This chapter, whose title christens Rainbase the town of dreams, lands the crew in Crocodile's gambling city, where a chance run-in with Smoker and Tashigi erupts into a wild chase herding everyone toward the warlord's casino.
Summary
Sixty minutes remain before Operation Utopia is due to begin when the pirates reach the gambling city. Usopp presents Nami with a freshly built staff, the Clima-Tact, prompting Sanji to boast that no woman needs a weapon as long as he is nearby. His insistence on being called Mr. Prince only earns him Zoro's mocking repetition of the nickname. Worried that Baroque Works has already clocked their presence, Vivi urges caution, and the group argues over how to respond if they are cornered.
The danger materializes almost immediately. Charging into a tavern in search of water, Luffy and Usopp find themselves staring at Smoker and Tashigi, who had grown wary of Crocodile and made the same trip. Both pirates choke on their drinks, spray them across the marines, and flee at once.
Key Events
Sprinting back toward their crewmates, the runaways drag a whole pack of pursuers along: the marines, then a horde of Baroque Works agents who recognize the wanted faces. Luffy shouts an order to reconvene at Crocodile's establishment, Raindinners. Smoker zeroes in on Luffy. Sanji resolves to make a stand, only for a glimpse of Tashigi to send him bolting after all, while Zoro mows down the agents who trap Usopp and Nami. The crew funnels into the casino with the marines surging behind them, and Crocodile, already informed, watches them enter his trap with satisfaction.
Notes
Having wandered off for a personal break, Chopper sits out the entire scramble, and the chapter closes with Vivi cut off from the others somewhere unfamiliar. Nami's Clima-Tact debuts as her signature armament. On the cover, the Jango's Dance Paradise serial reaches volume 33, where the court clears Jango of his charges only after stripping Fullbody of his officer rank.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One Piece Chapter 168?
Chapter 168, Rainbase, the City of Dreams, has the Straw Hats arrive in Crocodile's gambling city, where a chance encounter with Smoker and Tashigi sparks a chase that funnels everyone toward the warlord's casino.
What is the Clima Tact in One Piece?
The Clima Tact is the staff Usopp builds for Nami, which debuts in Chapter 168 as her signature weapon.
How do Luffy and Usopp run into Smoker and Tashigi?
Luffy and Usopp charge into a tavern looking for water and come face to face with Smoker and Tashigi, then spray their drinks in shock and flee at once, kicking off a citywide chase.
Where does Vivi end up at the end of Chapter 168?
The chapter closes with Vivi separated from the rest of the crew somewhere unfamiliar in Rainbase.
Why does Chopper miss the chase in Rainbase?
Chopper wanders off for a personal break and sits out the entire scramble through Rainbase.
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