Chapter 556

Justice will Prevail!!
Chapter Info
Volume:	57
Chapter:	556
Japanese Title:	正義は勝つ!!
Romanized Title:	Seigi wa Katsu!!
Viz Title:	Justice Will Prevail!
Pages:	17
Release Date:	September 7, 2009
WSJ Issue:	2009 Issue 41
Anime:	Episode 453 (p. 1) Episode 465 (p. 2-17)
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Chapter 556 is titled "Justice Will Prevail!!"

Cover Page

Straw Hat's Separation Serial: Nami's "Weather Report", Nami looks on as the weather wizard shows her more weather tricks, making it rain.

Short Summary

The Battle of Marineford progresses, with Whitebeard's side mourning the loss of Oars Jr. Donquixote Doflamingo clashes with Water Buffalo Atmos, and Garp reflects on Ace not becoming a Marine like he was supposed to. However, new players enter the battle when the Impel Down escapees, including Luffy, fall from the sky.

Long Summary

Marineford

Kuma and Mihawk look on as Oars Jr. falls, while Moria states that was how to kill in true fashion and Hancock comments that huge people lived in the ocean. Ace shouts the giant's name, when Oars Jr. falls back, defeated. Doflamingo erupts in laughter, causing a Whitebeard Pirate to question the laughter. Whitebeard also sees Oars Jr. fall, when a Marine from the Giant Squad attempts to kill Whitebeard, saying that he should never mourn in a war. However, Whitebeard uses his Gura Gura no Mi Devil Fruit power, smashing the Giant's helmet against the Moby Dick helm, breaking the head gear and knocking Vice Admiral Ronse out. Whitebeard orders his men to surge forward through the gap created by Oars Jr.

Far away, a man attempts to catch his bolting animals but gives up, saying that there was a lot of earthquakes.

Doflamingo responds to the Whitebeard Pirate, 13th Division Commander 'Water Buffalo' Atmos, saying that being in the core of the Era "cracked" him up. Doflamingo uses his mysterious Devil Fruit power on Atmos who suddenly warns his comrades to stay back. However, Atmos is late with his warning and forced to fight his own crewmates. Koby witnesses the horror around him and runs for his life with Helmeppo, saying that these people were too strong for him. However, to the two Marine's surprise, Akainu is around the corner, ordering a Marine to take his post. The Marine responds, saying that he had to leave to be with his family. Akainu shows no mercy, and use his devil fruit ability against the Marine. After this, Akainu gets a call, saying that preparations for a plan was complete. Atmos continues to be under the Shichibukai's control. The Shichibukai himself shouts that terms for things that changed over time. People who had not seen war had different meanings for "Marine" or "Pirate". Doflamingo states that the ground was neutral and whoever was at the top, would define Justice, thus shouting, Justice would prevail. Whitebeard Pirates charge forward, suddenly aided by an ice-breaker. This belongs to 'Ice Witch' Whitey Bay, who plows through the ice. A Marine runs up to Sengoku, stating that the Whitebeard Pirates were invading, but Sengoku replies that he did not care. Tsuru is also alerted of the plan, after dealing with pirates. Whitebeard notices soldiers holding Den Den Mushi, chuckling as he finds out that Sengoku had a plan. Garp walks up on the stand, where Sengoku asks if Garp had a problem with the new plan. Garp states that he did not, saying that he felt no pity for a pirate. He has flashbacks of when Ace and Luffy were little, including one where he was called an "old piece of shit" by Ace. He sits down next to Ace, claiming that family was different, now crying, asking Ace why he did not follow his grandfather's wishes and become a Marine. Sengoku tells Garp that he would not hold back on him if he were to attempt to save his grandson. However, Garp states that if he could have, he would have. Koby and Helmeppo talk in hushed tones, bewildered after finding out the plan: the Marines intended to execute Ace before the deadline. At this point, they notice something falling from the sky. Yelling can be heard out of the sky, saying that the "wink" was too much. Marines look up and so does Ace. Soon, it is revealed that these people are Luffy and his Impel Down escapee army, all screaming that they did not wish to die, apart from Luffy who states that since he was rubber, he would be fine. Finally, Luffy arrives on the scene.

Quick References

Chapter Notes

• The 13th Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates is revealed: Atmos.
• An ally of the Whitebeard Pirates is revealed; Ice Witch Whitey Bay.
• Tsuru is revealed to have a Devil Fruit power to render people as laundry.
• Another vice admiral is named, a man named Ronse of the Giant Squad.
• Whitebeard defeats Vice Admiral Ronse.
• Oars Jr. has fallen.
• Luffy and his fellow Impel Down escapees finally arrive at the battlefield.

Characters

first introduction

first apparition

Pirates	Marines	Shichibukai	Others
Straw Hat Pirates Monkey D. Luffy Nami (cover story) Whitebeard Pirates Whitebeard Portgas D. Ace Atmos Whitebeard Alliance Whitey Bay Oars Jr. Hangan Arthur Reforte Buggy Pirates Buggy	Fleet Admiral Sengoku Admiral Akainu Vice Admirals Monkey D. Garp Tsuru Ronse Koby Helmeppo	Dracule Mihawk Donquixote Doflamingo Bartholomew Kuma Jinbe Boa Hancock Gecko Moria Former Crocodile	Baroque Works (disbanded) Mr. 1 Mr. 3 Revolutionaries Emporio Ivankov Citizens Haredas (cover story)

Anime Episodes

• Episode 453 (Cover Page)
• Episode 465 (p. 2-17)

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