What episode is "Who is the Victor? Devil Fruit Power Showdown!" in One Piece?
"Who is the Victor? Devil Fruit Power Showdown!" is episode 8 of One Piece.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readBuggy reveals his history with Shanks, while Luffy, Nami, and Zoro deal with the consequences of confrontations in Orange Town, leading them to flee as tensions with the villagers rise but friendships strengthen.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersBuggy reveals that Shanks accidentally caused him to eat the Devil Fruit he had been planning to sell while they were apprentice pirates on the same ship, preventing him from finding an underwater treasure. Nami manages to steal Buggy's body parts and Luffy sends him flying with Gum Gum Bazooka. Luffy, Nami and Zoro are forced to flee town as the villagers discover that Luffy knocked out Boodle and that Luffy is a pirate, but Boodle thanks the three as they leave.
Episode FAQ
4 quick answersIs "Who is the Victor? Devil Fruit Power Showdown!" canon or filler?
"Who is the Victor? Devil Fruit Power Showdown!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
What story arc is "Who is the Victor? Devil Fruit Power Showdown!" part of?
"Who is the Victor? Devil Fruit Power Showdown!" is part of the Orange Town Arc.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe summary, then reveal the full plot only when you want the complete episode breakdown.
Series Cast
18Browse the main cast connected to this episode guide.
Brook main 
Franky main 
Jimbei main 
Monkey D. Luffy main 
Nami main 
Nico Robin main 
Roronoa Zoro main 
Sanji main 
Tony Tony Chopper main 
Usopp main 
Buggy the Clown supporting 
Dracule Mihawk supporting 
Emporio Ivankov supporting 
Gol D. Roger supporting 
Monkey D. Dragon supporting 
Monkey D. Garp supporting 
Portgas D. Ace supporting 
Rayleigh supporting Related Movies
6Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.
One Piece: The Movie 2000 
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure 2001 
One Piece: Chopper's Miracle on the Blob Island 2002 
One Piece: Dead End Adventure 2003 
One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword 2004 
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island 2005