One Piece Chapter 1.1, page 5-6: Romance Dawn (Version 1)
- Page 5
A young woman with short blonde hair, wearing a dark t-shirt and a plaid skirt, stands up defiantly, holding a sword. She declares, "WE SHOULD FIGHT! WHAT ARE YOU WORRYING ABOUT?". A caption introduces her: "NAME: SHIRUKU". The villagers try to hold her back, shouting, "SHIRUKU!!" and "YOU SHUT UP". Shiruku snaps back, "DON'T IGNORE ME!! I'M A CITIZEN OF THIS TOWN TOO!!". The villagers argue, "IF YOU GET INVOLVED, THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG DISASTER!!" and "PLEASE, JUST STAY OUT OF THIS!!" and "WHY DO WE HAVE TO BOW DOWN TO PIRATES!? I'M AGAINST IT!!". The village headman, sweating profusely, tries to restore order: "ANYWAY...! I'LL TRY TALKING WITH THEM. A FEW SHOULD STAY HERE WHILE EVERYONE ELSE TAKES REFUGE IN THE VILLAGE."
- Page 6
The pirate ship docks violently at the village pier with a loud crash. The village appears completely deserted. From the ship, a voice remarks, "SEEMS LIKE... A GHOST TOWN. From behind closed windows, the terrified villagers peer out, whispering, "HE'S HERE...!!" and "THAT'S CRESCENT MOON GYARI!?". One villager asks, "ISN'T CRESCENT MOON KNOWN FOR HIS BEARD?" while another points out, "IT MUST BE THAT HAT. I CAN SEE IT ON HIM." Shiruku watches with a serious expression, thinking, "HUH. I THOUGHT HE'D LOOK TOUGHER." The village headman watches anxiously, sweating as he wonders, "...... WHY IS THERE ONLY ONE PERSON COMING OUT...?"