## One Piece Chapter 37, pages 7-9: KURO, THE PIRATE WITH 100 PLANS - Chapter: 37 - Pages: 7-9 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Kuro, Black Cat Pirates, Jango, Sham, Buchi ### Summary Page 7: Kuro lands gracefully on the rocky path, uttering a soft 'NU...'. Behind him, Luffy tumbles across the ground, groaning 'OUCH OUCH'. Luffy sits up, spitting out some dirt with a 'PUH!'. He glares angrily at Kuro, a small cut bleeding on his cheek. Luffy says, 'YOU MADE ME BLEED...'. The Black Cat Pirates, watching from a distance, erupt into cheers. They yell, 'THAT'S OUR CAPTAIN KURO...!!!' and 'THAT STRAW-HAT KID WAS SO SCARY AND STRONG...!!'. Kuro stands tall, adjusting his glasses again. The crew continues to chant enthusiastically, 'CAPTAIN KURO!!', 'GO CAPTAIN KURO!!', and 'KILL HIM!!'. Page 8: The cheering abruptly stops as Kuro suddenly turns his head and screams at his crew, his face contorted in absolute rage. He roars, 'DON'T CALL ME USING THAT NAME!!!'. The Black Cat Pirates recoil in sheer terror, sweating and trembling as they cry out, 'HIII...!!!'. Kuro then calms down slightly, turning his attention back to the situation. He says, 'THE REAL PURPOSE OF THIS PLAN...'. Luffy watches him, a question mark above his head, confused by the sudden outburst. Kuro continues, '...IS TO ELIMINATE THE NAME "CAPTAIN KURO" FOREVER!!'. He looks back at his terrified crew, which includes Jango, Sham, and Buchi, and asks, 'YOU STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND?'. Page 9: Kuro continues his explanation, looking disdainful. 'I'M SICK AND TIRED... MAKING PLANS FOR YOU RECKLESS MORONS...'. He elaborates on his past, saying, 'AS MY NAME BECAME MORE AND MORE NOTORIOUS, THE GOVERNMENT'S MARINES AND PROFESSIONAL BOUNTY HUNTERS KEPT COMING AFTER ME, THAT REALLY STARTED TO ANNOY ME...'. Luffy sits on the ground, listening intently. Kuro adds, 'THAT'S WHY ON THAT DAY, THREE YEARS AGO, I DECIDED TO KILL MYSELF...'. The scene transitions into a flashback. A pirate's voice stammers, 'THA... THAT DAY... IT'S THAT... THAT INCIDENT...!!'. Another pirate yells, 'FIRST-MATE JANGO! WHAT IS IT? CAPTAIN KURO IS LOOKING FOR YOU!'. Jango is shown looking shocked.