One-on-One closes out Long Ring Long Land as a story arc, with Luffy losing his solo bout to Aokiji. The admiral spares the crew to repay an old debt, while Chopper struggles to thaw the frozen Robin and Luffy back aboard the Going Merry.
Summary
Below deck, Chopper and Usopp labor to bring the frozen Robin around, dousing her with water as the ice slowly recedes, though Chopper admits he has never handled a case like this and cannot guarantee anything. His hesitation rattles Usopp, who snaps that Chopper is the only one who can pull her through. Outside, Zoro, Sanji, and Nami come back without their captain, their own bodies still in need of thawing before any rescue. On hearing that Luffy chose to take on the admiral by himself, a furious Usopp nearly trades blows with Sanji until Zoro pries them apart and urges the group to brace for a grim outcome.
Key Events
Out on the field, a partly frozen Luffy gasps before the towering officer. He slips beneath the man, kicks him into the air, and connects with "Gomu Gomu no Storm," yet Aokiji drops back down and ends it by sealing the captain in "Ice Time." Held to his word about a single duel, the admiral declines to chase the rest of the crew. He leaves Luffy whole, reasoning that toppling Crocodile earned the captain a favor he now repays, and so he treats the matter as squared, ignoring the words Smoker had asked him to relay. Consulting his map, he notes that the coming port of Water 7 brings them nearer to headquarters.
Notes
Zoro and Sanji find Luffy intact and carry him back to the vessel. Not long after, Chopper tells the others that a heartbeat has returned to both Robin and the captain, then cuts short the cheering to insist they both still require rest. Given everyone's condition, Nami calls for staying put through the day despite the Log Pose having set. Usopp quietly wonders whether more figures as fearsome as the admiral await them ahead, and at last, in her bed, Robin opens her eyes. The cover continues Gedatsu's digging days as he absurdly attempts, at lunch, to push his food in through one ear.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One Piece Chapter 321, "One-on-One"?
In One Piece Chapter 321, "One-on-One," Luffy loses his solo duel with Admiral Aokiji, who freezes him with Ice Time after Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Storm fails to land. Aokiji then lets the Straw Hats go unharmed, treating it as repayment for Luffy defeating Crocodile, and the chapter closes out the Long Ring Long Land Arc.
Why does Aokiji spare Luffy and the Straw Hats in Chapter 321?
Aokiji spares Luffy and the crew because he considers Luffy's earlier defeat of Crocodile a favor owed, so he treats their duel as settled once he freezes Luffy in Ice Time. He ignores the warning Smoker had asked him to pass along and leaves the crew intact.
What move does Luffy use against Aokiji?
In Chapter 321, Luffy uses Gomu Gomu no Storm against Aokiji, kicking him into the air after slipping beneath him, but the admiral recovers and ends the fight by sealing Luffy in Ice Time.
What happens to Robin and Chopper in this chapter?
In Chapter 321, Chopper and Usopp work to thaw the frozen Nico Robin by dousing her with water, and Chopper admits he has never handled a case like hers before. By the end of the chapter, both Robin and Luffy regain a heartbeat, and Robin opens her eyes while resting in bed.
How does One-on-One end the Long Ring Long Land Arc?
One-on-One closes the Long Ring Long Land Arc by having Zoro and Sanji carry an unharmed but exhausted Luffy back to the Going Merry, where Nami decides the crew will stay anchored for the day despite the Log Pose having already set. Usopp is left wondering whether more opponents as fearsome as Aokiji lie ahead.
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