In "The Summit," a burdened Luffy cannot fight back against Wapol's trio on the snow, is saved by grateful lapahns, then scales a near-vertical cliff to the castle before collapsing into a stranger's grasp.
Summary
Wapol and two of his followers move to kill Luffy, who can barely defend himself with the wounded Nami and Sanji weighing him down. The trio fight expertly in the snow, and Luffy can only dodge, until a band of lapahns arrives to repay the kindness he showed by freeing one of their young. The animals hold off his attackers and give him an opening to escape.
Luffy then reaches the foot of the castle cliff, a wall that rises almost straight up to a dizzying height. Refusing to quit, he begins the climb with both crewmates on his back. After roughly three hours of grueling effort he finally hauls himself over the top, where his strength gives out entirely and he passes out. As his body starts to slide off the edge, an unseen figure reaches down and catches him.
Key Events
Luffy reaches the peak of the Drum Rockies after a punishing climb. The lapahns he rescued earlier return the favor by driving off Wapol and his men. At the summit, an exhausted Luffy collapses and is saved from falling by a strange furry humanoid, the same figure later revealed as Tony Tony Chopper.
Notes
The cover continues the Jango's Dance Paradise serial at its tenth installment, teasing Jango about to lift his trademark sunglasses and finally reveal what lies behind them. Wapol, having crushed the lapahns that defended Luffy, vows once more to take his revenge on the Straw Hat captain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What arc is Chapter 138 of One Piece part of?
Chapter 138 of One Piece belongs to the Drum Island Arc. It follows Luffy's desperate climb up the Drum Rockies cliff toward the castle while carrying the wounded Nami and Sanji.
What happens in One Piece Chapter 138?
In Chapter 138, titled The Summit, Wapol and his men attack an exhausted Luffy in the snow until a group of grateful lapahns drives them off. Luffy then climbs the sheer cliff to Drum Castle with Nami and Sanji on his back and collapses at the top, where an unseen figure catches him.
Who saves Luffy from Wapol's men in Chapter 138?
In Chapter 138, a band of lapahns saves Luffy from Wapol and his followers. The animals repay Luffy for freeing one of their young earlier, holding off his attackers long enough for him to escape.
How does Luffy reach the top of the Drum Rockies in Chapter 138?
Luffy climbs the nearly vertical cliff below Drum Castle while carrying both the wounded Nami and Sanji on his back. The climb takes him roughly three hours and leaves him completely spent by the time he reaches the summit.
Who catches Luffy when he collapses at the summit in Chapter 138?
When Luffy passes out at the top of the cliff in Chapter 138, an unseen figure catches him before he can fall. This figure is later revealed to be Tony Tony Chopper.
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