One Piece Chapter 15: Chapter 15: GONG

Chapter 15: GONG. This chapter has 19 searchable pages. Opening and key page summaries: Title page of Chapter 15, titled "GONG". The cover illustration depicts Nami sitting comfortably atop a massive, woolly mammoth-like creature with long curved tusks. Luffy hangs playfully from one of the tusks, while Zoro clings to the other, holding his swords. Boodle, the mayor of Orange Town, stands defiantly in front of the "Drinker Pub" holding a wooden spear. A dramatic "DA-DOOM!!" sound effect underscores his stand. He yells, "I'M BOODLE, AND I'VE BEEN MAYOR OF THIS TOWN SINCE YOU WERE PILLAGING NURSERIES! I'M HERE TO CHALLENGE YOU!" Buggy looks down from the balcony, asking, "WHO ARE YOU... AND WHAT'S YOUR DEATH WISH?" Cabaji stands silently nearby, observing. Buggy's crew bursts into laughter at Boodle's challenge, shouting "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA" and "BWA HA HA HA HA HA!" They mock him, asking, "DOES HE REALLY THINK HE CAN BEAT THE CAPTAIN!?" Cabaji steps forward and says, "LEAVE HIM TO ME, SIR." Buggy asks, "WHAT IS IT, CABAJI?" The crew gasps, "CAP'N BUGGY..." and "WHY, KEELHAUL ME! IT'S CABAJI THE ACROBAT!" Cabaji draws his sword with a "SIK SIK SIK" sound and prepares to leap down. Cabaji rides a unicycle, spinning a top on his curved sword blade. He says, "IT'S BEEN A WHILE. I DON'T WANT TO GET RUSTY...!" The crew cheers him on, shouting, "CABAJI!! CABAJI!!!" and "AYE! GO GET 'IM, CABAJI!!!" A caption introduces him as "BUGGY'S SECOND MATE CABAJI THE ACROBAT". Boodle watches silently. Buggy suddenly stops Cabaji, shouting, "AVAST, FOOL! HE CHALLENGED ME! YOU STAY OUT OF THIS." Boodle passionately declares, "THIS TOWN IS MY TREASURE, AND I'M GOING TO PROTECT IT!!!" Buggy points at him and mocks, "A LITTLE OLD TO BE MAKING A NAME FOR YOURSELF, AREN'T YOU? WHY ARE YOU CHALLENGING ME!?" The crew laments that they won't get to see Cabaji's acrobatic show. Buggy laughs hysterically, "GYA HA HA HA HA HA! TREASURE SPARKLES AND MAKES ITS POSSESSOR A KING! YOU SENILE OLD FOOL! THE ONLY TREASURE HERE IS FOR TERMITES! GOLD AND JEWELS ARE TREASURE! THIS DUMP OF YOURS DOESN'T SPARKLE, IT ROTS!" Boodle yells back, "ENOUGH OF YOUR NONSENSE!!!" Boodle screams, "I DON'T EXPECT YOU TO UNDERSTAND MY FEELINGS FOR THIS TOWN!!!" Buggy retorts, "SHUT UP, YOU SEA SQUIRT! NOW GET DOWN HERE!" Buggy uses his Chop-Chop powers to detach his hand, sending it flying down with a "WOOSA" and "THR" sound effect to grab Boodle by the throat. Boodle is caught completely off guard. Buggy's detached hand lifts Boodle high into the air. Boodle gasps, "Y-YOU... M-MONSTER!!!" Buggy's crew cheers, "AYE, CAP'N!!" and laughs "HYAAA HA HA HA HA!!" Boodle struggles, saying, "TH-THIS IS......N-NOTHING!" Buggy's hand repeatedly punches Boodle in the throat with "WAP WAP WAP" and "WARP WARP" sounds. Buggy mocks him, "WHAT'S THAT?! YOU TRYING TO BEAT ME......BY PUNCHING YOURSELF IN THE THROAT!?" Boodle groans in pain, "NNGH!" Buggy demands respect, shouting, "YOU DARE TO ORDER ME DOWN THERE!? DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU'RE TALKING TO? ANSWER ME! WHAT'S MY NAME!?" He boasts about his grand ambitions: "SOON, I SHALL RULE THE GRAND LINE!! AND ALL THE GLITTERING TREASURE WILL BE MINE!! ALL THE TREASURE IN THE WORLD! I'LL HAVE IT ALL, NOBODY ELSE!!" He lets out a mighty roar, "YAAHHRRR!!" On the ground, Boodle weakly mutters, "I CAN'T DIE! NOT BEFORE I GET REVENGE! NN...NNGH!" Later page summaries: Buggy's crew fires the massive cannon, launching a Buggy Ball with a loud "WOOBOOM!" and "FIRE!!!" sound. Nami panics, screaming, "LUFFY! GET OUT OF THE WAY!! YOU'RE GONNA GET HIT!!!" Zoro yells, "YOU IDIOT! DON'T YOU KNOW WHEN TO SHUT UP!?" Luffy remains completely calm, smirking as he says, "THAT MEASLY CANNON-BALL'S......NOT GONNA WORK ON ME!" As the Buggy Ball flies directly toward him, Luffy prepares his defense. He inhales deeply with a "HUFF" sound and calls out, "GUM-GUM... BALLOON!!!" His body inflates into a giant, round rubber balloon, absorbing the impact of the cannonball right in his stomach. Luffy's rubber body stretches under the force of the Buggy Ball, making a "GGNNN...!!" sound. Buggy is flabbergasted, stammering, "WHAT THE HECK IS THAT GUY?!" Cabaji and the animal-eared man watch in disbelief as Cabaji notes, "HE TOOK A DIRECT HIT FROM A BUGGY BALL!" With a loud "BOINNG!!" and "WOOOO" sound, Luffy bounces the cannonball right back toward Buggy's tower. Nami gasps, "AND HE BOUNCED IT BACK!" Zoro remarks, "YOU COULD HAVE AT LEAST TOLD US WHAT YOU WERE PLANNING..." The bounced Buggy Ball hits Buggy's pub directly, causing a massive explosion with a loud "AAARRRGGGH!!!" and "KA-BOOM!!!!" sound. Luffy smiles triumphantly and says, "THAT EVENS THE ODDS A LITTLE! LET'S GET 'EM!" Zoro smiles, saying, "MADE ME WORRY FOR NOTHING..." Nami stares at Luffy in utter disbelief, asking, "...WHAT ARE YOU!?"