Chapter 69

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Volume: 8 Pg.: 125

Luffy and Usopp on a Christmas sled.

Quick Summary
Shichibukai and Fishmen.

Long Summary
With Sanji, who finally joined them, and Yosaku, Luffy is looking after is companions so that they can enter Grand Line, which looks full of promise of adventures. But Yosaku warns them about the dangers of this sea and, in particular, the presence of the Shichibukai whom which belong Dracule Mihawk and a Fishmen pirate Jinbe. The last one has let one of his strongest lieutenant Arlong in East Blue, and it is probably there that they will retrieve Nami.

Indeed, in Arlong Park, base of Arlong's Fishmen pirates, after he deals with a Marine Nezumi, Nami is introduced as one of the pirate officer and the only human Arlong can trust.

Plot Points
Yosaku introduce the term of Shichibukai: seven strong pirates hired by the world government

Dracule Mihawk and a Fishman named Jinbe are two of them. Arlong was in relation with Jinbe.

This is also the first chapter that Merfolk and Fishmen are introduced. Sanji speaks of a Grand Line island named Fishman Island he's excited to visit.

Nami is a member of Arlong crew.

Characters
1: first introduction

2: real identity introduction

3: first apparition

4: first time mentionned

Anime Episode
Episode 31

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