One Piece Chapter 1, pages 27-29: Romance Dawn

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The vibrant cover of One Piece Volume 1 East Blue displays Monkey D. Luffy leaping energetically with arms raised and mouth open in a wide grin, one leg kicked high. To his left, Nami sits holding binoculars to her eyes with an excited expression. To his right, Roronoa Zoro laughs heartily while raising a green bottle. Seagulls fly around them above the ocean waves, with a small island visible in the background. Large title text reads "EAST BLUE ONE PIECE" at the top. Bottom text states "SHONEN JUMP MANGA Story & Art by Eiichiro Oda volume 1".

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A black-and-white author's note page features a photo of a person wearing an alien mask seated with arms crossed. The text reads: "I've been gathering and reading a bunch of reference materials to do this 'pirate story.' However, the pirates that I admired so much in my youth hardly ever left written records of their history. I guess they were just too busy having fun with their own adventures and they forgot to leave their stories for future generations. That's just the trouble with those darned pirates. —Eiichiro Oda, 1997". Below it continues with Oda's manga career details: "Author/artist Eiichiro Oda began his manga career in 1992 at the age of 17, when his one-shot cowboy manga Wanted! won second place in the coveted Tezuka manga awards... His pirate adventure One Piece, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1997, quickly became one of the most popular manga in Japan with sales of over 65 million copies." A small drawing of a flintlock pistol appears between the sections.

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This page contains the English publication credits and legal notices for ONE PIECE VOL. 1 EAST BLUE PART 1. It states the volume contains material from SHONEN JUMP #1–4 plus the first One Piece episode in SHONEN JUMP #5. Credits list: STORY AND ART BY EIICHIRO ODA, English Adaptation/Lance Caselman, Translation/Andy Nakatani, Touch-Up Art & Lettering/Bill Schuch, Cover & Graphic Design/Sean Lee, Senior Editor/Jason Thompson. Copyright information notes ONE PIECE © 1997 by Eiichiro Oda, first published in Japan in 1997 by SHUEISHA Inc., Tokyo. Printed in the U.S.A. by VIZ Media, LLC. Additional logos for VIZ media, Parental Advisory, and Shonen Jump appear at the bottom.

The black-and-white title page for One Piece Vol. I Romance Dawn shows Monkey D. Luffy standing confidently aboard a small wooden sailboat on the waves, wearing his straw hat, vest, and shorts with a wide grin. A sheep-like figurehead decorates the bow. A banner unfurls across the sky reading "ONE PIECE". Top text states "SHONEN JUMP MANGA ONE PIECE Vol. I ROMANCE DAWN STORY AND ART BY EIICHIRO ODA". A small pirate-hatted bird perches on the banner.

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Table of contents page for One Piece Vol. I Romance Dawn. Lists Chapter 1: Romance Dawn on page 5, Chapter 2: They Call Him "Straw Hat Luffy" on page 59, Chapter 3: Enter Zoro: Pirate Hunter on page 83, Chapter 4: The Great Captain Morgan on page 105, Chapter 5: The King of the Pirates and the Master Swordsman on page 125, Chapter 6: Number One on page 145, Chapter 7: Friends on page 168, Chapter 8: Nami on page 189, followed by The Making of One Piece on page 208 and Facts About Eiichiro Oda on page 210. Features the East Blue One Piece logo at top and a decorative flintlock pistol at bottom.

The execution of Gold Roger unfolds. Two Marines cross their blades over the kneeling pirate as narration states: NOT SURPRISINGLY, THE FINAL WORDS HE SPOKE BEFORE THEY LOPPED OFF HIS HEAD INSPIRED ADVENTURERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO SAIL THE SEAS. A text box declares: GOLD ROGER, THE "KING OF THE PIRATES," HAD WEALTH, FAME AND POWER HAD ALL BEEN HIS. ACHIEVED IT ALL. The massive crowd erupts with a huge ROAR and SHUNK sound effects as the world watches. Roger smirks defiantly and says, MY TREASUREI WHY, IT'S RIGHT WHERE I LEFT IT... A final box proclaims:...IS ABOUT TO WITNESS A GREAT ERA OF PIRACY! Roger continues, IT'S YOURS IF YOU CAN FIND IT... BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO SEARCH THE WHOLE WORLD!

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Dynamic splash page celebrating the start of adventure. An orange-haired girl in a striped top leaps with arms raised in excitement amid flying treasure, coins, and weapons. A striped-shirted man with goggles grins widely while reaching forward. Background figures cheer and raise swords as treasure and a crown scatter through the air. Large text at bottom reads CHAPTER 1 ROMANCE DAWN THE DAWN OF ADVENTURE.

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Full-page splash of Monkey D. Luffy standing triumphantly with arms flung wide and a huge excited grin. He wears his signature straw hat, open vest, and shorts. Seagulls soar overhead against a bright sky while treasure, a treasure chest, and other figures tumble through the background waves. The image radiates pure joy and the promise of adventure.

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A small harbor village sits peacefully under the windmills one year ago. A pirate ship with a skull-and-crossbones flag has made the village its base. On the ship's bow, young Monkey D. Luffy stands with arms crossed and declares "HMPH!" as a crewmate calls out, "HEY, LUFFY! WHAT'RE YOU UP TO NOWI!" The narration notes, "AND THE VILLAGE IS AT PEACE." The wind blows from the east, making the pirate flag flap loudly with a "FWAP."

