Episode 16

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

Statics

 * Air Date: March 1, 2000 (4Kids: 2005-01-08, Funimation DVD: 2008-09-16)
 * TV Ranking, Rating: 13.9 Rank: 8
 * Opening: We Are! (1st Opening), Pirate Rap (4Kids)
 * Ending: Memories (1st Ending), Pirate Rap Instrumental (4Kids)
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 36 (1-3, 20-21/21), Chapter 38 (1-21/21), Chapter 39 (1-12/19)
 * 4Kids Title: The Long Arm of the Claw
 * Funimation Title: Protect Kaya! The Usopp Pirates' Great Efforts!

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