One Piece Chapter 7, page 15: Chapter 7: Friends

Koby bows deeply before Ripper, shouting, "PLEASE LET ME JOIN THE NAVY, SIR!!! I'LL BE A CABIN BOY, OR ANYTHING, BUT JUST LET ME JOIN!!!" He thinks to himself, "I'M GONNA DO IT!! I'M GONNA DO IT!!!" One of the Marine officers whispers to Ripper, "LIEUTENANT! I DON'T THINK THAT'S A GOOD IDEA! I STILL DON'T TRUST HIM! PIRATES HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO PLANT SPIES IN THE NAVY. WE SHOULD DO A THOROUGH BACKGROUND CHECK ON HIM." Koby sweats nervously, waiting for their decision.