## One Piece Chapter 21, pages 9-11: VILLAGE - Chapter: 21 - Pages: 9-11 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, villagers, Chouchou, Roronoa Zoro, Buggy Pirates ### Summary Page 9: The villagers stand halted in the alleyway, frustrated by the small dog blocking their path. One villager yells, "THOSE GUYS ARE BAD PIRATES!!" while another pleads, "HEY, SHUSHU! MOVE OUT OF THE WAY, QUICKLY!!". Chouchou responds with a defiant "WOOF!! WOOF!!". Further down the alley, Luffy looks back over his shoulder in surprise, exclaiming, "AAH, THAT DOG!". Nami also looks back, recognizing him: "SHUSHU!". A wider view of the alley shows Chouchou standing firmly between the fleeing pirates and the angry mob. The villagers shout, "WHY ARE YOU STOPPING US? SHUSHU!!", but the dog just barks back, "WOOF WOOF!!". A close-up shows Chouchou growling menacingly, "GRRRRR...!", his bandaged face set in determination. Luffy smiles warmly as he watches the dog defend them. Chouchou continues to bark aggressively, "WOOF!!! WOOF!!!", prompting an enraged villager with a prominent chin to scream, "MOVE OUT OF THE WAY NOW!! SHUSHU!!". Page 10: Luffy and Nami walk casually toward the harbor, leaving the town behind. Nami sighs in relief, "HUA... WAS GETTING PRETTY WORRIED. THANKS TO SHUSHU WE BARELY GOT AWAY". Luffy, still carrying Zoro, asks, "WHY DOES IT ALWAYS END UP THIS WAY?". Nami dismisses the concern, "WHO CARES WHAT THEY THINK... WE DID WHAT WE CAME TO DO!". Luffy replies, "WELL, IT'S NOT QUITE LIKE THAT". They arrive at a stone pier where a small boat with a striped sail is docked. Luffy looks at it and asks, "IS THIS YOUR BOAT?". Nami explains, "I STOLE IT FROM A BUNCH OF STUPID PIRATES". Luffy is impressed, "WAH! IT'S COOL. I ENVY YOU", to which Nami modestly replies, "I DON'T THINK SO,". Suddenly, two dark figures rise from inside the boat with a "GABA" sound effect. One of them calls out, "WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU, THIEF!!". Nami gasps "AH!!" and Luffy says "EH!?". Page 11: Three of Buggy's pirates stand up in the small boat, striking intimidating poses with a dramatic "DO-N" sound effect. The pirate on the right smirks, "WE KNEW YOU'D COME BACK IF WE STAYED HERE". The one in the middle laughs, "HEHEHEHE! I NEVER DREAMED THAT WE'D SEE THIS BOAT AGAIN IN THIS VERY HARBOR AFTER YOU STOLE IT". The burly pirate on the left adds, "YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO SAY THAT YOU'VE FORGOTTEN US...!!". Nami looks at them, slightly surprised, "YOU... YOU GUYS ARE...". Luffy turns to her and asks, "YOU KNOW THEM?". Nami replies hesitantly, "HMM...! SORT OF...". The pirates overhear and shout angrily from the boat, "'SORT OF'!? WE HAVE A LONG HISTORY!". The pirates continue their threats: "SO YOU HAVE A GANG NOW?", "I GUESS WE GET TO TEACH YOU ALL A LESSON", and "STEALING FROM OTHERS IS SUCH A TERRIBLE THING TO DO,". Completely ignoring them, Luffy is busy slapping the unconscious Zoro's face with a "PAT! PAT!" sound. Luffy laughs, "HAHAHA, MAN, DON'T FAINT LIKE A COWARD! STUPID! HEY, HOLD YOUR FACE UP PROPERLY!". The pirates watch this bizarre behavior in confusion.