Jinbe stopped being a Shichibukai during the Whitebeard War. But before leaving, Jinbe left a message to the Mermaid princes for Luffy when he and his crew arrives to Fishman Island.