Ch. 43A Victorious First Battle (Revised)
Luo Chen protected Nami from Kotori and Hotori, Satori’s brothers, and defeated them in battle. After explaining why he had not joined Nami’s ordeal, he left her and Sanji to continue their own path while Luffy’s group walked ahead through the forest.
- Kotori and Hotori accused Nami of hurting their brother Satori and charged at her, but Luo Chen blocked their attack.
- Luo Chen struck Kotori with Rankyaku, then defeated him with his sword after Kotori attacked with a Slash Dial.
- Hotori attacked Luo Chen with an Impact, but Luo Chen stopped it with Shigan and left both brothers unconscious.
- Gan Fall praised Luo Chen, who explained that Enel had avoided fighting him again and that Nami’s group had to face its own ordeal.
- Sanji agreed that the group could not rely on others, while Luffy and Chopper played with sticks as Zoro watched.