## One Piece Chapter 40, pages 12-13: USOPP PIRATE GROUP - Chapter: 40 - Pages: 12-13 - Characters: Merry, Kaya, Usopp, Ninjin, Piiman, Tamanegi ### Summary Page 12: The scene shifts to Kaya's large mansion. Inside, Merry is shocked by the news. "WHAT... DID YOU JUST SAY?" he asks. "AFTER SUCH A DISASTER, WE ARE TO ACT AS THOUGH NOTHING HAS HAPPENED?". Merry looks at Kaya, who is sitting calmly in a chair. "WOULD YOU RATHER NOT? HOW GOOD-NATURED THIS YOUNG MAN IS... HE SAYS IT'S BEST FOR THE VILLAGERS? ARE YOU ALRIGHT WITH THAT, OJOUSAMA?". Kaya smiles gently and replies, "IF USOPP-SAN SAYS IT IS THE BEST, THEN I WILL DO SO....I SEE, YES, I WILL GO ALONG WITH YOUR STORY". She then looks at Merry with a determined expression. "AND MERI, THERE'S A FAVOR I'D LIKE TO ASK OF YOU". Page 13: Usopp stands in the forest, facing his three young crew members. Piiman asks, "CAPTAIN USOPP, WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANTED TO TALK TO US ABOUT?". Usopp replies, "OH, YES, YOU'RE ALL HERE". He places his hands on his hips and speaks proudly, "YOU GUYS FOUGHT BRAVELY AGAINST THOSE KURO NEKO PIRATES! IT WAS A BATTLE WORTHY OF THE USOPP PIRATE GROUP. I'M VERY PROUD AS THE CAPTAIN!". He looks back fondly, "5 YEARS AGO... WE FORMED THE USOPP PIRATE GROUP WHEN YOU GUYS WERE FOUR. THIS WAS THE GREATEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT BATTLE WE HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THOSE 5 YEARS". Then, with a wide laugh, he drops a bombshell. "AND NOW, IT'S SUDDEN BUT I HAVE DECIDED TO GO TO THE SEA BY MYSELF. I'M GOING TO BECOME A REAL PIRATE".