## One Piece Chapter 16, pages 1-3: VERSUS BUGGY'S CREW! - Chapter: 16 - Pages: 1-3 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Buggy Pirates, Richie, Buggy, Cabaji ### Summary Page 1: A massive explosion rocks the town street, sending up a huge cloud of dust and debris with a loud "KRAAAASH...!!". Luffy, Zoro, and Nami stand in the middle of the street, watching the destruction unfold. A defeated pirate lies motionless on the ground near them. In the next panel, wooden planks and building fragments rain down with "KLANK...", "THUD...", and "KRAK..." sounds, burying a pirate wearing striped pants in the rubble. Below, Nami looks at Luffy in disbelief, exclaiming, "WOW. I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING STRANGE ABOUT YOU......I MEAN, YOU DID PILE-DRIVE A LION!" She continues to question him, asking, "WHAT KIND OF HUMAN BEING COULD DO THAT?!" and "HOW CAN YOU INFLATE YOURSELF LIKE A BALLOON!?" Luffy stands casually listening to her, while Zoro watches from behind. Page 2: Luffy grins proudly, tapping his chest with a "DA-DA" sound, and answers Nami, "THAT WAS THE GUM-GUM......BALLOON!!" Nami, frustrated by his vague answer, yells, "IDIOT!! BUT HOW DO YOU DO IT!?" Suddenly, a heavy footstep lands with a loud "DA-DOOM" and the clattering sound of "KLAK KLAK KLAK...". An exclamation mark bubble "!" indicates someone's surprise. Nami gasps, "GASP!", and mutters, "UH-OH...", looking worried. Luffy's expression turns serious, and Zoro stands stoically with his arms crossed. From the lingering smoke of the explosion, three figures emerge: two battered pirates and the giant lion, Richie, bearing its sharp teeth. An ominous voice from the smoke says, "YOU'VE GOT SOME NERVE..." Page 3: Three close-up panels show the reactions of the trio. Nami looks distressed, sweating as she observes, "HE'S USING HIS MEN AS SHIELDS..." Luffy smirks confidently, ready for a fight, while Zoro glares intensely from under his bandana. The bottom half of the page is a large panel revealing Buggy the Clown standing behind two of his unconscious crew members, holding them up by their collars to block the blast. A large "SHAAOOO" sound effect fills the background. To Buggy's right, Cabaji stands calmly next to the roaring lion, Richie. Cabaji remarks, "CAP'N, THIS IS THE WORST DISGRACE WE'VE SUFFERED SINCE YOU FORMED OUR CREW..." Buggy, trembling with rage and gripping his fallen men, replies, "I'M SO MAD, I CAN'T EVEN SPEAK..."