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Luffy stands on a barrel, face twisted in rage, waving a knife and shouting, "THIS IS HOW TOUGH I AM!!!" and "I'VE HAD IT WITH YOU GUYS!! NOW YOU'LL HAVE TO TAKE ME SERIOUSLY!!" A caption identifies him as "VILLAGER BOY MONKEY D. LUFFY." He is suddenly struck hard with a "CHUNK," sending him flying with a pained "I!" Villagers watch and comment, "WHAT'S THAT PUP UP TO NOWI" "HA HA HA! GET IT OVER WITH!" "WHATEVER IT IS..." On the ship, pirates react in shock as one yells, "YOU IDIOT! WHAT'D YOU DO THAT FOR!I" while Luffy screams "YEOWWWW!!!" and another pirate groans "RGH AAARGH!!!"

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In the village street, people raise mugs in a toast: "AND TO LUFFY'S... COURAGE... A TOAST!!" Inside a lively tavern the Red Hair Pirates party wildly, laughing "GYAHAR HAR HAR HAR" and "HAR HAR HAR HAR!" while shouting "GROG! GROG! MORE GROG!" and "HEY THAT'S MY MEAT!!" One pirate warns, "HEY, STOP FIGHTING! YOU'LL SPOIL OUR FUN!" and another complains, "NOT ANY MORE! I'M GONNA EAT IT!" Luffy sits on the floor beaming and declares, "I WANNA BE A PIRATE TOO!!!" "I'M NOT THE LEAST BIT AFRAID OF GETTING HURT!! TAKE ME WITH YOU ON YOUR NEXT VOYAGE!!" A crewmate points and yells, "LIAR! THAT WAS A FOOLISH THING TO DO! IT DIDN'T HURT A BIT!"

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Shanks bursts into laughter with a huge "HAHAHAHAHAHA" and asks Luffy, "LUFFY, DO YOU KNOW WHY WE CALL YOU 'ANCHOR'I BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SWIM-- YOU JUST SINK!! WHAT GOOD IS A PIRATE WHO CAN'T SWIMI" Luffy protests, "AND I'M A STRONG FIGHTER!" "MY PUNCH IS AS POWERFUL AS A PISTOL! I'VE BEEN TRAINING!" Shanks is labeled "PIRATE CAPTAIN 'RED-HAIRED' SHANKS." Luffy strikes a dramatic pose with a "TA DA" and a cannon fires with a "PGW!" as Shanks grins and shouts, "YOUI! A PIRATEI! IMPOSSIBLE!!"

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Luffy glares furiously at Shanks, shouting, "ARE YOU DOUBTING MEI!" Shanks leans back with a calm smile and replies, "IS THAT SO... A PISTOL, EHI" The Red Hair Pirates erupt in cheers around the bar. One yells, "AND BEST OF ALL, PIRATES HAVE FREEDOM!!" Another adds, "THE SEA IS VAST AND THERE'S LOTS OF ISLANDS TO EXPLORE!" A third exclaims, "YEAH! PIRATES ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME!" while another suggests, "LET'S JUST HAVE A GOOD TIME!" and Shanks tells Luffy, "CALM DOWN, LUFFY!" In the next scene, Luffy stares in wide-eyed awe as someone says, "BUT IT'S TRUE! RIGHT!I" and Shanks warns the crew, "YOU GUYS STOP FILLING HIS HEAD WITH CRAZY IDEAS." Luffy pumps his fists and yells, "WOW!!"

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Luffy protests to the pirates, "HEY! I THOUGHT YOU GUYS WERE ON MY SIDE!" The crew laughs, "HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR!" One pirate tells Makino, "SORRY, LADDY! YOU'VE JUST BEEN BEACHED! LET'S DRINK!" while another says, "OKAY, BUT ONE OF YOU WILL HAVE TO STAY BEHIND..." The others shout, "AYE!" "YEAH!" "LET'S TAKE THE LAD WITH US JUST THIS ONCE..." and "C'MON, CAP'N..." Shanks firmly tells Luffy, "I'M NOT A LITTLE KID! CAP'N SHANKS! I'M TELLING YOU... YOU'RE JUST TOO YOUNG, KID. MAYBE IN 10 YEARS I'LL GIVE YOU A CHANCE." Luffy screams in rage, "THAT WAS A DIRTY TRICK!" as the pirates roar with laughter. Shanks hands him a cup, saying, "OH BOY! THANKS! DON'T GET UPSET NOW. HERE, HAVE SOME MILK." Luffy drinks it with "GUG GUG."

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A pirate tells Luffy, "THE CAPTAIN'S JUST DOING WHAT'S BEST FOR EVERYONE..." while smoking. Luffy asks, "HOW DO YOU FIGURE, MR. FIRST MATEI" Luffy insists to Shanks, "I EVEN STABBED MYSELF IN THE FACE SO YOU'D TAKE ME WITH YOU. I'M GETTING TIRED OF THIS." Shanks replies, "HMPH!" Benn Beckman explains while smoking, "THERE'S LOTS OF DUTIES LIKE... PILLAGING, HOSTAGE-TAKING, HEAVY DRINKING... AND SWIMMING! THE SAFETY OF THE ENTIRE CREW AND SHIP RESTS ON HIS SHOULDERS. BEING A PIRATE ISN'T ALL FUN AND GAMES, YOU KNOW..." Luffy looks surprised with a "I" The crew laughs as Shanks tells Luffy, "I TOLD YOU! HEY, ANCHOR! SHANKS JUST LIKES TO MAKE ME LOOK DUMB. WELL I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!" Beckman adds, "IT'S NOT THAT HE WANTS TO CRUSH YOUR DREAM OF BECOMING A PIRATE. IT CAN KILL YOU IN A THOUSAND WAYS! AND THE CAPTAIN KNOWS ALL ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THE SEA, TOO."

