Chapter 153

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Volume: 17 Pg.: 147

Jango Cover Story Vol.21: Mirrorball Island panic, Jango makes to escape in the confusion.

Quick Summary
Doctorine and Hiluluk good bye

Long Summary
The Straw Hat are ready to depart, they are only waiting for Chopper and Doctorine saying good bye. But when Chopper reveals to Kureha that he has decided to become a pirate, she does not accept it. Pissed by what she considers a selfish behaviour after everything she has done for the young reindeer, she starts to chase him in order to force him to stay, praying him to not believe in Hiluluk hopeless dreams. Chopper with no other choice than run away, mount Doctorine's sledge and rush toward the Straw Hat who have no other choice than jump in it for a hasty departure.

Going down by the Drum Ropeway, Chopper has sad feelings, he does not know if he should trust Doctorine or believe in Hiluluk who give him hope with his researches and pushed him to discover the world.

At the castle, Dr. Kureha reveals her true feelings to Dalton, she hates sad goodbyes and will grant to Chopper a nice farewell. The preparations she asked to the villagers are now completed, and she asks them to fire the cannon which are pointing toward the sky. The noise of the canons, wakes up the entire island who first worried of a possible Wapol's return, discovers a marvellous sight. The canons, filled with Dr. Hiluluk pink powder are colouring the snow, recovering the island with the miracle Sakura aura. Chopper in tears assists to the show with his new friends, his doubts have vanished now, thankfull for the two doctors that helped him.

Returning Characters

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

Anime episode
Episode 90