## One Piece Chapter 72, pages 9-10: TO EACH HIS OWN POSITION - Chapter: 72 - Pages: 9-10 - Characters: Usopp, Nojiko, Arlong, Genzo, Villagers ### Summary Page 9: Usopp is seen running away in a panic, thinking, "WHA!? ALL HE DID WAS COLLECT SOME WEAPONS! HE'S SERIOUSLY GOING TO KILL SOMEONE OVER THAT MUCH!?" Nojiko angrily yells after him, "THAT SON OF A...! H-HEY, YOU! COME BACK HERE OR YOU'LL BE KILLED!" Meanwhile, the villagers gather around Arlong, protesting. "WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THIS, ARLONG!? ALL OF US HERE HAVE LOYALLY PAID THE TRIBUTE WITHOUT ANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS! THERE'S NO WAY ANY OF US HAVE EVEN THE SLIGHTEST INTENTION OF REBELLING AGAINST YOU!" Nojiko runs toward the commotion, shouting, "SO LET GO OF GEN!" A villager tries to stop her, "NOJIKO! WAIT!" Arlong ignores their pleas, stating firmly, "I'VE ALREADY STATED THAT THE MERE ACT OF POSSESSING WEAPONS IS A CLEAR INTENT TO REBEL. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO KILL THIS MAN FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF MY LANDS!" Page 10: Arlong glares fiercely at the gathered villagers, threatening them. "ANY COMPLAINTS? YOU WOULDN'T RATHER HAVE ME DESTROY THIS ENTIRE VILLAGE, WOULD YOU...?" The villagers, including Nojiko, look terrified. Arlong continues his warning, "KNOW THIS, HUMANS! IF YOU LAY EVEN A FINGER ON ANY ONE OF US, YOUR VILLAGE WILL BE DESTROYED! THAT'S FINAL!" Genzo, still in Arlong's grasp, speaks up to his people. "EVERYONE GO INSIDE YOUR HOMES...! IF WE REBEL NOW, THEN OUR LAST 8 YEARS WILL COME TO NOTHING! IF WE WANTED TO REJECT THEIR RULE BY FIGHTING TO OUR DEATHS, WE SHOULD'VE DONE IT LONG AGO! BUT WE ALL SWORE, DID WE NOT? WE SWORE TO A FIGHT OF ENDURANCE! IN ORDER TO LIVE ON!"