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One Piece chapter 8: Nami — what is in it

Orange Town arc · 23 pages · 19 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 8 opens on the deck of a wooden sailing ship.
  • p0Luffy and Zoro are shown together on the ship.
  • p1Luffy and Zoro are adrift in a small boat at sea.
  • p1Zoro followed a pirate out to sea and became lost.
  • p1Luffy denies identifying as a pirate.
  • p2Zoro and Luffy discuss recruiting a navigator.
  • p2Zoro hunted pirates in the area to earn money.
  • p2Luffy flops backward on deck while complaining of hunger.
  • p3A large bird flies past the ship.
  • p3Luffy uses Gum-Gum Rocket to grab the bird.
  • p3Luffy intends to catch the bird for food.
  • p4Luffy interacts directly with a giant pink bird on his head.
  • p4A larger monstrous bird attacks the old boatman's vessel from above.
  • p4Zoro observes the bird attack with visible surprise.
  • p5The group encounters a distant ship while at sea.
  • p5Survivors fall from the boat into the water during rough conditions.
  • p5Zoro attempts to assist by offering a rope.
  • p6Survivors board a ship occupied by Buggy Pirates.
  • p6The pirates identify themselves as crew of Buggy the Clown.
  • p6Zoro recognizes the threat from the Buggy Pirates.
  • p7Buggy Pirates recognize Zoro and react with fear.
  • p7Nami joins the group and directs the crew to continue rowing.
  • p7The pirates discuss the circumstances of their situation at sea.
  • p8Buggy pirates sail on open sea after raiding a merchant ship.
  • p8Nami lies slumped inside a lone rowboat visible in the distance.
  • p9Nami boards the Buggy pirate ship after being spotted in the rowboat.
  • p9Open treasure chest remains visible on the pirate deck.
  • p10Nami tricks the Buggy pirates and steals their ship.
  • p10Treasure chest on the pirate ship is revealed to be empty.
  • p11Nami uses an approaching storm to escape with the stolen ship.
  • p11Buggy pirates' ship is hit by violent waves during the squall.
  • p12Buggy pirates are traveling by small boat after losing their map and treasure.
  • p12Zoro is present among the Buggy pirates during their discussion.
  • p12Buggy is identified as a Devil Fruit user known as a clown.
  • p13Buggy pirate ship marked MAD is docked at a coastal town harbor.
  • p13Town square contains a fish fountain and remains empty.
  • p14Nami has stolen a map of the Grand Line from the Buggy pirates.
  • p14Buggy pirates are firing guns and cannons while pursuing Nami.
  • p15Luffy falls from the sky into the town during the chase.
  • p15Cannon fire continues to strike the town square area.
  • p16Luffy survives the explosion and stands unharmed in the street.
  • p16Nami initially mistakes Luffy for her rescuer.
  • p16Buggy pirates shift focus from Nami to capturing Luffy.
  • p17Luffy's straw hat is directly targeted during the pirate attack.
  • p17The bald pirate claims the map for Buggy the Clown.
  • p18Luffy defeats the plaid-shirted pirate using only his hands.
  • p18Nami reveals her profession of robbing pirates to Luffy.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Large bubble states hunger while boat drifts at sea.
  • p1Luffy claims drifting has worked well for him.
  • p1Zoro questions Luffy's inability to navigate.
  • p1Zoro explains he followed a pirate out to sea and got lost.
  • p1Luffy denies ever calling himself a pirate.
  • p1Zoro calls Luffy the holy terror of the seas.
  • p2Zoro protests Luffy's wording about getting lost.
  • p2Luffy retorts that Zoro got lost.
  • p2Zoro explains he hunted local pirates for money.
  • p2Zoro stresses need to recruit a navigator immediately.
  • p2Zoro criticizes Luffy's lack of navigation skills.
  • p2Luffy flops down yelling about starvation.
  • p3Luffy notes the bird looks big.
  • p3Zoro identifies it as a bird.
  • p3Luffy asks how and suggests eating it.
  • p3Luffy activates Gum-Gum Rocket to launch upward.
  • p3Luffy tells Zoro to leave catching the bird to him.
  • p4Luffy shows frustration while restraining the giant pink bird perched on his head.
  • p4Zoro reacts with shock and confusion to the sudden bird chomp, raising hand to head.
