Episode 16

'''Protect Kaya! Usopp Pirate Gang Takes Action!!' is the sixteenth episode of the One Piece'' anime.

Short Summary
As the fight between Luffy and Kuro is very close to an end, the Usopp Pirates and Kaya do their best to avoid Jango.

Long Summary
Usopp Pirate Gang hides Kaya in the forest and decide to fight Jango.The latter chops down all the trees with his pendulum in search of Kaya. Meanwhile after his right hand was disposed off by Luffy, Kuro uses his Shakushi. One by one the Black Cats start falling, Nami and Luffy watch in disbelieve. In the forest Usopp Gang attacks Jango with pepper pan and log. Jango choke slam Tamanegi, Kaya reveal herself just in time to stop him from harming Ninjin and Piman. In return for letting the gang go she will write the will, leaving everything to Kurahadol. Will Zoro or Usopp save Kaya? Will Luffy find a way to counter Shakushi?

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Piiman
 * Tamanegi
 * Ninjin
 * Kaya
 * Jango
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Kuro
 * Nami
 * Usopp
 * Roronoa Zoro

Trivia

 * This is also the first appearance of Pandaman in the anime.