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Chapter 806: At Rightflank Fortress

Arc: Zou · Saga: Four Emperors · Released: —

Summary

On the storm-lashed land of Zou, the Straw Hat groups scramble as a colossal wall of seawater — the “rain-ruption” — crashes over the cities. Wanda (a dog-mink) explains to Luffy’s group in the Whale Forest that the flood is no rain at all: the land rides on the back of a giant elephant, Zunesha, which bathes itself twice a day, and the cities’ aqueducts harvest the seawater for drinking and for fish. Kin’emon and Kanjuro, meanwhile, scale the elephant’s left leg on Kanjuro’s drawn cat “Nekozaemon” (which nearly melts in the water). In Kurau City, Zoro, Law, and Robin weather the same flood among sharks. The minks recount that Jack — the pirate who devastated Zou — also attacked the Marine convoy escorting the captured Doflamingo (four battleships, plus a ship bearing an admiral and the former fleet admiral) and had demanded the minks “hand him over, or your land will fall to ruin.” Reunited at the Rightflank Fortress in the Whale Forest, Luffy’s group finds Nami and Chopper safe, and the minks — far from the human-hating species of their reputation — welcome the “saviors’ friends” with the cheek-rubbing “Garchu” greeting and a feast. The reunion sours when Luffy asks after the missing members: Chopper sobs an apology and Nami, weeping, can only say — “It’s Sanji…!!!”

New reveals

• Zou rides on a living giant elephant, Zunesha (VIZ: “Zunesha”), which bathes itself twice a day; the resulting seawater flood (“rain-ruption”) is filtered by a structure at the city center and piped through aqueducts as the land’s water source — and carries fish for food (p. 4-5).
• The Whale Forest is governed by the Cat Viper (Nekomamushi), “the boss of this forest”; Kurau City is a principal city built to handle the precise flood level (p. 5-6).
• Bepo (Trafalgar Law’s navigator) “was born here” in the Whale Forest — confirming his long-blank mink origin (p. 5).
• Jack also attacked the naval force escorting the captured Doflamingo: four battleships, plus a ship bearing an admiral and the former fleet admiral; reportedly went down in the attempt but is “most likely still alive.” He is “a man with more than a few screws loose.” He had demanded the minks surrender someone — “Hand him over, or your land will fall into ruin!!!” (p. 8-9).
• The minks are an extraordinarily friendly people (despite a “human-hating species” reputation). Their greeting is “Garchu” (a cheek-rub/nuzzle); they call humans “Youteia”; their own sub-types include Monkey Minks (less hair), Lesser Minks, and proud full-body minks (p. 15-16).
• Nami and Chopper are shown safe at the Rightflank Fortress; the minks hail the Straw Hats as their “saviors” (p. 12-14). Brook is not present — Luffy asks after Sanji, Brook and Momo among the missing on p. 17.
• Cliffhanger: something has befallen Sanji; Nami breaks down — “It’s Sanji…!!!” (p. 17).

Foreshadowing seeds planted

Payoffs (seeds from earlier chapters that resolve here)

Mentions / appearances

• Characters (shown): Luffy, Zoro, Trafalgar Law, Nico Robin, Nami, Tony Tony Chopper, Usopp, Kin’emon, Kanjuro, Wanda (dog-mink, named p. 11), Nekomamushi (the “Cat Viper,” named p. 5; large cat-mink at the fortress p. 12-13 — inference), a rabbit-eared mink (“the jumping rabbit,” p. 7 — not named on these pages).
• Characters (mentioned only): Sanji (missing — cliffhanger), Brook (asked-after p. 17 — among the missing, not shown), Momonosuke, Bepo (born in the Whale Forest), Jack (his attack/news discussed; not shown), Doflamingo (Jack tried to free him), Zunisha (the elephant the land sits on; its leg shown).
• Groups/races: Minks (Mink Tribe — shown en masse).
• Locations: Zou, Whale Forest, Kurau City, Rightflank Fortress; cover: Foosha Village (Windmill Village).

Notable panels

• p. 1 (cover): “Decks of the World, 500-Million-Man Arc, Vol. 2: Windmill Village” — Partys Bar revelry over Luffy’s 500M bounty; a baby (shirt “LUF”) held aloft; the tall-hatted villager and the small mayor figure read as Woop Slap; Makino tends the bar.
• p. 2-3: The “rain-ruption” — a giant seawater wall (“ZABLOOSH!!”) sweeps Zou; Kin’emon and Kanjuro cling to the elephant’s left leg on the drawn cat Nekozaemon.
• p. 4-5: Wanda explains Zunesha bathes itself twice daily; the flood is filtered seawater piped as the land’s water + food. Bepo “was born here.”
• p. 6: Kurau City under the flood — Zoro (“ordinary?! no thank you”), Law, Robin among sharks.
• p. 8-9: Wanda’s memory of Jack’s ultimatum; the minks recount Jack’s strike on the Doflamingo escort.
• p. 12-14: Reunion at the Rightflank Fortress — Nami and Chopper safe; the wrecked ship and ruined cityscape from Jack’s assault; minks prepare a feast for the “saviors’ friends.”
• p. 15-16: The friendly mink throng — “Garchu!!!”; mink terms “Youteia,” “Monkey Minks,” “Lesser Minks,” “full-body minks.”
• p. 17: Cliffhanger — Nami weeping: “It’s Sanji…!!!”

Open questions raised

• Who is the hidden person Jack demanded the minks “hand over”? (The minks claim no knowledge of him.)
• Why would a pirate as fearsome as Jack sacrifice four battleships to free Doflamingo — what is their connection?
• What has happened to Sanji (and why is Nami so distraught)?
• Is Jack truly dead, or — as the minks suspect — still alive?
• Whose baby is held aloft in the Windmill Village cover?