## One Piece Chapter 7, pages 12-15: Friends - Chapter: 7 - Pages: 12-15 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Koby, Ripper, Roronoa Zoro, Ririka, Rika, Townspeople, Marines ### Summary Page 12: Top panel: Luffy looks back over his shoulder with a slight smile. The Marine Commander, Ripper, looks shocked, a "...!!" bubble beside him. In the background, Ririka and Rika watch nervously. Middle panel: Zoro observes calmly with a "..." bubble. Koby is panting heavily, "HUF HUF", sweat pouring down his face as he glares angrily, clenching his fists. A "...!!!" bubble appears next to him. Bottom panel: Koby yells, "WHY, YOU--!!" and lunges forward. Luffy meets him with a swift punch to the face, accompanied by a large "WHAM" sound effect. The impact knocks Koby's glasses askew. Page 13: Top right panel: Luffy continues to pummel Koby with a flurry of punches, "FWAK THWAK" and "BAM" sound effects surrounding them. Luffy shouts, "AND THIS!!" and "TAKE THAT!". The Marine Commander reacts with a shocked exclamation mark bubble and yells, "ENOUGH!" Top left panel: The Marine Commander shouts angrily, "STOP DISTURBING THE PEACE!!" Middle panel: Koby lies beaten and panting on the floor. Zoro steps in, grabbing Luffy by the back of his shirt with a "RSSK" sound and pulling him away. Zoro says, "THAT'S ENOUGH." Luffy protests mildly, "HEY, HEY..." Bottom panel: The Marine Commander points sternly at Luffy and Zoro, declaring, "IT'S CLEAR THAT YOU'RE NOT FRIENDS!!!" "PLEASE, LEAVE TOWN! NOW!!!" Page 14: Top panel: As Luffy and Zoro walk away outside, Koby remains on the floor inside, looking up in sudden realization. He thinks, "WAS THAT HIS PLAN!?" "DID HE GOAD ME INTO HITTING HIM!?" Middle panel: Luffy and Zoro walk down the street, carrying their gear. Townspeople watch them from the sides. Luffy wears a wide grin. Koby's thoughts continue, "HE DID IT AGAIN!! IN THE END..." "...I STILL DEPEND ON HIS HELP!!!" Bottom panel: A close-up of Koby's face shows him sweating and gritting his teeth in frustration. He thinks, "WHAT AM I..." "HELPLESS!?" "IF I DON'T DEPEND ON MYSELF FROM NOW ON, THEN I AM A LOSER!!!" Page 15: Top panel: Koby bows deeply before the Marine Commander, shouting desperately, "PLEASE LET ME JOIN THE NAVY, SIR!!!" "I'LL BE A CABIN BOY, OR ANYTHING, BUT JUST LET ME JOIN!!!" Middle panel: A close-up of Koby shows his intense determination as he thinks, "I'M GONNA DO IT!! I'M GONNA DO IT!!!" Bottom right panel: Another Marine leans in to whisper to the Commander, "LIEUTENANT! I DON'T THINK THAT'S A GOOD IDEA!" Bottom middle panel: The Marine continues, "I STILL DON'T TRUST HIM!" Bottom left panel: The Marine adds, "PIRATES HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO PLANT SPIES IN THE NAVY." "WE SHOULD DO A THOROUGH BACKGROUND CHECK ON HIM." Koby listens nervously, sweating.