One Piece Chapter 9: Buggy the Clown

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The cover of One Piece Volume 2 features four characters against a light green background with a faint map pattern. At the top, the series logo reads "EAST BLUE ONE PIECE". In the center, Monkey D. Luffy stands grinning widely, stretching his mouth open with both hands. Below him, Buggy stands with his arms crossed, wearing his signature pirate hat, red nose, and striped shirt, looking menacingly forward. To the left is Roronoa Zoro, wearing a white furry hooded top and orange pants, holding up one hand with a fierce expression. To the right is Cabaji, wearing a blue-and-white checkered head covering and scarf-like sash, holding a sword over his shoulder. The text "SHONEN JUMP MANGA", "Story & Art by Eiichiro Oda", and a large red "2" for the volume number are visible at the bottom.

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This page features an author's note from Eiichiro Oda. At the top is a small illustration of a crying rabbit hanging upside down while holding a pocket watch. Below the drawing is a short poem: "Most congenial of innkeepers, Your customer has entered. Where would you like me to sit? Those who must sit by the entrance Cannot be at ease." Below this, Oda writes: "It's got a nice ring to it, doesn't it? A song from the pirates of northern Europe. -Eiichiro Oda, 1997". A small drawing of a flintlock pistol separates this from a biographical paragraph about the author. The text explains that Eiichiro Oda began his manga career at 17 when his one-shot "Wanted!" won second place in the Tezuka manga awards. He worked as an assistant to artists like Nobuhiro Watsuki before winning the Hop Step Award. His pirate adventure "One Piece" debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1997 and quickly became one of the most popular manga in Japan.

This is the publication and copyright page for ONE PIECE Vol. 2: East Blue Part 2, the Shonen Jump Manga Edition. It lists the original English-language material as coming from SHONEN JUMP #5 and #6-9, and gives production credits including story and art by Eiichiro Oda, translation and English adaptation credits, touch-up art and lettering, design, editing, and publishing staff. The page includes copyright and trademark information for Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha and Viz Media, notes the book was printed in the United States, lists VIZ Media's San Francisco address, states the first printing was October 2003 and the thirteenth printing was February 2012, and shows the VIZ, Shonen Jump, and parental advisory marks.

The title page for Volume 2 displays the "ONE PIECE" logo at the top, with a small bird wearing a skull-and-crossbones pirate hat perched on the skull of the logo. Below the logo, the text reads "Vol. 2 BUGGY THE CLOWN". The main illustration shows Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, and Nami walking out of a building with swinging saloon-style doors. Luffy is in the center, smiling and adjusting his straw hat. Zoro walks behind him to the left, carrying his swords over his shoulder. Nami walks to the right, wearing a striped shirt and a mini skirt, smiling. A wanted poster for "MIKIO ITO" is visible on the wall to the left, and a barrel with a skull and crossbones is on the right. The bottom text reads "STORY AND ART BY EIICHIRO ODA".

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This is a recap page titled 'THE STORY OF ONE PIECE Volume 2'. The introductory text reads: 'It is the Golden Age of Piracy. Countless pirates sail the seas, searching for legendary pirate Gold Roger's mysterious treasure, the "One Piece." Among them is Monkey D. Luffy, who grew up listening to the wild tales of buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks and dreaming of becoming a pirate himself. Having eaten the fruit of the Gum-Gum Tree, Luffy has the bizarre power to stretch like rubber--at the cost of being unable to swim!' Below are two character profiles. On the left is an illustration of Monkey D. Luffy stretching his cheek with a wide grin. His profile reads: 'Monkey D. Luffy. He ate the fruit of the Gum-Gum Tree, gaining stretchy powers. He wants to become King of the Pirates--and find his hero, "Red-Haired" Shanks.' On the right is an illustration of Shanks smiling. His profile reads: '"Red-Haired" Shanks. A pirate captain. He saved young Luffy's life, losing his own arm in the battle, and taught Luffy a love of the sea.'