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Makino smiles and tells Shanks, "CAPTAIN SHANKS! I'M GLAD TO SEE YOU AND YOUR CREW ARE ENJOYING YOURSELVES." Shanks replies, "HO BOY... I JUST LOVE MAKING FUN OF THIS KID!" while Luffy glares and mutters, "HMM... MAYBE THE LAD'S GOT A POINT..." Luffy excitedly tells Makino, "YEAH! JUST PUT IT ON MY TREASURE TAB!" Makino asks, "LUFFY, WOULD YOU LIKE SOMETHING TO EATI" Luffy declares, "I'M GONNA BECOME A PIRATE, FIND LOTS OF TREASURE, AND THEN I'LL COME BACK AND PAY HER!!" Shanks warns, "TREASURE TABI LOOK BOY, DON'T SWINDLE THE LADY." Makino laughs, "HA HA HA! WE'LL CELEBRATE TOGETHER WHEN YOU RETURN." Luffy giggles, "HEE HEE" and "HA HA." The sign on the barrel reads "BEER." A large sign identifies "MAKINO PROPRIETOR OF THE TAVERN."

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At the bar counter, young Luffy chews on a huge piece of meat while asking Shanks, "HOW MUCH LONGER WILL YOU STAY AT THIS VILLAGEI" Shanks, hat tilted, replies with a grin, "YEAH KID...I" as he cuts his food amid sounds of "CHOMP CHOMP" and "MUNCH MUNCH." Shanks then explains, "...WE'LL LEAVE HERE FOR GOOD AND HEAD NORTH. AFTER TWO OR THREE MORE VOYAGES... WE'VE BEEN USING THIS VILLAGE AS OUR BASE FOR ABOUT A YEAR..." Luffy nods, "I SEE..." In the lower section, Luffy sits on a barrel stool and declares excitedly, "THAT'S GOOD KID... I'M GONNA LEARN HOW TO SWIM BY THE TIME YOU LEAVE!" Makino, behind the counter, answers calmly, "DO WHATEVER YOU WANT." A young woman with pigtails watches the exchange with a gentle smile while another villager tends the bar.

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The bar door bursts open as a large bandit announces, "MAKE WAY FOR THE SCOURGE OF THE MOUNTAINS!" with "KLAK-A-KLAK" sounds. A massive "SLAM!" echoes as the group enters. The lead bandit, a tall man with a topknot, smirks and says, "WE'RE MOUNTAIN BANDITS." He eyes the room and taunts, "FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN PIRATES... YOU LOOK LIKE A SORRY LOT TO ME. HEH HEH... SO YOU CALL YOURSELVES PIRATES, EHI" Shanks sits unfazed, smoking and drinking from a bottle. Luffy stares in shock from his seat. The bandits loom over the tables while patrons react with surprise.

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Higuma the Bear leans in with a mocking grin, "OH, DON'T WET YOURSELVES. WE'RE NOT HERE TO BUST UP THE PLACE. JUST SELL US 10 BARRELS OF GROG, AND WE'LL INJURE ONLY THE BARE MINIMUM." His subordinate adds, "WE'RE MOUNTAIN BANDITS." A sign labels him: "HIGUMA THE BEAR LEADER OF THE MOUNTAIN BANDITS." Makino replies nervously, sweat dropping, "WE JUST RAN OUT OF LIQUOR. I'M SORRY..." Higuma narrows his eyes, "HMMM... THAT'S STRANGE. WHAT'RE ALL THESE PIRATES DRINKINGI" Shanks, still seated, notes quietly, "IT'S TRUE... FRUIT JUICEI" as the bandits tower over the counter.

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Shanks holds up the last bottle and says, "IT'S STILL UN-OPENED. WHY DON'T YOU HAVE THISI" Luffy adds apologetically, "I FEEL KINDA GUILTY... I GUESS WE DRANK UP ALL THE LIQUOR. SORRY ABOUT THAT." Higuma suddenly erupts in rage, kicking the table with a massive "KRACK!" that sends Luffy flying backward off his stool amid "TINK TINK!!" debris. Shanks watches with a calm, unreadable expression. The bandits and patrons react with shock—Luffy lands stunned, Makino covers her mouth, and others stare in tense silence as the confrontation peaks.

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A sweaty man with a headband stares in shock, muttering, "WHAT A MESS. OH MY..." Nearby, a wanted poster is unfurled with a loud FWIP, showing his own face and an 8,000,000 berry bounty. A tall man with a topknot and ornate coat looms over a seated figure in a straw hat who holds a bottle of grog. The standing man snaps, "WHAT GOOD IS ONE BOTTLE OF GROGI WHAT DO YOU TAKE ME FORI YOU CAN'T MAKE A FOOL OF ME!" The headband man retorts in close-up, "MOSTLY FOOLS LIKE YOU! I'VE KILLED 56 PEOPLE... I'M A WANTED MAN. MY HEAD'S WORTH 8,000,000 BERRIES." A hand smashes a bottle with a sharp KLINK. The topknot man warns the straw-hatted figure, "IF YOU'RE SMART YOU'LL SAIL AWAY FROM HERE SO I NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN," while another voice adds, "WATCH YOURSELF... IF YOU'RE FOND OF BREATHING!"

