Inside Cover: I received this letter. "Oda-sensei, you are lazy, and weird." Now let me tell you, I may write all those stupid comments in the books, but a long time ago, the adults who lived nearby all praised me for being a genius at studying. And absolutely perfect when it came to sports. That guy I just described, Tanaka-kun, was my friend. And now, Volume 30 starts.
Back Cover: The warriors begin to run out of strength in the face of God Ener's almighty "fear." Maybe no one can stop him by now... Luffy shows up in the moment of greatest danger to challenge Ener!! An ocean adventure romance in search of the "One Piece"!!
The Story of One Piece, from volume 1 to volume 30: 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 make it to the "Land of God," Skypiea, an island floating in the sky. However, the moment they step on the island, they are labeled criminals and forced to face God's judgment. Nami and some others are taken away to be sacrifices, and in the act of finding them, Luffy and the others get stuck in a tough battle with some of God's priests! Nami's party, after a quick inspection of their surroundings, come to the conclusion that this island in the sky is actually just a piece of the island Jaya, down on the surface. When the two parties are reunited, they decide that there must be a great amount of gold hidden on the island, and decide to search for it. However, they get wrapped up into a 3-way battle for survival with Upperyard's ruling priests and the previous inhabitants, the Shandians!! Ener predicts "there will be five people standing on this island in three hours' time." As he himself joins the fray, the warriors begin falling, one by one... Finally, Ener's plans are made clear to all!! He will kill everyone who lives in the sky, ride upon his flying ship, the "Maxim," and head towards the endless land in the sky, the "Fairy Vearth." The few remaining fighters learn of this plan and face off against Ener, but before God's ultimate powers, all they can do is tremble with fear...
(top to bottom, right to left)
- Straw Hat Pirates -
Monkey D. Luffy [Captain] - His dream is to become a pirate king! And also to meet Shanks again! An amazing Gomu Human.
Roronoa Zoro [Warrior] - He intends to be the greatest swordsman in the world! Carries the nickname of "Pirate Hunter Zoro."
Nami [Navigator] - A self-proclaimed "pirate thief." The thing she hates most are pirates!
Usopp [Sharpshooter] - He calls himself "Usopp the Proud." His father Yasopp is a member of Shanks' crew.
Sanji [Cook] - A kind-hearted cook searching for the legendary sea, "All Blue." Girl-crazy.
Tony-Tony Chopper [Doctor] - A blue-nosed reindeer who knows medical skills and carries on the will of Dr. Hiruluk.
Nico Robin [Archeologist] - A mysterious woman in search of the "Rio Poneglyph" that tells the true history.
- Shandia -
[Original inhabitants of Upperyard. They fight to take back their homeland, now under God Ener's rule.]
Wiper
Kamakiri
Braham
Genbou
Laki
Aisa
"Former God," "The Sky Knight," Gan Forr
Conis
Pagaya
- Forces of God -
[The men who suddenly appeared one day leading warriors from another Sky Island, capturing Upperyard and ruling Skypiea.]
"The One Skypiean God," Ener
"Skypiean Head Holy Warrior," Yama
- Skypiean Priests -
"Ordeal of Spheres," Satori of the Forest
"Ordeal of String," Skyrider Shura
"Ordeal of Swamp," Sky Guardian Gedatsu
"Ordeal of Steel," Skybreeder Ohm
Red-Hair Shanks - Luffy's pirate role-model. Left his precious "straw-hat" with Luffy.
Contents
Chapter 276 - Shandia Rhythm
Chapter 277 - Maxim
Chapter 278 - Conis
Chapter 279 - Luffy the Pirate vs. God Ener
Chapter 280 - Surfacing
Chapter 281 - Despear
Chapter 282 - Desire
Chapter 283 - Operation Love Rescue: Front Line
Chapter 284 - Thanks
Chapter 285 - Capriccio