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This page continues the story recap and character profiles. On the top left is a panel showing 'Buggy's Pirate Crew', featuring Mohji in his furry suit, Captain Buggy in the center, and Cabaji with his half-covered face. Below them, the text lists their names: 'Mohji Buggy Cabaji'. On the top right is a profile for 'Roronoa Zolo', showing him with his swords. The text reads: 'Although he's won fame as a pirate hunter, his true dream is to become the world's greatest swordsman.' Below Zolo is a profile for 'Nami', showing her smiling. Her text reads: 'A freelance thief who targets pirates for her robberies.' On the left side, a text block summarizes the current plot: 'Now Luffy's quest to become the King of the Pirates has begun. He's found an unlikely friend and crewmate in the fearsome pirate hunter Zolo. But Luffy and Zolo are separated and run afoul of the ruthless pirate Captain Buggy and his gang. Meanwhile, Luffy meets Nami the thief, who specializes in robbing pirates. With an untrustworthy thief at his side and enraged pirates on his tail, Luffy's career on the high seas is already in big trouble. And he's about to learn the terrible secret of Captain Buggy's success...'

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This is the table of contents page for Volume 2. At the top, the series logo is displayed with the text 'EAST BLUE ONE PIECE'. Below it reads 'Vol. 2 BUGGY THE CLOWN'. The 'CONTENTS' section lists the chapters: 'Chapter 9: Femme Fatale 7', 'Chapter 10: Incident at the Tavern 29', 'Chapter 11: Flight 53', 'Chapter 12: Dog 73', 'Chapter 13: Treasure 95', 'Chapter 14: Reckless 115', 'Chapter 15: Gong 135', 'Chapter 16: Versus Buggy's Crew 155', 'Chapter 17: High Level, Low Level 173', and 'Let's Make a Sproingy Luffy! 194'. At the bottom of the page is a detailed drawing of an ornate flintlock pistol.

This is the title page for the chapter. Large text at the top reads 'Chapter 9: FEMME FATALE'. The main illustration features Roronoa Zoro sitting cross-legged on the back of a large, resting black-and-white cow. Zoro has a cloth held in his mouth and is using a small padded stick to clean the blade of a sword he holds up in his left hand. His other two sheathed swords are propped up against the cow's side. The cow has a ring in its nose and is chewing on a stick, looking forward with a deadpan expression. In the background, there is a large tree, a windmill, and two small birds flying in the sky. A tiny figure resembling Monkey D. Luffy can be seen hanging upside down from the tree by his legs.

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Nami sits on a ledge above the street, smiling down at Luffy, who stands near the unconscious pirates. She says, "THAT'S RIGHT! I STEAL TREASURE FROM PIRATES! TOGETHER WE COULD MAKE A FORTUNE!" A caption box introduces her as "NAMI THE PIRATE ROBBER". Luffy turns and walks away, his sandals making "TMP TMP" sounds. He bluntly replies, "I DON'T WANT TO TEAM UP WITH YOU." Surprised, Nami jumps down from the ledge with a "SPROING" sound, calling out, "HEY, WAIT A MINUTE!"

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Nami walks alongside Luffy, pointing at his straw hat. She asks, "WHY'D YOU GET SO MAD WHEN THAT GUY TOUCHED YOUR HAT? IS IT VALUABLE?" Luffy holds the brim of his hat and replies, "THIS HAT IS MY TREASURE." Nami leans in eagerly, asking, "TREASURE, HUH? DO YOU KEEP JEWELS HIDDEN IN IT? OR A TREASURE MAP!?" Luffy turns away, looking annoyed, and says, "AWW, LEAVE ME ALONE. I'VE GOT THINGS TO DO." The scene shifts to a large building. A caption reads, "ON THE ROOF OF A TAVERN..." Loud sounds of a struggle, "KRASH BANG BOOM WHAK", emanate from the building. Inside, a close-up shows the shadowed face of a man with a large, round nose and intense eyes. He angrily demands, "YOU STILL HAVEN'T CAUGHT THAT THIEF!?"

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A nervous, burly pirate sweats as he reports, "W-WE'RE STILL SEARCHING FOR HER, CAPTAIN BUGGY..." Buggy, still mostly in shadow with his large round nose prominent, growls, "AND JUST WHEN WE WERE ABOUT TO HEAD THERE......AND RAISE SOME HELL!!!" The pirate stammers an excuse: "WELL YOU SEE, CAP'N, SIR... SOMEHOW, THE KEY TO THE MAP ROOM GOT LEFT IN THE LOCK..." Buggy's face is shown in a tight close-up, his eyes wide with fury as he snaps, "WHAT DID YOU SAY!?" The pirate continues, "AND ONLY THE ROBBER KNOWS--" The scene cuts to the exterior of the tavern roof as Buggy's voice booms out in a jagged speech bubble: "THIS IS INEXCUSABLE!! HOW COULD YOU LET THE MAP OF THE GRAND LINE GET STOLEN!?" Back inside, the pirate tries to finish his sentence: "I SAID, ROBBER KNOWS--" Buggy mishears him, his voice erupting in a massive, jagged font: "WHAT? RUBBER NOSE??" A loud "KRASH!!" and a cry of "YIKES!" follow as debris flies, indicating Buggy has violently attacked the crew member.

