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One Piece chapter 17: High Level, Low Level — what is in it

Orange Town arc · 26 pages · 7 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 17 title page shows Luffy confronting Buggy directly.
  • p1Zoro fights while injured in a flooded ruined street.
  • p2Cabaji and Zoro exchange taunts during sword duel.
  • p3Luffy appears confident and ready while standing alone.
  • p4Scene takes place in the ruined streets of Orange Town.
  • p4Nami plans to steal treasure while enemies are unconscious.
  • p4Buggy is confirmed to hold the map of the Grand Line.
  • p5Nami leaves Luffy and Zoro to pursue the treasure alone.
  • p5Cabaji begins his attack using spinning circus tops against Zoro.
  • p6Cabaji uses spinning tops as projectile weapons in his circus-style attack.
  • p6Zoro is actively dodging and cutting through the barrage of tops.
  • p7Zoro cuts through Cabaji's aerial top formation while leaping.
  • p7Cabaji continues using chained circus tops as weapons.
  • p8Cabaji performs unicycle stunt high above street.
  • p8Buggy's detached hand with skull flag executes SWAP gesture.
  • p8Luffy reacts with visible shock to Cabaji's elevated position.
  • p9Cabaji is launched skyward by Buggy's chop-chop cannon.
  • p9Mohji and Richie prepare to attack following Cabaji's signal.
  • p9Cabaji intends to interfere in Zoro's duel.
  • p10Luffy is stomped into the ground by Buggy.
  • p10Buggy shows visible rage during the attack.
  • p10A crewman reacts with horror to Luffy's fall.
  • p11Luffy refuses outside interference in Zoro's duel.
  • p11Cabaji attacks Zoro on unicycle without Buggy's direct help.
  • p11Zoro shows confident smirk facing Cabaji's charge.
  • p12Zoro remains kneeling and visibly exhausted during the confrontation.
  • p12Cabaji performs an attack from a unicycle platform.
  • p12A background rider on unicycle reacts with tiredness.
  • p13Zoro launches a sudden counterattack from a kneeling position.
  • p13Cabaji is knocked backward by Zoro's blade strike.
  • p13Cabaji had been mocking Zoro's apparent exhaustion.
  • p14Zoro prepares to use multiple swords against Cabaji.
  • p14Luffy observes the fight from a nearby position.
  • p14Cabaji charges forward after shouting in frustration.
  • p15Zoro executes the Onigiri technique in a full-page action spread.
  • p15Cabaji is sent flying by the force of Zoro's three-sword attack.
  • p15The attack produces large impact effects and debris.
  • p16Luffy and Zoro defeat multiple Buggy pirates in a town street.
  • p16Cabaji is struck down during the fight.
  • p16Zoro shows exhaustion after combat but remains standing.
  • p17Luffy remains standing while Zoro collapses from exhaustion.
  • p17Buggy pirates are defeated and unconscious in the town square.
  • p17Luffy assumes leadership of the fight after Zoro falls.
  • p18Buggy confronts Luffy directly after the pirate gang's defeat.
  • p18Luffy requests the Grand Line map from Buggy.
  • p18Buggy reacts with rage and mockery to Luffy's goal.
  • p19Luffy states his ambition to be King of the Pirates to Buggy.
  • p19Buggy reacts with extreme anger and denial to Luffy's claim.
  • p19Buggy experiences visible shock at the end of the exchange.
  • p20Buggy and Luffy face each other during a rainy confrontation.
  • p20Buggy's anger is triggered by Luffy's straw hat and implied connection to a red-haired person.
  • p20Luffy shows boredom before reacting to the red hair mention.
  • p20Page concludes with continuation note for One Piece Vol. 3.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Luffy declares his presence confidently in the ruined square while attacking Buggy.
  • p1Zoro declares he cannot lose even once to anyone calling himself a swordsman with intense resolve.
  • p1Luffy cheers Zoro on loudly from the sidelines.
  • p1Nami expresses feeling faint while watching the fight nervously.
  • p2Cabaji taunts Zoro about using severe wounds as an excuse for losing.
  • p2Zoro replies he might as well give up his dream if that were true.
