One Piece Manga Chapter 497

When Usopp awakens, Luffy tells him they’ve decided to abandon the Going Merry to buy a new ship. This causes a furious Usopp to quit the crew and challenge Luffy to a duel for the ship.

In this comical take on Urashima Tarō, the Straw Hats rescue Camie and are invited to Ryugu Palace. After Shirahoshi is kidnapped, the crew defeats the culprits, including Hody Jones, while Sanji is repeatedly arrested. As a reward, King Neptune gives them the Tamatebako, which Luffy opens to find Smoker inside. Frightened, Luffy quickly reseals…

In a last-ditch effort to stop the war, Koza arrives at the palace and is shocked to see Crocodile has defeated the king and his guards. Crocodile admits to manipulating the conflict and reveals the bomb that will destroy the city. Vivi tells Koza to raise white flags to signal a surrender and halt the…