## One Piece Chapter 31, pages 6-8: THE TRUTH - Chapter: 31 - Pages: 6-8 - Characters: Kaya, Merry ### Summary Page 6: Kaya's face is filled with horror and tears as the realization hits her. She asks, "THEN YESTERDAY... ALL THAT STUFF USOPP-SAN SAID WAS TRUE...!!?" Merry, still lying on the floor, confirms, "YES... THINKING BACK... HE ALONE KNEW THE TRUTH, AND TRIED EVERYTHING TO WARN US... BUT WE..." Kaya looks down, crying silently, and admits, "NONE OF US, BELIEVED ANYTHING HE SAID!" A close-up of Merry shows his intense expression as he recalls Usopp's words: "AFTER TOMORROW, YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH!" Merry urges Kaya, "JUST... TAKE THIS CHANCE TO RUN! PLEASE LISTEN TO ME! WE'VE MISUNDERSTOOD THAT MAN'S GOOD INTENTIONS..." Merry continues to praise Usopp, calling him "THAT BRAVE YOUNG MAN," while Kaya covers her face, weeping bitterly. Merry finishes, "HE TRIED SO HARD TO SAVE THIS VILLAGE BUT WAS INSTEAD CHASED AWAY!" Page 7: Tears stream down Kaya's face, falling with soft "POM POM" sound effects. Overwhelmed with guilt, she says, "AND I... WHAT HAVE I EVER DONE FOR HIM..." Merry interrupts her thoughts with more coughing. Kaya turns to him in concern, "MERI!?" She quickly stands up and runs toward the door, shouting, "SOMEONE PLEASE HELP...!! MERI'S..." but Merry stops her, explaining, "IT'S NO USE... EVERYONE WENT ON VACATION STARTING YESTERDAY!" Kaya turns back, offering, "THEN... I'LL GET SOME HELP..." but Merry, struggling to sit up, refuses: "I'M YOUR SERVANT, HOW CAN I LET YOU DO MY DUTIES FOR ME?" A close-up shows Merry looking determined despite his severe injuries. He advises, "ALSO, BEFORE EVERYTHING HAPPENS, WE NEED TO THINK CALMLY AND DECIDE WHAT WE HAVE TO DO NOW..." Page 8: Merry, still lying injured on the floor, speaks to Kaya who kneels beside him. He says, "JUST NOW, I SAW CLAHADOR WALK OUT THE DOOR..." "IF... WHAT USOPP SAID WAS TRUE..." "THEN, HE MUST HAVE GONE TO THE SHORE TO JOIN HIS COMRADES." A close-up shows Merry panting heavily, sweat on his face, as he adds, "NOT ONLY OUR LIVES, BUT THE LIVES OF THE VILLAGERS ARE ALSO IN DANGER". In the next panel, Merry continues explaining the situation: "CLAHADOR'S PLAN IS TO OBTAIN THIS HOUSE AND THE WEALTH," "SO WE SHOULD JUST GIVE IT ALL TO HIM!" "THAT WAY WE'LL GET TO KEEP OUR LIVES!" Kaya, clutching her chest with a determined but distressed look, responds, "OKAY!" Merry looks up at her and says, "UNFORTUNATELY... THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN STOP CLAHADOR NOW..." "...IS YOU!"