## One Piece Chapter 691, pages 18-19: The King of the Land of Death - Chapter: 691 - Pages: 18-19 - Characters: Usopp, Monkey D. Luffy, Caesar Clown, Caesar Clown's Subordinates ### Summary Page 18: Usopp is still at the control panel and refuses to leave it. He says, "SORRY TO BREAK THIS TO YOU IN YOUR MOMENT OF GRIEF, BUT I'M GOING TO NEED YOU TO HAND OVER THAT CONTROL PANEL," because he needs the gate controls to help his friends survive. He also remembers the broader situation: "!?... OH RIGHT, THAT GUY IS STILL HERE!! THE STRAWHAT CREW MEMBER!!" Then Usopp gives his reason for staying: "I NEED TO PROTECT MY FRIENDS FROM THE GAS!!" Caesar's men turn on him with rage and shame. They shout, "YOU SAW ALL OF THAT JUST NOW, RIGHT, YOU BASTARD?" and "WE'VE JUST BEEN HORRIBLY BETRAYED." Another says, "DIDN'T YOU JUST SEE YOUR CAPTAIN RUNNING AWAY FROM CAESAR!? BUT...!! YOU GUYS ARE IN THE SAME BOAT, RIGHT!?" They accuse Luffy of abandoning everyone: "IT SEEMS LIKE HE'S ABANDONED YOU AND GONE OFF TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE." Usopp stands firm and answers the insult with contempt: "HEY, HEY, DON'T THINK YOU CAN GO AND BADMOUTH MY CAPTAIN TO MY FACE...!!" Page 19: Usopp understands Luffy more clearly than Caesar's men understand their master. Even with Shinokuni behind Luffy, Usopp says, "EVEN IF WE MAY WANT TO TURN TAIL AND RUN!!" He then explains why the Straw Hats keep moving forward: "BECAUSE THERE IS NO LIMIT TO HIS BELIEF IN US..." and "WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GIVE IN AND MOVE FORWARD!!" The statement turns into a vow: "SO AS LONG AS WE LIVE WE WILL ANSWER HIS CALL!!" The Caesar soldiers watch Luffy on the monitor and Usopp tells them, "TAKE A LOOK. CAESAR IS THE TYPE OF MAN WHO LUFFY HATES THE MOST!!" The page contrasts two kinds of command. Caesar controls people through lies and disposability; Luffy trusts his crew so completely that they feel compelled to meet that trust, even while scared.