One Piece Chapter 34, page 14-16: Clahador the Butler
- Page 14
Kaya suddenly pulls out a pistol and aims it directly at Kuro with the sound effect "CLICK...". Usopp, Jango, Luffy, Zoro, Sham, and Buchi are all shocked. Kaya demands, "LEAVE THIS VILLAGE!!". Kuro remains completely calm, observing, "SO... YOU'VE BECOME STRONGER IN THESE YEARS...".
- Page 15
Kuro walks slowly toward Kaya, completely unfazed by the gun. He says, "DO YOU STILL REMEMBER? A LOT HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST THREE YEARS. SINCE YOUR PARENTS PASSED AWAY, WE'VE BEEN TOGETHER FOR QUITE SOME TIME. WE TOOK BOAT RIDES TOGETHER... WE'VE SHARED OUR TROUBLES, AND OUR JOY... I'VE SERVED YOU TIRELESSLY! WHEN YOU'RE DOWN WITH A FEW FEVERS, I ALWAYS STAYED BY YOU TO TAKE CARE OF YOU... WENT TO TOWN TOGETHER...". His expression turns dark and sinister as he adds, "I SUFFERED WAITING FOR SO LONG... I SUFFERED TAKING CARE OF THIS NOSY LITTLE OJOUSAMA...".
- Page 16
Kuro glares at Kaya, his glasses reflecting light with the sound effect "DON!!", as he says, "ALL THIS IS SO THAT... I CAN KILL YOU TODAY!". Kaya is devastated and begins to cry. Kuro continues to mock her, saying, "I WAS A CAPTAIN IN THE PAST... BASTARD... AND I HAD TO SERVE SUCH A YOUNG, NAIVE LITTLE GIRL OBSEQUIOUSLY... DELIBERATELY TO MAKE HER LIKE ME... CAN YOU UNDERSTAND HOW DEMEANING MY DAYS HAVE BEEN...?!". Luffy watches silently, his face shadowed with growing anger.