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One Piece chapter 19: Devil's Fruit — what is in it

Orange Town arc · 21 pages · 16 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 19 title page shows Luffy cleaning inside Richie's mouth.
  • p0Luffy sits on crate labeled DANGER.
  • p1Buggy's body stretches during mid-air lunge toward Luffy.
  • p1Buggy lands with dazed swirling eyes after impact.
  • p2Luffy stretches Buggy's head during heated argument.
  • p2Buggy mentions Shanks as former comrade.
  • p3Buggy's body is chopped by Luffy during fight.
  • p3Nami plans to steal treasure during the battle.
  • p4The location is labeled as the villagers' shelter place.
  • p4Residents are gathered at the shelter discussing the chief's absence.
  • p4Cannon noises have been heard from the village direction.
  • p5Villagers decide to confront the pirates as a voluntary group.
  • p5Bald man leads the armed villagers toward the village.
  • p6Buggy is mounted on a cannon vehicle while confronting Luffy.
  • p6Buggy accuses Luffy of taking a large amount of treasure.
  • p7Luffy and Buggy engage in a physical brawl over the North versus South Pole debate.
  • p7An elderly woman intervenes by scolding both fighters.
  • p8Scene occurs on deck of Buggy's pirate ship.
  • p8Vessel is spotted northwest of current position.
  • p8Buggy holds two knives during conversation.
  • p9Treasure map shows vast sea bed with X marking location.
  • p9Fight occurs simultaneously with map discovery on deck.
  • p10Celebration occurs on ship deck at sunset.
  • p10Buggy holds the treasure map during outburst of joy.
  • p11Conversation takes place on ship deck near railing.
  • p11Young man expresses desire to travel and see the world independently.
  • p12Shanks and Buggy converse on the deck of a pirate ship.
  • p12Buggy wears a black bandana with jagged teeth design.
  • p12Conversation covers differing pirate philosophies and future rivalry.
  • p13Shanks explains devil's fruit powers and drawbacks to Buggy.
  • p13Buggy learns the fruit sells for around 100 million beri.
  • p14Young Buggy eats what appears to be a devil's fruit on the ship deck.
  • p14Buggy later admits the fruit was fake and switched in advance.
  • p15Buggy is caught holding the devil's fruit and a treasure map.
  • p15Buggy attempts to hide after his scheme is noticed by the crew.
  • p16Buggy's body begins splitting uncontrollably due to external damage.
  • p16Luffy remains seated on a crate while observing Buggy's reaction.
  • p17Buggy ate a Devil Fruit worth one hundred million beli.
  • p17Buggy became unable to swim after eating the Devil Fruit.
  • p18Buggy's body parts remain connected by strings while floating.
  • p18Buggy targets all treasures above the sea after losing underwater access.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Buggy lunges at Luffy with aggressive stretched-body attack in street confrontation.
  • p1Luffy reacts with wide grin and clenched fist after impact showing excitement.
  • p2Luffy yells at Buggy about dirty tactics and spitting during fight.
  • p2Buggy retorts that Luffy spat on his own saliva and protests treatment of treasure.
  • p2Luffy warns Buggy not to repeat words about Shanks while stretching him.
  • p2Buggy screams in pain while being stretched and declares his own choice regarding Shanks.
  • p3Buggy yells "STAY STILL...!!" while being chopped apart.
  • p3Buggy crew discusses whether captain is losing and expects real skills soon.
  • p3Nami decides to quickly steal warehouse treasure while fight distracts everyone.
  • p4Elderly man voices worry that the chief has not returned after a long time, conveying anxiety in the shelter.
  • p4Man with glasses states the situation is too strange, reflecting suspicion and unease.
  • p4Woman with bob haircut mentions hearing cannon noises and suspects something happened in the village, adding alarm.
  • p4Bald man growls about the chief making townspeople worry, showing protective anger and resolve.
  • p4Bald man declares he will check the village himself and orders others to wait, displaying leadership and determination.
  • p5Bald man warns that Buggy's crew is low and dirty and identifies the village intruders as pirates, expressing contempt.
  • p5Young man with staff volunteers to go investigate alongside the bald man.
