# WebtoonLib — One Piece #342

## Series
- title: One Piece
- slug: one-piece-46bb51

## Chapter
- number: 342
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
As the Straw Hats grapple with the painful absence of a crewmate, their quest to save the \*Going Merry\* draws them deeper into Water 7's history. A poignant flashback reveals the story of Tom, the legendary fish-man shipwright and mentor to both Iceburg and Franky. His tale of kindness, pride in his craft, and tragic persecution at the hands of the World Government casts a long shadow over the city. Meanwhile, in the present, the crew remains unaware that figures like the seemingly harmless bartender Blueno are key players in a conspiracy that is closing in on them.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Franky — Main
- Iceburg — Supporting
- Blueno — Supporting
- Tom — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
As the Straw Hats grapple with the painful absence of a crewmate, their quest to save the \*Going Merry\* draws them deeper into Water 7's history.

### Spoiler summary
As the Straw Hats grapple with the painful absence of a crewmate, their quest to save the \*Going Merry\* draws them deeper into Water 7's history. A poignant flashback reveals the story of Tom, the legendary fish-man shipwright and mentor to both Iceburg and Franky. His tale of kindness, pride in his craft, and tragic persecution at the hands of the World Government casts a long shadow over the city. Meanwhile, in the present, the crew remains unaware that figures like the seemingly harmless bartender Blueno are key players in a conspiracy that is closing in on them.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — One Piece #342](/series/one-piece-46bb51/chapter-342)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/one-piece-46bb51

## Usage
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