## One Piece Chapter 38, pages 10-11: PIRATE FLEET - Chapter: 38 - Pages: 10-11 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Kuro, Black Cat Pirates ### Summary Page 10: Back at the rocky slope, the Black Cat Pirates are desperately pleading with Kuro. "PLEASE STOP JOKING, CAPTAIN KURO!!" one begs. "IT'S STILL NOT TOO LATE TO ATTACK THE VILLAGE!!" "AS LONG AS JANGO CAN MAKE THAT GIRL WRITE THE WILL, THE PLAN CAN STILL SUCCEED!!" Kuro stands with his back to them, facing Luffy, and simply replies, "EH... YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE PLAN." He continues, "AS LONG AS YOUR CORPSES ARE HERE, I CAN PLACE ALL THE BLAME ON YOU." Kuro then turns his head to look back at his crew, a sinister smile on his face as he adjusts his glasses. "I NEVER INTENDED TO LET ANY OF YOU LEAVE THE VILLAGE ALIVE," he reveals coldly. "IT WOULD BE TO MY DISADVANTAGE TO LET ANYONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT MY PLANS LIVE." The pirates stare at him in absolute horror. Page 11: The Black Cat Pirates are completely stunned by Kuro's revelation. "YOU MEAN, YOU PLANNED.... FROM THE VERY BEGINNING... TO KILL ALL OF US?!" they ask in disbelief. Kuro stands calmly, his posture relaxed but menacing. "YES, EVER SINCE THREE YEARS AGO, WHEN I WAS STILL CAPTAIN KURO...!!" he confirms. "ALL THIS WAS PART OF MY 'PLAN'!!!" He looks down at them with utter contempt. "YOU GUYS ARE DUMB. WHAT A BUNCH OF LOSER PIRATES." Kuro continues his harsh monologue, "HMPH...! LOSERS? A PIRATE CREW IS JUST A RANDOM GATHERING OF OUTCASTED OUTLAWS. WHAT COULD THESE FOOLS DO WITHOUT MY 'PLAN'?!" He commands them, "YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO QUIETLY FOLLOW MY PLANS!!!" Luffy stands silently in the background, listening to Kuro berate his own men.