Inside Cover: Just so you know, I've seen a ninja before. I am dead serious. This was when I was in the third grade, just after I had moved to Miyazaki because of my dad's job. A ninja came to the school I was attending. All the classes stopped abruptly, and a school-wide assembly was called. After the principal's introduction, the ninja said, "Today, I have come to show you the fighting arts of the ninja". Then he screamed, "Kaaaa!!" and split a big rock in two. It knocked our socks off. Then the ninja called some of the older students up on stage, and he said, "You can go back now." We didn't understand, but then the very next thing we saw was...!!! To be continued.
Back Cover: A battle of pride between men has continued for 100 years on the island of giants. But then, Baroque Works, in search of Luffy and friends, disrupts the fight! Luffy is furious... Meanwhile, Zoro and the others fall into a trap!! An ocean adventure romance in search of the "One Piece"!!
The Story of One Piece, from Volume 1 to Volume 14: 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." Luffy, who yearns to be one of those pirates, sets off on a voyage to become the Pirate King!!
Having reached the Grand Line, Luffy and company arrive at Whiskey Peak... But this town is actually a hideout for the secret crime organization Baroque Works, which is shrouded in mystery! But there were traitors in their midst, who had investigated and discovered the identity of the Boss. Those people are the missing Alabastan princess Vivi (Miss Wednesday) and captain of the guard, Igaram (Mr. 8). Baroque Works Officer Agents Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine are sent to destroy the two. Just as Vivi is about to be captured by the overwhelmingly powerful agents, Zoro steps in to save her, acting on Nami's orders to fulfill a "deal" with Igaram. Next, Luffy and crew are also wanted dead by Baroque Works after Vivi tells them about their real motive: the "Takeover of the Kingdom of Alabasta," and the identity of its leader, political mastermind Crocodile, one of the Seven Armed Seas!!
The crew hopes to go straight to Alabasta to get Vivi home, but the first island they land on appears to be inhabited by... giants?!
(top to bottom, right to left)
Brogy
Mr. 3 and Miss Golden Week
Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine
Red-Hair Shanks - Luffy's pirate role-model. Left his precious straw hat with Luffy.
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."
Usopp - He calls himself "Usopp the Proud." His father Yasopp is a member of Shanks' crew.
Vivi and Karoo
Dorry
Nami - A "thief specializing in pirates." Her least favorite thing in the world is pirates!
Monkey D. Luffy - His dream is to become a pirate king! And also to meet Shanks again! An amazing rubberman.
Contents
Chapter 118 - Someone's Here
Chapter 119 - Sneaky
Chapter 120 - The Red Ogre Cried
Chapter 121 - I Knew
Chapter 122 - A Useless Corpse
Chapter 123 - Luffy vs. Mr. 3
Chapter 124 - Damn Good Tea
Chapter 125 - Candle Champion
Chapter 126 - Instinct