## One Piece Chapter 2, pages 11-13: THEY CALL HIM 'STRAW HAT LUFFY' - Chapter: 2 - Pages: 11-13 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Koby ### Summary Page 11: Luffy smiles broadly, a confident smirk on his face. "WELL YA SEE... I'M GONNA BE THE KING OF THE PIRATES!!!" Koby's eyes widen in absolute shock, his jaw dropping. "K-KING OF THE PIRATES!!!?" Koby panics, waving his arms frantically. "BUT... YOU'D HAVE TO MAKE THE WHOLE WORLD KNEEL TO YOU!!! WEALTH, FAME, POWER-- YOU'D HAVE TO ACHIEVE IT ALL!!!" Luffy sits calmly on the ground, listening. Koby continues to yell, "DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE AFTER GOLD ROGER'S LOST TREASURE, 'ONE PIECE'!!!!!" Page 12: Koby continues his frantic warning, "EVERY PIRATE IN THE WORLD IS AFTER THAT!! DO YOU WANT TO DIE!?" Luffy simply replies, "AND SO AM I." Koby grabs his head in disbelief, "BUT THE ODDS AGAINST YOU ARE ASTRONOMICAL!!? IT'S IMPOSSIBLE!! YOU WANT TO BE THE KING OF THE PIRATES IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF PIRACY!? IT'LL NEVER HAPPEN!!" Luffy casually reaches out and hits Koby on the head with a "KLONK". Koby falls back, holding his head, "HEY! W-WHY'D YOU HIT ME!?" Luffy explains, "YOU WERE HYSTERICAL." Koby sits up, rubbing his head, "OKAY, I'M USED TO IT." Luffy stands up, adjusting his straw hat. "I'M NOT AFRAID TO DIE, KOBY! I'VE SET MYSELF TO BECOME THE KING OF THE PIRATES... AND IF I DIE TRYING... THEN AT LEAST I TRIED!" Koby stares at Luffy in awe, sweating. "WHAT GUTS... WHAT DETERMINATION!! Y-YOU'RE NOT EVEN AFRAID TO DIE!?" Page 13: Tears stream down Koby's face as Luffy's words sink in. "I NEVER LOOKED AT IT LIKE THAT BEFORE!!" Koby thinks to himself, "MAYBE... I CAN BE LIKE THAT! IF I'M WILLING TO RISK MY LIFE TRYING..." Luffy looks at him, "HUH?" Luffy continues his thought, "AND I BELIEVE I'LL SUCCEED, TOO. OR AM I JUST DELUDING MYSELF..." Koby, sitting on the ground, looks up with newfound resolve. "...MAYBE IT'S POSSIBLE!" Koby stands up and asks loudly, "DO YOU THINK I CAN JOIN THE NAVY!?" Luffy is surprised, "THE NAVY!?" Koby shouts with passion, tears still in his eyes, "WE'LL END UP BEING ENEMIES... BUT I WANT TO JOIN THE NAVY AND FIGHT THE BAD GUYS!! IT'S BEEN MY DREAM SINCE I WAS A LITTLE KID!!"