Page 16: - Armored figure reports receiving a message from the captain with serious delivery in jungle setting. - Luffy shouts victory declaration with triumphant and exhausted mood during flashback. - Crew member welcomes Luffy as one of them and urges him to continue with supportive intent. Page 17: - Usopp reflects that Luffy could become Pirate King based on his presence alone with reflective mood. - Usopp acknowledges Luffy can lose and faces stronger enemies with concerned realization. - Usopp decides he must become stronger to support Luffy with determined intent. Page 18: - Usopp asks Heracles-un to become his teacher and learn from his skills with eager intent. - Heracles-un reacts with surprise at being called sensei. - Heracles-un explains Pop Green plant properties and aggressive growth with instructional tone.