  • p4Old boatman yells angrily at the monstrous bird while desperately rowing his boat.
  • p4Attacking bird screeches insults at the old man during the aerial assault.
  • p5Old boatman spots a distant ship and calls out for help while rowing.
  • p5Zoro reacts with alarm to the old man's shout about shipwreck survivors.
  • p5Zoro urges the falling survivors to grab the rope and climb aboard.
  • p6Buggy pirate questions the character of the survivors on deck.
  • p6Buggy pirate with pompadour declares allegiance to Buggy the Clown while brandishing sword.
  • p6Buggy crew orders the ship to stop while surrounding the wet arrivals.
  • p6Zoro reacts with surprise upon recognizing the pirates.
  • p7Buggy pirates apologize profusely to Zoro upon recognizing him as Pirate Hunter.
  • p7Nami angrily demands the crew keep rowing to search for her lost friend.
  • p7Buggy pirates comment on Nami's appearance while shifting blame among themselves.
  • p7One pirate questions how the crew ended up soaked in the ocean.
  • p8Pirates boast about finishing a merchant ship raid and call the haul pretty good with loud laughter.
  • p8Crew spots a boat and wonders if Captain Buggy will reward them.
  • p8Pirates note the small ship is not a bad target.
  • p8One pirate shouts there is a body inside the drifting rowboat.
  • p9Nami thinks there cannot be anyone in the vast sea and wonders if she is seeing things.
  • p9Pirates yell at Nami asking if she is dead and note she is a girl.
  • p9Nami says she is lost at sea and asks for bread or water.
  • p9Nami suggests taking a peek in the treasure chest first.
  • p10Pirates urge Nami to show her treasure first since they are saving her life.
  • p10Nami cheerfully declares the treasure and whole ship are theirs.
  • p10Pirates shout that the chest is empty.
  • p10Pirates realize Nami is leaving with their ship and treasure.
  • p11Nami warns about precautions against capsizing and an approaching squall line with violent showers.
  • p11Nami thinks bingo upon seeing the storm.
  • p11Pirates scream they will get her for tricking them.
  • p11Nami says so long and thanks for the treasure while sailing away.
  • p12Boat pirates describe the orange-haired thief using weather to escape and praise her sea knowledge with impressed tone.
  • p12Pirates suggest the thief would make an excellent navigator.
  • p12One pirate complains loudly about the awful outcome and lost treasure.
  • p12Below deck pirate asks who Buggy is with confused expression.
  • p12Pirates worry Buggy will be furious if they return empty-handed.
  • p12Zoro questions whether Buggy ate a Devil Fruit.
  • p12Buggy pirate captain declares Buggy is the most ferocious pirate after eating the Devil Fruit.
  • p14Nami declares she finally obtained a map of the Grand Line.
  • p14Chasing pirates demand the map back and call her a thief.
  • p14Pirate reports something odd in the sky to Captain Buggy.
  • p14Pirates panic that failure to recover the map will result in death by cannonballs.
  • p15Pirates shout that a kid fell from the sky.
  • p15Nami reacts with shock to the falling figure.
  • p15Luffy yells while plummeting.
  • p15Nami complains about being shot at with cannonballs.
  • p16Luffy shouts survival declaration with triumphant posture and hand on hat.
  • p16Off-panel voice expresses relief that Luffy is unharmed after blast.
  • p16Pirate orders crew to ignore Nami and focus on Luffy instead.
  • p16Nami excitedly assumes Luffy came to rescue her, calling him boss with sparkling eyes.
  • p16Checkered-hat pirate declares Luffy is a bigger prize than Nami.
  • p16Plaid-shirted pirate announces they have captured Nami for their boss.
  • p17Bald pirate yells that the map belongs to Buggy the Clown.
  • p17Luffy reacts with surprise as his hat is targeted.
  • p17Luffy warns the attacker not to touch his hat with serious expression.
  • p18Plaid-shirted pirate calls Luffy a scurvy bilge-rat while attacking.
  • p18Luffy asks the identity of the swordsman after dodging.
  • p18Pirate voice notes Luffy beat saber-swingers with bare hands.
  • p18Nami introduces herself as a specialist in robbing pirates.
  • p18Luffy reacts with surprise and suggests teaming up with Nami.