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One Piece chapter 7: Friends — what is in it

Romance Dawn arc · 22 pages · 18 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 7 title page shows Luffy painting a bear statue while Zoro sleeps nearby.
  • p1Zoro drags defeated Captain Morgan through the town square.
  • p2Townspeople celebrate the defeat of Captain Morgan.
  • p3Zoro, Luffy and Koby eat at a restaurant after the battle.
  • p4Luffy declares intent to sail to the Grand Line.
  • p4Zoro agrees to accompany Luffy to the Grand Line.
  • p4Conversation occurs inside a restaurant at a table.
  • p5Coby refers to Luffy as a friend.
  • p5Woman identifies Luffy and Zoro as her friends.
  • p5Luffy affirms ongoing friendship despite separation.
  • p6Zoro advises caution about Navy learning Luffy's background.
  • p6Coby previously spent two years as cabin boy on Alvida's ship.
  • p6Zoro confirms he will go to the Grand Line.
  • p7Marines enter the restaurant where Luffy's group is seated.
  • p7Luffy claims to be a pirate captain with at least one crew member.
  • p7Marines express gratitude for prior help but refuse to shelter pirates.
  • p8Luffy carries three swords when leaving the restaurant.
  • p8Koby remains seated at the table while Luffy walks out.
  • p8Marine captain is present inside the restaurant during the departure.
  • p9Luffy explicitly states he is not part of the Marine group.
  • p9Koby shows extreme fear reaction to Luffy's declaration.
  • p9Marine captain directly confronts Luffy after the statement.
  • p10Luffy attempts to protect Koby by interrupting the explanation.
  • p10Koby knows details of Luffy's past involving Alvida.
  • p10Marine captain questions the truth of Luffy being a pirate.
  • p11Koby physically stops Luffy by punching him across the face.
  • p11Luffy's straw hat flies off from the impact of the punch.
  • p11Koby's glasses come off during the action of punching Luffy.
  • p12Luffy initiates physical attack on Koby in front of Marine Captain Morgan.
  • p12Onlookers include a woman and child near the scene.
  • p13Fight between Luffy and Koby ends with Koby on the ground.
  • p13Morgan intervenes directly ordering the pair out of town.
  • p14Luffy flees the scene after the fight.
  • p14Koby receives help from a Marine while reflecting on events.
  • p15Koby requests to join the Navy at the Marine base.
  • p15Marines express distrust and suggest thorough vetting of Koby.
  • p16Coby publicly declares intent to join the navy.
  • p16Morgan silently observes Coby's outburst.
  • p16Woman and child watch the scene from the doorway.
  • p17Luffy and Zoro wait at the harbor after leaving the base.
  • p17Koby runs to meet Luffy and Zoro in town.
  • p18Marines salute Luffy and Zoro in unison.
  • p18Coby salutes Luffy with tears.
  • p19Crowd cheers as Luffy and Zoro depart.
  • p19Marines receive punishment for saluting pirates.
  • p19Luffy declares departure toward the Grand Line.
  • p20Page 20 is a dramatic title page opening chapter 7.
  • p20Illustration centers on pirates plotting over a map with a stabbed sword.
  • p20Narration introduces the Great Age of Piracy and the search for One Piece.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Marines shout in shock that Captain Morgan has been defeated
  • p1Zoro demands if any marines still want to capture them
  • p2Townspeople cheer that Morgan's reign of terror is over and they are free
  • p2Koby notes that Morgan ruled by fear
  • p2Luffy observes the townspeople are happy their captain was defeated
  • p2Luffy calls out to collapsed Zoro
  • p3Zoro complains that not eating for nine days was worse than expected
  • p3Ririka says feeding them is the least she can do after they saved the town
  • p3Luffy notes Zoro seems hungrier than him
  • p3Luffy says he is kind of great and will become greater
  • p4Luffy shouts excitedly about heading to the Grand Line with huge grin.
  • p4Coby yells in shock that the most bloodthirsty pirates are there.
  • p4Bespectacled woman slams table and warns they will sail to their deaths.
  • p4Zoro replies coolly that it is none of her concern since she is not joining.
  • p5Coby hesitates and asks if they are friends despite short time together.
  • p5Woman pleads that she can worry about her friends and bangs the table.
  • p5Luffy smiles and states they will always be friends even while parting ways.
