Episode 17

'''Completely Infuriated! Kuro vs Luffy, Final Battle!!!' is the seventeenth episode of the One Piece'' anime.

Statics

 * Air Date: March 8, 2000 (4Kids: 2005-01-15, Funimation DVD: 2008-09-16)
 * TV Ranking, Rating:14.1 Rank:9
 * Opening: We Are! (1st Opening), Pirate Rap (4Kids)
 * Ending: Memories (1st Ending), Pirate Rap Instrumental (4Kids)
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 39 (13-19/19), Chapter 40 (1-19/19), Chapter 41 (1-18/18)
 * 4Kids Title: The Cat's Ninth Life
 * Funimation Title: Anger Explosion! Kuro Vs. Luffy! How It Ends!

Short Summary
Kuro's ultimate attack, "Shakushi", attacks everything in the area, whether it is friend or foe, and Luffy becomes enraged by his total lack of regard for his crew. Will Luffy's determination overcome Kuro's sheer speed ?

Summary
Luffy finds that Shakushi has too many useless movements. Somehow Luffy manage to grab his leg, and then wraps him up. The Black Cats are glad and cheers Luffy on. If Luffy wins they the Black Cats wont be killed. Meanwhile in the forrest, Jango is about to slice Kaya when Usopp Gang shovel his ass. Jango kicks them. Zoro clears the way for Usopp's Fire Star. Luffy iron headbut Kuro and then throws him back to the Black Cats. He tells them that he's going to be the Pirate King and they should leave the island and never come back.