Chapter 491 Predictions

[weltell]

They met a mermaid and we got to see Sengoku and Garp talking about Luffy. I thought it was amusing that Garp acts the same way in front of his superiors as he does with his subordinates. I still want to see what Whitebeard intends to do about Aces incarceration if anything.

[Valleyman]

Rofl, this arc looks like it's gonna be fun. I was a bit disappointed with the last arc but this should be good.

[weltell]

While I enjoyed the end of the arc the rest of it was a little disappointing. This arc whether they go to Impel Down or to Merman Island it should be good. I'm looking forward to finding out more about the island assuming they go there and perhaps seeing Jimbei. Though I sort of hope thats not the case given that they just defeated a Shichibukai so perhaps a Yonkou or something.

[oipotty]

hmm... I want to see maybe Strawhats and Whitebeards team up against maybe Jimbei and idk, a marine admiral... epicness!

[yondaime_hokage]

I would like to see a rematch between Aokiji and Luffy, now that he has his Gear Second to melt the ice. I want to see the true power of a Marine Admiral. I hope it happens at or post Merman Island.

[oipotty]

me too.. i also want to see the rest of the yonkou and admirals.

[blind]

Hmm, some pics


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[oipotty]

awesome... seems like they get to merman island.

[weltell]

Strange that there appears to be a knight on the island makes me wonder just who that is.

[blood eyes]

Here are some new spoilers for next chapter

LOL at Luffy asking Camie if she shits, and Sanji screaming to not hear the answer. http://apforums.net/images/smilies/ipb/laughing.png

Hacchan is taken hostage by Makuro gang and the Tobiuo Riders.
He's taken to island of Shabondi, where dozens of kidnapping organizations exist.
Zoro and Sanji wonders if it's "that" Hachi they know, and is reluctant to help him.

The new armored Villain Dibal (Dyval, Dival whatever) is the leader of the Tobiuo Riders, and he says he's been waiting so long for the Mugiwara pirates... the man who ruined his life.

Dyval is a new character, but I wonder if it's someone familiar is under that mask... He certainly seems to know Luffy, and seems to have a grudge against him. http://apforums.net/images/smilies/ipb/blink.png
And here is to the complete summary

491: Tobiuo Riders (Flyingfish Riders)
The 10th Cover story mini-arc: Island of zero survivors

Sanji: MERRRRRRMAAAAAAIIIIDDDD (hearts flying)
Yes! The object of admire of the entire human race, Mermaid! The jewel of the sea! Mermaid!!!
I've finally met such a mermaid!!!! (Hearts)
She's CUUUTTTTTEEE!!! (hearts) I've never met a mermaid before!!! Your name is Camie?"
Usopp: You've met granny Kokoro already

Sanji pukes blood recalling Kokoro's figure
Sanji: Thriller Bark was nothing! You know what was the scariest thing?
Usopp: Sorry Sanji! Let's forget about that one...
Nami: You guys are rude.

Luffy: What!? Kokoro was a mermaid!? But she was walking!
Franky: I see, you didn't know. I guess you missed the timing.
Luffy: Kokoro was a mermaid? That sucks.
Nami: Can you be a little less frank about it!? (Nami punches Luffy) God... what's with these men's fantasies about mermaids.
Robin: But she is a cute little mermaid.
Brook: I've never met a mermaid before either! Can you lend me some money, please?
Sanji: What the hell for!!!
Camie: Oh my god a SKELETON!!!!
Sanji: Hey, stop scaring her, get out of here!!
Brook: I can even open my head! (opens his head) Isn't it cool?

Camie: Wow cool!
Usopp: Well, she's fast to adapt.
Luffy: Hey, by the way, can you poop?
Sanji: What the hell are you asking!!!
Camie: Oh, I d...
Sanji: NO SHE DOESN'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Sanji cuts her off)

Starfish: Camie, Camie? Something's wrong, something's wrong... We're missing someone aren't we?
Who's missing from that ring of fun folks.... the answer is me! *cries*.
Camie: Oh yeah....
The crew: !?

Luffy: Oh yeah, I was wondering! Hey Camie, what's with this talking gloves?
Camie: I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce! He's Pappag, my pet and my teacher. A starfish.
Usopp: Do..... starfishes talk?
Nami: Your pet is your teacher? Isn't there something odd about that?
Pappag: I'm allowing her to keep me as a pet, for a reason... Camie... always gives me clams.
Nami: So she feeds you.

Pappag singing: "Man....? I'm a starfish, not a man! A jerk...? I'm not a man, I'm a starfish
Are you busy? No no, we have plenty of starfish! Thankyou!"
(It's a Japanese pun. human is "hito", and starfish is "hitode". "hitodenashi" is a loser jerk, and also rhymes with "hitode"
"hitode" means extra help for work, and thus the last pun and rhyme.)
Camie: ...so, this T-shirt brand is called Criminal, and it's a hit at the fishman island!
Pappag: Laugh, dammit!! HAHAHA.