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The topknot man raises a fist and growls with a menacing SHHHH. He turns away, saying, "DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT." The straw-hatted man crouches on the floor and replies, "UH... SORRY ABOUT THIS MESS, MAKINO. GIVE ME A RAG AND I'LL CLEAN UP." Suddenly the topknot man is struck from behind in a massive KRASH that sends debris flying. He recovers with a dismissive HMPH, telling the straw-hatted man, "THAT OUGHT TO KEEP YOU BUSY FOR A WHILE." The straw-hatted man looks up and asks, "SO, YOU LIKE TO CLEANI"

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The topknot man walks out of the bar, calling the patrons "...COWARDS" and saying "FAREWELL..." Outside, villagers react angrily: "LET'S GO TO ANOTHER VILLAGE." "NO! GROG'S AN OUTRAGE!" Inside, the straw-hatted man wipes his brow with a PHEW!! and is asked by concerned onlookers, "ARE YOU HURTI CAPTAIN, ARE YOU OKAYI" He answers calmly, "I'M FINE, NO HARM DONE." The crowd bursts into laughter, "HE GOT YOU GOOD! HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR! HAR HAR HAR HAR! CAP'N!"

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A young boy with messy hair stares in disbelief, "HUHI" The straw-hatted man laughs loudly, "HA HA HA HA! YOU THINK IT'S FUNNYI!" A large close-up shows the boy shouting furiously, "SURE, THEY OUTNUMBERED YOU, AND MAYBE THEY LOOKED PRETTY TOUGH, BUT WHAT KIND OF MAN LETS HIMSELF BE TREATED LIKE THAT THEN LAUGHS ABOUT ITI YOU'RE A DISGRACE TO ALL PIRATES! HE MADE YOU LOOK LIKE A WEAKLING!!! WHY DIDN'T YOU FIGHT HIMI!" The boy storms off, yelling "HMPH! TO GO FIND A REAL ROLE MODEL!" while the straw-hatted man sits quietly, replying, "HEY, WHERE YOU GOINGI HE JUST GOT SOME GROG ON ME, THAT'S ALL. NEEDLESS KILLING DOESN'T MAKE YOU A MAN. WHEN YOU GROW UP MAYBE YOU'LL UNDERSTAND, KID."

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Luffy's arm suddenly stretches across the room with a loud "BW OING!" as shocked onlookers yell "HEY!!!" "WHAT!!!" and "PFFSH!!!" The boy stares in disbelief while a curly-haired man panics, shouting "WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME!!!!" Others exclaim "HE COULDN'T HAVE!" "DOES THIS MEAN... DID HE-" and "HIS ARM'S STRETCHING!!!" Luffy sheepishly admits, "YEAH...I ATE IT FOR DESSERT!!" A striped-shirt pirate points at an empty box and cries, "LUFFY! YOU DIDN'T EAT THAT FRUIT, DID YOU!I" "THE GUM-GUM FRUIT WE TOOK FROM THAT ENEMY SHIP!!!" Luffy replies, "IT DIDN'T TASTE ALL THAT GREAT, THOUGH..."

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The striped-shirt pirate screams "WHAAAAAAAAAAT!I AAAARGH!!" while Luffy sweats in panic. A voice explains, "IF YOU EAT IT, YOUR ENTIRE BODY BECOMES LIKE RUBBER! AND YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SWIM FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!" Another shouts, "THAT WAS THE GUM-GUM FRUIT!!" "THE FRUIT OF THE DEVIL, IT'S ONE OF THE SECRET TREASURES OF THE SEA!" "YOU IDIOT!!!!!" Later, Luffy walks alone down a country road past windmills with a basket. At the fish shop he grins widely and calls out, "HEY, MR. FISH MONGER! GIVE ME SOME FISH!" with a loud "KA-BA-BA!" sound effect.

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Luffy walks through town as townspeople warn him, "IT DOESN'T MATTER. IF I SINK LIKE AN ANCHOR, THEN I'LL JUST BE A PIRATE THAT NEVER FALLS OVERBOARD!" and "AND YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO SWIM FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE." A large man with a headband laughs, "HEY, RUBBER BOY! WHY ARE YOU IN SUCH A GOOD MOOD LATELY!" "THE PIRATES SET SAIL WITHOUT YOU TODAY, YOU KNOWI" Luffy stretches his mouth wide with both hands, boasting, "LOOK AT WHAT I CAN DO" and "I'M GLAD I ATE THE GUM-GUM DEVIL FRUIT..." The crowd boos loudly. The mayor in a striped hat scolds, "NOW, THE CAPTAIN'S NOT SUCH A BAD FELLOW, BUT YOU STAY AWAY FROM THOSE PIRATES!" "FOR THE LAST TIME, LUFFY, I WON'T ALLOW YOU TO BECOME A PIRATE!" Luffy sticks out his tongue in defiance.

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Inside Party's Bar, Makino asks Luffy, "DO YOU MISS THEM, LUFFYI" "AFTER THE WAY THOSE MOUNTAIN BANDITS HUMILIATED THEM!I NOT AT ALL." She continues, "THE PIRATES HAVE BEEN OUT AT SEA FOR A LONG TIME." Luffy lies on the counter replying, "MAYBE SOMETIMES IT TAKES MORE COURAGE NOT TO FIGHT." "ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THATI" "I THOUGHT THEY WERE BRAVE AND TOUGH... BUT THEY'RE REALLY JUST A BUNCH OF WIMPS." Makino smiles and says, "I REALLY MIS-JUDGED THOSE GUYS!" A hooded figure adds, "A REAL MAN HAS TO STAND UP FOR HIMSELF, NO MATTER WHAT." "YOU JUST WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND, MAKINO." Luffy drinks from a barrel as Makino agrees, "THAT'S RIGHT, YOU DON'T."

