## One Piece Chapter 71, pages 16-17: LORDS OF CREATION - Chapter: 71 - Pages: 16-17 - Characters: Usopp, Nojiko, Arlong, Genzo, Arlong Pirates ### Summary Page 16: Usopp and Nojiko watch the scene from a window. Usopp is terrified, sweating profusely. "HE'S HUGE! SO THAT'S ARLONG!? HE'S INHUMAN! HE IS A FISHMAN." Nojiko observes, "BUT... IT LOOKS LIKE NAMI DIDN'T COME WITH HIM. SHE'S PROBABLY AT ARLONG PARK." Down in the village, Arlong stands towering over Genzo, with his crew behind him. "I'VE GOT 20 VILLAGES UNDER MY RULE... AND 'REBELS' ARE QUITE A NUISANCE FOR US, YOUR RULERS..." Arlong's face is shown up close, looking fierce. "I DESTROYED THE REBELLIOUS PORT TOWN OF GOSA TO TEACH A LESSON TO ALL THE OTHER TOWNS! IF SOMEONE FAILS TO PAY HIS 'TRIBUTE,' THEN THAT MEANS HE INTENDS TO REBEL AGAINST US!" Page 17: Usopp asks, "TRIBUTE? WHAT'S HE TALKING ABOUT?" Nojiko explains grimly, "IT'S MONEY WE HAVE TO PAY MONTH AFTER MONTH. WE HAVE TO BUY OUR VERY OWN LIVES FROM THEM WITH MONEY...! ADULTS, KIDS, EVERYONE." Usopp is horrified. "SO IF THERE'S EVEN ONE PERSON IN AN ENTIRE VILLAGE WHO FAILS TO PAY HIS TRIBUTE... EVEN A SINGLE PERSON, HIS ENTIRE VILLAGE WILL BE DESTROYED JUST LIKE GOSA VILLAGE!" An image shows the destroyed, overturned houses of Gosa Village. Usopp yells, "A WHOLE TOWN D-D-DESTROYED BECAUSE OF A SINGLE PERSON...!? TALK ABOUT CRUEL!" Nojiko looks down. "THAT'S LIFE UNDER ARLONG'S RULE. WITH THEIR 'RACIAL DOCTRINE,' THEY DON'T EVEN THINK TWICE ABOUT KILLING A HUMAN."