## One Piece Chapter 2, pages 10-11: THEY CALL HIM 'STRAW HAT LUFFY' - Chapter: 2 - Pages: 10-11 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Koby ### Summary Page 10: Koby explains that he no longer needs the crude boat because he built it to escape, but he is too terrified to try. When Luffy asks why he does not just escape, Koby panics, imagining what Alvida would do if she caught him, and repeats that he cannot risk it. He says, "...I REALLY DON'T NEED IT ANYMORE. I BUILT IT TO ESCAPE FROM THIS PLACE......BUT I DON'T HAVE THE COURAGE TO TRY IT. I GUESS IT'S MY FATE TO BE A CABIN BOY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE." He clenches his fist, "BUT I ONCE HAD A DIFFERENT DREAM. I'LL NEVER FORGET THAT FATEFUL DAY... I JUST WANTED TO GO FISHING..." A flashback panel shows a younger Koby walking toward a boat, unaware that a pirate crew is standing right behind it. Koby continues, "...AND I BOARDED A PIRATE SHIP BY MISTAKE. THAT WAS TWO YEARS AGO. IN EXCHANGE FOR MY LIFE, I'VE BEEN WORKING AS THEIR CABIN BOY." Luffy bluntly states, "YOU'RE KINDA CLUMSY AND DUMB!" Koby sighs, "YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE THAT FRANK..." Luffy laughs, "HAHAHA! AND YOU'RE GUTLESS TOO. YOU REALLY ARE WORTHLESS!" Koby agrees dejectedly, "BUT YOU'RE RIGHT. I DON'T HAVE THE GUTS TO FLOAT AROUND AT SEA IN A BARREL LIKE YOU..." Koby then asks, "LUFFY, WHY DID YOU GO TO SEA ANYWAY?" Page 11: Luffy smiles broadly, a confident smirk on his face. "WELL YA SEE... I'M GONNA BE THE KING OF THE PIRATES!!!" Koby's eyes widen in absolute shock, his jaw dropping. "K-KING OF THE PIRATES!!!?" Koby panics, waving his arms frantically. "BUT... YOU'D HAVE TO MAKE THE WHOLE WORLD KNEEL TO YOU!!! WEALTH, FAME, POWER-- YOU'D HAVE TO ACHIEVE IT ALL!!!" Luffy sits calmly on the ground, listening. Koby continues to yell, "DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE AFTER GOLD ROGER'S LOST TREASURE, 'ONE PIECE'!!!!!"