## One Piece Chapter 16, pages 7-9: VERSUS BUGGY'S CREW! - Chapter: 16 - Pages: 7-9 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Mohji, Nami, Cabaji, Roronoa Zoro ### Summary Page 7: Luffy lands on his feet, adjusting his straw hat with a confident grin. He declares, "THE BATTLE BEGINS!!". In the background, Mohji slides across the ground with a "SKROOSH...!!" sound. Nami watches in surprise, exclaiming, "WHOA!". In the middle panel, Cabaji charges toward Luffy, riding a unicycle and drawing his sword. A caption introduces him: "BUGGY'S SECOND MATE, CABAJI THE ACROBAT!!". Cabaji yells, "I'LL CUT 'EM TO MINCEMEAT, CAP'N!!". The sound effects "WOOO" and "RERK RERK RERK" accompany his rapid approach. Luffy turns his head, noticing the incoming attack with an "!". In the bottom panel, just as Cabaji is about to strike Luffy, Zoro steps in and blocks Cabaji's sword with his own. A loud "KRANG!!" rings out from the clash of blades. Zoro, now wearing his bandana, glares intensely at Cabaji. Luffy looks on in surprise, while Cabaji is caught off guard, marked by a "!?" bubble. Page 8: The page begins with Cabaji, riding his unicycle and holding his sword ready, declaring, "IF IT'S A SWORD DUEL YOU WANT, I'M YOUR MAN!" Zoro, wearing his bandana and gripping his sword, responds intensely, "RORONOA ZOLO, AS ONE SWORDSMAN TO ANOTHER... IT WILL BE AN HONOR TO CUT YOU DOWN." In the next panel, Luffy looks concerned and suggests, "HEY, ZOLO! MAYBE YOU SHOULD REST. LET ME HANDLE HIM." Zoro stands firm, though his heavily bandaged side is visibly bleeding with a "THROB" sound effect. Nami watches anxiously from the background. Cabaji smirks, noting Zoro's condition: "HE COULDN'T HAVE HEALED YET FROM THE WOUNDS THE CAPTAIN GAVE HIM. I'M SURPRISED HE CAN EVEN STAND..." Suddenly, Cabaji unleashes a surprise attack, breathing a massive plume of fire from his mouth with a loud "FWOO" and "SHII". He calls out the technique: "'THE BREATH OF DEATH'!!" Zoro recoils in surprise, yelling "WAGH!" as the flames engulf the space in front of him. Page 9: As Zoro leans back to dodge the incoming flames, Cabaji swiftly rides his unicycle past him with a "WOOSH!" sound. While Zoro is distracted by the fire, Cabaji seizes the opportunity and delivers a brutal kick directly to Zoro's heavily bandaged side. A massive "FWAK" sound effect emphasizes the impact as Cabaji's foot connects with the wound. Zoro hunches over in immense pain. Watching from the sidelines, Luffy gasps in shock, his eyes wide. Below him, Nami clutches her head in horror, crying out, "OOH...!!" The bottom of the page shows Zoro collapsing to his knees, gripping his bleeding side as sharp exclamation marks "!!!!" radiate from him, highlighting his agony.