# WebtoonLib — One Piece #38

## Series
- title: One Piece
- slug: one-piece-46bb51

## Chapter
- number: 38
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The chilling truth behind Captain Kuro's "death" has been revealed, exposing a masterful deception three years in the making. In a flashback, it's shown how Kuro, aided by his hypnotist Jango, sacrificed his own crewmate, Nugire Yainu, to be "captured" by the Marine Morgan, all to escape the pirate life. This act stands as the ultimate betrayal of a captain's duty, prioritizing personal peace over the lives of his loyal men. Now, with his sinister plot to assassinate Kaya for her wealth set in motion, the stage is prepared for a dramatic confrontation in Syrup Village, where the town's liar, Usopp, is the only one who knows the terrible truth about the trusted butler.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Kuro uses his 'Shakushi' technique, attacking everyone indiscriminately with high speed.

### Characters involved
- Usopp — Main
- Kaya — Supporting
- Morgan — Supporting
- Jango — Supporting
- Kuro — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The chilling truth behind Captain Kuro's "death" has been revealed, exposing a masterful deception three years in the making.

### Spoiler summary
The chilling truth behind Captain Kuro's "death" has been revealed, exposing a masterful deception three years in the making. In a flashback, it's shown how Kuro, aided by his hypnotist Jango, sacrificed his own crewmate, Nugire Yainu, to be "captured" by the Marine Morgan, all to escape the pirate life. This act stands as the ultimate betrayal of a captain's duty, prioritizing personal peace over the lives of his loyal men. Now, with his sinister plot to assassinate Kaya for her wealth set in motion, the stage is prepared for a dramatic confrontation in Syrup Village, where the town's liar, Usopp, is the only one who knows the terrible truth about the trusted butler.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — One Piece #38](/series/one-piece-46bb51/chapter-38)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/one-piece-46bb51

## Usage
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