One Piece Chapter 2.3, page 15-16: That Boy "The Straw Hat Wearing Luffy"
- Page 15
Luffy smiles and says, "BESIDES, I THINK I CAN DO IT. ALTHOUGH IT COULD GET PRETTY TOUGH." Coby stares at him, sweating, and thinks, "..........!! I'VE NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT..." Luffy asks, "HM? WHAT?" Coby clenches his fist and asks, "...WILL I ALSO.......... BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH MY DREAM......?! IF... I'M WILLING TO DIE... WILL I BE ABLE... TO BECOME A MARINE...?!!!" Luffy looks surprised, "A MARINE?" Coby cries tears of determination, shouting, "LUFFY-SAN, I KNOW IT MEANS THAT WE'LL BE ENEMIES!! BUT JOINING THE MARINES AND CATCHING BAD GUYS.. HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY DREAM!!!
- Page 16
Coby continues to shout with tears in his eyes, "DO YOU THINK I CAN DO IT?!!" Luffy replies, "I WOULDN'T KNOW!" Coby yells, "I HAVE TO ATLEAST TRY!!! I'D RATHER DIE TRYING TO GET OUT OF HERE AND JOIN THE MARINES!! THAN STAY HERE AND BE A CARETAKER MY ENTIRE LIFE!! AND THEN ALVIDA-SAMA... I'LL BE ABLE TO ARREST SOMEONE LIKE ALVIDA!!" Suddenly, Alvida crashes through the trees behind them, smashing Coby's secret boat to splinters. She roars, "WHO DID YOU SAY YOU ARE GOING TO ARREST, COBY?!" Coby screams, "UWAH!!!" and stares in horror at his destroyed boat, crying, "MY BOAT..." Alvida glares at them, asking, "DO YOU THINK YOU CAN... ESCAPE FROM ME!?