The 131st chapter of One Piece, titled "Tin Plate Wapol", introduces the ravenous Bliking Pirates and their captain, whose appetite for the Going Merry provokes Luffy.
Summary
Zoro asks his crewmates whether a person could possibly stand on water, and they dismiss the idea until they look and see the very thing happening. The stranger remarks on the cold, and moments later the sea churns as a submarine surfaces beneath him. Sanji, who had been tending to Nami, hurries out and finds the ship hemmed in by armed pirates of the Bliking crew.
Key Events
The captain, Wapol, first asks whether the Straw Hats carry an Eternal Pose to Drum Island, then his crew opts to plunder the ship's treasure instead. To everyone's bafflement, Wapol begins chewing on the deck of the Going Merry itself. Furious that anyone would damage his vessel, Luffy charges and is swallowed headfirst, but his rubber body proves too tough to chew, giving him room to launch a Gomu Gomu no Bazooka that sends Wapol flying.
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Notes
Drawn by the commotion, Vivi leaves Nami's bedside and reaches the deck just in time to glimpse Wapol, who strikes her as oddly familiar. The chapter brings the Bliking Pirates onto the stage and hints that Vivi has encountered Wapol before. The cover continues Jango's serial as he finds a boat and flees while his tiny pursuers curse him from the shore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is introduced as the captain of the Bliking Pirates in Chapter 131?
Chapter 131, "Tin Plate Wapol," introduces Wapol, the captain of the Bliking Pirates, whose crew surrounds the Going Merry with a submarine and armed men.
What strange thing does Wapol do to the Going Merry?
Wapol bewilders the Straw Hats by literally chewing on the deck of the Going Merry itself, provoking Luffy's fury at the damage to his ship.
How does Luffy defeat Wapol's attempt to eat him?
When Luffy charges at Wapol, he is swallowed headfirst, but his rubber body proves too tough to chew, giving him room to launch a Gomu Gomu no Bazooka that sends Wapol flying.
How does Zoro become convinced someone is standing on the water?
Zoro doubts a person could stand on water until he and the crew actually see the stranger doing it, moments before a submarine surfaces beneath him.
How does Vivi react to seeing Wapol in this chapter?
Drawn by the commotion, Vivi leaves Nami's bedside and reaches the deck to find Wapol strikes her as oddly familiar, hinting she has encountered him before.
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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