## One Piece Chapter 23, pages 17-18: CAPTAIN USOPP ENTERS - Chapter: 23 - Pages: 17-18 - Characters: Usopp, Nami, Roronoa Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy, Kaya, Klahadore ### Summary Page 17: Usopp leans back in his chair with his hands behind his head, looking serious. He says, "EVEN IF YOU ARE REALLY RICH, IT DOESN'T EXEMPT YOU FROM SORROW". Nami looks down thoughtfully. She then smiles gently and decides, "LET'S FORGET ABOUT SEARCHING FOR A SHIP IN THIS VILLAGE. WE'LL GO AND SEARCH SOMEWHERE ELSE..." In the next panel, Zoro and Luffy stop eating and look up in surprise with a "!?" above them. Usopp looks shocked, sweating, and says, "NEVERMIND..." A "BAN..." sound effect is visible on the table. In the bottom panel, Luffy smiles broadly and says, "OKAY! BUT WE'RE NOT IN A HURRY ANYWAYS, I STILL WANT SOME MORE MEAT! LET'S BUY SOME MORE MEAT FOR OUR SUPPLY!" Usopp points at Luffy, remembering something, and asks, "OH YEAH, YOU......SAID EARLIER THAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR COMPANIONS? IS THERE SOMEBODY WHO WANTS TO BE OUR COMPANION?" Page 18: Usopp strikes a confident pose, pointing to himself with a wide grin and a sparkle effect. He declares, "LET ME BE THE CAPTAIN, AND I'LL JOIN YOU!" A large "DON!" sound effect accompanies his boast. In a smaller panel to the left, Nami and Zoro have collapsed onto the table in exasperation, while Luffy looks on blankly. Nami flatly rejects him, "NEVERMIND!" Usopp reacts with comical shock, his jaw dropping as he yells, "WHAT KIND OF ATTITUDE IS THAT?" The scene then shifts to the exterior of the large mansion mentioned earlier. Inside, a young blonde woman, Kaya, sits by a window, looking out. She says softly, "UHM... CLAHADOR..." A tall man in a dark suit and glasses, Klahadore, stands in the doorway holding a clipboard. He asks, "WHAT IS IT, KAYA OJOU-SAMA?" Kaya, looking out the window with a gentle expression, replies, "I... I WANT TO SEE USOPP-SAN..." A translator note at the bottom reads: ": 'OJOU-SAMA' IS A RESPECTABLE WAY OF SAYING 'MISS' OR 'MISTRESS'".