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Buggy glares menacingly, a low "GRRRRRR" sound emanating from him. He asks, "DOES MY NOSE LOOK FUNNY TO YOU? YOU THINK IT LOOKS FAKE?" The terrified pirate, sweating profusely, gulps and waves his hands defensively. "NO, NO... IT'S A MISTAKE! I MEANT THE THIEF!" Buggy's rage escalates as he mishears again, yelling, "SO NOW IT'S A STEAK?! IT LOOKS LIKE BEEF?!!" The pirate cries, "BUT..." Buggy screams, "FOR THIS YOU DIE!!!" The pirate pleads, "CAP'N, WAIT!! I NEVER SAID--" Suddenly, a disembodied hand wearing a white glove shoots out and grabs the pirate by the throat. A close-up of Buggy's face shows his intense, angry eyes and large round nose as he demands, "WHO AM I?" The pirate is lifted off the ground by the floating hand, choking out, "UMF!! I CAN'T BREATHE! C-CAPTAIN... BUGGY..." After the choking, the pirate is shown on the floor with a "FWUMP", gasping, "BUG... UG... UGH... UG..." as he crawls away, his boots making "KLOMP KLOMP" sounds on the floor. In the background, Buggy sits on a throne-like chair, surrounded by his crew.

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The scene reveals Buggy sitting casually on a large wooden chair, one leg crossed over the other. A sign attached to the base of the chair reads "PIRATE CAPTAIN BUGGY THE CLOWN". Behind him, a massive "DOOM!!" sound effect fills the background. Buggy's right hand is missing from his wrist; instead, it is floating in mid-air, gripping the neck of the terrified pirate from the previous page. The pirate gasps for air with a "GASP!" sound effect. In the background, several of Buggy's crewmates watch in shock. One exclaims, "HE'S USING THE POWER!" while another finishes, "...OF THE FRUIT OF THE DEVIL!!" Mohji stands to the left with his arms crossed, and Cabaji stands to the right. Buggy, looking menacing with his red nose and clown makeup, commands, "READY CANNON..."

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The floating hand lifts the choking pirate high into the air in front of a cannon. The pirate coughs "KOFF KOFF" and pleads, "I... NEVER... SP-SPARE ME!" Buggy's face is shown in a terrifying close-up, his mouth wide open as he roars, "BLAST HIM TO PIECES!" The pirate screams "AAAAAAAH!" as the cannon is fired directly at him. A massive "KABOOOM" explosion erupts, filling the middle of the page. In the aftermath, Buggy stands confidently with his back to the blast, his captain's coat billowing around him. He orders his crew, "AND GET ME MY MAP!! AND TAKE EVERYTHING OF VALUE FROM THIS TOWN!!" Footsteps sound out as "STP STP". The remaining pirates, sweating and terrified, salute and shout back, "AYE AYE, CAP'N!" and "CAPTAIN BUGGY, SIR!"

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The scene shifts to Nami and Luffy inside a house. Nami looks at Luffy and says, "WEIRD... SO YOU LOST YOUR CREW AT SEA? HOW BIG IS YOUR CREW?" Luffy, sitting casually on a chair while Nami sits on a table, replies, "JUST ONE OTHER GUY. IS THIS YOUR HOUSE?" Nami answers, "NO. MY WORK KEEPS ME ON THE MOVE. I DON'T KNOW WHOSE HOUSE IT IS. THE TOWN IS PRACTICALLY DESERTED. EVERYONE WANTS TO STAY AS FAR FROM THE TAVERN AS POSSIBLE. THAT'S WHERE BUGGY AND HIS PIRATES ARE." Luffy looks confused and asks, "HMMM... ARE NAMI AND HIS MEN REALLY THAT SCARY?" Nami's face turns into a comical, angry caricature with sharp teeth as she yells, "I'M NAMI! BUGGY IS THE PIRATE!!! DON'T MIX ME UP WITH HIM!" Calming down, she looks serious again and adds, "BUGGY......THE INFAMOUS, CANNON-HAPPY BUCCANEER."

