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One Piece chapter 12: Dog — what is in it

Orange Town arc · 23 pages · 8 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter title is DOG.
  • p1Scene takes place in ruined streets of Orange Town.
  • p1Mohji addresses the Buggy Pirates directly.
  • p2Richie the lion is present with Mohji riding on top.
  • p2Buggy Pirates are gathered and cheering.
  • p3A lone small white dog with a sack on its head is shown sitting upright.
  • p4Zoro collapses from blood loss on the street.
  • p4Luffy remains trapped inside an iron cage.
  • p4The group has escaped the tavern area for the moment.
  • p5A small white dog appears and interacts with Luffy and Zoro.
  • p5Luffy gets bitten on the hand by the dog through the cage bars.
  • p6Nami arrives and finds the group in the street.
  • p6Luffy continues interacting playfully with the dog despite Zoro's protests.
  • p7Nami stole the key to Luffy's cage.
  • p7Nami left the map and treasure behind during the escape.
  • p8Luffy attempts to retrieve a key guarded by the white dog.
  • p8The dog bites Luffy's arm when he reaches for the key.
  • p9Boodle the mayor arrives carrying a spear and confronts the group.
  • p9Boodle identifies himself beside a visible town sign.
  • p10Zoro is resting indoors after losing blood.
  • p10Chouchou guards the pet food store while caged outside.
  • p11Chouchou and his former owner opened the pet food store ten years ago.
  • p11Chouchou shows visible wounds from fighting pirates while guarding the store.
  • p12Scene takes place in the ruined streets of Orange Town.
  • p12Boodle is recovering from a recent hospital stay.
  • p12Chouchou remains at the pet shop location.
  • p13Chouchou continues eating despite the conversation.
  • p13The pet shop is identified as the master's former property.
  • p14A loud roar interrupts the conversation.
  • p14Chouchou flees the area upon hearing the roar.
  • p15Mohji arrives riding a giant lion named Richie.
  • p15The arrival occurs directly in front of Luffy's cage.
  • p16Luffy is confined inside a barred cage during confrontation
  • p16Mohji rides on lion Richie while addressing Luffy
  • p17Chouchou the dog attacks Mohji during the standoff
  • p17Nami observes the confrontation from hiding
  • p18Richie destroys the cage allowing Luffy to escape
  • p18Luffy survives the lion's direct attack on the cage
  • p19Richie is knocked back by Luffy's counterattack
  • p19Mohji and Richie depart the area after the failed attack
  • p20Luffy was trapped inside a cage until the beast's charge freed him.
  • p20The beast Richie was knocked flying after charging through a building.
  • p20Chouchou the dog remains near the pet food store throughout the sequence.
  • p20Luffy's dialogue directly references Nami as their navigator and a thief.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Buggy Pirate declares the crew has stolen tons of booty and their name brings terror, spoken with boastful intent.
  • p1Mohji asks if the crew will let three little losers make fools of them, spoken aggressively to rally.
  • p1Pirates respond NO SIR and I CAN'T HEAR YOU in unison with enthusiastic shouting.
  • p1Mohji orders to bring out the Wild Animal Show and show enemies how terrifying they can be, spoken with commanding mood.
  • p2Pirates chant MOHJI! MOHJI! with excited cheering mood.
  • p2Pirate asks if he may take Roronoa Zoro's head, spoken eagerly.
  • p2Another pirate replies to take any part wanted, spoken aggressively.
  • p2Mohji declares it is time for Mohji's Wild Animal Show, spoken with showman intent.
  • p4Zoro states pursuers probably will not catch up soon, tired and wary mood.
  • p4Unseen voice replies they should be far enough from the tavern now.
  • p4Luffy shouts he cannot do anything while stuck inside the cage, frustrated.
  • p4Nearby voices discuss what to do about the cage after getting away for now.
  • p4Zoro mutters he needs to rest because he lost too much blood, defeated tone.
  • p5Zoro tells the dog it is the dog's choice to move or not and their business is freeing Luffy.
  • p5Luffy questions if the dog is real or moving while staring from cage.
  • p5Luffy yelps in pain after being bitten and later pokes the dog saying maybe it is dead.
  • p6Zoro yells at Luffy to stop playing around with the dog.
