Klahadore is a real piece of work, isn’t he?

I find it hard to imagine a more “oh fuck this guy”-inducing phrase that a character could use than “ruffian heritage.”

But, ah, this chapter also gives us his sympathetic backstory. So it goes. It’s a brief one, mostly boiling down to the revelation that Klahadore himself used to work on a ship, only to be marooned for making “a mistake.” The word “pirate” goes unsaid but is perhaps implied. Kaya’s father took him in, and his overprotective streak toward her—which eventually leaves Usopp, and then Luffy, to storm off in a huff—comes from a desire to not fail him. It’s not explicitly stated that Kaya’s father is deceased but, again, it’s pretty strongly implied.

Anyway, you know what’s more exciting than butler / heiress interpersonal drama? Guys who walk backwards.

^{Hahahahaha what the fuck.}

We do not learn Django’s deal here. My guess is that he’ll end up being this arc’s antagonist? But a guess is all it is. He does pull of a pretty impressive “trick” where he hypnotizes Usopp’s three little buddies, only to also conk out himself. Still more compelling than most Penn & Teller specials, if you ask me.

Meanwhile, it turns out that Luffy kind of knows Usopp’s dad! Or knew, anyway. This is the sort of thing I could’ve seen coming if I were a bit more diligent with note-taking. We get a flashback to Luffy hanging out with Yasopp, who was part of Red Hair Shanks’ crew. He’s noted as an incredible shot (fair enough). And, despite Luffy and Usopp’s remarks to the contrary, he kind of comes across as a deadbeat.

^{My own father left my mother shortly after I was born for dubious reasons, so I will not pretend I’m free of biases here.}

In any case, Usopp and Luffy happen to randomly spot “that butler” from their clifftop perch, which leads to the chapter ending on this note.

Tomorrow: Butler Betrayal! (Or perhaps just a wacky misunderstanding.)

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