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Chapter 95

Manga ChapterCh. 95

Titled "Spin, Pinwheel," the Arlong Park Arc's final chapter sees Nami ink a tangerine and pinwheel over her old brand, hear the pinwheel's meaning from Genzo, and join the Straw Hats for good as they leave Cocoyasi.

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Summary

Night settles over the East Blue, yet Cocoyasi keeps celebrating its costly freedom. Luffy piles into the meat, Sanji drifts off to charm the women, and Usopp trumpets his exploits to a delighted crowd. Genzo visits Bell-mere's grave, pours sake over it, and tells her how strong her daughters have grown, pledging that everyone will live to the fullest for those lost in the fight. When Luffy stumbles by hunting for raw ham melon, Genzo stops him and warns that stealing Nami's smile will cost the pirate his life, a condition Luffy accepts.

Indoors, Dr. Nako explains that erasing the tattoo would still leave a scar, so Nami asks him to ink a new design over it and hands him a sketch. Come dawn the crew readies to sail; Johnny and Yosaku part to go back to bounty hunting. To the villagers' astonishment Nami leaves her entire hoard of stolen money behind, then dashes aboard the Going Merry, lifting wallets off the crowd along the way and dropping the loot at their feet as she waves goodbye.

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Key Events

Nami becomes an official member of the Straw Hat Pirates. Over Arlong's brand and its scar she has a fresh tattoo placed, a tangerine bound to a pinwheel, in tribute to Bell-mere and Genzo. The pinwheel's backstory comes out: Genzo's stern face once made the baby Nami cry, so he pinned the toy to his hat to coax her laughter. Johnny and Yosaku head off, reasoning that bounty hunters should not be seen alongside pirates, and the chapter draws the Arlong Park Arc to a close.

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Notes

Fronting the chapter is the eleventh installment of the Koby-Meppo diary serial, subtitled "The Unbelievable Hostageppo," in which Morgan snaps his shackles and grabs Helmeppo. Genzo has stopped wearing his pinwheel, having set it with an orange before Bell-mere's grave, saying he no longer has need of it. Trivia records that Shokugeki no Sanji's second chapter takes place in the gap between this installment and the one after.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in One Piece Chapter 95?

In One Piece Chapter 95, titled Spin, Pinwheel, Nami gets a new tattoo covering Arlong's brand, hears the story behind Genzo's pinwheel, and officially joins the Straw Hat Pirates as the crew sails away from Cocoyasi Village.

What tattoo does Nami get to replace Arlong's brand?

In Chapter 95, Nami has Dr. Nako ink a tangerine bound to a pinwheel over the scar left by Arlong's brand, a design she sketches herself as a tribute to Bell-mere and Genzo.

Why does Genzo warn Luffy not to make Nami cry?

Genzo warns Luffy that stealing Nami's smile will cost him his life, a warning he gives after visiting Bell-mere's grave to tell her how strong her daughters have become.

What does the pinwheel symbol mean to Genzo and Nami?

The pinwheel represents Genzo's earlier effort to cheer up baby Nami, whose crying at his stern face led him to pin the toy to his hat, and he later leaves it at Bell-mere's grave with an orange, saying he no longer needs it.

Why do Johnny and Yosaku leave the Straw Hats in Chapter 95?

Johnny and Yosaku part ways with the Straw Hats at the end of Chapter 95, reasoning that bounty hunters should not be seen traveling alongside pirates.

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