  • p6Luffy continues shouting at the dog while being bitten.
  • p6Zoro internally notes he lost too much blood.
  • p6Nami questions if the middle of the street is the best hiding place and comments on their state.
  • p7Nami says she wanted to thank them for saving her.
  • p7Zoro snaps that he never agreed to saving her and recognizes her as their navigator.
  • p7Luffy excitedly shouts that Nami stole the key to the cage.
  • p7Nami states the rescue was a success though she left the map and treasure behind.
  • p7Zoro responds with a dismissive Hmph and Yeah sure.
  • p8Luffy calls out 'HEY...' while extending hand toward the dog and key.
  • p8Luffy yells in pain that the key is not food and demands the dog cough it up during the bite struggle.
  • p9Boodle shouts not to pick on the dog and calls the group whippersnappers.
  • p9Zoro asks who the old timer is.
  • p9Boodle declares he is the mayor of the town and demands recognition.
  • p10Boodle notes the injured boy lost blood and points to his nearby house.
  • p10Luffy asks where Zoro was taken.
  • p10Boodle explains Zoro refused the doctor and chose to sleep instead.
  • p10Nami realizes the dog is guarding the pet food store.
  • p10Boodle confirms the dog's name is Chouchou.
  • p11Boodle recalls that a friend opened the store with Chouchou ten years ago.
  • p11Flashback owner tells Chouchou to guard the shop and not eat the merchandise.
  • p11Nami asks if the owner is at the refugee shelter.
  • p11Boodle states the shop holds memories but calls the dog's continued guarding cruel.
  • p11Boodle notes Chouchou has been fighting pirates and points out his wounds.
  • p12Boodle asserts the master is not dead while seated and smoking with firm conviction.
  • p12Luffy explains the master got sick and passed on from inside the cage.
  • p12Boodle states he left the shop in the dog's charge during his hospital stay.
  • p12Boodle notes the master went to the hospital three months ago.
  • p12Boodle insists his belief differs from what everybody says in a close-up serious tone.
  • p12Boodle suggests the dog has been waiting for his master the whole time.
  • p13Luffy states he thinks the dog knows his master is dead.
  • p13Nami remarks that Chouchou is a smart dog.
  • p13Boodle explains the bowl is the dog's treasure and the store belonged to the master.
  • p13Nami asks why the dog still guards the store.
  • p13Boodle concludes the store is all that remains of the beloved master.
  • p14Boodle explains the dog refuses to leave his post even to the point of starving.
  • p14Boodle identifies the roar as coming from Mohji the lion tamer.
  • p14Luffy shouts for the dog to run and give him the key as something approaches.
  • p15Mohji introduces himself as Buggy's first mate and the lion tamer.
  • p15Boodle notes that friends appear to have abandoned the group.
  • p16Luffy questions Mohji's weird costume with shocked expression
  • p16Mohji angrily insists his hair is not a costume and denies it being fake
  • p16Mohji threatens Luffy while noting he feels safe only because of the cage
  • p17Mohji claims he can control any animal including the dog
  • p17Nami wonders if Luffy is provoking Mohji and questions his sanity
  • p17Mohji calls Luffy a nobody thief after the dog attack
  • p17Luffy shouts NO in alarm as dog bites Mohji
  • p17Mohji demands location of Roronoa Zoro while dismissing Luffy
  • p18Mohji orders lion Richie to attack and kill Luffy
  • p18Luffy cheers HOORAY after breaking free from cage
  • p18Nami reacts in horror believing Luffy is doomed
  • p19Mohji calls for Richie to leave and search for Roronoa Zoro
  • p19Mohji assumes Luffy could not survive the attack
  • p19Mohji notes killing Luffy would boost their reputation
  • p20Luffy inside cage tells the small dog to eat a snack quickly with urgent intent.
  • p20Small dog Chouchou replies with reluctant agreement while remaining nervous.
  • p20Beast Richie mutters realization about the pet food store while sniffing.
  • p20Unseen voice questions what is wrong as the beast reacts.
  • p20Luffy declares he is free from the cage and will now fight the clowns with aggressive determination.
  • p20Luffy adds he will also make the thief Nami rejoin as navigator with angry resolve.