## One Piece Chapter 387, pages 16-17: Gear - Chapter: 387 - Pages: 16-17 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Blueno, Admiral Aokiji, Straw Hat Pirates ### Summary Page 16: Luffy explains the decision that has been forming since his defeat by Aokiji. "After I was defeated by Aokiji, I started thinking about it... If there are more strong guys like him in the ocean ahead of us, then I have to be stronger... because otherwise I can't protect my nakama...!!" He says, "I have nakama who're not strong... but I still want them to be with me...!! So, I have to be stronger than anybody else... or I'll lose them all!!!" When Blueno asks what he will do, Luffy answers, "I've thought of a way to fight with all my might... so I won't lose anybody...!! So I won't ever have to lose anybody..." The page makes the power-up emotional before it is physical: it is born from fear of losing his crew. Page 17: Luffy's body begins to change. Steam rises around him with repeated "Shu" sounds as Blueno watches in confusion: "What is he doing? Something's happening in his body." Luffy tells him, "You won't be... able to follow me anymore..." Blueno asks, "What!?" and Luffy says, "All of my techniques... will evolve one step." He crouches low, one hand planted against the ground, steam rolling from his body as the page opens into a full declaration: "Gear... Second." The chapter ends with Luffy entering Gear Second for the first time, not as a showy trick, but as the answer to the fear he just named: he will become fast enough and strong enough not to lose anyone.