Titled "Rush!!," this chapter springs the crew from the collapsing casino with a key forced from Mr. 3, sees Zoro rescue Smoker on Luffy's order, and ends with Luffy staying behind to face Crocodile.
Summary
A Bananawani coughs up a wax ball, and Mr. 3 emerges from inside it, having survived the beast's stomach by sealing himself in wax. He spots the cage key stuck to the ball and promptly hurls it away, prompting an enraged Sanji to attack, until Usopp points out that Mr. 3 can simply mold a fresh one. Forced to cooperate, Mr. 3 fashions a new key and frees the crew. Vivi frets that the Bananawani still block their escape, only to find the creatures already beaten.
The walls then rupture and water floods in, yet the Straw Hats break out alive, Smoker among them after Zoro hauls him to the surface on Luffy's orders.
Key Events
When Smoker asks why the swordsman saved him, Zoro credits Luffy's command. Exasperated by the captain's illogical decency, Smoker declines to arrest them and instead recalls his marines and sends for reinforcements. Vivi has Nami apply her perfume so Chopper can track them, and he soon arrives riding a giant crab he introduces as a friend of Matsuge. As the crew climbs aboard, Crocodile's hook snags Vivi, but Luffy frees her and seizes the hook himself, telling the others to flee while he stays to fight the warlord.
Notes
The chapter turns Smoker's debt into a one time reprieve for the crew. The Animal Theater cover shows Chopper in Heavy Point feeding a flock of sheep, and per trivia it marks the first time Chopper is drawn wearing shoes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One Piece Chapter 176?
In Chapter 176, "Rush!!," Mr. 3 is forced to mold a new cage key, freeing the crew just as the room floods, and after Zoro saves Smoker on Luffy's orders, Luffy stays behind to fight Crocodile while the others escape.
How does Mr. 3 survive being swallowed by a Bananawani?
In Chapter 176, Mr. 3 survives inside a Bananawani's stomach by sealing himself in a ball of wax, later emerging alive when the creature coughs it back up.
Why does Zoro save Smoker in Chapter 176?
In Chapter 176, Zoro hauls Smoker to the surface during the flooding on Luffy's orders, even though Smoker is a Marine officer opposing the Straw Hats.
What does Luffy do at the end of Chapter 176?
At the end of Chapter 176, Luffy frees Vivi after Crocodile's hook snags her, then seizes the hook himself and tells his crew to flee for Alubarna while he stays behind to fight Crocodile alone.
What is the title of One Piece Chapter 176?
One Piece Chapter 176 is titled "Rush!!" (Rasshu in Japanese), part of the Arabasta Arc.
Sources & Information
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