Reader’s Question:
In One Piece, there was that scene where the rat tried to take credit for defeating Arlong and ended up getting beaten up by Zoro and Nami, right? Since the rat is part of the Navy, I feel like there could have been plenty of reasons for him to
capture everyone in Cocoyashi Village, including the residents who suffered. Why didn’t he do that?
Let’s Dive into that One Piece Scene!
So, I was chatting with a friend the other day about One Piece, and we stumbled upon that hilarious scene where the rat—who, let’s be honest, is pretty much a total joke—tries to take credit for defeating Arlong. I mean, can you imagine? He gets all puffed up, thinking he’s a big shot, only to get knocked around by Zoro and Nami. Classic! But then, my friend brought up an interesting point: why didn’t this rat do more in Cocoyashi Village, especially since he’s part of the Navy? I had to think about that for a moment. You see, the situation in Cocoyashi was already pretty dire. By that point, word had obviously reached the Navy headquarters about the chaos caused by Arlong and his crew. I mean, the survivors were probably sending out distress signals left and right! It’s like when you try to warn your friends about a terrible movie, but they don’t listen until it’s too late. The thing is, if the rat had tried to round up the villagers after Luffy and the crew left, he would have likely caught the attention of the higher-ups in the Navy. You know how it is—everyone’s trying to cover their own backs. He was in a tricky spot because if he started poking around too much, it could backfire on him. What if they discovered he was in cahoots with Arlong? Imagine the awkwardness at the next Navy meeting—“Hey, remember that time you totally ignored the whole Arlong thing? Yeah, about that…” And honestly, the way Zoro and Nami handled that rat was just too funny. Zoro, with his typical “I don’t have time for this nonsense” attitude, and Nami, who’s probably just thinking about how to get her village back on track, made it a memorable moment. It’s these little interactions that really make One Piece shine, you know? Sometimes I think about how I relate to these characters. Being a dad, I often find myself in situations where I have to balance my youthful side with my responsibilities. Like that time I tried to impress my kid with some stand-up comedy, only to end up slipping on a banana peel—literally! We both had a good laugh, though, and in the end, I think that’s what really counts. So, what do you think? Why do you believe the rat didn’t take any action against the villagers? I’d love to hear your thoughts or any funny moments from your own experiences that relate to this! Share your stories in the comments!
