Inside Cover: The 10th volume. Two years since I started this serial. Two years... Two years is enough time for... Sazae-san to go from 24 years old to 24 years old... Wait, now that I think about it, Sazae-san and I are the same age. But I used to be the same age as Katsuo-kun once. Who's next? Norisuke-kun? Taiko-san? Tara-san? Just the thought of Tara-san makes me laugh for some reason. Or Ikura-san. What am I even talking about? Here I am, still drawing manga without getting a real job, as usual. (Note: All these names are characters in the series Sazae-san.)
Back Cover: Luffy and company finally confront Arlong after hearing the cry of Nami's heart! But Luffy's in big trouble; he's been dropped in the sea!! The rest all rely on their feelings and prepare for the fight to save Luffy. An ocean adventure romance in search of the "One Piece"!!
The Story of One Piece, from Volume 1 to Volume 10: It is the Great Pirate Age. Countless pirates have raised their flags and gone to battle to find the legendary pirate king Gold Roger's hidden treasure, "One Piece." This is the story of a young boy who wishes to become a pirate. His name was Luffy. Luffy greatly admired Shanks, the leader of a crew of pirates staying in his town, but one day, he accidentally ate their spoil of battle, a "Devil Fruit." The fruit's special powers robbed Luffy of his ability to swim ever again, but granted him a spectacular body that stretches like rubber! Soon afterwards, however, he angered some of Shanks' rival bandits, and was tossed into the water in the middle of the sea. As he was drowning, Luffy was set upon by a monster, but in an instant Shanks was there to rescue him! At the expense of one arm...
10 years later, using Shanks' straw hat as his trademark, Luffy set out for sea. His great journey to be the Pirate King had begun.
On their quest to the "Grand Line," Luffy and friends stop at an open sea restaurant, where they battle and defeat the pirate Don Krieg. Finally, they manage to recruit the perfect crew cook in Sanji! But at the moment they think about heading for the Grand Line, Nami goes missing... Zoro and Usopp, leaving early to catch Nami, arrive at Arlong Park, a town ruled by fishmen. They are shocked to learn of Nami's true allegiance. The seal of the Arlong Pirate Crew, tattooed onto her arm...
Luffy and the rest, ignorant of the truth, arrive at the island, but he will not believe the news of these revelations. However, when Nami's sister Nojiko tells them about how their beloved foster-mother Bellemere was killed by Arlong, they finally understand the reason why Nami hates pirates so much. She was saving up money to save her village... Unable to bear her lonely fight any longer, Nami cries to Luffy from the bottom of her heart. "Help me..."
(top to bottom, right to left)
Gen
Nojiko
Red-Hair Shanks
Hatchan
Roronoa Zoro - He intends to be the greatest swordsman in the world! Carries the nickname, "Pirate Hunter Zoro."
Chew
Sanji - A kind-hearted cook searching for the legendary sea, "All Blue." Girl-crazy.
Monkey D. Luffy - His dream is to become a pirate king! And also to meet Shanks again! An amazing rubberman.
Usopp - He calls himself "Usopp the Proud." His father Yasopp is a member of Shanks' crew.
Kuroobi
Nami - A "thief specializing in pirates." Her least favorite thing in the world is pirates!
Arlong
Contents
Episode 82 - OK, Let's Stand Up!
Chapter 83 - Luffy in Black
Chapter 84 - Zombie
Chapter 85 - Three Sword Style vs. Six Sword Style
Chapter 86 - Chivalry vs. Fishman Karate
Chapter 87 - It's Over!!
Chapter 88 - Die!!!
Chapter 89 - Switch
Chapter 90 - What Can You Do?