SBS Volume 12

'''Reader: A question for sensei. Why is it that even though they're minors, Zoro and Sanji and Nami drink alcohol? Is that really okay?'''

Oda: No.

'''R: Oda-chaaaan. I wanted to ask you this before, but anyway, at the end of the book, it says making unauthorized copies is copyright violation. But is it okay to make copies of the timetable? Please tell me. From the third of Coby's happy friends.'''

O: I realize it's complicated, but you can get permission from a couple of different places, for that picture. And also, I heard a lot of people saying, "My school goes on for 8 hours", but I'm sure you can work hard and make it on your own. Sorry. It's important for everyone to study.

'''R: This is a question. When do the fanletters reach you, Oda-sensei? A week? For instance, if I mailed one on November 1st, when does it fall into your hands? Please let me know.'''

O: First of all, the letters everyone sends me are delivered to the "Weekly Shounen Jump Editorial Department". There, people working part-time separate the letters according to author, and the managers send them to me every week. So if you're lucky, from the day your letter reaches the Editorial Department, it might come to me within 1 or 2 weeks.

'''R: Yo! This is the first time we've talked, Ei-chan. (Ehehe!) I'm so SHY! So anyway, I have a question. "Buggy the Clown" can split himself in pieces, right? So of course, he can also do that DOWN THERE, if you know what I mean... I can't say any more. I won't let you say any more. Don't draw anything until you answer this question!!'''

O: His penis can fly too.

'''R: "How"! Can Arlong wear a ring on his fingers when his hands are webbed?'''

O: That's because they go straight through his fingers. Straight through. They're more like piercings than rings.

R: How far can Buggy separate himself?

O: Buggy, eh? Well... Let's just say there's a cutoff point. If he's any further away from his parts, he loses control.