Luffy: So... why do you speak?
Pappag: Thanks for asking! When I was little... I mistook myself as human. When I realized I wasn't human (hito) and instead a starfish (hitode) I could already speak.
Luffy: That's all it takes for you to learn speech?
Pappag: It's all about the drive! The entire world runs on momentum, you know!?
Anyways!! I'm Pappag, the starfish!!! The new and popular designer!!! Thanks for saving us, I love you all!!!
[Pappag the Starfish, Designer of the Criminal]

Nami: I'm glad to see you guys, we're lost, and we need to ask you guys something...
Luffy: Nami!! Let's eat takoyaki first!!
Camie: Oh yeah, the takoyaki! Well, we have to meet up Hacchin somewhere.
Brook: Hacchin?
(She calls Hachi Hacchin, instead of Hacchan, it's her unique nickname of him)

Camie: Hello, hello, Hacchin? Sorry I'm late, where are you right now?
??: Oh, is that you Camie? Mohahaha... you recognize me? I'm not Hachi!!
Camie: What? This isn't Hacchin?
??: This is Macro!! You know, the incompetent Macro gang you're so familiar with? Oh crap, I said incompetent myself!

Robin: Looks like trouble.
Camie: What!? Why do you have Hacchin's den-den mushi!?
Macro: Obviously because we beat up that bastard Hachi! Mohahaha!
Camie: Lies!! Hacchin woldn't lose to losers like you!
Macro: Well, ok, you're right. Usually we don't stand a chance against Hachi, but we got help from the Flyingfish Riders! Mohahaha!
Hachi: Nyuu..... Camie, are you ok? Thank god.
Camie: Hey, Hacchin!! Did you really lose!?

Hachi: They took me by surprise... You stay away from here!! Nyu... I'll beat these guys up and go home, don't worry.
Macro: Mohahaha!! Hey Camie, I'm gonna sell this guy away!!
Octopus fishman are rare, and they sell well. If you want to come help, come.
We're at 5 km east of Shabondy isle 44GR. The headquarters of the kidnapping ring Flyingfish Riders!!
Hachi: Nyuuu!!! No Camie, don't come!!
Macro: Shut up octo! (hits Hachi)
Hachi: Nyu....
Macro: See ya!
Camie: Hacchin!!

Luffy: So, where's the takoyaki?
Franky: Man, look at the situation at hand!!

Nami: Wait a sec.... that "Hacchin" guy's voice on the den-den mushi... I have a feeling we know that voice.
No, I must be overthinking it....it can't be.
Camie: I'm sorry, Luffychin, can I get back to you with takoyaki some other day? I have to go save my friend!!
Luffy: whaaatt!?
Nami: Wait a sec Camie! I don't want to be nosy, but if you want to save your friend, we'll help you.
No wait I got that wrong. THEY will save him. (points at Usopp and Franky)
Usopp: What about YOU!?

Nami: In return, can you tell us how to get to fishman island?
Camie: Really? You would!? Namichin you'll help me rescue Hacchin!? Luffychin?
Luffy: Sure, but who the hell is Hacchin?
Camie: He runs the takoyaki shop I work at!! The best takoyaki in the world!
Luffy: Oh my god!! Damn them!! We must save the takoyaki at all cost!!
The crew: Yeah!!

Nami: Alright, they're ok with it. You know the place?
Camie: Let's see....
Pappag: 44th GR is on the eastern edge of the islands. It's right on the line to the Shabondy isles from here.
5km before you get to the isles, so we should first go west. Rest of direction, we can ask the fishes.
Camie: Yeah, you're right! Let's hurry! Hey, you guys!
Camie yells, and lots of fish come to the surface

Luffy: Whoa, lots of fishies!
Camie: I want to ask some directions!

Camie: They said they are scared of the flyingfishes, so they can only lead us close to them.
Nami: Wow, you can talk with fish? Mermaids can do that? but how are we going to follow fish in the ocean?
Luffy: Camie!! If we have you, we can eat all the fish we want!!
Sanji: Shut your mouth, or I'll dice you up. (tugs on Luffy's face)


The fishes take the lead
Luffy: Wowwww!
Sanji: BRAAAVOOOO MERMAID!!! (heart)
Usopp: This is unbelievable!! The fish are drawing arrows on the surface!!
Nami: Wow, this is great! We just need to follow this right?
Luffy: Camie, you're awsome!

Camie: Ehehe, I'm not all that yet...
Luffy: Oh, yes you are.
Usopp: Ok, I'll take the helm
Robin: To 4 o'clock.
Usopp: Roger!