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Nami continues explaining Buggy's reputation. "THEY SAY SOME KIDS IN A VILLAGE MADE FUN OF HIS NOSE. BUGGY'S CANNONS BLEW THE VILLAGE TO SMITHEREENS..." A shadowy, menacing image of Buggy using his floating hand power appears behind her as she adds, "AND WHAT'S MORE... I'VE HEARD THAT BUGGY HAS MYSTERIOUS POWERS." Luffy, still not quite grasping the situation, says, "HMMM... I WONDER WHY THERE'S NO ONE AROUND HERE..." Nami angrily yells, "I TOLD YOU! EVERYBODY RAN AWAY 'CAUSE THEY'RE SCARED OF BUGGY!!" Luffy smiles and asks, "OH! SO YOU'RE LOOTING THE ABANDONED HOUSES?" Nami furiously slams her hands down with a "WOMP!!" and shouts, "OF COURSE NOT! I ROB PIRATES, NOT VILLAGERS!!" She holds her head in frustration, saying, "I'M NOT SOME LOW-DOWN LOOTER!! YOU'RE GIVING ME A HEADACHE!" Luffy just laughs "HAHA HA HA" and tells her, "TAKE IT EASY!" Nami lets out a heavy "SIGH" and looks away thoughtfully, saying "..."

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Nami declares her goal with a determined smile: "I'VE GOT TO GET A HUNDRED MILLION BERRIES!! THEN I'M GOING TO BUY A CERTAIN VILLAGE!!" Luffy, sitting nearby, asks, "BUY A VILLAGE?" Nami, sitting on a table, replies, "FOR A HUNDRED MILLION BERRIES? THAT'S A LOT OF MONEY, EVEN FOR A GREAT PIRATE... I'VE GOT A PLAN..." She holds up a rolled piece of paper with a "TADA" sound effect and says, "SEE THIS? I JUST STOLE IT. IT'S A MAP OF THE GRAND LINE!" Luffy looks on with interest as Nami continues, "AFTER I STEAL BUGGY THE CLOWN'S TREASURE......I'M GOING TO HEAD FOR THE GRAND LINE..." A close-up shows her confident smile as she finishes, "AND THEN I'LL STEAL THE TREASURES OF EVEN BIGGER PIRATES!!"

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Nami sits on the table, holding the map, and proposes a deal to Luffy: "WHAT DO YOU THINK? TEAM UP WITH ME, AND YOU'LL MAKE A FORTUNE! I COULD USE A TOUGH GUY LIKE YOU. WE'LL SPLIT THE LOOT, 50-50!" Luffy looks up and asks, "HEY! DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT NAVIGATING?" Nami turns to him, surprised, "WHAT?" She then flexes her arm confidently and boasts, "OF COURSE I DO! I'M THE BEST NAVIGATOR AROUND! I LOVE THE SEA!" Luffy throws his arms up in excitement, grinning widely, and cheers, "WOW! THAT'S GREAT! WE'RE HEADED FOR THE GRAND LINE TOO!!"

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Nami looks pleasantly surprised and asks, "REALLY!?" Luffy points to himself with a big smile and says, "YEAH! AND YOU COULD BE OUR NAVIGATOR!! WILL YOU JOIN MY PIRATE CREW!" Suddenly, Nami's expression changes to pure fury. In a large close-up, she screams, "NO WAY!!!" while Luffy sits in the background with a confused question mark bubble above his head. Nami turns away, crossing her arms in annoyance, and says, "HMPH... I DIDN'T KNOW THAT YOU WERE A PIRATE! FORGET EVERYTHING I SAID! I'D NEVER TEAM UP WITH YOU!" Luffy just stares at her blankly.

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Nami points an accusing finger at Luffy and says, "I GET IT... YOU'RE AFTER SOME FANTASTIC TREASURE AND YOU KEEP THE MAP IN THAT HAT OF YOURS." Luffy holds the brim of his hat, looking annoyed, and replies, "I TOLD YOU, THERE'S NO MAP IN MY HAT!" Nami retorts, "THEN WHY IS THAT RAGGEDY OLD HAT SO PRECIOUS TO YOU, LIAR?" Luffy holds the hat gently in front of him, a fond smile on his face, and explains, "I TREASURE THIS HAT BECAUSE A FRIEND GAVE IT TO ME A LONG TIME AGO. THAT'S WHEN I SWORE I'D GATHER A CREW AND BECOME A PIRATE." Nami listens, her expression softening slightly, before she looks down and scoffs, "HMPH! PIRATES, PHOOEY!" Luffy puts his hat back on his head as Nami adds, "THESE ARE CRAZY TIMES."

