## One Piece Chapter 71: LORDS OF CREATION - Chapter: 71 - Pages: 0-18 - Characters: Cabaji, Mohji, Richie, Buggy, Usopp, Nojiko, Nami, Roronoa Zoro, Arlong, Arlong Pirates, Fishman, Genzo, Villagers ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays "CHAPTER 71 'LORDS OF CREATION'". In the illustration, Buggy's crew members, including Cabaji, Mohji, and the lion Richie, are running in absolute panic. They are being chased by giant, disembodied body parts, specifically a massive hand holding a knife and a giant foot wearing a shoe, which belong to Buggy. The text at the bottom reads, "ADVENTURES OF THE BUGGY CREW VOL. 24 'RAMPAGING BODY PARTS!'" Page 1: Outside a house surrounded by tangerine trees, a text box reads, "THIS IS... NAMI'S HOME!?" Inside, Usopp and Nojiko sit across from each other at a table. Nojiko explains, "THAT'S RIGHT... SHE AND I ARE ORPHANS. WE WERE ADOPTED AND RAISED IN THIS HOUSE. THE ONE WHO RAISED US HAS LONG BEEN DEAD NOW BUT... THE 3 OF US USED TO LIVE HERE HAPPILY IN COCOYASHI VILLAGE." Usopp looks shocked and confused. "THIS VILLAGE...? THEN WHY DID SHE JOIN THE ARLONG PIRATES WHO NOW RULE OVER THIS VERY SAME VILLAGE? DID SHE BETRAY HER OWN HOMETOWN!?" Nojiko rests her head on her hand, smiling slightly. "WELL, SOMETHING LIKE THAT. A REAL WITCH, RIGHT?" Page 2: Usopp stands up abruptly, looking angry. Nojiko asks, "SO? WHAT'S YOUR BUSINESS WITH THAT WITCH, CPT. USOPP?" Usopp replies, "WELL, AFTER WHAT YOU JUST SAID, I'VE GOT MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO THINK ABOUT. SO THEN... SHE'S BEEN DECEIVING US ALL ALONG... SHE MUST'VE ONLY BEEN AIMING FOR THE TREASURE RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING!" He clenches his fist, trembling with rage. "WHEN I THINK THAT... IT PISSES ME OFF SO DAMN MUCH! THAT GIRL!!!" A flashback shows Nami laughing happily. Usopp continues, "EVEN THOUGH SHE HELPED PROTECT MY VILLAGE... AND LAUGHED SO HAPPILY WHEN SAILING TOGETHER WITH US...! INSIDE HER MIND, SHE WAS ALWAYS PLANNING ON HOW TO STEAL OUR MONEY AND DITCH US...!" Nojiko looks at him calmly. "LAUGHING HAPPILY...? HER?" Usopp yells, "WHY THAT EVIL WITCH! A PERSON LIKE HER DESERVES AN ATTACK OF THE SPIRITUAL ORDER! I'LL COMPLETELY IGNORE HER FROM NOW ON!" Nojiko warns him again, "I TOLD YOU ALREADY, DON'T START ANY TROUBLE WITH THE ARLONG PIRATES." Page 3: Nojiko says, "WELL, AS LONG AS I CAN GET BACK MY SHIP, IT'S ALL FINE. AND SINCE I'VE FOUND THE SHIP ALREADY, I GUESS I SHOULD HURRY UP AND LEAVE." Usopp agrees, sitting back down. "WELL, THAT WOULD BE THE WISE THING TO DO. MESS WITH THE ARLONG PIRATES AND IT WON'T END WITH MERE INJURIES." Nojiko points her thumb toward the window. "BY THE WAY, IS THAT THE SHIP YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT?" Usopp looks out the window and his eyes bug out in shock. "AHH! THE GOING MERRY! WHAT IS IT DOING OVER THERE...!?" A map is shown detailing the area: Arlong Park to the west, Cocoyasi Village in the center, their current location, and Gosa Village to the east. The Going Merry is docked near Arlong Park. Usopp thinks, "WAIT A MINUTE, THAT MEANS... ALRIGHT, I'VE GRASPED THE BASIC GEOGRAPHY OF THIS AREA. I DO REMEMBER THERE BEING A VILLAGE TO THE WEST OF HERE. THAT MUST BE THE COCOYASHI VILLAGE CENTER.. THAT'S WHERE I SAW THOSE FISHMEN." Page 4: Usopp looks panicked, sweating profusely. Nojiko asks, "WHAT'S WRONG?" Usopp replies, "I FORGOT THAT ONE OF MY CREWMATES, GOT HIMSELF UNFORTUNATELY CAUGHT BY THE FISHMEN...! AND HE WAS ALREADY ON THE VERGE OF DEATH... I JUST HOPE HE DIDN'T PROVOKE THEM AND GET HIMSELF KILLED..." The scene shifts to a large view of the imposing gates of Arlong Park. Inside, Zoro is sitting on the ground, his hands and feet tied with thick ropes. He glares fiercely. "I TOLD YOU ALREADY, I CAME HERE LOOKING FOR A SINGLE WOMAN! YOU HALF-FISH MUTANT!" Page 5: Arlong's face is shown up close, his sharp teeth bared in an angry grin. "OH? AN INFERIOR HUMAN DARES SLIGHT ME...? I'LL FORGIVE YOU JUST THIS ONCE BUT DON'T YOU EVER CALL US HALF-FISH AGAIN! WE FISHMEN ARE 'EVOLVED HUMANS' WHO HAVE GAINED THE ABILITY TO BREATHE IN THE SEA. WITH OUR ABILITIES, WE'RE BEINGS OF A HIGHER ORDER THAN YOU PUNY HUMANS!" Arlong is sitting in a large chair in the courtyard of Arlong Park, with Zoro tied up on the ground before him. "OUR INNATE STRENGTH WHICH FAR EXCEEDS THAT OF HUMANS IS VERY PROOF OF THAT! IN SHORT, WE ARE 'LORDS OF CREATION!' GET THAT THROUGH YOUR DENSE HEAD!" Arlong stands up, crossing his arms. "AND SO, A HUMAN WHO DEFIES A FISHMAN, IS ESSENTIALLY DEFYING THE 'DIVINE PROVIDENCE OF NATURE!'" Nami is seen walking up behind Arlong. Page 6: Nami stands behind Arlong, looking unamused. "I'M SICK OF HEARING YOU BLAB ON ABOUT THAT STUPID PET THEORY OF YOURS, ARLONG." Zoro looks up, shocked to see her. "NA...!!?" Arlong laughs, turning to her. "NO NEED TO MAKE SUCH A SCARY FACE, NAMI! YOU'RE A DIFFERENT CASE, OF COURSE! YOU'RE THE ARLONG PIRATES' PRIZED 'CARTOGRAPHER.' YOU MAKE THE MOST ACCURATE NAUTICAL CHARTS!" Nami smiles confidently. "OF COURSE! MY BRAIN'S OF A MUCH 'HIGHER...