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Chapter 378: Casualties

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Summary

At Enies Lobby’s Island Gate the two giant gatekeepers, Oimo and Kashii, refuse to let the attackers pass, warning them to turn back before they are crushed (pp. 2–4). The giants declare they were born of a warrior tribe whose blood is different from “overgrown pip-squeaks,” and the Franky Family / Galley-La assault force, riding the Yagara bulls and shouting that “Big Bro Franky” is on the other side of the gate, charges in to fight them (pp. 3–9). The “Mighty Destroyers” (the assault group’s heavy craft) are smashed in the blink of an eye (pp. 5–6), but the men hold formation and answer the giants with ship-dismantling rope-and-saw techniques — “Hull Dismantler Slash,” “Timber Hitch Tug,” “Tree Nail Lock” — gradually pinning the giants (pp. 11–15). Inside the fortress the Director (Spandam, unnamed) furiously insists his guards cannot lose and demands an accurate casualty count; the panicked reports climb from “around 400” to “100 more… no, revise that” — Luffy is tearing through the garrison single-handed (pp. 15, 17–18). Word comes that Mr. Lucci’s party has arrived and the Director orders him let in (p. 18). Five minutes after the assault began, the Rocketman (the Sea Train) reaches the Enies Lobby gates, carrying Sogeking (asking how to use the Climate Baton), Sanji, Chopper, the frog Yokozuna, and Zoro, who readies to cut a path through the iron fence — “Leave it to me!!!” (p. 19).

New reveals

• The two giant gatekeepers of Enies Lobby are named Oimo and Kashii (named repeatedly throughout, e.g. p. 2, p. 10).
• Oimo and Kashii are of a warrior tribe — “The blood that flows in our veins… is different from what you overgrown pip-squeaks have!! We were born of a warrior tribe!!” (p. 7). Establishes them as giant warriors, distinct from ordinary giants.
• The giants guard the gate believing their “big brother” is on the other side of it — the attackers shout “Big Bro Franky is on the other side of that gate!!” to rally morale (p. 7). (The giants’ own loyalty motive is set up here.)
• The assault force fights with the Yagara bulls Sodom and Gomorrah plus ship-dismantling techniques: “Hull Dismantler Slash,” “Timber Hitch Tug,” “Tree Nail Lock” (pp. 11–15).
• The Director (the coated, sunglassed figure in the fortress office — Spandam, not named on-page) commands accurate casualty reporting and is told Luffy has beaten roughly 400 → 500 guards single-handed (pp. 17–18).
• Rob Lucci’s party has arrived back at the Director’s office; “He’s back! Let him in!” (p. 18).
• After 5 minutes, the Rocketman delivers Sogeking, Sanji, Chopper, Yokozuna, and Zoro to the gates; “Two gates should be open” / “Cut a path for Rocketman!!” (pp. 9, 19).

Foreshadowing seeds planted

Payoffs (seeds from earlier chapters that resolve here)

Mentions / appearances

• Luffy — off-panel but reported tearing through 400–500 of the Director’s guards alone (pp. 17–18).
• Zoro — arrives on the Rocketman; readies to cut the iron fence: “Leave it to me!!!” (p. 19).
• Sanji — arrives on the Rocketman (p. 19).
• Tony Tony Chopper — arrives on the Rocketman (p. 19).
• Usopp (as Sogeking / “Sniper King”) — arrives on the Rocketman, asks how to use the Climate Baton (p. 19).
• Franky — invoked as “Big Bro Franky” the giants supposedly guard against (p. 7); rallying figure for the Franky Family.
• Mozu, Kiwi — Square Sisters of the Franky Family, named in the gate-assault crowd (“Mozu! Kiwi!”, p. 10; “Roger, Kiwi!”, p. 11).
• Yokozuna — the frog (“RIBBIT!!”) aboard the Rocketman (p. 19).
• Rob Lucci — “Mr. Lucci’s party has arrived… He’s back! Let him in!” (p. 18); does not appear on-panel.
• Franky Family / Galley-La Company — the gate-assault force fighting the giants with the Yagara bulls and ship-dismantling techniques.
• CP9 — referenced via the Director’s office and Lucci’s arrival.
• Enies Lobby — the setting throughout.
• Sea Train (the Rocketman) and Yagara Bull (Sodom and Gomorrah) — featured.

Notable panels

• Page 1 — Title page splash for “Casualties”: two suited men sprinting through smoke, one with a large afro — continuing the cover-serial B-plot. (Decorative title splash, not a color spread.)
• Pages 2–4 — Oimo and Kashii loom over the gate: “Turn back!! I won’t let you past this gate!!” / “They’re giants!! They make the mighty Destroyers look cute!!”
• Page 6 — Aerial “DOOM!!” panel: the two giants flatten the assault craft in the blink of an eye.
• Page 7 — The warrior-tribe declaration: “The blood that flows in our veins is different… We were born of a warrior tribe!!” + “Big Bro Franky is on the other side of that gate!!”
• Pages 11–15 — The Franky Family / Galley-La ship-dismantling assault: “Hull Dismantler Slash,” “Timber Hitch Tug,” “Tree Nail Lock,” pinning the giants.
• Pages 17–18 — The Director’s office: “Fool! You mean FIVE guards?!” → the casualty count escalates as Luffy alone routs hundreds; “Mr. Lucci’s party has arrived… He’s back! Let him in!”
• Page 19 — “It’s been five minutes.” The Rocketman reaches the gates; Sogeking (Climate Baton), Sanji, Chopper, Yokozuna, and Zoro (“Leave it to me!!!”) disembark to cut through the iron fence.

Open questions raised

• Why do the giants Oimo and Kashii guard a World Government island, and who is the “big brother” they believe is held beyond the gate?
• What warrior tribe are Oimo and Kashii from, and how does it relate to the known giant-warrior crews?
• How will Luffy alone reach the inner fortress past hundreds more guards, and what happens when Lucci’s party rejoins the Director?

Cover story

Page 1 carries the chapter-title splash continuing the “Ms. Golden Week’s Big Plan, A Baroque Reunion, Vol. 15: ‘Escape’” cover serial (per the title-page caption). Miss Goldenweek / Mr. 3’s Baroque Works reunion arc.