## One Piece Chapter 1, pages 16-17: Romance Dawn - Chapter: 1 - Pages: 16-17 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Shanks, Makino, Higuma, Red Hair Pirates ### Summary Page 16: Luffy and Shanks are eating at the bar. Luffy calls out, "SHANKS..." Shanks, with his mouth full of food, replies, "YEAH KID...?" Luffy asks, "HOW MUCH LONGER WILL YOU STAY AT THIS VILLAGE?" Shanks thinks for a moment, "HMM... LET'S SEE... WE'VE BEEN USING THIS VILLAGE AS OUR BASE FOR ABOUT A YEAR... AFTER TWO OR THREE MORE VOYAGES......WE'LL LEAVE HERE FOR GOOD AND HEAD NORTH." Luffy, chewing his food, says, "I SEE..." He then mutters to himself, "TWO OR THREE MORE TRIPS, EH?" Makino watches them with a gentle smile. Luffy suddenly declares with determination, "I'M GONNA LEARN HOW TO SWIM BY THE TIME YOU LEAVE!" Shanks, with his back turned, casually replies, "THAT'S GOOD KID... DO WHATEVER YOU WANT." Page 17: The peaceful atmosphere in the tavern is suddenly interrupted by a voice shouting from outside, "MAKE WAY FOR THE SCOURGE OF THE MOUNTAINS!" The saloon doors are violently kicked open with a loud "SLAM!" and "KLAK-A-KLAK". The pirates inside look over in surprise. A tall man stands in the doorway. He smirks and insults the crew, "HEH HEH... SO YOU CALL YOURSELVES PIRATES, EH? FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN PIRATES... YOU LOOK LIKE A SORRY LOT TO ME." He walks into the tavern with heavy footsteps, "KLOMP TMP", approaching the bar where Shanks and Makino are. Luffy, with his cheeks stuffed with food, looks at the newcomer in confusion.