## One Piece Chapter 36, pages 19-21: HUNTED!! - Chapter: 36 - Pages: 19-21 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Kuro, Black Cat Pirates ### Summary Page 19: Just as Luffy's punch is about to connect, Kuro vanishes with a "CHYARI..." sound. Luffy's fist hits empty air. "HE DISAPPEARED?!" Luffy exclaims, looking around. Suddenly, Kuro reappears right behind Luffy, his claws poised to strike. "UWOAH!!!" Luffy yells in surprise as he leans back to avoid the deadly blades sweeping over him. Page 20: Luffy quickly counters. He grabs Kuro's arm with a "PLAK" sound, stopping the attack. Kuro looks shocked. "GOMU GOMU..." Luffy begins, leaping high into the air above Kuro. He brings the soles of his feet together, aiming them straight down at Kuro. "...SPEAR!!!!" Luffy shouts, launching a powerful downward kick. Page 21: Kuro manages to dodge the attack, leaping backward. Luffy's feet smash into the ground, creating a large crater and kicking up dust. "DAMN... DISAPPEARED AGAIN," Luffy mutters, sitting in the crater. Kuro lands gracefully a short distance away. "NEVERMIND! THEY ALREADY GOT UP THE SLOPE...!" Luffy notes, seeing Zoro and Usopp are gone. The watching pirates are shocked that Usopp actually dared to challenge Captain Kuro. Kuro stands tall, adjusting his glasses, and says, "BEFORE WE FIGHT, I WANT TO ASK YOU ONE QUESTION..." He then asks Luffy, "YOU'RE A STRANGER HERE, WHY ARE YOU GETTING SO INVOLVED WITH THIS VILLAGE?!"