CLAHADOR THE BUTLER

A large foot clad in a striped shoe slams down hard onto someone's face, pinning them to the ground with a loud "BA-N!" impact. The person underneath yells, "OUCH!!" Nami, holding her staff, looks back in shock and gasps, "AH...!" as a voice threatens, "I'LL SPLIT YOU INTO TWO...!!" The scene reveals Jango standing over the fallen Luffy, his foot planted firmly on Luffy's face, while Nami braces herself for an incoming attack.

Jango holds up his pendulum, but it's no longer just a hypnotic tool; the edges have popped out to form a sharp, spinning saw blade. He exclaims, "NOT JUST AN ORDINARY PENDULUM FOR HYPNOTISM!! THAT'S... A BLADE!!!" The blade spins rapidly with a "GYURURURU" sound. Nami looks on in sheer terror. The spinning blade is thrown and embeds itself deeply into the rocky ground right next to Nami with a loud "GABAA!!" Luffy, still pinned on the ground, looks up and asks, "WAS THAT YOU, NAMI!!?" Suddenly, Luffy sits straight up, his face furious, yelling, "HOW DARE YOU STEP ON MY FACE..." The sudden movement dislodges Jango's foot.

Luffy stands up, looking enraged and slightly battered. Nami looks at him in relief, crying out, "LUFFY!!" Luffy staggers slightly, muttering, "YOROO..." Jango recoils in shock, sweating as he realizes, "HE WOKE UP..." Nearby, Usopp is lying on the ground, battered but conscious, and remarks, "AT THE WRONG TIME... OR SHOULD I SAY, THE RIGHT TIME?!" The Black Cat Pirates panic, one of them shouting, "AH!! THAT KID IS STILL ALIVE...!!" Further up the slope, Kuro looks down with a serious expression, thinking, "I THOUGHT HE FELL OFF THE CLIFF AND DIED...?! IT'S HIM...?!"

Jango stares in disbelief, shouting, "IMPOSSIBLE!! HE'S STILL STANDING!!" A close-up shows Luffy standing firm, his large foot planted on the ground. Nami and the Black Cat Pirates watch in shock, with several pirates left speechless. Suddenly, Luffy reaches to the back of his head and pulls out the embedded pendulum blade. Blood spurts dramatically from the wound with a "BUSHUU..!!!" sound. The Black Cat Pirates scream in horror at the sight. Kuro observes Luffy's resilience, sweating slightly, and admits, "... HE'S REALLY SOMETHING..."

Luffy's face is contorted in pain and anger, blood dripping down his forehead. He yells, "THAT... HURTS....!!" The force of his anger seems to radiate outward, cracking the ground around him with a loud "DOOON!" and "GAGA-N!" The Black Cat Pirates are terrified by his display of power. One pirate cries, "THAT KID HAS BEEN REVIVED...!!" while another despairs, "WE'RE DOOMED...!!" Jango, sweating profusely, realizes the dire situation and says, "NOW IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO FINISH THEM OFF IN 5 MINUTES..!!"

Luffy turns to Nami, complaining loudly, "THAT REALLY HURTS!!" Nami defensively yells back, "IT WASN'T ME!!!" Luffy drops the bloody blade to the ground. Usopp watches them, looking relieved. Nami sits on the ground, smiling confidently, and tells Luffy, "I'VE DONE MY BEST, THE REST IS UP TO YOU!" Luffy notices her condition and asks, "YOUR SHOULDER'S INJURED?" Nami brushes it off, saying, "I'M ALRIGHT..." She gives a determined smile and adds, "THIS IS A BATTLE THAT WE DEFINITELY... CANNOT LOSE!!"

Nami says that the treasure shouldn't matter, trying to frame the fight as something more important than loot. Luffy grins widely and replies, "I'M DOING IT FOR THE TREASURE!" Nami looks exasperated, retorting, "YOU... THAT'S JUST YOUR CHARACTER!!" Luffy turns his back to her and begins walking purposefully toward the enemy lines, his footsteps echoing heavily. He stops and faces the assembled Black Cat Pirates, Jango, and Kuro. Looking at Kuro, Luffy smirks and says, "HEH... EVEN THE EVIL BUTLER IS HERE..."