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The page begins with Nami shown from the waist up, looking furious with her fists clenched. She yells, "IF THERE'S ONE THING IN THIS WORLD I REALLY HATE......IT'S PIRATES!!" A smaller jagged speech bubble next to her adds, "BUT I LOVE MONEY! AND TANGERINES!" In the next panel, Nami is seen in profile, looking thoughtful and slightly annoyed. She thinks to herself, "THIS GUY'S A STUPID, WORTHLESS PLUNDERER... HE DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE ANYTHING WORTH STEALING... BUT MAYBE HE COULD STILL BE OF USE TO ME..." The scene shifts back to her conversation with Luffy. Luffy, still hoping she will join him, asks, "SO HOW 'BOUT IT? WANNA BE MY NAVIGATOR?" Nami angrily retorts, "I TOLD YOU TO FORGET ABOUT IT! YOU NO-GOOD PIRATE!!" In the final panel, Nami suddenly gets an idea. A black thought bubble with a skull and crossbones appears next to her head as she smirks slyly and thinks, "I GOT IT!"

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Nami leans on a table, looking at Luffy who is sitting casually in a chair. She says, "BUT YOU SEEM TO REALLY NEED A NAVIGATOR, SO I'LL CONSIDER IT ON ONE CONDITION." Luffy looks back at her with interest and asks, "REALLY? WHAT'S YOUR CONDITION?" In a close-up, Nami smiles and holds up one finger, saying, "JUST A LITTLE THING. IT'S NOTHING, REALLY. GO WITH ME TO SEE BUGGY." Luffy stands up enthusiastically, cracking his knuckles with "KLAK KLAK" sound effects. He grins widely and agrees, "YOU GOT IT! LET'S GO! WHERE IS THIS BUGGY?" In the background, Nami tells him, "HOLD ON, I HAVE TO GET READY." In the next panel, Nami is holding a coiled rope. Luffy looks at it and asks, "WHAT'S THAT ROPE FOR?" Nami casually replies, "OH, I ALWAYS CARRY A ROPE." The page ends with a close-up of Nami smiling mischievously at Luffy as she asks, "SO, YOU WANT TO BE A PIRATE, DO YOU?"

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A view of the town's empty street leading towards a large building is shown. A voice says, "IT'S JUST AT THE END OF THIS STREET. THAT'S THE TAVERN WHERE THE PIRATES HANG OUT." Luffy and Nami walk down the street together. A large "DA-DOOM" sound effect echoes from the tavern in the distance. Luffy asks, "SO, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO THERE?" On the right side of the page, a small panel shows a close-up of Nami's hands quickly tying the rope with a "FWP" sound as she says, "WELL..." Below that, Luffy looks down in confusion, saying, "HUH?" while Nami continues, "...YOU'LL SEE..." In a large panel taking up the rest of the page, Nami forcefully pulls the rope tight around Luffy with a "SQUEEZE!!" sound effect. She finishes her sentence, "...WHEN WE GET THERE... MR. PIRATE-BREECHES!" Luffy, now completely bound in the rope, falls face-first to the ground with a "FWUMP!!" sound, yelling in shock, "WHAT'RE YOU DOING!?"

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An exterior view of the large tavern building is shown as a loud voice from inside yells, "WHAT!?" Inside, a close-up reveals Captain Buggy's face, looking absolutely furious with veins popping on his forehead. He roars, "YOU LET THAT THIEF GET AWAY!? YOU'RE TELLING ME A LITTLE TART OUTRAN THREE OF MY BEST MEN!?" Three of Buggy's pirate crewmen are kneeling on the floor, sweating and pleading for their lives. One of them cries, "A THOUSAND PARDONS, CAP'N BUGGY!" Another tries to explain, "BUT HER BOSS, THE GUY IN THE STRAW HAT, WAS REALLY STRONG!" In the final panel, Buggy's face is shown in an extreme, terrifying close-up as he screams, "FOR THIS YOU DIE!!" The three pirates scream in terror, "AAAAAAH!!!" with a large "GULP!!!" sound effect hovering over them as they face their captain's wrath.

