Unfortunately, Chouchou is no match, as Mohji and his lion overpowering the pupper and laying waste to the pet store. In this chapter, we get the tragic showdown between Mohji and…Chouchou? Interspersed with graphic scenes of animal violence, we get flashbacks to happier times between Chouchou and his master, showing how they created a thriving business together. What’s with all these villainous pirates with crippling body image issues? Just goes to show that most bullies have problems with self-confidence.
Mohji is a rather interesting fellow with a terrific character design. Unfortunately, this very good boy’s treasure is now under threat from Buggy’s first mate, Mohji The Lion Tamer, who has caught up with Luffy and the gang. The weapon of choice, Buggy’s patented “Special Buggy Balls,” which possess the ability to level a small town. She’s placed between a cannon and a hard place as Buggy asks her to kill Luffy to prove her allegiance. She’s got street smarts and she’s a good deal brighter than Luffy, but she’s a little naïve about the nature of pirates like Buggy. Nami thinks she can hang with the pirates, hoodwink them, and make off with their treasure. Thankfully, Zolo returns to (hopefully) make things right. This chapter wraps with Nami once again betraying Luffy, this type to Buggy himself. I remember from my Manga Club reading that this theme plays a particularly important, albeit somewhat hamfisted, role over the course of this arc. It’s worth noting in a story about pirates, that treasure isn’t always gold or jewels. We know this hat is important, because it was a gift from Shanks. Second, we get an introduction to a core theme of this arc, that being the concept of a “treasure.” Luffy tells Nami that his hat is his treasure, which is why he got so upset at the end of the previous chapter. It’s unclear just what type of power he has, but he seems to force choke a guy over a perceived nasal insult. Buggy is significant because he’s the first character we’ve seen, aside from Luffy, to have the power of a Devil Fruit. First, we get our introduction to the next big bad, Pirate Captain Buggy the Clown. This chapter feels pretty important for two reasons. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Now Luffy, with the help of a motley collection of pirate wannabes, is setting off in search of the “One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world! Luffy dreamed of becoming the King of the Pirates.
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