Luffy: Zoro.
Zoro: We're going already? Can we get to the fishman island?
Luffy: Anyways, check this out! Camie, the mermaid! A real one, isn't it awesome?
Camie: Hello!

Zoro: First time I've ever seen a mermaid (As he speaks, Image of Kokoro dissapears from his mind)
Chopper: Dissapeared!! Did you just erase your own memeory!?

Camie: But I'm worried... Hacchin's voice was very weak. They must be treating him badly...
Pappag: Well, he's pretty tough, it'll be ok. Anyways, you guys aggreed to help, but are you guys any good?
Luffy: Yeah, we're strong.
Pappag: I have to tell you this in advance, there's dozens of kidnapping rings in this area.
There's a popular slave trade market at Shabondy isle, that's why.
Sanji: They sell human beings!? Terrible.
Pappag: And mermaids go for a very, very good price. That's why the Macro gang are always going after Camie.
The Takoyaki shop owner Hachi probably went to Macro's place thinking we were kidnapped by them, when in fact we were eaten by a sea monster.
Camie: Yes, probably... he's very gentle and simple guy. It's my fault.

Zoro: ... Hearing this "Hachi" and octopus, the first face to come to my mind is that moron fishman.
Sanji: If it really is "him", no way we're saving him. Of course, I doubt it...
Pappag: Usually Hachi take care of them no problem, but this time the infamous Flyingfish Riders came in play...
Franky: What are they?

Pappag: It's a newcomer kidnapping ring that started to take this area as their turf. If they come after you, it's over...
The name of their boss is Dupal, and he wears an iron mask. No one knows what his face looks like.
Apparantly he's looking for someone, and he's checking out all the ships that pass this area.

Luffy: Well, anyways Camie! Don't worry, we'll save the takoyaki!
Camie: Yeah, thanks.

Luffy: Alright Brook, play some song to cheer her up!
Brook: No problem!!
The fishes halt
Camie: Huh?
Luffy: What's up Camie?
Camie: The fishes tell me I'm sorry, but this is as far as they can go...
Pappag: There they come,. the Flyingfish Riders!!
Luffy: Where? I don't see them!!?
Camie: No, not the ocean... the SKY!

Three men riding the Flyingfish like a motorcycle comes swooping down from the sky

Usopp: Whoa, the fish are flying! I didn't know Flyingfish could fly this high!?

Sunny takes a hit

Usopp: Whoaaaa!!!

Camie: Be careful, they can fly for 5 minutes after they leave the ocean!
Rider: Hey, did you see?
Yeah, it's the Mugiwara pirates!
We have to report this.
Roger that.
We came looking for one mermaid, and we get this!! Boss Dupal is gonna shake in joy!!
Luffy: Hm?

At the Riders headquarter

Dupal: Hey, Macro gang...
Macro: Yessir, what do you need Mr Dupal?
Dupal: The mermaid you called, seems to be on a pirate ship right now...
Macro: What!? Pirates!!? Camie is on a pirate ship!?

Dupal shatters the glass in his hand
Macro: Whoa!
Dupal: I've been waiting for so long...
This pirate ship is the one I've been waiting for...!!
I'm gonna kill him....! The man who ruined my life.

End

It seems like the guy in the knight outfit seams to know the strawhats which wonders me who he is.

[DonEmu]

Well the only old foe they have fought that would still stand a chance of competing against the straw hats at their current strength would be Crocodile. If it was anyone else, they wouldnt really stand a chance against Luffy and Co.

Or it could be the shark they fought before entering the Grand Line.

[yondaime_hokage]

I was thinking it was Arlong too, but if you think about how things have gone at the Grand Line they haven't met their enemies after they defeated them.

It might be a guy who looked up to Arlong, and once heard his defeat his admiration was destroyed.

sounds cheesy but its a prediction :)

[oipotty]

That guy has to be Jimbei... the one in the knight outfit (forget his other name)

[zazie the beast]

it could always be captain morgan, after some serious training or maybe a devils fruit

[oipotty]

oh... that's a good thought... maybe...

[DonEmu]

Captain Morgan wouldnt result to kidnapping and such tactics. Also, Captain Morgan is still strong enough as he was.

[oipotty]

maybe the guy is getting mixed up with shanks. Maybe he is one of shanks' rivals... a yonkou!

[DonEmu]

Then why would he be upset with Luffy instead of Shanks. It sounded like he knew Luffy directly from a past encounter.

Hey maybe he is the leader of those bandits that got owned by Shanks and blames Luffy.

[weltell]

Wasn't he eaten by that sea king?

[knivez 83]

really liked this chapter. can't really think of who Duval could be luffy could've directly or indirectly ruined his life. I don't think its someone obvious though.