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One Piece chapter 18: Buggy, the Pirate Clown — what is in it

Orange Town arc · 25 pages · 12 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0This is the front and back cover of One Piece Volume 3.
  • p1This is the Volume 3 title page.
  • p2Page provides recap of East Blue saga characters and prior events.
  • p4This is the title page for Chapter 18.
  • p5Luffy wakes abruptly from sleep in a destroyed street
  • p5Luffy directly asks a cloaked stranger about Shanks
  • p6Buggy admits knowing Shanks but avoids giving location
  • p6Conversation escalates into name-calling between Luffy and Buggy
  • p7Buggy threatens to kill Luffy before revealing Shanks information
  • p7Buggy activates his splitting ability during confrontation
  • p8Buggy uses Luffy's rubber body to perform a high-speed windmill spin attack
  • p8Luffy appears disoriented from rapid rotation
  • p9Luffy grabs a hanging rope to escape flying blades.
  • p9The rope stretches due to Luffy’s action.
  • p10Luffy uses a stretched punch attack against Buggy.
  • p10Buggy acknowledges Luffy’s ability during combat.
  • p11Buggy seizes Luffy’s stretched arm.
  • p11Luffy counters by swinging the arm to unbalance Buggy.
  • p12Buggy uses body splitting to escape the attack.
  • p12Luffy performs a scythe-like swing with his arm.
  • p13Buggy separates his body to keep upper half airborne during attack.
  • p13Explosion destroys multiple buildings in Orange Town street.
  • p13Luffy survives being buried under debris and reappears quickly.
  • p14Luffy body begins separating due to Buggy influence.
  • p14Nami observes the fight from cover in Orange Town.
  • p14Civilians remain trapped in the battle zone rubble.
  • p15Buggy uses Bara Bara Cannon technique firing detached hands.
  • p15Luffy is hit but continues to evade the floating limbs.
  • p15Buggy controls multiple separated body parts simultaneously.
  • p16Luffy becomes enraged specifically when his straw hat is threatened.
  • p16Buggy continues using separated body parts to attack from multiple angles.
  • p16Luffy scar is referenced during the confrontation.
  • p17Luffy's straw hat is treated as his most important treasure.
  • p17The hat was given to Luffy by a friend in the past.
  • p17Buggy's head can detach and float independently during combat.
  • p18Buggy throws Luffy with great force causing him to crash through debris.
  • p18Luffy's straw hat is knocked into the air by Buggy's attack.
  • p19The straw hat was originally given to Luffy by Shanks.
  • p19Buggy stabs directly through Luffy's straw hat with a knife.
  • p20Buggy mocks the straw hat as worthless while laughing.
  • p20Luffy recalls his promise involving the hat and Shanks.
  • p20Nami observes the fight with visible concern for Luffy.
  • p21Buggy recognizes Shanks' straw hat on sight.
  • p21Luffy and Shanks trained together as pirates.
  • p21Buggy and Shanks were crewmates on the same ship.
  • p21Buggy activates his Bara Bara fruit to separate his head in panic.
  • p22Fur-collared fighter receives a powerful physical strike.
  • p22Buggy remains shocked and speechless after the attack.
  • p23Splash page introduces the Buggy Pirates crew.
  • p23Buggy is shown as captain flanked by three subordinates.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Cover text identifies volume three with author name and Japanese title.
  • p1Title banner states theme “THINGS THAT YOU CAN’T LIE ABOUT”.
  • p2Recap text summarizes East Blue saga events and character goals.
  • p2Luffy labeled with dream to become Pirate King and connection to Shanks.
  • p4Chapter title identifies Buggy as “THE CLOWN PIRATE”.
  • p5Luffy aggressively demands whether the cloaked figure knows Shanks with intense forward posture
  • p5Cloaked figure responds evasively with single short phrase referencing red hair
  • p6Luffy asks where Shanks is currently located with direct gaze
  • p6Buggy notes Luffy's strong interest while remaining evasive about knowledge
  • p6Buggy gives contradictory statements about whether he knows Shanks location
  • p6Luffy and Buggy exchange mutual accusations of being an idiot
  • p7Buggy refuses to share information even as a dying wish and declares Luffy will die
  • p7Luffy declares he will force Buggy to speak
  • p7Buggy laughs while preparing to attack and begins splitting apart
  • p8Buggy commands the spinning motion with repeated swing calls
  • p8Buggy comments on Luffy moving through the air while controlling the rotation
  • p9Buggy declares that grabbing the rope is most likely impossible with aggressive shouting intent.
  • p9Luffy yells why not with determined and defiant mood while reaching.
  • p9Luffy shouts pull while swinging on the stretched rope.
  • p10Buggy reacts with surprise and excitement noting Luffy can do things like that.
  • p10Buggy calls Luffy an interesting person with intrigued tone.
  • p10Luffy yells pistol while launching the stretched punch.
  • p10Buggy notes the ability is interesting but shows concern.
  • p11Buggy declares that a stretched arm is full of weaknesses with aggressive intent.
  • p11Buggy threatens to tear the arm to shreds while yanking.
  • p11Buggy reacts with startled huh as he is pulled off-balance.
  • p11Luffy shouts gomu gomu during the arm swing.
  • p12Luffy shouts scythe while swinging the arm.
  • p12Buggy yells bara bara emergency escape with panicked expression.
  • p12Buggy’s body produces pop sound as it splits apart.
  • p13Buggy laughs wildly with triumphant mood after triggering large explosion.
  • p13Luffy shouts a direct challenge while emerging from rubble.
  • p13Buggy taunts Luffy as weak with mocking tone while holding sword.
  • p14Luffy notes his body separating into sections with surprised tone.
  • p14Buggy reacts with frustration at the ongoing fight.
  • p14Nami whispers disbelief at the scale of the battle while hiding.
  • p14Injured townspeople discuss survival chances and pretend to faint.
  • p15Buggy announces Bara Bara Cannon attack while firing hands.
  • p15Luffy grunts from direct hit to body.
  • p15Luffy reacts with alarm while dodging incoming limbs.
  • p15Buggy orders separated parts to pursue Luffy.
  • p16Luffy snarls at Buggy with furious tone over the destruction.
  • p16Luffy yells about protecting his hat while sweating.
  • p16Buggy mocks Luffy anger over facial scar with derisive intent.
  • p17Luffy shouts he will never forgive anyone messing with his hat and calls it his treasure.
  • p17Nami internally notes Luffy's extreme anger despite believing he never gets agitated.
  • p17Luffy states he received the hat long ago from a friend.
  • p17Buggy questions whether the hat is precious to Luffy.
  • p18Luffy yells EYAH while being thrown backward.
  • p18Round attacker shouts that if the hat is precious Luffy should protect it properly.
  • p19Young Shanks says the hat is his gift to the boy.
  • p19Young Shanks refers to the hat while giving it.
  • p20Buggy laughs that the hat is just a rag-like treasure.
  • p20Young Shanks says Luffy will become a great pirate in the future.
  • p20Young Luffy replies that the hat is his favorite.
  • p20Luffy declares the hat is the one he swore himself to with Shanks.
  • p21Buggy expresses shock upon recognizing the hat as Shanks'.
  • p21Luffy calmly states that Shanks was his comrade during pirate trainee days.
  • p21Buggy rephrases the connection to note he and Shanks shared the same pirate ship.
  • p21Buggy yells Bara Bara Emergency Escape while his head detaches.
  • p21Luffy declares that Shanks is a great man.
  • p22Unseen voice shouts not to compare oneself with him.
  • p22Buggy utters only ellipsis in stunned silence.