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Inside the bar, Luffy's face twists in shock as he blurts, "WHA...". Makino stands behind the counter while Luffy sits on a stool, both reacting to the sudden arrival. The bandit leader with a topknot and ornate coat strides in, flanked by his men, declaring, "NO PIRATES TODAY, EHI SMELLS BETTER..." and "WE WERE IN THE AREA, SO WE STOPPED BY." He gestures arrogantly. A close-up shows his menacing glare as he growls, "SERVE US DRINKS!!!" In the next panel the bandits slam the table, shouting "WE'RE CUSTOMERS!!" and "WHAT'RE YOU WAITING FORI"

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Outside the bar Makino bursts from the doorway, yelling, "AND THE MOUNTAIN BANDITS!" The mayor in a striped hat gasps, "IT'S LUFFY..." and "WHAT'S WRONG, MAKINO!" A villager rushes in, "MAYOR! WE'VE GOT A PROBLEM!" Townspeople cower as one man protests, "ARE YOU CRAZYI THOSE MOUNTAIN BANDITS WOULD KILL US!" Another shouts, "HEY! WE GOTTA GO HELP LUFFY!" The bandit leader looms over the crowd, sneering, "OUR PUNCHES AND KICKS AREN'T HURTING YOU AT ALL." Luffy stands defiant while someone notes, "YOU'VE GOT A STRANGE BODY, BOY." A villager adds, "BESIDES, LUFFY'S THE ONE THAT STARTED THE FIGHT!"

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The fight erupts. Luffy's rubber body snaps back with a loud "BWOING" as the bandit punches him, shouting "YOU JERK!" Luffy retorts, "EH, RUBBER BOYI" while thinking, "THERE SURE ARE SOME WEIRD CREATURES IN THE WORLD..." Multiple "BWOING BWOING!" sounds echo as Luffy is sent flying, landing with an "OOOF!" The bandit leader smirks, "I BET THEY'LL PAY GOOD MONEY FOR YOU." and "MAYBE I'LL SELL YOU TO A FREAK SHOW..." Another bandit adds, "I'VE DISCOVERED A NEW LIFE FORM..." Luffy yells back, "DARN YOU!!!"

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The bandit leader looms over Luffy, muttering, "YOU STUBBORN LITTLE..." and delivers a powerful kick. Luffy is sent sprawling with a huge "YAPPAA!! ROAR!!" impact. The bandit snarls, "...BRAT!!" Luffy protests, "I DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING TO OFFEND YOU." and "I WAS JUST DRINKING AND TALKING TO MY MEN." The bandit leader roars, "YOU'D BETTER APOLOGIZE!!!" while his subordinate yells, "YES YOU DID!!" A massive "STOMP!!" crushes down as Luffy is stomped into the ground.

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A mountain bandit pins young Luffy to the dirt with his foot while his crew watches. "YOU STINKING MOUNTAIN APE!!!" Luffy yells. The bandit snarls, "MOVE YOUR FOOT..." Onlookers whisper, "WHY'D HE HAVE TO PICK A FIGHT WITH THOSE GUYSI! CURSE THAT LUFFY!" In town the striped-hat bandit pleads desperately, "PLEASE!! LET THE BOY GO!" The robed bandit leader looms over Luffy, declaring, "YOU KNOW HOW THE WORLD WORKS. NICE TRY, OLD MAN..." The mayor cries out, "MAYOR!" The leader continues, "BUT IF IT'S MY MONEY YOU WANT, YOU'LL GET IT. JUST DON'T HURT THE BOY!" Luffy, still trapped, shouts, "I DON'T KNOW WHAT LUFFY DID... AND I HAVE NO INTENTION OF FIGHTING YOU PEOPLE..."

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The bandit leader tightens his grip on Luffy. "I CAN'T TAKE THAT FROM THIS LITTLE RUBBER-SPINE FREAK! BWANG BWANG" Luffy struggles. The leader sneers, "HE'S DONE THE UNPARDONABLE... HE ATTACKED ME... AND HE CALLED ME NAMES. YOU STARTED THIS, BANDIT! YOU MOUNTAIN MACAQUE!" He warns, "BUT I'M AFRAID IT'S TOO LATE. NO ONE CAN SAVE THIS BRAT NOW." The striped-hat man begs on his knees, "PLEASE! FORGIVE HIM! LUFFY!" The leader draws his sword with a sharp "SHHRR" and declares, "I'M GONNA KILL YOU! THAT DOES IT. I'M NOT GONNA SELL YOU." Shanks and his crew arrive; Shanks remarks, "I WAS WONDERING WHAT WAS GOING ON... NOBODY CAME TO GREET US AT THE HARBOR."

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Shanks appears smiling in his black cloak. "LUFFY! I THOUGHT YOUR PUNCH WAS AS POWERFUL AS A PISTOL." The striped-hat man gasps, "CAPTAIN SHANKS!!" Shanks greets the bandits casually, "OH, IT'S YOU MOUNTAIN BANDITS AGAIN!" The bandit leader threatens, "COME ANY CLOSER AND WE'LL HAVE TO KILL YOU... COWARDS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT, BUT YOU'D BETTER BACK OFF BEFORE YOU GET HURT." Luffy, still held down, yells, "NOT NOW, CAP'N!!" The leader glances aside, "TAKING A BREAK FROM YOUR CLEANING DUTIESI HMPH! YOU PIRATES ARE STILL HEREI"

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The mountain bandits laugh, "HEH HEH HEH HEH!!" One levels a pistol at Shanks, "DIDN'T YOU HEAR HIMI! DON'T COME ANY CLOSER..." Shanks calmly replies, "HUHI! WHAT'RE YOU TALKING ABOUTI YOU'RE PUTTING YOUR LIFE ON THE LINE BY POINTING THAT AT ME." The bandit cocks the gun with a "KLIK" and roars, "...OR I'LL BLOW YOUR HEAD OFF! HA HA HA HA!!" Shanks moves in a blur. "BOOM" The gunshot rings out as the bandit is sent flying. Shanks, unfazed, states, "I'M SAYING IT'S NOT SAFE TO POINT GUNS."