Kuro calmly adjusts his glasses using the palm of his hand, careful of the long blades attached to his gloves. He states coldly, "IN THREE MORE MINUTES, ALL OF YOU WILL BE DEAD." Luffy glares at the pirates, wondering, "HOW CAN WE FINISH OFF THESE PEOPLE...!!?" Jango panics, looking at his pocket watch, and cries, "WHAT...? THERE'S NO HOPE LEFT...!! EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE CAPTAIN JANGO AND BUCHI-SAN, BUT ONLY THREE MORE MINUTES...!!" The pirate crew screams in terror behind him. Kuro steps forward and declares, "I'LL DEAL WITH THE STRAW-HAT KID...!!" Jango immediately orders Buchi, "HAH! BUCHI! WE DON'T HAVE ANY MORE TIME! YOU GO AND KILL THE GUY WITH THE STOMACH BAND!!"

A sudden shout interrupts the standoff. Kaya appears, her face filled with desperation and fear, screaming, "STOP IT!! CLAHADOR!!" A wide shot reveals Kaya standing at the top of the cliff overlooking the slope where the battle is taking place. Below her, Kuro turns his head to look up at her, while Luffy and the pirates also pause to see who has arrived.

Usopp is shocked to see her and yells, "KAYA!! WHY... WHY ARE YOU HERE?!" Jango recognizes her and says, "OH! ISN'T THAT THE OJOUSAMA OF THE MANSION?! SHE'S THE TARGET OF THE MISSION!!" The pirates realize the opportunity, with one saying, "THEN... WE DON'T HAVE TO GO TO THE VILLAGE?!" and another adding, "IF WE CAN JUST KILL HER NOW..." Kuro stares up at Kaya, adjusting his glasses again, and says smoothly, "YOU SURPRISED ME... OJOUSAMA... WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE...?" Zoro, Buchi, and Nami all look on in surprise at Kaya's sudden appearance on the battlefield.

Kaya confronts Kuro, stating, "MERI TOLD ME EVERYTHING." Kuro feigns mild surprise, replying, "...OH? HE DIDN'T DIE? I DIDN'T... SHOW ANY MERCY TO HIM..." Kaya's expression turns to one of deep betrayal and anger as she says, "NO...!!! HE REALLY... ISN'T THE CLAHADOR I KNOW...!!" She continues, tears welling in her eyes, "I... REALLY CAN'T BELIEVE... THAT CLAHADOR IS A PIRATE!!" Usopp looks up at her, feeling guilty, and says, "USOPP-SAN...!!...I'M REALLY SORRY..." Kaya responds softly, "MAYBE YOU CAN'T FORGIVE ME SO EASILY, BUT..."

Usopp interrupts her, yelling frantically, "NEVERMIND THAT!!! WHY ARE YOU HERE?! DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO RUN AWAY?! THESE PIRATES ARE AFTER YOUR LIFE!!" Kaya looks down at him with determination and replies, "AREN'T YOU FIGHTING AS WELL?! WE TREATED YOU SO BADLY... AND YET YOU'RE HERE FIGHTING, EVEN WITH THOSE WOUNDS..." Usopp insists, "WE'RE DIFFERENT!! I... I'M A BRAVE WARRIOR OF..." Kaya ignores his protests, turning her attention back to Kuro. She pleads loudly, "CLAHADOR! IF YOU WANT MY MONEY, I WILL GIVE IT ALL TO YOU!! PLEASE LEAVE THE VILLAGE!!"

