## One Piece Chapter 38, pages 11-13: PIRATE FLEET - Chapter: 38 - Pages: 11-13 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Kuro, Black Cat Pirates ### Summary Page 11: The Black Cat Pirates are completely stunned by Kuro's revelation. "YOU MEAN, YOU PLANNED.... FROM THE VERY BEGINNING... TO KILL ALL OF US?!" they ask in disbelief. Kuro stands calmly, his posture relaxed but menacing. "YES, EVER SINCE THREE YEARS AGO, WHEN I WAS STILL CAPTAIN KURO...!!" he confirms. "ALL THIS WAS PART OF MY 'PLAN'!!!" He looks down at them with utter contempt. "YOU GUYS ARE DUMB. WHAT A BUNCH OF LOSER PIRATES." Kuro continues his harsh monologue, "HMPH...! LOSERS? A PIRATE CREW IS JUST A RANDOM GATHERING OF OUTCASTED OUTLAWS. WHAT COULD THESE FOOLS DO WITHOUT MY 'PLAN'?!" He commands them, "YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO QUIETLY FOLLOW MY PLANS!!!" Luffy stands silently in the background, listening to Kuro berate his own men. Page 12: Kuro continues to lecture his terrified crew about his twisted view of piracy. "IN A PIRATE FLEET, THE CREW MEMBERS ARE JUST 'PAWNS' FOR THE CAPTAIN TO USE AS HE WISHES," he declares. "THAT MEANS, YOUR LIFE AND DEATH ARE ALL IN MY HANDS. EVEN IF THERE'S A WALL RIGHT AHEAD, YOU'D STILL HAVE TO FOLLOW MY ORDERS AND CHARGE AT IT!! AND SACRIFICE THEMSELVES FOR MY PLAN!!" Kuro's face contorts into a maniacal, wide-mouthed scream as he yells, "THAT'S THE WAY OF A PIRATE!!!! A WANDERING LITTLE BRAT LIKE YOU WOULD NEVER UNDERSTAND!!!" Luffy glares back at him, his expression serious and angry. "EVENTHOUGH YOU'RE THE CAPTAIN OF A SHIP WHO CONTROLS HUNDREDS OF MEN..." Luffy says firmly, "YOU STILL CAN'T DEFEAT USOPP!!" Page 13: Kuro looks genuinely confused by Luffy's statement. "WHAT? YOU SAY THAT I AM INFERIOR TO THAT 'CAPTAIN' IN A KID'S PIRATE GAME?" he asks, raising an eyebrow. Luffy stands his ground, staring Kuro down, and replies simply, "THAT'S RIGHT." Kuro throws his head back and bursts into arrogant laughter. "HA HA HA HA... YOU'RE SO STUPID! DON'T GET COCKY JUST BECAUSE YOU'VE BROKEN MY 'CAT'S CLAWS'." Suddenly, Kuro drops into a low stance and dashes forward with blinding speed, leaving a trail of dust behind him. "IN WHAT WAY AM I INFERIOR TO HIM!?!!" he demands furiously as he charges directly at Luffy. Luffy braces himself, watching Kuro's rapid approach.