Titled "Humming," this chapter has Nami befriend Lola with a single white lie, sneaks her group into Moria's meeting hidden inside Kumashi, and lets Brook reveal his swordsmanship by cutting down Tararan in one stroke.
Summary
Lola keeps barreling after Nami despite Usopp and Chopper's attempts to intervene. With the axe about to fall, Nami blurts out that she is actually a man, which instantly defuses the warthog zombie's jealousy. The two strike up a friendship, and when Absalom reappears Lola bolts toward him, giving Nami's group their opening to slip away. Aboard the Thousand Sunny, Perona helps herself to the crew's plundered treasure until Hildon summons her to Moria's meeting.
Key Events
Returning to her room, Perona finds Absalom and Kumashi already waiting, unaware that Nami, Usopp, and Chopper are stowed away inside the bear to eavesdrop on the gathering. On the bridge, Franky and Robin watch Brook crash down hard, then snare the advancing Tararan in his own webbing while Franky batters him. The spider zombie recovers and traps the pair in his strands, but Brook materializes before them and finishes Tararan with one lethal slash.
Notes
Nami earns Lola's loyalty, and the Mysterious Four assemble for Moria's council with three stowaways riding inside Kumashi to listen in. Brook displays his skill as a swordsman for the first time on the island. The cover spread reappeared later as imagery for the twelfth One Piece opening, Kaze o Sagashite.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One Piece Chapter 454?
In One Piece Chapter 454, "Humming," Nami befriends the zombie Lola with a lie about being a man, sneaks into Gecko Moria's meeting hidden inside Kumashi, and Brook cuts down Tararan in a single stroke.
How does Nami win over Lola in Chapter 454?
With Lola's axe about to fall, Nami blurts out that she is actually a man, instantly defusing the warthog zombie's jealousy and turning Lola into a friend who later gives Nami's group a chance to slip away.
How do Nami, Usopp, and Chopper spy on Moria's meeting?
In Chapter 454, Nami, Usopp, and Chopper stow away inside the bear zombie Kumashi so they can secretly listen in on the gathering of Moria's Mysterious Four.
How does Brook defeat Tararan in Chapter 454?
After Franky batters the recovering Tararan and gets trapped in his webbing, Brook materializes and finishes the spider zombie with one lethal slash, showing his skill as a swordsman for the first time on the island.
What arc and cover story appear in Chapter 454?
Chapter 454 is part of the Thriller Bark Arc and uses a color spread cover that later resurfaced as imagery for the twelfth One Piece anime opening, "Kaze o Sagashite."
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