## One Piece Chapter 1.1, pages 4-5: Romance Dawn - Chapter: 1.1 - Pages: 4-5 - Characters: Headman, Villagers, Shiruku ### Summary Page 4: In a coastal village, a crowd of townspeople gathers near the shore, looking out at the sea in panic. They recognize the approaching ship's flag and exclaim, 'THERE'S NO MISTAKE. THAT JOLLY ROGER..' and 'IT'S CRESCENT MOON GYARI'S SHIP!!'. Others react with 'WHAT!?' and 'IT'S "CRESCENT MOON GYARI"!!'. Sound effects read 'ざわ' and 'SFX: *CROWD NOISE*'. The villagers are terrified, noting, 'IT'S HEADING TOWARDS THIS VILLAGE!!' and 'HE'S A SCOUNDREL WHOSE NAME IS BECOMING WELL KNOWN RECENTLY'. They turn to an older man with glasses, a mustache, and a distinctive dark hairstyle, addressing him as 'Headman', and ask, 'WHAT DO WE DO HEADMAN!!' with a sound effect 'SFX: DON!'. The Headman sweats nervously as he considers their options. He says, '... THIS IS A SMALL VILLAGE', 'IF THIS IS THEIR AIM,', and 'I BELIEVE HANDING OVER OUR VALUABLES IS THE SAFEST OPTION, BUT...!'. He continues, 'BUT...!! HANDING OVER OUR GOODS TO PROTECT THE VILLAGE', 'IS JUST REPEATING HISTORY. IT'S UNBEARABLE TO HAVE TO KEEP GIVING UP OUR MONEY', and concludes, 'BUT OPPOSING THEM IS TOO RECKLESS...!!'. Page 5: A young woman with short light hair, wearing a black top, a plaid skirt, and boots, steps forward confidently. She holds a sword resting over her shoulder. A caption box identifies her as 'NAME: SHIRUKU'. She asks the villagers, 'WHAT ARE YOU WORRYING ABOUT?' and declares, 'WE SHOULD FIGHT!'. The villagers in the background look annoyed and yell, 'SHIRUKU!!' and 'YOU SHUT UP', with background text reading 'BACKGROUND TEXT: GO AWAY. YOU'RE ANNOYING'. Shiruku angrily yells back, 'DON'T IGNORE ME!! I'M A CITIZEN OF THIS TOWN TOO!!'. The Headman and other men plead with her, 'IF YOU GET INVOLVED, THIS IS GOING TO BECOME A BIG DISASTER!!' and 'PLEASE, JUST STAY OUT OF THIS!!'. Shiruku furiously questions, 'WHY DO WE HAVE TO BOW DOWN TO PIRATES!? I'M AGAINST IT!!'. The Headman, looking resolute with a heavy shadow over his face and a sound effect 'ずずーん' ('SFX: *VIGOROUS MOTION*'), decides, 'ANYWAY...! I'LL TRY TALKING WITH THEM'. He instructs, 'A FEW SHOULD STAY HERE WHILE EVERYONE ELSE TAKES REFUGE IN THE VILLAGE'.