Inside Cover: It feels good to hear words with rhythm in them, right? Like, "kappa no kawanagare". Or, "yappari haru na no
ne". Or "sukkari aki da wa ne", "battari ikidaore", "tsuppari mawashigeri", "kotteri shouyu aji". Anyways, Volume 20, start.
(Note: These phrases have meanings but it's mostly nonsense. The important part is the rhyme and rhythm, like he says, which is why I left them in Japanese, rather than translate it into a bunch of useless crap that wouldn't mean anything to you anyways.)
Back Cover: The capital city Alubarna burns! While everyone ignores the feelings of the other side in this battle, the situation heads toward disaster. Luffy jumps into combat with Mr. 0, the root of evil, to stop the rebellion at once!! An ocean adventure romance in search of the "One Piece"!!
The Story of One Piece, from volume 1 to volume 20: 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!!
Plunging into the Grand Line, Luffy and company join with the princess Vivi to sail to the kingdom of Alabasta, in order to stop the secret
crime organization Baroque Works from completing their "Takeover of Alabasta". After meeting the doctor Chopper on Drum Island,
Luffy and crew sail to Alabasta. Vivi, who wishes to end the rebellion before all else, heads the crew towards the Rebel headquarters,
Yuba. Along the way, Vivi reveals the source of Alabasta's unrest... it's all part of Crocodile's terrible plan! In
Yuba, after they cross the desert, Luffy understands the state of the nation and the relationship between Vivi and the Rebels. After serious thought, Luffy heads his crew towards Rainbase and Crocodile...
When the king learns from Karoo that Crocodile is the one behind the rebellion, he prepares to send all troops to Rainbase. On the
other hand, fooled by Mr. 2's transformation, the Rebels march all troops towards Alubarna. When Luffy's group reaches Crocodile, they
fall into a trap and are captured... They are saved by Sanji's quick wits, but soon the Army and Rebellion will battle in Alubarna! Luffy must get to Alubarna as fast as possible, but Crocodile appears, and the time for their battle draws near!!
(top to bottom, right to left)
Monkey D. Luffy - His dream is to become a pirate king! And also to meet Shanks again! An amazing Gomu Human.
Roronoa Zoro - He intends to be the greatest swordsman in the world! Carries the nickname of "Pirate Hunter Zoro".
Nami - A self-proclaimed "thief specializing in pirates". The thing she hates most are pirates!
Usopp - He calls himself "Usopp the Proud". His father Yasopp is a member of Shanks' crew.
Sanji - A kind-hearted cook searching for the legendary sea, "All Blue". Girl-crazy.
Tony-Tony Chopper - A blue-nosed reindeer who knows medical skills and carries on the will of Dr. Hiruluk.
Vivi
Karoo
Nefertari Cobra (King of Alabasta)
Chaka
Pell
Kohza
Red-Hair Shanks - Luffy's pirate role-model. Left his precious "straw-hat" with Luffy.
Baroque Works
Miss All-Sunday
Mr. 0 (Sir Crocodile)
Miss Doublefinger
Mr. 1
Mr. 2 Bon Clay
Miss Merry Christmas
Mr. 4
Captain Smoker
Tashigi
Toto
Contents
Chapter 177 - 30 Million vs. 81 Million
Chapter 178 - Level G.L.
Chapter 179 - The End Will Be in Alubarna
Chapter 180 - Alabasta Animal Kingdom
Chapter 181 - Super Spot-Billed Duck Quiz
Chapter 182 - Roar
Chapter 183 - Commander Karoo
Chapter 184 - Molehill 4th St.
Chapter 185 - Wow, That's Nice
Chapter 186 - 4