## One Piece Chapter 7, pages 9-12: FRIENDS - Chapter: 7 - Pages: 9-12 - Characters: Ripper, Koby, Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Ririka, Rika ### Summary Page 9: Top panels: The Marine Commander looks down at Koby and asks, "AREN'T YOU GOING WITH THEM?" Koby stammers, "HUH?" "I'M..." Luffy, standing near the doorway, looks back over his shoulder and says, "I'M..." Middle panels: Luffy suddenly shouts, "I'M NOT ONE OF THEM!!!" Koby looks absolutely terrified, sweating profusely and gritting his teeth. "I..." Luffy then flashes a wide, cheerful smile. "WE'RE GOING OUR SEPARATE WAYS, BUT WE'LL ALWAYS BE FRIENDS!" Bottom panels: The Marine Commander narrows his eyes suspiciously. "EXCUSE ME, PIRATES?" Luffy smirks confidently, a small "...!" bubble next to him. Page 10: Top panels: The Marine Commander asks Koby, "IS THAT TRUE?" Koby stands silently, looking down. Luffy stands in the doorway, observing with a neutral expression and a "..." bubble. Middle panels: Luffy points directly at Koby and announces, "LET ME EXPLAIN." "I KNOW ALL ABOUT HIS PAST..." Koby gasps in horror, "LUFFY!? YOU'RE NOT GOING TO..." Bottom panels: Luffy begins to recount the story, gesturing expansively. "SEE, THERE WAS THIS SECRET ISLAND..." "AND A BIG PIRATE WOMAN..." "...HER NAME WAS ALVIDA..." Koby is in a full-blown panic, his eyes wide behind his glasses as he sweats bullets. He thinks to himself, "IF THEY FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND, THEY WON'T LET YOU ENLIST..." and pleads, "LUFFY, DON'T..." Page 11: Top panels: The Marine Commander listens intently, a "..." bubble beside him. Luffy continues his story, pointing at Koby. "SHE WAS REALLY MEAN..." "AND FOR TWO YEARS, THIS GUY..." Koby, desperate to stop him, screams, "LUFFY!! DON'T!!" Bottom panel: In a sudden, dramatic action, Koby lunges forward and punches Luffy squarely in the face with a loud "WHAK" sound effect. Luffy's head snaps back from the impact, his straw hat flying off his head. Koby yells at the top of his lungs, "SHUT UP!!!" A shocked "!!?" reaction bubble appears near Luffy's feet. Page 12: Top panel: Luffy looks back over his shoulder with a slight smile. The Marine Commander, Ripper, looks shocked, a "...!!" bubble beside him. In the background, Ririka and Rika watch nervously. Middle panel: Zoro observes calmly with a "..." bubble. Koby is panting heavily, "HUF HUF", sweat pouring down his face as he glares angrily, clenching his fists. A "...!!!" bubble appears next to him. Bottom panel: Koby yells, "WHY, YOU--!!" and lunges forward. Luffy meets him with a swift punch to the face, accompanied by a large "WHAM" sound effect. The impact knocks Koby's glasses askew.