Chapter 38

Cover
Vol 5 Pg:49

Straw Hat and animals: Straw Hat with a goat.

Quick Summary
Luffy's and Kuro's different version of being a pirate.

Summary
On the coastline, Kuro lays flat on his chest after Luffy has broken one of his Cat Claws. He gets up, the Black Cat Pirates call his name, then remember that he has a new name. Kuro tells them to shut up, he already plans to kill the crew, including Jango once his plan is successful.

Back in the forest, Jango is having a hard time trying to hypnotise Kaya. She refuses to open her eyes. The Usopp Pirates (minus Usopp) lay asleep having already been hypnotised themselves. When she refuses, he tries to force them open, the Usopp Pirates then attack, throwing pepper in his eyes. When Jango recovers, Kaya and the others have departed. As Jango wanders through the forest, looking for them, they ambush him. Zoro and Usopp hear their voices in the forest. The Usopp Pirates continue their attack on Jango as he fights them back.

Back at the coastline, Kuro explains things would be more realistic if a few of the crew died here and that he planned on not letting any of his crew live. In order to wipe out the name of Kuro, not only must his plan succeed, but his crew must die also so there is no one left who knows he is still alive. As Luffy speaks his mind about Kuro, Kuro return says more about the opinions of his own crew. Luffy stats Kuro cannot beat Usopp even with the number of crew he has. Kuro, humoured by the thought, asks why to which Luffy replies its his mind and that Kuro doesn't know what being a pirate is about.

After Luffy hits Kuro, Kuro stats he will show him about what being a pirate is. Kuro does a strange stance, seeing it makes the other Black cat Pirate panic. They each beg him not to use that move while a clueless Luffy watches on.

On board the Black cat Pirates ship, Nami with the crews treasure, watches wondering if the fight is over. Suddenly the crew begins to be cut up, Luffy can't figure out how Kuro got past him so fast. The crew stat Kuro won't stop this technique until he grows tired and there is no use trying to talk him out of it. Luffy is angered at the sight of Kuro cutting up his own crew, much to the amazement of Nami.

Plot Points

 * Usopp and Zoro catch up with Jango.
 * Kuro begins killing his crew.

Attacks

 * Kuro
 * Shakushi (Death Ladle)/Out-of-the-Bag Attack

Anime Episode
Episode 16