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Chapter 376: I Got It!

Arc: Water Seven · Saga: Water Seven · Released:

Summary

Aboard the racing Rocketman, the masked “Sniper King from Sniper Island” introduces himself to the assembled Straw Hats and Sea-Train allies as a friend of “Mr. Usopp,” there to help — and everyone plays along. Sanji explains that CP9 exploited a wound from Nico Robin’s past, but the crew flatly rejects letting Robin die for them: they’re going to save her no matter what she wants. Kokoro sketches a map of Enies Lobby — the Gates of Justice, Tower of Law, Courthouse, Iron Fence, Island and Main Gates — and explains the assault: the allies will force open the gates so the train can pass, then the Straw Hats launch onto the island, sixty-strong against thousands. The Gates of Justice rise into view, their mechanism revealed (the doors crack open only for the condemned, fronted by a nest of Neptunians that makes the passage safe like the Calm Belt). Impatient, Luffy Gum-Gum Rockets over the Main Gate alone, lands inside the judicial island under a hail of Marine fire, and sprints toward the Island Gate. The defenders identify him by his hundred-million bounty as Straw Hat Luffy and call for backup, while up ahead Robin keeps moving and the alliance prepares to storm the castle.

New reveals

• Sniper King. The masked hero “Sniper King, from Sniper Island” introduces himself as a friend of “Mr. Usopp” sent to lend a hand; the crew and allies recognize the conceit and play along (Usopp in disguise, post-Going-Merry split) (pp. 2-3).
• Robin’s past. Sanji: CP9 exploited a vulnerability from Robin’s past. The crew rejects her self-sacrifice — “It’s not like she actually wants to die” — and resolves to rescue her regardless (pp. 4-5).
• Map of Enies Lobby. Kokoro draws the island layout from memory: Gates of Justice (rear of the island), Tower of Law, Courthouse, Iron Fence, Island Gate, Main Gate, plus a waterfall at the back (“the black part”) (p. 6).
• First on-page view of Enies Lobby — the Gates of Justice tower over the sea (p. 8).
• Gates of Justice mechanics. The doors open only a sliver to admit a condemned criminal; on their far side writhes a nest of Neptunians (Sea Kings), as around the Grand Line in the Calm Belt — they create a way to cross the sea safely. Rescuers must intercept a prisoner before they pass through the gates (pp. 9-10).
• The plan. The allies force the Main + Island Gates so the train can pass; the Straw Hats wait, then launch off the Rocketman from the Main Gate onto the island in five minutes; roughly 60 allies against an estimated 2,000–3,000 enemy (pp. 7-9).
• Luffy jumps the gun. Luffy Gum-Gum Rockets over the Main Gate solo, breaking off from the plan and landing inside Enies Lobby (pp. 11-14).
• Bounty cited. The defenders identify the lone intruder as Straw Hat Luffy, bounty 100,000,000 berries (pp. 16-17).

Foreshadowing seeds planted

Payoffs (seeds from earlier chapters that resolve here)

Mentions / appearances

• On-page: Luffy (pp. 5, 8, 11-19), Nami (pp. 2-5, 11-12), Sanji (pp. 3-5, 7-12), Zoro (pp. 5, 19), Tony Tony Chopper (pp. 2-5, 11-12, 19), Usopp (as Sniper King, pp. 2-3, 9-12, 19), Kokoro (pp. 6-10, the map + gate exposition), Chimney (pp. 6-12), Gonbe (pp. 6-12), Paulie (pp. 7, 10-12), Tilestone (pp. 6-12), Peeply Lulu (pp. 6-12), Kiwi (pp. 6-12), Mozu (pp. 6-12), Nico Robin (p. 19, walking ahead on Enies Lobby).
• Named, not shown: the World Government Director referenced by gate guards on the transponder snail (p. 15, identity concealed); the Franky Family’s King Bulls Sodom and Gomorra named in dialogue (p. 12); the Sea Train Rocketman named (p. 19).
• Groups / world: Straw Hat Pirates, Franky Family, Galley-La Company, CP9 (referenced as the enemy), Marines (Enies Lobby garrison), Sea Train (Rocketman), Sea Kings (Neptunians), Calm Belt, Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Rocket, p. 13), Enies Lobby, Water Seven.

Notable panels

• p1 — Title splash “Chapter 376: I GOT IT!”; cover story “Ms. Golden Week’s Plan, A Baroque Reunion, vol. 14: Hina Strikes” (Hina captures Baroque Works members in her cage frames).
• p2-3 — Sniper King introduces himself; Chopper marvels that “a cape = hero.”
• p6 — Kokoro’s hand-drawn map of Enies Lobby (Gates of Justice, Tower of Law, Courthouse, Iron Fence, Island Gate, Main Gate, waterfall).
• p8 — Full-page reveal: the Gates of Justice rise over the sea — Enies Lobby’s first on-page appearance.
• p9-10 — Gate mechanics: doors crack only for the condemned, fronted by a nest of Neptunians (like the Calm Belt).
• p13 — Luffy: “Gum-Gum… ROCKET!!!” — launches over the Main Gate alone.
• p16-17 — Marines identify the intruder as Straw Hat Luffy (bounty 100 million), under heavy fire.
• p19 — Robin walks ahead on Enies Lobby (“Keep moving”); the alliance readies to “storm the castle” via the Sea Train Rocketman in ~4 minutes; Sniper King: “I’m fine. I’m the Sniper King.”

Open questions raised

• Who is the “Director” the gate guards report to by transponder snail (p. 15)? (= Spandam, forward.)
• Can ~60 allies actually breach a force of 2,000–3,000 once Luffy has blown surprise by charging in alone (pp. 9, 11-17)?
• What exactly is the “vulnerability from Robin’s past” CP9 used to coerce her (pp. 4-5)?