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Luffy lies sprawled on the ground with wide eyes and a sweat drop, a large exclamation mark above his head. Nearby, a massive figure is hurled backward through the air with a huge "ENUME!!!" impact effect, legs kicking as townspeople scatter in panic. A striped-hatted man stares in shock, hands near his face. In the next spread, the long-haired pirate leader stands calmly with a cigarette, facing a crowd of armed townsfolk and pirates. He declares, "YOU'RE NOT DEALING WITH SAINTS HERE." A bandaged pirate yells, "STOP WHINING LAND-LUBBERS!" Another voice cries, "FAIRI!" The leader continues, "THAT WASN'T FAIR! WHAT'VE YOU DONEI! NOW YOU'VE GONE AND DONE IT!"

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The long-haired pirate leader points forward, declaring, "AND WE DON'T PLAY BY THE RULES! WE'RE PIRATES!" Luffy stands in the background wearing his straw hat and dark cloak, smirking with arms crossed. A pirate with a striped shirt looks on. In the next panel Luffy turns away, saying, "YOU CAN EVEN SPIT ON ME. I'LL JUST LAUGH THAT STUFF OFF. BUT..." A furious bandaged pirate shouts, "LISTEN UP... YOU CAN POUR DRINKS ON ME, YOU CAN THROW FOOD AT ME... THIS WAS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!" The page ends on a close-up of Luffy's intense face, eyes narrowed, as he growls, "NOBODY HURTS A FRIEND OF MINE!!!! GOOD REASON OR NOT..."

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A large man with a black cap laughs uproariously, "NICE SPEECH, VERY INTIMIDATING! HA HA HA HA HA! FRIENDI!" Below, pirates charge with weapons raised, one yelling "ARRRRGHH!" and another screaming "KILL THEM!" The long-haired leader smirks and retorts, "YOU PIRATES SPEND YOUR TIME FLOATING AROUND IN YOUR LITTLE SHIPS. AND YOU THINK YOU CAN STAND UP TO MOUNTAIN BANDITSI DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH!" In the foreground Luffy stands with his back to the viewer, straw hat visible, while the ponytail pirate readies a massive weapon and says, "I'LL TAKE CARE OF THIS, CAP'N..." The pirates rush forward as the weapon fires with a huge "ARRRGG" blast and cries of "DIE!!!"

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The long-haired pirate leader draws his sword in a swift slash, the blade slicing across the bandaged pirate's face with a sharp "TSSS...!!!" effect and flying cigarette. His cold glare fills the next panel. Below, pirates swing weapons with "YAAAAA!!!" as the ponytail pirate charges through them, rifle in hand. A close-up shows the leader's intense eyes and the word "NEXT..." The final spread captures the ponytail pirate smashing through the group with a massive "WHACK!!!" impact, bodies flying as the leader watches with a fierce expression and the sound effect "YEOWWW!!!" echoes.

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Shanks levels his pistol at the mountain bandit, cigarette smoke curling as he asks, "YOU WERE SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT MOUNTAIN BANDITS AND PIRATESI" The bandit stares in shock. Luffy gapes from the side, "WOW, HE'S STRONG!" Nearby villagers react with "WOW..." Shanks continues calmly, "YOU BETTER BRING A BATTLESHIP. IF YOU WANNA FIGHT US..." The bandit sweats heavily, muttering "..." while Shanks adds, "DOESN'T MATTER, THERE'S A PRICE ON YOUR HEAD, ISN'T THEREI" Luffy protests, "BUT... THE BRAT STARTED IT!"

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Luffy hurls a smoke bomb that erupts in a massive cloud, "SMOKE BOMB!!!" Shanks reacts with "!!" as the bandit vanishes with "HMPH! POOF!!" Luffy dashes away while voices shout "LUFFY!!" "HEY! LET GO!" "C'MERE KID!!" Shanks exhales, "HMM... CAP'N..." The striped-hat man yells, "CALM DOWN, CAPTAIN! WE'LL ALL GO OUT AND LOOK FOR HIM! WE'LL FIND HIM!!" Luffy panics, "OH NO! I LET HIM ESCAPE! WE'VE GOTTA SAVE LUFFY!!"

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The bandit laughs from a small boat on the open sea, "HA HA HA HA HA! AND NOBODY WOULD EVER EXPECT A MOUNTAIN BANDIT TO HIDE OUT AT SEA!! WHAT A BRILLIANT ESCAPE!" Shanks appears behind him, "YOU DIE!" The bandit swings, "UNH PWANG!!" and retorts, "I'VE ALREADY KILLED 56 PEOPLE WHO WERE FOOLISH ENOUGH TO MAKE ME MAD, WHAT'S ONE MOREI I BROUGHT YOU ALONG AS A HOSTAGE... BUT I NO LONGER HAVE A USE FOR YOU!" Shanks kicks him overboard with "BWOINK!" saying "GOODBYE..." as the bandit splashes, "TSK TSK".

