Episode 17

"Completely Infuriated! Kuro vs. Luffy, Final Battle!" is the 17th episode of the One Piece anime.

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. However, Luffy ovecomes his powers and puts an end to the battle. Usopp then joins Luffy's crew and becomes a pirate. Kaya gifts them a ship as thanks for saving her and the village.

Long Summary
Luffy finds that Kuro's Shakushi has too many useless movements. Somehow, Luffy manages to grab his leg and then wraps him up. The Black Cats are glad and cheer Luffy on. If Luffy wins, the Black Cats will not be killed. Meanwhile, in the forest, Jango is about to slice Kaya when Usopp's Gang shovel his ass. Jango kicks them. Zoro clears the way for Usopp's Fire Star. Luffy iron headbutts 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. Usopp asks his gang and Kaya to keep everything that happened that day a secret.The villagers are wondering why Usopp did not come that morning.

Usopp decides to become a real pirate and says goodbye to his gang at the place where they first met 5 years ago. Usopp reminiscences about the old times. He orders his crew (tavern keeper Ninjin, carpenter Piiman and writer Tamanegi) to follow their own paths as the Usopp Pirate Crew is disbanded. Kaya starts feeling better and has prepared a present for Luffy. She meets and thanks Luffy and gang at the Meshi. The present is a ship designed by Merry, the Going Merry. It has a "lamb head" with a cannon beneath. Usopp packs his bag and rolls down the cliff. Luffy and Zoro stops him before he hits the Going Merry. Usopp tells Luffy that he hopes some day they will meet in the sea as rivals. Luffy then says, "what are you talking about, aren't we comrades?" Usopp happily joins Luffy's gang and sail off together. Ninjin, Piiman and Tamanegi carry on the traditional warning to the village that "The Pirates are Coming". Kaya wants to become a doctor after finding out about Usopp's childhood from Merry who heard it from the villagers.

Anime Notes

 * Luffy defeats Kuro.
 * This is the first episode to use Usopp's Eyecatcher.

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