  • p2Cabaji declares it is the other way around and threatens Zoro as a scurfy dog.
  • p4Nami points out the treasure location in a ruined shack while explaining her escape plan with focused intent.
  • p4Luffy reacts with surprise to off-panel shouts then dismisses interest in the treasure or map with casual tone.
  • p4Buggy stands confidently with crossed arms declaring possession of the Grand Line map.
  • p5Nami points at Luffy and offers conditional future teamwork if he obtains the map from Buggy.
  • p5Luffy responds with enthusiastic thanks to Nami's offer.
  • p5Nami waves goodbye while wishing luck before running off.
  • p5Cabaji challenges Zoro and announces his greatest circus trick with spinning tops.
  • p6Cabaji announces the next circus trick 'the dance of a hundred kamikaze tops' while attacking.
  • p6Cabaji declares the following trick 'a hike in the mountains' during the assault.
  • p7Cabaji calls out the next circus trick 'Fireworks in the cool summer breeze' as linked tops pursue Zoro.
  • p8Cabaji shouts attack name STING OF THE UNICYCLE while performing high unicycle stunt.
  • p8Luffy yells in shock WOW HE'S WAY UP THERE while looking upward and shielding eyes.
  • p9Cabaji shouts I'LL HOLD ZORO DOWN YOU FINISH HIM OFF after landing.
  • p9Mohji replies WITH PLEASURE to Cabaji's coordination command.
  • p9Buggy's hand attack named LOW-FLYING CHOP-CHOP CANNON during explosion.
  • p10Crewman shouts LUFFY while reaching toward stomped Luffy.
  • p10Buggy roars ARRGH in rage with veins bulging during stomp attack.
  • p11Luffy declares KEEP YOUR MITTS OUT OF ZORO'S DUEL with wide grin.
  • p11Cabaji shouts I DON'T NEED THE CAPTAIN TO LEND ME A HAND TO KILL YOU while charging.
  • p11Zoro responds with quiet HEH and GRIN while facing Cabaji.
  • p12Cabaji issues a short smug declaration while standing over the scene.
  • p12Zoro mutters that he has reached his limit after kneeling in exhaustion.
  • p12Background unicycle rider complains of fatigue with repeated huffing sounds.
  • p13Cabaji taunts Zoro about giving up and questions his stamina.
  • p13Cabaji expresses surprise at Zoro still standing despite his condition.
  • p13Cabaji reacts with pained grunt and shock upon receiving the strike.
  • p14Cabaji angrily rejects the idea that circus tricks are involved.
  • p14Zoro announces he will end the battle with genuine sword technique.
  • p14Zoro begins a technique call while drawing his blades.
  • p15Zoro unleashes his named three-sword technique against Cabaji.
  • p16Cabaji is yelled as struck hard, conveying shock and pain during impact.
  • p16Defeated Buggy pirate expresses disbelief at loss to common thieves while affirming their identity as scourge of the seas.
  • p16Zoro declares they are not common thieves with confident tone while wiping sweat after victory.
  • p17Luffy loudly declares they are pirates while standing over defeated foes in ruined square.
  • p17Luffy tells Zoro to sleep and that he will take over the fight.
  • p17Zoro states he is going to sleep now while murmuring Luffy's name as he collapses.
  • p18Buggy angrily questions how they can call themselves pirates.
  • p18Luffy demands the map of the Grand Line from Buggy.
  • p18Buggy mocks Luffy's plan to go sightseeing on the Grand Line and predicts failure.
  • p19Luffy announces his goal to become King of the Pirates.
  • p19Buggy rages that he will be God of the Pirates and claims the world's treasure.
  • p19Buggy chokes in shock with loud reaction sound after Luffy's declaration.
  • p20Buggy threatens Luffy with future regret for his words in angry roaring mood.
  • p20Luffy expresses boredom and urges Buggy to attack quickly in casual dismissive tone.
  • p20Luffy reacts with shock upon hearing red hair reference, surprised muttering.
  • p20Buggy rages about the insolent red-haired dog in furious shouting mood.
  • p20Buggy notes that Luffy and his straw hat remind him of the red-haired figure when younger, resentful intent.