## One Piece Chapter 31, pages 3-6: THE TRUTH - Chapter: 31 - Pages: 3-6 - Characters: Kaya, Merry ### Summary Page 3: Kaya opens the door, and a massive "!!!?" bubble bursts from her as she stares in shock at the room's interior. Lying face down on the floor is a man with curly, sheep-like hair, wearing a dark suit. He is motionless, and a pool of blood spreads out from beneath him. Kaya covers her mouth in horror, trembling and sweating as she stares at the gruesome sight. The injured man weakly groans, "ME..." Kaya's eyes widen in absolute terror as she screams his name, "MERI!!" Page 4: Kaya kneels beside the severely injured Merry, who lies face down in a pool of blood. She cries out in panic, "MERI! WAKE UP!! YOU CAN'T DIE!" Merry weakly coughs, "UGH..." and Kaya asks, "WHAT HAPPENED!!?" In the next panel, Merry continues to cough heavily as Kaya watches in distress, calling his name, "MERI!!" Merry manages to push himself up slightly off the floor. A door slams shut with a "BATAN" sound. Panting heavily with "HU...!" and "HU...!", Merry says, "OJOU-SAMA... GOOD... YOU'RE SAFE..." Kaya looks confused and frightened, asking, "I'M SAFE...? WHAT... WHAT ARE YOU SAYING..." A close-up shows Merry's battered face as he reveals the attacker's name with a shout: "CLAHADOR!!!" Page 5: A large close-up shows Merry's face, bruised and sweating, as he struggles to speak. He reveals, "HE... HE TRIED TO KILL ME..." Kaya covers her mouth in absolute shock, stammering, "WHA...?! HE..." Merry clutches his head in anguish, saying, "IF... IF ANYTHING HAPPENED TO YOU... I WOULD FEEL LIKE I HAD BETRAYED YOUR PARENTS!" A close-up of Kaya's wide, tear-filled eye shows her disbelief as she thinks, "HOW... THIS COULDN'T BE REAL!!" The bottom panel shows a wide view of the room with Kaya kneeling beside the wounded Merry on the floor. Merry delivers a shocking revelation: "HE'S A PIRATE!" Page 6: Kaya's face is filled with horror and tears as the realization hits her. She asks, "THEN YESTERDAY... ALL THAT STUFF USOPP-SAN SAID WAS TRUE...!!?" Merry, still lying on the floor, confirms, "YES... THINKING BACK... HE ALONE KNEW THE TRUTH, AND TRIED EVERYTHING TO WARN US... BUT WE..." Kaya looks down, crying silently, and admits, "NONE OF US, BELIEVED ANYTHING HE SAID!" A close-up of Merry shows his intense expression as he recalls Usopp's words: "AFTER TOMORROW, YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH!" Merry urges Kaya, "JUST... TAKE THIS CHANCE TO RUN! PLEASE LISTEN TO ME! WE'VE MISUNDERSTOOD THAT MAN'S GOOD INTENTIONS..." Merry continues to praise Usopp, calling him "THAT BRAVE YOUNG MAN," while Kaya covers her face, weeping bitterly. Merry finishes, "HE TRIED SO HARD TO SAVE THIS VILLAGE BUT WAS INSTEAD CHASED AWAY!"