One Piece Chapter 41, page 17: To the Sea

Merry continues his narration as Kaya listens intently: "THE VILLAGERS SAID THAT WAS THE REASON BEHIND HIS LIES. THAT HE WOULD COME TO PICK UP HIS SON... HIS FATHER'S PIRATE SHIP MIGHT APPEAR IN THE BAY, HOPING THAT SOMEDAY... OUT OF SADNESS, HE CONTINUED TO LIE AFTER HER DEATH. HE PROBABLY COULDN'T LEAVE YOU ALONE AFTER YOU LOST YOUR PARENTS, FOR HE TOO EXPERIENCED THAT LOSS IN THIS VILLAGE." Merry looks at Kaya and says, "AS A GRATITUDE OF EVERYTHING HE HAS DONE FOR YOU... YOU WILL NEED TO BECOME STRONGER NOW..." Kaya smiles with newfound resolve and replies, "YES..."