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A new shonen sensation in Japan, this series features Monkey D. Luffy, whose main ambition is to become a pirate. Eating the Gum-Gum Fruit gives him strange powers but also invokes the fruit's curse: anybody who consumes it can never learn to swim. Nevertheless, Monkey and his crewmate Roronoa... read more

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When Monkey d. Luffy eats the magic gum gum fruit, he is suddenly able to strech like rubber...
at the cost of never being able to swim again! but with the help of his ragtag crew,
he is still determined to become the best pirate who ever lived.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Monkey D Luffy: Luffy is an idiot, no question. this is his main characteristic .He is also very strong, brave, and boundlessly optimistic. One of luffy's main traits and the one most relied upon for comic releif, is his love of meat. he loves food in general, but his favorite is meat. Luffy believes that no matter what situation he is in,whether he can't think of what to do next, or is feeling weak from blood loss, Meat will make it better.
  • Roronoa Zolo: Zolo is a very determined person. Convinced that his destiny is to be the world's greates swordsman,he has resigned himself to never lose to another swordsman. Zolo will never put up with taunting by anybody. when he wants to insult somebody, his zingers are hurled in a very calm, nonchalant way, making sure his victim believes he is stating fact. Zolo was the first member of luffy's crew, and himself is about two years older than luffy.Many times when Luffy is acting un-captainlike, being too loose with his crew and such,Zolo will step in and force him to lay down the law, which is ironic because this itself shows that Zolo is really in charge on the ship.
  • Nami: Add a description of this character.
  • Red Haired Shanks
  • Higuma The Bear
  • Iron Mace Alvida
  • Captain Axe Hand Morgan
  • Koby
  • Helmeppo
  • Luffy: A boy that dreams to become the king of the pirates. Luffy ate the gum-gum fruit, one of the devil fruits. The gum-gum fruit gave Luffy the power to stretch.
  • Zoro: Swordsman that dreams to become the best swordsman in the world
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “MEAAAAAT!”
    Monkey D. Luffy
  • “All i have left is my destiny. My name may be infamous, but it's going to shake the world!”
    Roronoa Zolo
  • “Um, Chef dear? this gourmet fare is a tad pricey...”
    Nami
  • “I've come down with the 'i can't go on that island' disease.”
    Usopp
  • “O Sea, How grateful i am for this day of days! O love, smile upon me, for i cannot survive this pain. I would stoop to becoming a pirate, or even a devil, if only i could be with you. Such tragedy!! the obstacles between us are great!!”
    Sanji

First Sentence edit see section history

Gold Roger, the "King of the Pirates" had achieved it all.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 62 in One Piece. (standard series)

Followed by Buggy the Clown.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Eiichiro Oda (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 1421506637
Page Count: 208

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Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Maybe not the best for little kids: it does feature drinking, smoking, and violence.


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