Chapter 17

Chapter 17 is titled "Character".

Cover Page
Straw Hats and Animals: Straw Hats with Penguin Pirates.

Short Summary
As Zoro and Cabaji's fight continues, Nami leaves to steal the Buggy Pirates' treasure while the crew is still unconscious, but asks Luffy to steal the Grand Line map from Buggy if he got the chance. Zoro then defeats Cabaji with his Oni Giri attack, only to collapse as he reveals they are pirates. Surprised by this, Buggy laughs at their desire to enter the Grand Line, before Luffy declares his intent to become the Pirate King. As they prepare to fight, Buggy mentions Shanks, causing Luffy to pause.

Long Summary
Luffy cheers on Zoro while Nami comments on how he looks like he is about to collapse after wounding himself on purpose. Zoro swears that he will not be defeated by another swordsman. Cabaji notes Zoro's determination, but comments that Zoro can use his wounds as a excuse once he has lost the fight. Zoro responds that if he loses in this condition, then his fate is obvious and he will never be the world's greatest swordsman.

Nami whispers her plan to Luffy while Buggy and Cabaji are distracted and the rest of Buggy's crew is unconscious; they will continue fighting while she steals Buggy's treasure from a warehouse. She expects the Grand Line map is still in Buggy's possession and not with the rest of the treasure. She says that after she gets the treasure, she will escape. She reasons that whether or not Luffy and Zoro win their fight does not depend on her, so she can escape without causing any problems. She adds that if Luffy wins the fight and gets the map, that they can "cooperate" again before she leaves.

As the fight between Zoro and Cabaji rages on, Cabaji begins what he calls his best trick. He starts by launching several tops at Zoro. He then rides his unicycle up a wall and leaps high into the air to prepare a downward strike. Zoro manages to deflect all of the tops. Buggy then launches his hand out in with his devil fruit powers and tells Cabaji that he will hold Zoro so that he cannot avoid Cabaji's attack. Luffy suddenly intervenes by stepping on Buggy's hand before he can grab Zoro. Buggy recoils in pain as Luffy tells him that he shouldn't interfere with Zoro's fight. Cabaji continues to go for his attack even without his captain's help. Zoro then handily dodges the attack, but becomes exhausted due to the strain of his wounds. Zoro begins to state that he tired, but Cabaji interrupts him to insult him. Cabaji is suddenly thrown off his unicycle, due to Zoro having kicked the bike out from under his feet. Zoro then finishes his statement, saying that he is tired of fighting an opponent with such pitiful skills. Cabaji tries to retaliate however with one final strike against Zoro, only for Zoro to use his "Oni Giri" attack and finish off Cabaji. As Cabaji falls, he remarks that it is shame to be defeated by a common thief. Zoro then collapses as he declares himself as a pirate, telling Luffy that he is going to sleep. Luffy promises Zoro that he will finish things off.

Buggy is shocked to learn that Luffy and Zoro are pirates. Luffy then demands that Buggy should hand over the Grand Line map. Buggy responds that the Grand Line is not a place where nobodies like Luffy can go as they please, and asks Luffy what he intends to do there. Luffy responds that he is going to be the King of the Pirates. Buggy is stunned at the declaration for moment, before he delcares that he will be the Pirate King, not Luffy. Luffy says that they should stop talking and begin their fight. As they prepare to fight, Buggy remarks that Luffy's hat reminds him of a red-haired man he once knew.

Chapter Notes

 * Cabaji is defeated.
 * Buggy is revealed to know Shanks.

Anime Episode

 * Episode 7 (p.2-21)

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