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One Piece chapter 15: Gong — what is in it

Orange Town arc · 21 pages · 9 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 15 is titled GONG.
  • p1Boodle challenges Buggy directly in front of Drinker Pub.
  • p1Zoro observes the confrontation silently.
  • p2Cabaji intervenes to fight Luffy instead of Buggy.
  • p2Townspeople cheer for Cabaji during his entrance.
  • p3Cabaji is identified as Buggy's second mate and acrobat.
  • p3Boodle watches Cabaji's entrance with silent glare.
  • p4Boodle claims Orange Town as his personal treasure.
  • p4Buggy values only sparkling gold and jewels as treasure.
  • p5Boodle physically strikes Buggy's detached hand.
  • p5Cabaji is knocked off a rooftop by Boodle's attack.
  • p6Boodle endures repeated strikes from Buggy.
  • p6Buggy uses his powers to attack while questioning Boodle's actions.
  • p7Buggy stands on a large treasure pile while declaring his ambitions.
  • p7Boodle is bloodied and kneeling but vows to survive for revenge.
  • p8Mohji is positioned on a rooftop with a cannon during the confrontation.
  • p8Boodle and Chouchou stand together on the ground facing upward.
  • p8Luffy is moving across rooftops toward the Drinker Pub area.
  • p9Luffy lands a direct punch on Mohji's face.
  • p9Mohji coughs from the impact of the blow.
  • p10Mohji remains on the balcony overlooking the group.
  • p10Nami and Zoro stand on the ground level facing Mohji.
  • p10Luffy is down on the ground after the previous attack.
  • p11Zoro positions himself to take the fight against Mohji.
  • p11Mohji uses his cannon arm to kick Luffy away.
  • p11Luffy is launched backward by the force of Mohji's attack.
  • p12Luffy kicks the cannon causing it to fall.
  • p12The cannon crashes into the street creating debris.
  • p13Zoro comments that Luffy's action prevents the mayor from getting killed.
  • p14Buggy commands use of the Buggy Ball cannonball against Luffy.
  • p15The Buggy Ball is fired directly at Luffy.
  • p16Luffy absorbs a direct Buggy Ball hit by inflating his rubber body.
  • p17Luffy returns the Buggy Ball at high speed toward its origin.
  • p18The returned Buggy Ball explodes above the town.
  • p18Luffy returns to normal size and rallies the group.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Boodle declares challenge to Buggy with furious intent, identifying himself as long-time mayor.
  • p1Buggy demands identity and questions the challenger's death wish with aggressive mood.
  • p2Buggy Pirates mock Luffy's chances against their captain with mocking laughter.
  • p2Cabaji requests to fight Luffy in place of Buggy.
  • p2Cabaji introduces himself dramatically as Cabaji the Acrobat while drawing sword.
  • p3Cabaji declares he does not want to get rusty while preparing to fight.
  • p3Crowd urges Cabaji to attack with enthusiastic support.
  • p3Pirate orders Luffy to stay out of the fight.
  • p3Buggy rejects the pirate's order and insists the challenge is his.
  • p4Boodle declares the town his treasure and vows to protect it with furious resolve.
  • p4Cabaji taunts Boodle about being too old to challenge him.
  • p4Buggy laughs mockingly and dismisses the town as worthless while praising gold and jewels as true treasure.
  • p4Boodle snaps back rejecting Buggy's view of treasure.
  • p5Boodle bellows that Buggy cannot understand his feelings for the town.
  • p5Buggy orders Boodle to shut up and get down from the roof.
  • p5Boodle's strike sends Cabaji flying while Buggy demands the mayor descend.
  • p6A pirate calls Boodle a monster in fear.
  • p6Buggy pirates cheer as their captain attacks.
  • p6Buggy accuses Boodle of punching himself in the throat.
  • p6Boodle gasps that his action is nothing while being struck.
  • p7Buggy demands Boodle answer his name and acknowledge his authority.
  • p7Buggy declares he will claim all treasure in the world and rule the Grand Line.
  • p7Boodle refuses to die before achieving revenge.
  • p8Boodle shouts upward demanding Mohji come down and fight like a man, conveying protective fury over the town.
  • p8Mohji sneers and curses Boodle while threatening to destroy the town as his treasure, showing dismissive arrogance.
  • p8Mohji dismisses Luffy as not worth effort while Luffy leaps across rooftops toward the fight.
  • p8Boodle bellows final challenge refusing to let the town be wrecked, voice filled with desperate resolve.
  • p9Mohji coughs repeatedly from the direct hit to his face.
  • p9Luffy declares he told Mohji he would clobber him and announces his return with a grin.
  • p9Mohji reacts with shock at the sudden strike from the straw hat kid.
  • p10Mohji expresses disbelief that the group enjoys pain and warns they will not escape this time.
  • p10Nami states she is only present for the map and treasure while dismissing the fight.
  • p10Mohji taunts the group to fight while claiming they cannot escape him.
  • p10Nami replies with a casual 'whatever' to the threat.
  • p11Zoro claims the battle as his own and tells others not to interfere.
  • p11Mohji yells that the outsiders should stay out of his fight with the town.
  • p11Mohji shouts that it is his town and he will protect it while kicking Luffy.
  • p11Mohji reacts with shock after delivering the powerful kick.
  • p12Buggy reacts with sudden shock and confusion at unfolding events.
  • p12Nami cries out in alarm calling for the mayor.
  • p12Nami angrily questions Luffy's allegiance and attacks on the mayor.
  • p12Buggy yells in pain and anger from under the cannon.
  • p13Luffy declares the mayor was blocking the path with a broad grin.
  • p13Zoro notes Luffy's recklessness but approves keeping the mayor unconscious for safety.
  • p13Zoro states the mayor would have been killed otherwise.
  • p14Nami yells BIG NOSE while stomping Luffy.
  • p14Buggy orders his crew to kill Luffy using the Buggy Ball.
  • p14Nami gasps in shock at the order.
  • p14Zoro reacts with alarm to the threat.
  • p15Nami and Zoro urgently warn Luffy to dodge the cannonball.
  • p15Nami calls Luffy an idiot for not staying quiet.
  • p15Luffy claims the cannonball will not work on him.
  • p16Luffy strains and shouts 'GUM-GUM...' while sucking in air, preparing rubber inflation with focused intent.
  • p17Onlookers shout that Luffy took a direct Buggy Ball hit, expressing disbelief and shock.
  • p17Zoro complains that Luffy should have warned them, sounding exasperated.
  • p17Narration states Luffy bounced the ball back with force.
  • p18Luffy declares the odds are evened and calls to attack, energetic and confident mood.
  • p18Nami questions what Luffy is, still shocked and seated.
  • p18Zoro notes he worried for nothing, relieved tone.