Kuro smiles a sinister, condescending smile and tells her, "YOU'RE WRONG, OJOUSAMA... IT'S NOT ONLY MONEY THAT I'M AFTER... I ALSO WANT 'PEACE OF MIND'." A brief flashback shows Kuro in his butler attire, smiling pleasantly as a villager greets him, "GOOD MORNING, CLAHADOR-SAN!" Kuro's narration explains, "I SPENT THREE YEARS HERE TO GAIN THE VILLAGER'S TRUST. I FEEL AT PEACE HERE." Back in the present, Kuro stands facing Kaya and continues, "ONLY WHEN I HAVE OBTAINED 'PEACE' AND 'MONEY'... WILL MY PLANS BE COMPLETE. THAT'S WHY HAVING MY CREW ATTACK THE VILLAGE, AND MAKING YOU LEAVE A WILL AT YOUR DEATH IS ESSENTIAL." Usopp screams at Kaya, "KAYA, RUN!! DON'T BOTHER NEGOTIATING WITH HIM!! HE'S NO LONGER THE BUTLER YOU KNEW!!" Kaya looks on in stunned silence.

Kaya suddenly pulls out a pistol and aims it directly at Kuro with a sharp "CLICK..." Kuro looks mildly surprised, while Usopp is completely shocked by her action. Kuro quickly regains his composure, staring her down. Kaya holds the gun steady and commands, "LEAVE THIS VILLAGE!!" Kuro remarks calmly, "SO... YOU'VE BECOME STRONGER IN THESE YEARS..." Luffy, Zoro, and the Usopp Pirates watch the tense standoff, with one of the kids exclaiming, "A PISTOL..."

Kaya's hands tremble as she holds the gun aimed at Kuro. Kuro speaks with cold resentment, asking whether she still remembers all that happened in the last three years: since her parents passed away, they have been together for quite some time, taking boat rides, going to town, and caring for her when she was down with a fever. He recalls sharing troubles and joy with her, then twists those memories bitterly by saying, "I'VE SERVED YOU TIRELESSLY!" His face darkens with annoyance as he adds, "I SUFFERED TAKING CARE OF THIS NOSY LITTLE OJOUSAMA... I SUFFERED WAITING FOR SO LONG..." Kaya looks shocked by his cruel words.

Kuro's facade completely breaks, his face contorting into a mask of pure rage and disgust. Veins bulge on his forehead as he screams, "ALL THIS IS SO THAT... I CAN KILL YOU TODAY!" He continues his rant, his eyes wide and manic, "I WAS A CAPTAIN IN THE PAST... AND I HAD TO SERVE SUCH A YOUNG, NAIVE LITTLE GIRL OBSEQUIOUSLY... BASTARD... DELIBERATELY TO MAKE HER LIKE ME... CAN YOU UNDERSTAND HOW DEMEANING MY DAYS HAVE BEEN...?!!" Luffy listens to Kuro's hateful words, his expression growing increasingly angry.

Unable to listen to Kuro's insults any longer, Usopp leaps forward with a furious yell, "AGRHH...!!!" aiming a punch right at Kuro. Kuro notices the attack coming and mockingly says, "USOPP-KUN..." while Kaya cries out in worry, "USOPP-SAN...!!?" Kuro effortlessly dodges Usopp's punch, swaying out of the way with a swift motion. He taunts Usopp, "STILL HAVEN'T THANKED YOU FOR THAT PUNCH YOU GAVE ME LAST TIME... NOW THAT I THINK OF IT, I... YOU HIT ME REALLY HARD...!!"

Before Kuro can retaliate against Usopp, Luffy suddenly appears and delivers a devastating punch directly to Kuro's face. The impact sends Kuro flying backward, his glasses knocked askew. The Black Cat Pirates are utterly shocked, screaming, "WHA... WHAT?!!" and "CAPTAIN KURO GOT KNOCKED DOWN?!" Luffy stands tall, cracking his knuckles with a loud "SNAP!" He glares at the fallen Kuro and declares fiercely, "IF YOU REALLY HATE BEING HIT... I MUST MAKE SURE I HIT YOU A FEW HUNDRED MORE TIMES!!"

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