Inside Cover: Shall we talk about "evolution" today? Or not? Let's just try for a bit. "Apes" have become "humans," just like in the picture above. In case you can't tell from the picture, our backs are arched, just a little. So what's the shape of the next wave of "humans"? My vote is that we should look like we're doing a back flip. So from now on, people will be floating a few inches in the air. THIS WILL HAPPEN.
Picture (R-L): Monkey, Neanderthal, Human, the Future, Yay!.
Back Cover: The legend has begun!! Each pursuing their respective vows, our party finally reaches the Grand Line. Luffy and friends run up a mountain (?!) and break through, but what's this black shape up ahead?! An ocean adventure romance in search of the "One Piece"!!
The Story of One Piece, from Volume 1 to Volume 12: 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.
Luffy charges into battle with Arlong to bring a smile back to Nami's heart. With one furious blow, he destroys all of Arlong Park, and brings laughter to Nami and the rest of Cocoyashi Village...
With his second official companion Nami fully on board, Luffy sets sail. Back at sea, he cannot hide his joy(?!) at being on a worldwide "wanted" list. Close to the Grand Line, they stop at Loguetown, an island famous for being Pirate King Gold Roger's execution place. Luffy climbs the execution platform and drinks in the last sight that the pirate king himself saw. It was at that exact moment when Buggy the Clown and a suddenly beautiful Alvida chose to show up! At the instant they are about to carry out Luffy's public execution, there is a flash of lightning, and our lucky hero is saved. There was a smile on Luffy's face at the moment of his certain death. The exact same smile that the pirate king, Gold Roger wore at his execution...
(top to bottom, right to left)
Nami - A "thief specializing in pirates." Her least favorite thing in the world is pirates!
Usopp - He calls himself "Usopp the Proud." His father Yasopp is a member of Shanks' crew.
Buggy, Alvida
Red-Hair Shanks
Smoker the White Hunter, Tashigi
Monkey D. Luffy - His dream is to become a pirate king! And also to meet Shanks again! An amazing rubberman.
Sanji - A kind-hearted cook searching for the legendary sea, "All Blue." Girl-crazy.
Roronoa Zoro - He intends to be the greatest swordsman in the world! Carries the nickname, "Pirate Hunter Zoro."
Contents
Chapter 100 - And the Legend Began
Chapter 101 - Reverse Mountain
Chapter 102 - Now, the Grand Line
Chapter 103 - Whale
Chapter 104 - Cape Promise
Chapter 105 - Log Pose
Chapter 106 - The Town of Welcome
Chapter 107 - Moonlight and Gravestones
Chapter 108 - 100 Bounty Hunters