Inside Cover: When you buy a CD single, usually the 3rd song or so comes without singing, and they call it "instrumental." If you're a housewife, and you forgot to buy miso soup base, you can just say, "Today's miso soup is instrumental." In the middle of a test, if you can't think of the answer, just write down "instrumental." And of course, when I forget to draw things in a manga and readers point that out to me, they were "instrumental."
Back Cover: Sanji rides the Sea Express to rescue Robin. Meanwhile, the search for Luffy and Zoro continues as the Aqua Laguna approaches. Where in the world could they be...? Suddenly, the Aqua Laguna rushes in!! An ocean adventure romance in search of the "One Piece"!!
The Story of One Piece, from volume 1 to volume 38: 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 successfully arrived at the Grand Line, Luffy and crew decide to visit the "Water
Metropolis" Water Seven, where the world's greatest shipwrights gather, to repair the Going
Merry. They commission the island's best carpenters to repair the GM, but the damages are too great, and after much agonizing, Luffy decides to part ways with Merry and buy a new ship. But a furious Usopp confronts him and ultimately leaves the crew. On top of this, Robin disappears and parts ways with them as well. What will happen to the stricken Straw Hat Crew...?
The mysterious organization who wants to assassinate the mayor for his plans to the ancient weapon "Pluton" turns out to be the World Government-sponsored espionage and intelligence agency, CP9! And Robin, who now acts in concert with the agency, is the only person in the world who can revive the Ancient Weapons! CP9 closes in on the mayor to get his plans. But they were no longer in his possession, having been passed on to his former co-worker in the days of Tom's Workers, Cutty Flam, aka Franky! Now Luffy's crew joins the fray to take Robin back, but is crushed before CP9's absolute strength. Is Robin's departure unavoidable?! After this, CP9 heads to get Franky. Now the past between Tom, Franky and Iceburg is made clear... Tom, the man who built the Sea Express, was arrested in a government conspiracy.
(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 rubberman.
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!
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 [Archaeologist] - A mysterious woman in search of the "Rio Poneglyph" that tells the true history.
Usopp [Sharpshooter] - He calls himself "Usopp the Proud." His father Yasopp is a member of Shanks' crew.
- Franky Family -
[Ship dismantlers. They also do some bounty-hunting on the side.]
Franky [Cutty Flam] - Leader of the family and apprentice of the legendary shipwright, Tom.
Kiwi & Mos - Square Sisters
- Cipher Pol No.9 -
[World Government-employed espionage and intelligence agency. Have the right to legally execute uncooperative civilians.]
Rob Lucci & Hattori
Kaku
Califa
Blueno
- Galley-la Company -
[A shipbuilding company hired by the world government.]
Iceburg - Water Seven Mayor & Galley-la Company President. Apprentice of the legendary shipwright, Tom.
Pauly - Rigging/Mast Foreman
Peepley Lulu - Pitch/Blacksmith/Pulley Foreman
Tileston - Cabinet/Caulking/Sailmaking Foreman
Cocoro - Formerly hot secretary of Tom's Workers. Now Sea Express "Shift Station" Stationmaster.
Chimney - Cocoro's Granddaughter
Gonbe - Cat (actually a rabbit)
Red-Hair Shanks - Luffy's pirate role-model. Left his precious "straw-hat" with Luffy.
Contents
Chapter 358 - Revival
Chapter 359 - Bingo
Chapter 360 - Leaving Shortly
Chapter 361 - P.S.
Chapter 362 - Ebb Tide
Chapter 363 - Aqua Laguna
Chapter 364 - Cocoro
Chapter 365 - Rocketman!!
Chapter 366 - Sortie!!
Chapter 367 - Soge King