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Chapter 373 is called "Necessary Evil".

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Color Spread: Under a summer shower, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Chopper, and Nami stand in elaborate yukatas, wielding oil-paper parasols along with a combination of swords and firearms. Behind them, a row of frogs are singing.

(The "Hanamichi" (花道?) legend implies a deliberate Kabuki homage.)

Short Summary[]

Those on the Puffing Tom attempt to escape the CP9.

Long Summary[]

Franky is seen falling off the roof of the Puffing Tom injured by Nero who has taken advantage of his weakness. As he begins to mock Franky who is holding on to the side of the train, he is tricked and his arms and legs are locked down by Franky who smashes him through the roof of the third car. There, he meets with Sanji and the CP9 who are all now onto their feet.

Kaku explains that Nero is the new member of CP9 as he gets up onto his feet. At this, Rob Lucci gravely injures Nero explaining that he was too weak since he only knew four of the forms. Lucci continues to explain that it is worthless trying to save Robin and reveals that the reason she was given such a bounty at a young age was due to the fact she has the ability to wake one of the Ancient Weapons.

Angered by this, Sanji attacks Lucci just as Robin enters the room with Sogeking having defeated Corgi. Sanji happily questions her on how she is while Franky notes that she looks like the girl in the bounty. However, she throws Sogeking stating how her words appear meaningless to them. Just then, Sogeking declares to Franky to detach the third car as he throws a smoke star as he grabs Robin and the four make their escape.

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Chapter Notes[]

  • Franky defeats Nero, sending him crashing through the roof of the Puffing Tom where CP9, Sanji and an unconscious Wanze are.
  • Kaku reveals that Nero is a new member of CP9 who only has 4 Rokushiki powers mastered.
  • Lucci kills Nero for being too weak.
  • Sanji angrily attacks Lucci for speaking ill on Robin.
  • Robin, despite Sogeking's pleas not to, enters the 2nd car.
  • Franky meets Robin face-to-face for the first time.
  • Robin seems to be adamant on not wanting to be rescued.
  • Sogeking tells Franky to cut the 3rd car loose as he throws a smoke bomb to disorient CP9 and grabs Robin.

Characters[]

Pirates World Government Bounty Hunters
Straw Hat Pirates

CP9

CP7

Franky Family

Author Comment[]


Author Comment


I went to see Mayumi Tanaka in a play for the first time in a long while. As usual the troupe 'Oh, Peretta' was a lot of fun.


この前だいぶ久しぶりに田中真弓さんの芝居を観てきた。相変わらず楽しい劇団「おっ、ぺれった」でした。

Eiichiro Oda
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English translation by Greg Werner. For comprehensive translation credits, see here.

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