Chapter 23: The Introduction of Captain Usop White = Dialogue (The words in parenthesis refers to the character's thought.) Green = Action Red = Translation Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nami: You are very reckless. Rufi: huh? Nami: You will head to Grand Line liked this? Rufi: Yes. However, Mister Gaimon gave us a lot of fruit, but I want some meat, too. Nami: I did not talk about food. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoro: I miss rum, too. Nami: Stop thinking about food. Nami: Grand Line is the most dangerous place in the world. Also, there will be a lot of famouse pirates who wanted to conquer One Piece. And their ships must be very strong. Nami: The ship without any equipment or supplies liked ours will not survive for sure. Rufi: So, what are we gonna do? Nami: From now on, you have to plan and prepare for the future. First, we will head to South. There will be a village there and we will gather some supplies at that village. Nami: If we can find a good ship there, it will be a lot better for us. Rufi: I will eat some meat soon! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usop: Today is a nice day. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usop: Danger! Usop: Everyone! We are in danger now. The pirates are invading us! Usop: The pirates are coming. Let's escape now! Villager #1: What? Pirates? Usop: Pirates are coming! Villager #2: Usop again? So, it's time to work now. Usop: Danger! Villager #3: That guy like to do that all the time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usop: I lie! ha ha ha Villager #1: You little brat! I will finish you this time. Usop: Wow! Here they come! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Villagers: Don't run away! You little rascal! Usop: Ha ha ha Villagers: Damn! He escape again. That kid always make up story. Next time, I'll finish him. Villagers: Where is he now? Usop: He he he. Everyone is tricked again today. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usop: [sigh] Today, I have finish my work now. The boring village will not become colorful without me. Ninjin: I found him. Usop: Oh! You guys. Ninjin: Usop's pirates are here, Captain. P-man: Good morning. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usop: P-man, Ninjin. Only two of you? Where is Onion? P-man: I think he's still sleeping. Ninjin: I think so, too. Usop: Hmm.. That's o.k. Onion: AAhhhh....!!! Onion: Danger!! P-man: That's Onion! Ninjin: What's he doing? Onion: Danger everyone! Pirates are coming! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Onion: It's true. I saw the ship with the pirate flag heading from north. Everyone: Lie! Onion: I did not lie! Onion: It's the sign of Baki's pirates. Usop: Really!? Onion: Yes. We are in trouble now. Usop: That's bad. Oh! It's my snack time. Everyone: Don't escape! Usop: Actually, I am very sick. If I don't eat snack, I will die. Everyone: Liar! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-man: Don't you want to be a real pirate, Captain Usop? Ninjin: The real pirate shouldn't afraid of another pirate. Onion: They have only 3 people. What are you afraid of? Usop: Only 3? Is that true? Onion: It's just a small ship. Usop: Then, everyone follow me! Help me protect our village from the pirates. Everyone: Aye!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rufi: It's really an island. Wow! Nami: What did you say? It shows on the map, so the island should be here. Rufi: There is a village on this island? Nami: Yes. A small village. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usop: Onion. You mean that those 3 are pirates? Onion: Yes. Did you see that sign? Ninjin: They didn't look scary at all. P-man: I agree. Zoro: It's been a long time since I step on the real earth. Rufi: Because you always sleep. Zoro: Umm.. I really wonder.. Zoro: ...who are those people? Do you know? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ninjin, Onion, and P-man: Aahh..!! They see us!! Usop: Hey! Why do you leave me behind? Usop: .... Usop: I am Usop, the greatest pirate of this village. Everyone here call me, Captain Usop. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usop: If you are thinking of invading this village, you'd better give up. Because my 80 millions crews will not stay still. Nami: You're lying, right? Usop: How can you know!? Nami: Everyone knows. Usop: Aahh! The smart man liked me should not fall for that. Rufi: Ha ha ha You are very funny! Usop: Don't laugh at me. Usop: I am really proud of myself. Because of that, everyone call me, Usop, the proud. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- At the restuarant. Usop: What? You want to gather some crews? Usop: And a big ship, too? Rufi: Yep. Usop: So, you will start a great advanture? Usop: If you want to find a good ship, you should go to "that place." Nami: That place? Usop: There is a millionaire mansion in this village. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usop: The owner is just a girl. She doesn't do anything beside sleep because she is very weak. Nami: Eh? Why does that girl own a mansion? Rufi: Can I have some more meat? Zoro: Some rum, too. Usop: Did you listen to me at all? Usop: Last year, both of her parents were dead. They have left her with a lot of money and many servants. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usop: Even though she has a lot of money, I don't think that she's happy. Nami: I give up! Zoro: ? Nami: We will find a ship in next village. Rufi: O.k. Since we are not in hurry, and I've eaten some meat, why don't we buy some more and move on. Usop: You told me that you're looking for some crews? Rufi: You know someone? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usop: I can be your captain. Everyone: Thanks, but no! Usop: Wouldn't you think at all? Kaya: Kurahadol. Kurahadol: What is it, madam Kaya? Kaya: I want to meet Usop. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------