  • p5Zoro snaps that even he would not stick up for himself.
  • p6Woman declares Luffy taught her to fight for what she believes in.
  • p6Coby tries to warn them the plan is too reckless.
  • p6Zoro states the Grand Line makes sense as their destination.
  • p6Zoro warns Luffy to watch out for Navy intelligence regarding his background.
  • p7Marine voice calls excuse me from doorway.
  • p7Luffy announces he is a genuine pirate captain with a crewman.
  • p7Marine officer confirms they are pirates.
  • p7Officer states Marines cannot shelter pirates despite gratitude for saving the town.
  • p8Angry townspeople yell that Marines are also their saviors and question their actions toward Luffy.
  • p8Marine captain calmly states they will not report the group to Navy out of gratitude and asks them to leave.
  • p8Koby asks Luffy in surprise if they are leaving already.
  • p8Luffy thanks the woman for the meal and says they will be going.
  • p9Luffy starts to speak while pausing at the doorway.
  • p9Marine captain asks if Luffy is not going with the others.
  • p9Luffy shouts that he is not one of them.
  • p9Marine captain demands attention from the pirates with stern tone.
  • p10Koby gasps that Luffy is not going to reveal the past.
  • p10Koby offers to explain all about Luffy's past to the Marine.
  • p10Marine captain asks if the claim about Luffy is true.
  • p10Luffy desperately warns that revealing Koby's background will prevent enlistment.
  • p10Luffy begins describing a secret island and pirate woman named Alvida.
  • p11Koby screams for Luffy to stop talking.
  • p11Koby describes Alvida as really mean during the two years.
  • p11Koby yells shut up while punching Luffy.
  • p11Marine captain observes the sudden violence with cold expression.
  • p12Koby pants repeatedly with sweat and wide eyes, conveying shock and physical strain during confrontation.
  • p12Koby shouts in pain and anger after being punched, reacting to sudden attack.
  • p13Morgan orders end to disturbance with furious expression, demanding peace.
  • p13Ripper declares fight over while restraining Luffy.
  • p13Morgan commands Luffy and Koby to leave town immediately, declaring they are not allies.
  • p14Koby questions whether Luffy deliberately provoked the punch as part of a plan.
  • p14Luffy calls back to pursuers with grin while fleeing.
  • p14Koby resolves to stop depending on others and stand on his own.
  • p14Koby internally anguishes over his own helplessness.
  • p15Koby pleads to join the Marines in any capacity while bowing deeply.
  • p15Koby repeats fierce determination to succeed in joining.
  • p15Marines discuss need for background check and suspicion of possible spy.
  • p16Coby shouts with full force that he will become a navy officer and is no pirate, conveying desperate determination.
  • p16Coby thanks Morgan loudly while bowing, expressing gratitude and acceptance.
  • p16Bespectacled marine responds 'YES SIR' while saluting, showing formal compliance.
  • p16Background sailor mentions many sailors killed by pirates and warns not to take being a sailor lightly.
  • p17Luffy tells Zoro it is now up to Koby to get accepted somehow.
  • p17Zoro doubts the acting was convincing enough to fool the marines.
  • p17Luffy laughs and agrees the acting was bad.
  • p17Zoro notes it is a good time to leave since everyone hates them, fitting for pirates.
  • p17Koby shouts Luffy's name while running toward them.
  • p17Luffy calls back Koby's name in response.
  • p18Coby cries while saluting that he will never forget what Luffy did for him.
  • p18Coby thanks Luffy loudly as 'CAP'N LUFFY'.
  • p18Luffy shouts they will meet again.
  • p18Zoro laughs noting it is unusual for a pirate to be saluted by navy.
  • p18Marine captain orders 'TEN-SHUN!' to the squad.
  • p19Marine captain announces one week without dinner as punishment.
  • p19Marine captain states saluting pirates is against regulations.
  • p19Marine captain tells Koby he has good friends.
  • p19Luffy yells 'TO THE GRAND LINE!!' with arms raised.
  • p19Luffy adds 'WE'RE ON OUR WAY!'.
  • p20Narration describes an age of pirates searching for the treasure "One Piece" hidden by Gold Roger, history's only King of the Pirates.
  • p20Narration states it was an age when pirates raised flags to battle for fame and fortune.
  • p20Narration concludes with the line "It was a Golden Age..."