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The bandit thrashes in the water, cursing with garbled "E%#$!!!!" and "#%E!!" while Luffy laughs, "HA HA HA HA HA!!" Shanks glares, "BRAT... JERK!!" Inside the bar Shanks drinks and states, "I WANTED TO KILL HIM! COWARDS LIKE THAT MAKE ME SICK! I BROKE A BOTTLE OVER HIS HEAD, AND NOT ONE WORD OF PROTEST!! HOW PATHETIC!! HA HA HA HA!! DID YOU SEE THE LOOK ON THOSE PIRATES' FACESI" Luffy erupts, "STOP TALKING BAD ABOUT SHANKS!!!!! TAKE BACK WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT SHANKS!! HE'S NOT A COWARD!!" Shanks grabs him, "TAKE THAT BACK!" as Luffy yells "LUFFY! STOP!" and someone mutters "HUH!I"

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Massive splashes erupt as Luffy thrashes in the water, shouting in panic. "WHAT... THE-- AAAH!!" A dark shape looms beneath the surface. Shanks stands calmly on a wooden platform in the midst of the chaos, murmuring "HUHI" as the sea churns violently around him. Suddenly a gigantic sea creature surges upward with jaws wide open, its teeth gleaming. The beast lunges forward in a frenzy of motion lines and impact effects, chomping down with thunderous "CHOMP CHOMP" and "KR UCHA" sounds while Luffy screams "GYAAA!" in terror.

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Luffy flails desperately in the waves, crying out "GLUG! SOMEBODY HELP ME!! GLUG GLUG!" as the sea king snaps its jaws around him with repeated "CHOMP CHOMP!!" The creature's massive head thrashes, dragging the boy underwater amid "YAAAA!!" and "GRRRRR!!" roars. In the next instant Shanks appears in the water beside the monster, gripping its head firmly. Luffy, half-submerged and reaching out, shouts "SHANKS!" as the beast's eye glares back.

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Close on Shanks' intense face, sweat flying as he growls "GET OUT OF HERE!" with a fierce "GRRRRR" expression. Below, Luffy surfaces with a shocked "...!! SNIF" and wide eyes while the sea king rears back with a strained "HRUNH". The creature thrashes violently, sending up "SPLOSH" and "SPLASH SPLASH" effects as it recoils. Shanks watches with a grim, narrowed gaze amid the flying water and debris.

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On the shore, Shanks stands with his back to Luffy and says quietly, "YOU STOOD UP FOR ME. LUFFY, I'M SORRY. MAKINO TOLD ME WHAT HAPPENED." Luffy bursts into tears, sobbing "SHANKS!!! SNIF SNIF" and stammering "B-BUT..." Shanks turns with a broad smile, telling him "HEY, STOP CRYING! YOU'RE A TOUGH GUY, REMEMBERI" Luffy suddenly freezes in horror, staring at Shanks' bleeding shoulder and shouting "WHAT ABOUT YOUR ARM!!!I" as the terrible wound becomes clear.

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Luffy sits bandaged and tear-streaked, his face twisted in grief. Shanks, also wounded, smiles gently beside him. "IT'S A SMALL PRICE TO PAY..." Shanks says. "I'M JUST GLAD YOU'RE OKAY." "JUST AN ARM..." A massive sound effect erupts across the page: "WAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Narration scrolls in ornate boxes: "HE VOWED TO BE JUST LIKE HIM ONE DAY. BUT MOST OF ALL, LUFFY REALIZED WHAT A GREAT MAN SHANKS WAS. AND HE WAS NOT YET STRONG ENOUGH... THE DANGERS OF THE SEA WERE TOO GREAT... LUFFY UNDERSTOOD WHY SHANKS WOULDN'T TAKE HIM OUT TO SEA."

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At the harbor, the Red Force is docked as villagers gather. Shanks stands with Luffy. "WE'VE BEEN USING THIS HARBOR AS A BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR A LONG TIME, MAYBE TOO LONG." "THAT'S RIGHT." "SO YOU WON'T BE COMING BACK TO THIS VILLAGE AFTER THIS VOYAGEI" Luffy's face twists in shock. "ARE YOU SADI" Shanks asks. Luffy shouts, "THERE'S NO WAY YOU CAN BECOME A PIRATE!" Shanks replies, "IT WOULDN'T DO YOU ANY GOOD. YOU'RE STILL TOO LITTLE!" Luffy answers, "I'VE DECIDED TO BECOME A PIRATE ON MY OWN!" "YEAH, I'M SAD... BUT I WON'T ASK YOU TO TAKE ME WITH YOU!" An old villager laughs, "AND WE'LL HAVE THE BIGGEST HOARD OF TREASURE IN THE WORLD!!" Luffy yells, "ONE DAY I'LL HAVE A SHIP AND CREW BETTER THAN YOURS!!" "OH YES I WILL!!!"

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Shanks smiles at Luffy. "HMM... YOU'RE GONNA BE BETTER THAN US, HUHI" Luffy looks down. "..." "WELL THEN..." Shanks lifts his straw hat. In a dramatic panel, Luffy shouts, "I'M GONNA BE KING OF THE PIRATES!!!" Shanks places the hat on Luffy's head. "KEEP THIS HAT SAFE FOR MEI" he asks. "DO ME A FAVOR..." A small "TMP" sound effect marks the moment as the hat settles.

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Luffy clutches the brim of the straw hat, eyes hidden. "...!!!" "THIS HAT MEANS A LOT TO ME." Shanks stands before the ship. "...WHEN YOU'VE BECOME A GREAT PIRATE. PROMISE THAT YOU'LL GIVE IT BACK TO ME SOMEDAY..." The crew raises the Jolly Roger. "RAISE THE SAILS! WE'RE OFF WITH THE TIDE!!" "WEIGH THE ANCHOR!" Shanks smiles. "HE ACTS JUST LIKE I DID WHEN I WAS A KID." "THAT KID'S GONNA MAKE SOMETHING OF HIMSELF." "YEAH..." The final panel shows silhouettes on the shore watching the ship sail away. Narration reads: "...BEGINS 10 YEARS LATER FROM THIS VERY SAME SPOT. LUFFY'S ADVENTURE..."

