## One Piece Chapter 23, pages 16-17: CAPTAIN USOPP ENTERS - Chapter: 23 - Pages: 16-17 - Characters: Usopp, Nami, Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro ### Summary Page 16: Inside the tavern, Usopp continues his explanation to Nami. He gestures with his hand, saying, "ALTHOUGH WE SAY THAT SHE IS THE OWNER... SHE IS A PITIFUL YOUNG GIRL... A WEAK AND SICK GIRL THAT ALWAYS LIES ON THE BED..." Nami listens attentively. In the next panel, Nami asks, "EH? THEN HOW COME SHE'S THE OWNER OF THE MANSION?" Meanwhile, Luffy is happily chewing on a bone and holding up a glass, shouting, "OBASAN!! ANOTHER PLATE OF MEAT!!" Zoro, sitting next to him, yells, "I WANT SOME MORE SAKE..." Nami turns to them angrily, shouting, "ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME!!?" A small translator note at the bottom reads: ": OBASAN MEANS AUNT OR MA'AM". In the bottom panel, Usopp continues his story, "I THINK IT HAPPENED AROUND A YEAR AGO.. THAT GIRL'S PARENTS DIED OF SICKNESS, LEAVING HER A LARGE INHERITANCE, A MANSION, AND OVER TEN SERVANTS..." A detailed drawing of a large, impressive mansion with a gated entrance is shown behind him. Page 17: Usopp leans back in his chair with his hands behind his head, looking serious. He says, "EVEN IF YOU ARE REALLY RICH, IT DOESN'T EXEMPT YOU FROM SORROW". Nami looks down thoughtfully. She then smiles gently and decides, "LET'S FORGET ABOUT SEARCHING FOR A SHIP IN THIS VILLAGE. WE'LL GO AND SEARCH SOMEWHERE ELSE..." In the next panel, Zoro and Luffy stop eating and look up in surprise with a "!?" above them. Usopp looks shocked, sweating, and says, "NEVERMIND..." A "BAN..." sound effect is visible on the table. In the bottom panel, Luffy smiles broadly and says, "OKAY! BUT WE'RE NOT IN A HURRY ANYWAYS, I STILL WANT SOME MORE MEAT! LET'S BUY SOME MORE MEAT FOR OUR SUPPLY!" Usopp points at Luffy, remembering something, and asks, "OH YEAH, YOU......SAID EARLIER THAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR COMPANIONS? IS THERE SOMEBODY WHO WANTS TO BE OUR COMPANION?"