One Piece Chapter 40, page 0: USOPP PIRATE GROUP

The title page of Chapter 40, titled "USOPP PIRATE GROUP". The cover story illustration is titled "THE ADVENTURES OF BUGGY'S PIRATE FLEET VOL. 5 'BATTLE OF WITS'" (巴其海賊團冒險記 VOL.5 「智慧戰」). In the illustration, a miniature Buggy is hiding behind a tree trunk, sweating and crying as he watches a large bird wearing a pirate hat. The bird is thinking of a smaller bird flying out of its nest, with the word "BRAVO!" written next to it.