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A large title splash reads "TEN YEARS LATER..." over a calm seaside horizon. In Foosha Village, a group of locals gathers outside a building. A stern man in a striped hat and floral shirt, the mayor, crosses his arms and declares, "BUT IF HE DOES BECOME A PIRATE, HE'LL BRING SHAME TO THE VILLAGE." A smiling woman in a checkered shirt replies, "I'll miss that rascal." Another villager asks, "WELL, HE'S FINALLY SETTING OUT, EH, MAYORI" An older man in overalls exclaims, "I NEVER THOUGHT HE'D REALLY DO IT!" On the water, Monkey D. Luffy sits alone in a small boat and shouts happily, "IT'S A GOOD DAY TO SET OUT TO SEA!" Seagulls cry "SKREE SKREE" overhead as Luffy rows away from shore.

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Monkey D. Luffy rows his small boat when a massive sea monster with striped fins surges from the water, jaws open. Luffy looks up and says, "SORRY I HAVE TO DO THIS..." The monster roars "GRRRR..." while a voice cries "OUR LOCAL SEA MONSTER!" Luffy grins wide and announces, "BUT HERE'S AN ATTACK I'VE BEEN PERFECTING SINCE THE LAST TIME WE MET!!" He stretches his arm back as the monster lunges. "GUM-GUM..." Luffy's fist rockets forward toward the creature's gaping maw while a barrel and debris fly through the air.

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Luffy's stretched arm snaps forward with explosive force. The impact panel erupts with the large onomatopoeia "...PISTOL!!!" The sea monster's head is struck violently, water and debris spraying outward as the creature's body twists from the blow.

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The sea monster reels backward, its head and jaws flung open by the tremendous impact. Luffy's sandaled foot remains visible in the foreground as the creature's body is driven through the water, sending up massive splashes and shock lines.

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A massive sea king lunges at the tiny boat. Luffy's fist snaps forward with a huge SNAG impact, smashing into the creature's head. The beast rears back in pain as Luffy follows through with a powerful SPLASH punch that sends water exploding outward. "HMPH! THAT'S WHAT YOU GET, YOU DARN FISH!" he shouts from the deck. In the next panel Luffy stands proudly on his small vessel, striking a pose with one arm flexed. "AND I'LL NEED A PIRATE FLAG!!" he declares excitedly beside a skull-and-crossbones drawing. He then turns to the horizon, hand shading his eyes. "I THINK ABOUT 10 MEN SHOULD DO. FIRST THINGS FIRST. I'VE GOT TO GET A CREW!" he says with a confident grin.

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Luffy throws both arms wide in triumph, shouting at the top of his lungs, "LOOK OUT WORLD, HERE I COME!" His face fills the panel with pure excitement. He leaps onto the prow of his tiny boat, striking a dramatic pose as massive impact letters explode behind him. "I'M GOING TO BECOME... THE KING OF THE PIRATES!!!!" The narration boxes read: "LUFFY'S GREAT VOYAGE OF DESTINY HAS BEGUN!!!" and "LUFFY'S TINY BOAT FLOATS ON, HIS CREW YET TO BE FOUND..."

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A full-color spread shows the Red Hair Pirates. Pirate Captain Red-Haired Shanks stands on the left, smiling while holding a sake cup. Beside him is a large man in a striped outfit with goggles. To the right stands the first mate with a rifle resting on his shoulder, cigarette in mouth. In front of them stands young Luffy wearing an anchor shirt, labeled "LUFFY AS A BOY". The title "ONE PIECE" appears in the corner.

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A narration box reads: "THIS IS NO ORDINARY BOY IN A ROWBOAT. THIS IS A BOY WITH A DREAM, CHALLENGING THE VAST, TREACHEROUS SEAS IN A TINY DINGHY, SEARCHING FOR EXTRAORDINARY MEN FOR HIS PIRATE CREW!" Seagulls fly overhead as Luffy lounges in his boat, arms behind his head. "WOW! WHAT A GREAT DAY!" he says happily. "THE WEATHER'S SO NICE!" A large title crashes across the bottom: "CHAPTER 2: THEY CALL HIM 'STRAWHAT LUFFY'" with his nameplate "MONKEY D. LUFFY" visible on the boat.

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A massive whirlpool swirls violently as a small boat is pulled into its center. Large sound effects dominate the top of the page: "TA DOU WHHRRRR". Luffy sits in the boat, looking around in surprise. A thought bubble reads, "HARD TO BELIEVE THAT I'M GETTING SUCKED INTO THIS GIANT WHIRL-POOL..." Another bubble adds, "MAYBE I WAS A LITTLE CARELESS..." Below, the boat spins amid churning water with SFX "SHWRRR WMMMMMM". Luffy thinks, "TOO BAD I CAN'T SWIM, TOO." In the next panels he continues, "OH WELL, CAN'T BE HELPED. DOWN I GO..." and "I COULD USE SOME HELP, BUT THERE'S NOBODY AROUND." The boat tips and Luffy is thrown into the raging water. He yells "AAAA!" as he falls with a "SPLDOOSH" and "YIKES!!" followed by more whirlpool SFX "WRRRR". In the final panel Luffy surfaces briefly with a grin, declaring, "HA! WHAT WAS I THINKINGI IN A GIANT WHIRLPOOL, IT DOESN'T REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF YOU CAN SWIM OR NOT! I'D DROWN EVEN IF I COULD SWIM!"

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