One Piece Chapter 14, page 14-15: Chapter 14: RECKLESS
- Page 14
Nami runs after Mayor Boodle and grabs him from behind, trying to hold him back. She pleads, "MAYOR! WAIT, PLEASE!! GETTING YOURSELF KILLED WON'T ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING! YOU'RE BEING RECKLESS!!" Boodle struggles against her grip, shouting, "LET ME GO, GIRLIE! IT'S TIME TO FIGHT!" He turns back with a fierce, tear-streaked face and roars, "I KNOW I'M BEING RECKLESS!!!!" Luffy and Zoro watch him in silence, deeply moved by his resolve.
- Page 15
Mayor Boodle breaks free and charges down the street toward Buggy's base, screaming, "ARGHHH! PREPARE TO FACE THE MAYOR! BUGGY THE CLOWN!!" Nami watches him go, sadly noting, "THE MAYOR......HE WAS CRYING!!" Luffy smiles and says, "IT DIDN'T LOOK THAT WAY TO ME!" He then turns to Nami and declares, "I WON'T LET HIM GET KILLED! DON'T WORRY, I LIKE THAT OLD MAN!" Nami is exasperated, sighing, "THIS IS NO LAUGHING MATTER!" while Zoro grins, adding, "THINGS ARE FINALLY GONNA GET FUN! HA HA HA! YEAH!