▪	RELEASED BY:		VIZ MEDIA
		▪	AUTHOR / ART:		EIICHIRO ODA
		▪	FORMAT:		JAPANESE / BW
		▪	PAGES:		207
		▪	RATING:		T
		▪	RELEASE DATE:		03/03/2008
		▪	REVIEW DATE:		03/09/2008
		▪	REVIEWED BY:		MARGARET VEIRA

The kingdom formally known as Drum Island is quickly becoming an interesting stop for Luffy and the rest of the crew.  The island’s former king (who still thinks he has a kingdom), Wapol, reaches his castle only to find he has to fight Luffy in order to enter.  During the fight, Wapol’s weird (and I mean weird) power comes out.  While Luffy is busy with Wapol, Dr. Kureha’s assistant, Tony Tony Chopper, fights the henchmen, Chess and Kuromarimo, showing that there is more to this reindeer than meets the eye.

As all this is happening, Sanji is forced to stay on the sidelines by Dr. Kureha in a most inventive way, and Nami sleeps through most of the fight.  Usopp, Princess Vivi and Zolo are down at Big Horn Village, seeing what they can do to help clean up after an avalanche that swept through. 

After all is said and done, Chopper has an important decision to make.  Dr. Kureha may not like his answer and with her personality, who knows what her reaction will be!

The art is as wonderfully quirky, and the story as fun and unexpected as usual.  One never knows what will happen next!

IN SUMMARY:
The adventure continues with lots of action, comedy and surprises as the Strawhat pirates continue on their way to Alabasta!