## One Piece Chapter 37, pages 5-7: KURO, THE PIRATE WITH 100 PLANS - Chapter: 37 - Pages: 5-7 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Kuro, Black Cat Pirates ### Summary Page 5: Kuro stands casually right next to Luffy, who is still frozen in his extended kicking pose. Kuro sighs, 'THIS IS SO BORING, I'M BEGINNING TO FEEL SLEEPY...'. The Black Cat Pirates are astounded by Kuro's speed and agility. They yell, 'HE... HE DODGED IT AND...!!!' and 'HE'S STANDING ON HIS STRETCHED ARM!!!'. Indeed, Kuro has stepped onto Luffy's extended arm. In the bottom panel, Kuro raises his bladed claws, preparing to strike down at Luffy. Luffy looks up at him with an angry expression, gritting his teeth and growling, '...YOU BASTARD!!!'. Page 6: Kuro slashes downward with his deadly claws, the blades cutting through the air with a sharp 'SWISH...'. Luffy yells 'UWAA...' and desperately twists his body backward to avoid the lethal strike. A large, dynamic panel shows the near miss: Luffy falls backward, his straw hat flying off his head. Kuro's claws slice through the space just inches from Luffy's face, accompanied by a loud 'SLASH!!' sound effect. The attack is so close that it appears to clip the edge of Luffy's hair or hat brim, sending a few fragments flying. Page 7: Kuro lands gracefully on the rocky path, uttering a soft 'NU...'. Behind him, Luffy tumbles across the ground, groaning 'OUCH OUCH'. Luffy sits up, spitting out some dirt with a 'PUH!'. He glares angrily at Kuro, a small cut bleeding on his cheek. Luffy says, 'YOU MADE ME BLEED...'. The Black Cat Pirates, watching from a distance, erupt into cheers. They yell, 'THAT'S OUR CAPTAIN KURO...!!!' and 'THAT STRAW-HAT KID WAS SO SCARY AND STRONG...!!'. Kuro stands tall, adjusting his glasses again. The crew continues to chant enthusiastically, 'CAPTAIN KURO!!', 'GO CAPTAIN KURO!!', and 'KILL HIM!!'.