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A pirate runs frantically toward Captain Buggy, calling out, "CAP'N BUGGY!!" Buggy turns in surprise, asking, "EH!? WHAT IS IT!?" The sweating pirate points back toward the entrance and reports, "IT'S THE MAP-STEALER... SHE JUST WALKED IN THE DOOR..." Buggy's expression turns to a wicked grin as he commands, "GOOD! BRING HER HERE!!" Sitting back on his throne, Buggy ponders with a "HMM..." while the pirate stammers, "I MEAN... BELAY THAT! WHAT'S HER GAME!? WHY'D SHE COME BACK!?" Another crewmate shrugs, "BEATS ME, BUT SHE'S HERE." Buggy reiterates, "VERY WELL! BRING HER TO ME!" Suddenly, another pirate with a checkered bandana points frantically, yelling, "C-CAP'N BUGGY! IT'S HIM! SHE'S WITH HIM!" A flashback panel shows Luffy screaming as he falls through the air, as the pirate exclaims, "HE'S THE GUY WHO FELL OUT OF THE SKY!!"

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Nami walks into the pirate stronghold, dragging a heavily bound Luffy behind her by a thick rope. Luffy hits the ground with a loud "SPLUMP!!" and an "OOF!" as the surrounding pirates watch in shock. Nami approaches Buggy, who is seated on his throne under a canopy. She holds up a bottle in one hand and the rolled-up map in the other, announcing, "CAPTAIN BUGGY! I'VE CAPTURED THE THIEF! AND HERE'S YOUR MAP!" Buggy looks down at her in surprise. On the floor, the tied-up Luffy yells angrily at Nami, "HEY! YOU TRICKED ME!" Nami simply looks back at him and playfully sticks her tongue out. Buggy leans forward, eyeing Nami suspiciously. "HMM... YOU'RE RETURNING THE MAP?" A close-up of Buggy's face shows his skeptical expression as he asks, "WHAT'S ALL THIS ABOUT?"

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Nami stands confidently with her hands behind her back, smiling as she explains, "I HAD A DISPUTE WITH MY EMPLOYER! HE'S AN IDIOT, SO I THOUGHT I'D JOIN UP WITH YOU!" Buggy stares at her blankly for a moment, uttering a confused "... HUH?" Suddenly, he throws his head back and erupts into uproarious laughter, "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! HA HA HA HA HA HA!!" He points at Nami and declares, "IDIOT, EH? YOU'VE GOT SPUNK! I THINK I WILL LET YOU JOIN MY CREW!" Nami smiles slyly to herself, thinking, "INFILTRATION ACCOMPLISHED! NOW TO GRAB BUGGY'S TREASURE AND THE MAP OF THE GRAND LINE......AND MAKE A QUICK GETAWAY!!" Meanwhile, Luffy has been locked inside a sturdy wooden cage with a loud "KLANG!!" Still tied up, he sits on the floor of the cage, glaring out and grumbling, "JUST FORGET ABOUT JOINING MY CREW, NOW!"

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A small boat approaches a wooden dock in a coastal town. One of the pirates on board chuckles, "HEH HEH HEH. THIS IS IT, MASTER ZOLO." Zoro stands at the front of the boat with two of Buggy's pirates behind him, looking out at the empty buildings. One pirate notes, "IT LOOKS LIKE A GHOST TOWN." Zoro asks, "WHERE IS EVERYONE?" A pirate smiles nervously and explains, "WELL YOU SEE, SIR... WE'VE TAKEN OVER THE TOWN." Another pirate looks worried, asking, "WHAT'LL WE TELL CAPTAIN BUGGY?" The third pirate, looking frustrated, says, "WE'RE COMING BACK EMPTY-HANDED... WE'LL JUST HAVE TO TELL HIM THE TRUTH. IT'S ALL THAT GIRL'S FAULT!" Zoro stands tall, holding his three sheathed swords in one hand. A large "DA-DOOM!" sound effect echoes behind him as he commands with a serious expression, "C'MON. TAKE ME TO YOUR CAPTAIN. MAYBE HE KNOWS WHERE LUFFY IS."

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The page is titled "One Piece Rough Sketch!" and displays an early, unrefined draft of a manga page. The top half features a large, messy sketch of Captain Buggy sitting on his throne, surrounded by his crew members. A sign next to him reads "Buggy Pirate Captain Buggy the Clown" in Japanese. The bottom half contains smaller, rough panels depicting a cannon firing with a large sound effect, and close-up sketches of characters with Japanese dialogue bubbles, likely drafting the scene where Buggy executes one of his crewmen. The artwork is composed of loose, overlapping pencil lines, showing the artist's initial layout process.

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