Chapter 204

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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 he need to give back the country. Crocodile laugh because he thinks he has not yet accomplished that part, but Luffy answers him that if it was the case, Vivi shall be more happy, then he run towards Crocodile and give him a direct punch in the face. Crocodile is surprised about that since Luffy carries 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 signal, but in their way they find a surprising help.

Long Summary

Luffy entered the basement and continues to look for Crocodile. He dashes the falling pillars. Meanwhile, Vivi assures Usopp that it's the clock tower. Usopp tries to write 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 explosion happens in the basement. Luffy caught 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 points out that when he got to Alabasta most of Cobra's kingdom, 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 last fight.

Meanwhile, the marines spot Zoro. They ask what he was doing there and start to give wrong directions. Zoro wonders what the marines are doing. More marines defeat 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.