## One Piece Chapter 5, pages 2-3: THE KING OF THE PIRATES AND THE MASTER SWORDSMAN - Chapter: 5 - Pages: 2-3 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Helmeppo, Marines, Koby, Roronoa Zoro ### Summary Page 2: Instead of surrendering, Luffy grabs Helmeppo by the collar and holds him out in front as a human shield. He charges straight down the hallway toward the armed Marines, yelling, "OKAY! GO AHEAD AND SHOOT!" The Marines panic, lowering their weapons and screaming, "DON'T SHOOT! DON'T SHOOT! HE'S USING HELMEPPO AS A SHIELD!!" Helmeppo is dragged along, screaming in absolute terror. In the chaos, Helmeppo looks down at his hand and realizes it is covered in blood. He bursts into fresh, hysterical tears, screaming, "I'VE BEEN SHOT! AAAAH! BLOOD! I'M BLEEDING!! AAAH!!" Page 3: Out in the execution yard, Koby runs desperately toward Zoro, who is still tied to the wooden cross. Koby cries out, "I'M GONNA DIE!!!" Zoro looks at him in surprise and says, "GOOD! YOU'RE ALIVE!" Koby reaches the cross and urges Zoro, "NOW GET OUTTA HERE! THEY'RE ON THEIR WAY DOWN." As Koby struggles to untie the thick ropes, he pants, "BUT... I HAVEN'T UNTIED YOU..." Zoro tells him to stop, saying, "DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME. I JUST HAVE TO SURVIVE THE MONTH AND THEY'LL LET ME GO. SO JUST BEAT IT-- THEY'RE NOT GOING TO LET YOU GO!" Koby, tears streaming down his face, reveals the grim truth: "YOU'RE GOING TO BE EXECUTED THREE DAYS FROM NOW!!" Zoro's eyes widen in shock as he yells, "WHAT ARE YOU SAYING!? THAT IDIOT PROMISED ME! IF I SURVIVE HERE FOR A MONTH, I'LL BE SET FREE!!"