CompleteEast Blue Saga
Syrup Village Arc
Luffy, Zoro and Nami reach a northern village and meet Usopp at the shore and tavern. Klahadore plans with Jango to hypnotize Kaya into signing over her fortune then stage her death during a pirate raid. Luffy defeats Kuro with a headbutt after the crew stops Jango and the Black Cat Pirates.
Ch. 23Ch. 25Ch. 26Ch. 39Chapters in the Syrup Village Arc
20 chapters- 22You Are A Rare and Precious Animal TooThe scene opens with a view of a small boat sailing on the open sea under a cloudy sky.
- 23Captain Usopp EntersLuffy, Zoro and Nami sail toward a northern village to prepare supplies and a larger ship before entering the Grand Line.
- 24Things That You Can't Lie AboutShe is eating an apple and holding her staff.
- 25800 LiesKlahadore sits outside the mansion and berates Usopp for his pirate bloodline and lies, prompting Usopp to grab him by the collar.
- 26Captain Kuro's PlanKlahadore and Jango meet on a cliff to discuss their scheme, with Usopp and Luffy hidden in the bushes below.
- 27The PlotMerry delivers a wrapped gift to Kaya inside the mansion and they discuss Clahador's upcoming anniversary.
- 28The Crescent MoonUsopp stands on the rocky shore at night and boasts to Nami, Zoro, and Luffy that he is not afraid of Captain Kuro's fleet despite being outnumbered.
- 29SlopesUsopp stands alone at the top of a steep dirt slope, looking down at the large crew of Black Cat Pirates gathered at the bottom.
- 30Great!!!A large, grand mansion sits behind a closed wrought-iron gate.
- 31The TruthKaya wakes from a nightmare in which Usopp threatens the villagers and rushes to Clahador's room, only to find the injured Merry lying in a pool of blood.
- 32Grave DangerNami and Usopp watch in panic as Sham throws Zoro's katanas far away during their fight on the rocky slope.
- 33The Silent ManCaptain Kuro appears on the path and berates Jango and the Nyaban Brothers for their failure against the group on the slope.
- 34Clahador the ButlerJango pins Luffy to the ground and hurls his spinning blade pendulum at Nami, but Luffy rises in fury and pulls the embedded weapon from his own head.
- 35The Steep Slope AgainLuffy stands over the fallen Kuro while the Black Cat Pirates react in shock to the captain's defeat.
- 36Hunted!!The Usopp Pirates boys lead Kaya through the forest while fleeing Jango.
- 37Kuro, the Pirate with 100 PlansThe battle begins on the sloping path.
- 38Pirate FleetIn full color, the same relaxed scene continues.
- 39For Whom the Bell TollsLuffy stands up angrily and defeats the Black Cat Pirates with his yell.
- 40Usopp Pirate GroupAction sequence begins with a dynamic panel of a character in striped pants and boots being hurled through the air over rocky cliffs, legs kicking wildly with motion lines and…
- 41To the SeaLuffy leaps joyfully in the middle with his anchor shirt and straw hat.
Key events
12 chapters citedLuffy, Zoro and Nami arrive at the village and encounter Usopp who claims a pirate crew has landed. They learn from Usopp that the only suitable ship belongs to the mansion of sick girl Kaya. Klahadore berates Usopp outside the mansion. Usopp and Luffy later overhear Klahadore and hypnotist Jango discuss assassinating Kaya to seize her fortune. Ch. 23Ch. 25Ch. 26
Usopp races through the village shouting that pirates will attack the next day but the residents chase him. He reaches Kaya's window and warns her yet she refuses to believe him. Usopp later claims the story was a lie. At night the group waits on the slope while Kuro slashes Merry inside the mansion and Jango leads the Black Cat Pirates ashore. Ch. 27Ch. 28Ch. 31
On the slope Sham and Buchi fight Zoro while Nami and Usopp watch. Captain Kuro appears and demands the plan proceed. Nami kicks Zoro his swords so he defeats both brothers. Jango pins Luffy but Luffy pulls the weapon from his head. Kaya arrives at the cliff and offers Kuro her money to spare the village while Luffy knocks Kuro down. Ch. 32Ch. 33Ch. 34
Kuro orders Jango to force Kaya to write her will and kill her. Zoro defeats Buchi and Sham then carries Usopp into the woods. The Usopp Pirates boys lead Kaya through the forest while Jango pursues. Kaya writes the will under threat but Usopp and Zoro arrive and the boys tackle Jango. Luffy defeats the Black Cat Pirates then headbutts Kuro. Ch. 35Ch. 36Ch. 39
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