## One Piece Chapter 7: Friends - Chapter: 7 - Pages: 0-20 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, large bear creature, Morgan, Marines, Koby, Rika, Ririka, Ripper, Townspeople ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays the text "CHAPTER 7: FRIENDS". The illustration shows Luffy painting a Jolly Roger onto the belly of a large, round, sleeping bear-like creature. Luffy holds a bucket of white paint in one hand and paints the skull and crossbones with a brush held in his mouth. Two small birds perch on the creature's head. In the background, Zoro sits on the ground, leaning against a rock or tree, resting peacefully with his three swords against his shoulder. A picnic spread with bread, canned food, and a canteen sits nearby on a blanket. Page 1: The scene opens with Captain Morgan lying unconscious on the dirt, his axe-hand resting limply beside him. A Marine in the background shouts, "THE CAPTAIN LOST!!!" while another yells, "CAPTAIN MORGAN'S BEEN DEFEATED!!!" Zoro stands victorious over Morgan's fallen body, holding his sword. With a sharp "CHEEN" sound, he sheathes his blade. A dramatic "TA-DA" sound effect hangs in the air. Luffy stands a short distance away, watching. The surrounding Marines stare in stunned silence, a collective "...?" hovering over them. Zoro glances back over his shoulder at the gathered Marines, his expression serious, and asks, "ANY OF YOU STILL WANT TO CAPTURE US!?" Page 2: Instead of attacking, the Marines erupt into joyous celebration. They throw their swords and rifles into the air, cheering wildly with a massive "YEAAAAAAHH!!" They shout, "HOORAY!!" "WE'RE FREE!!" "MORGAN'S REIGN OF TERROR IS OVER!!" and "BANZAI FOR THE NAVY!!" Koby watches them, tears welling in his eyes as he clenches his fists, realizing, "THAT MEANS......CAPTAIN MORGAN WAS RULING BY FEAR!!" Luffy stands beside him, hands on his hips, smiling as he observes, "THEY'RE HAPPY WE DEFEATED THEIR CAPTAIN." He adds a small "HMPH!" Suddenly, with a loud "FWUMP!!", Zoro collapses backward onto the ground, completely exhausted. Luffy turns in shock, yelling, "ZOLO!?" while Koby also cries out, "ZOLO!!" Page 3: The scene shifts indoors to a dining room. Zoro sits at a table, leaning back and patting his visibly full stomach with a satisfied "PHEW!" He exclaims, "UMPH! I'M STUFFED!! NOT EATING FOR NINE DAYS WAS WORSE THAN I THOUGHT!!!" Nearby, Koby and the little girl, Rika, stare at him in awe with a "STARE STARE" effect. Luffy sits across from Zoro, happily stuffing his face with food ("MNCH MNCH") while laughing "HAHA HA!" Luffy tells Zoro, "SEE, YOU'D NEVER HAVE SURVIVED THE WHOLE MONTH!" Zoro retorts, "FUNNY... YOU SEEM EVEN HUNGRIER THAN ME!" Koby politely tells Rika's mother, Ririka, who is bringing more plates, "IT'S KIND OF YOU TO FEED ME ALONG WITH THE HEROES, MA'AM!" Ririka smiles warmly, "IT'S THE LEAST I CAN DO! YOU THREE SAVED THE WHOLE TOWN!!" Rika looks at Luffy with sparkling eyes ("TWINKLE") and says, "WOW, YOU'RE GREAT!" Luffy grins broadly, holding a fork and a mug, "YEAH, I'M KINDA GREAT! AND I'M GOING TO BECOME A LOT GREATER!" Zoro looks over at Luffy and asks, "SO... WHAT'S NEXT?" Page 4: Luffy gives a massive, confident grin and declares, "WE'RE HEADED FOR THE GRAND LINE!" A shocked "!!!?" reaction bubble appears. Koby completely loses his composure, his eyes bugging out and sweat pouring down his face as he screams, "HUH!? THAT'S SUICIDE!!!" He leans in frantically, "THERE ARE ONLY TWO OF YOU! IF YOU GO THERE, YOU'LL JUST BE SAILING TO YOUR DEATHS! THE MOST BLOODTHIRSTY PIRATES IN THE WORLD ARE THERE!!!" Luffy just stares at him blankly. Zoro, looking calm and collected, remarks, "WELL, I GUESS IF WE'RE AFTER THE 'ONE PIECE'......THE GRAND LINE IS WHERE WE HAVE TO GO." Koby turns his shock toward Zoro, yelling, "ZOLO!? YOU AGREE WITH HIM!?" Zoro side-eyes Koby and replies bluntly, "WHAT'S IT TO YOU? YOU'RE NOT COMING WITH US." Page 5: Koby slams his hands down on the table with a loud "BAM SLAM", startling Luffy with a "!". Koby yells, "NO, BUT I'M WORRIED ABOUT YOU! IS THAT SO WRONG!? CAN'T I WORRY ABOUT... MY FRIENDS?" He immediately looks down, flustered, "THAT'S NOT WHAT I--" He continues softly, "LUFFY, WE HAVEN'T KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR VERY LONG, BUT......WE'RE FRIENDS, AREN'T WE?" Luffy gives him a wide, genuine smile and answers, "WE'RE GOING OUR SEPARATE WAYS......BUT WE'LL ALWAYS BE FRIENDS!!" Koby smiles back, tears streaming down his face behind his glasses. "YOU'RE THE FIRST REAL FRIEND I'VE EVER HAD... NO ONE ELSE EVER STUCK UP FOR ME!" In the background, Ririka and Rika watch them fondly. Zoro watches Luffy, who has already gone back to eating, and mutters, "EVEN I WOULDN'T STICK UP FOR ME!" Page 6: Top panel: Koby speaks passionately, tears welling up behind his glasses. "YOU TAUGHT ME TO FIGHT FOR WHAT I BELIEVE IN!!!" "BUT THE TWO OF YOU..." Middle panels: Koby waves his hands frantically, trying to reason with them. "I'M TRYING TO CONVINCE YOU THAT IT'S TOO RECKLESS!...