## One Piece Chapter 38, pages 13-15: PIRATE FLEET - Chapter: 38 - Pages: 13-15 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Kuro, Black Cat Pirates ### Summary Page 13: Kuro looks genuinely confused by Luffy's statement. "WHAT? YOU SAY THAT I AM INFERIOR TO THAT 'CAPTAIN' IN A KID'S PIRATE GAME?" he asks, raising an eyebrow. Luffy stands his ground, staring Kuro down, and replies simply, "THAT'S RIGHT." Kuro throws his head back and bursts into arrogant laughter. "HA HA HA HA... YOU'RE SO STUPID! DON'T GET COCKY JUST BECAUSE YOU'VE BROKEN MY 'CAT'S CLAWS'." Suddenly, Kuro drops into a low stance and dashes forward with blinding speed, leaving a trail of dust behind him. "IN WHAT WAY AM I INFERIOR TO HIM!?!!" he demands furiously as he charges directly at Luffy. Luffy braces himself, watching Kuro's rapid approach. Page 14: As Kuro charges, Luffy smiles confidently and answers Kuro's question: "THE WAY YOU THINK." Kuro suddenly stops in his tracks, his eyes widening in shock and sweat forming on his face. "WHAT?!!" he exclaims. "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A TRUE PIRATE IS SUPPOSED TO BE!!!" Before Kuro can react further, Luffy pulls back his fist and delivers a devastating punch directly to Kuro's face. The impact is massive, accompanied by a loud "SFX: DOKA!!", and Kuro's head snaps back from the force of Luffy's blow. Page 15: The force of Luffy's punch sends Kuro flying backward, crashing violently into the rocky ground with a loud "SFX: BOKOOON!!" Kuro cries out, "AH...!!" as he hits the dirt. The Black Cat Pirates watch in awe, one of them exclaiming, "THAT KID... HE SAW THROUGH THE CAPTAIN'S 'SILENT STEP'!!" Kuro slowly pushes himself up from the ground, his hair disheveled and his face shadowed. He wipes his mouth, glaring at Luffy. "YOU'VE INSULTED ME...!!!" he growls. Kuro's expression turns incredibly dark and menacing as he says, "YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT A TRUE PIRATE IS SUPPOSED TO BE? THEN LET ME SHOW YOU... TOGETHER WITH THE TERROR OF A REAL PIRATE!!!"