Ch. 342He Had to Die, But Could Not Die
Oran told Shak that Tiger had to be declared dead to protect him from a coming Marine operation, while Koala’s return home gave the Marines a chance to ambush Tiger. With Tiger gravely wounded and refusing human blood, Jinbe revealed Shak’s book as a way to keep him alive until they reached Merfolk Island.
- Uta’s first use of the Singing-Singing Fruit pulled Perona into the Song World, and she fell asleep after the experience drained her energy.
- Shak told Oran that Ryugu Kingdom faced opposition over the Sun Pirates and Tiger’s presence, and Oran proposed faking Tiger’s death to protect him from the Marines.
- Tiger agreed to take Koala home despite Arlong and Jinbe’s objections, and Koala gradually bonded with the Sun Pirates during the voyage.
- After Tiger delivered Koala to Foresight Island, Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral Strawberry ambushed him, forcing the Sun Pirates to flee aboard a captured warship.
- Tiger lost too much blood and refused a human transfusion, so Jinbe revealed Shak’s book and said it could preserve Tiger until they reached Merfolk Island.