  • p5Bald man insists he cannot go alone and stresses the duty to protect their chief, showing resolve.
  • p5Villagers shout that they must go to protect the chief or they cannot call themselves villagers, displaying unity.
  • p5Crowd cheers 'Let's go' and affirms voluntary action, rejecting any attempt to stop them.
  • p6Buggy rants that no one has ever made him madder and accuses Luffy of stealing his treasure, showing extreme fury.
  • p6Buggy's crew cheers for the fight and notes they are fighting again, displaying amusement.
  • p6Luffy internally states he cannot forgive Buggy, conveying anger and resolve.
  • p7Luffy yells that it is the South Pole while arguing with Buggy.
  • p7Buggy shouts that it is the North Pole in heated disagreement.
  • p7Buggy's crew reacts with shock and laughter at the pointless fight.
  • p7Elderly woman scolds them to go check both poles themselves if they care so much, calling them idiots.
  • p8Crew member shouts alert about vessel approaching from northwest with urgent intent.
  • p8Buggy excitedly equates ship to treasure box and stresses loot importance to pirates.
  • p8Young man in striped shirt notes Buggy's excitement in casual tone.
  • p8Buggy angrily warns against underestimating treasure value with intense expression.
  • p8Young man replies that being too kind is not always beneficial for the crew.
  • p9Buggy reacts with shock upon spotting the parchment on deck.
  • p9Voice expresses surprise at discovering a treasure map for the first time.
  • p9Crew member identifies the item as a treasure map with excitement.
  • p9Buggy stammers while examining the map's marked sea bed location.
  • p10Buggy shouts that his life worries will end and happiness will arrive.
  • p10Buggy laughs about keeping the map to himself exclusively.
  • p10Crew cheers for drinking and singing after another victory.
  • p10Young man questions what Buggy is talking about with puzzled look.
  • p10Crew invites Buggy to celebrate the found treasure together.
  • p11Buggy affirms that they will get off the ship one day as pirates.
  • p11Young man states plan to obtain his own ship and explore the world.
  • p11Buggy admits he would consider the young man as crew if not for his thinking.
  • p11Young man acknowledges accepting Buggy's fighting skills.
  • p11Buggy reacts with surprise calling the idea absolute nonsense.
  • p12Shanks explains that differing views mean each pirate follows their own path, delivered calmly while reclining.
  • p12Buggy laughs and rejects being a follower, declaring they will meet as enemies at sea.
  • p12Buggy notes the irony of hearing pirate ideals from Shanks.
  • p12Crew discusses a strange devil's fruit and treasure rumor in background reactions.
  • p13Shanks describes devil's fruit granting power but removing swimming ability, referencing sea devil incarnations.
  • p13Buggy reacts with fear about losing swimming and treasure access.
  • p13Buggy questions the high value of the fruit after hearing the price.
  • p14Young Buggy declares he will eat the devil's fruit as pirate trainee.
  • p14Crew cheers Buggy after he swallows the fruit.
  • p14Buggy reveals he swapped the real fruit for a fake one he prepared overnight.
  • p15Buggy celebrates his plan to sell the fruit and map for riches and a new crew.
  • p15Crew reacts with shock upon spotting Buggy with the fruit.
  • p15Buggy panics and hides while worrying about being discovered.
  • p16Buggy screams in panic about his damaged map while clutching his face.
  • p16Luffy glares and repeatedly calls Buggy a bastard with rising anger.
  • p16Buggy stammers in shock realizing his body parts will not move properly.
  • p17Crew members on deck shout questions about Buggy's actions and call to Shanks.
  • p17Young Buggy explains he ate a Devil Fruit and lost the ability to swim.
  • p17Young Buggy states he missed seabed treasure because of the fruit's side effect.
  • p17Shanks calls out that he will save Buggy while reaching into the water.
  • p18Buggy declares he will use his Devil Fruit power to claim all surface treasures.
  • p18Buggy warns that anyone touching his treasure will face consequences.
  • p18Orange-haired girl reacts with surprise at the unfolding scene.
  • p18Buggy orders his subordinates to leave the intruders alive.