Episode 17

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

Short Summary
Luffy defeats Kuro and Usopp defeats Jango, expelling the Black Cat Pirates from the island. The Straw Hats receive a new ship from Kaya, accept Usopp as a new crew member, and set sail for their next destination.

Long Summary
Kuro attempts to use Shakushi on Luffy once again, but this time Luffy uses his rubber body to restrain him and prevent him from moving. Stretching his neck back, he uses Gomu Gomu no Kane, a powerful headbutt knocking Kuro unconscious and destroying his glasses. Concluding the battle, Luffy orders the remaining Black Cat Pirates to leave the island, taking Kuro with them.

Simultaneously, Zoro and Usopp arrive to protect Kaya from Jango. Zoro cuts down a tree branch, clearing the way for Usopp's Hissatsu: Kayaku Boshi, a fired pellet that explodes in Jango's face, defeating him. As he did not want to be known as the village hero, Usopp asks the children not to disclose his deeds to the townspeople.

After meeting with the Straw Hats to thank them for their help, Usopp meets with the children. Explaining his desires to leave the village to become a real pirate, Usopp disbands the crew, telling each child to pursue their individual ambitions.

To thank them for their heroic deeds, Kaya gifts the Straw Hats with the Going Merry, a full-sized caravel designed by Merry. Gratefully accepting the ship, the Straw Hats prepare to depart, also deciding to take Usopp along as a new permanent member of the crew.

Kaya meets with Merry at the coast, where Merry explains Usopp's past. In his childhood Usopp's father, Yasopp, set sail with Shanks to become a pirate, leaving behind his son and wife. Usopp's mother passed away from illness soon after Yasopp's departure. Now lonely, Usopp became the town liar, hoping that his lies would come true and his father would someday return.

In the present day, the children assume Usopp's role as the town liar, claiming an incoming pirate invasion.

Anime Notes

 * This is the first episode to use Usopp's Eyecatcher.
 * This episode introduces a new 4Kids Entertainment logo only on this episode.
 * The first few attacks by Kuro and Luffy are filler.
 * The scene of Piiman, Ninjin, and Tamanegi returning home after the battle and getting scolded by their parents is omitted from the anime. As a result, the part of Tamanegi replacing his damaged glasses occurs offscreen.

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