Inside Cover: The fight with the boys has now taken 10 years. Boys who were 10 when this story started are now 20. They're all hairy down there now. And when I say down there, I mean the armpits, of course. It's gotten so long (the story, not the pithair), but there are still scenes I wish to draw. Hairless boys and hairy boys, please lend me your attention just a little while longer.
Back Cover: An unexpected person shows up while Franky builds the crew a new ship after the battle!! Meanwhile, Usopp rehearses for the moment when he rejoins his friends...!! An ocean adventure romance in search of the "One Piece"!!
The Story of One Piece, from Volume 1 to Volume 45: 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 reach the "Water Metropolis"
Water Seven, to find a shipwright for the crew. There, they leave the damaged Going Merry behind for a new ship. But Usopp is unwilling to leave Merry, so he furiously quits the crew. On top of this, Robin abandons them as well, leaving the crew in shambles...
In order to resurrect the Ancient Weapon "Pluton," CP9 apprehend the two people who hold the keys to its revival, Franky and Robin, to take them to the Judiciary Island Enies Lobby. Striking forward deep into the island to rescue Robin, Luffy's party breaks through a Marine blockade, defeats CP9, and finally frees her. The only thing one who remains is the strongest of them all, Lucci. Luffy struggles before his astonishing might, but through the evolution of his powers, manages to win. While preparing to leave, the Buster Call's effects have the crew surrounded, trapped like rats. But it is the presence of a "crewmate" that saves them. This crewmate was none other than their abandoned Going Merry. Summoning its last burst of strength to free his crew, Merry finally meets its end, leaving them with its final words, "Thank you"...
(top to bottom, right to left)
- Straw Hat Pirates -
Monkey D. Luffy [Captain] - His dream is to be Pirate King! Also, to meet Shanks again! An amazing Rubberman.
Roronoa Zoro [Warrior] - He intends to be the greatest swordsman in the world! Carries the nickname, "Pirate Hunter Zoro."
Nami [Navigator] - A "thief specializing in pirates." 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
Cocoro - Formerly hot secretary of Tom's Workers. Now Sea Express "Shift Station" Stationmaster.
Chimney - Cocoro's Granddaughter
Gonbe - Cat (actually a rabbit)
- 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
Red-Hair Shanks - Luffy's pirate role-model. Left his precious straw hat with Luffy.
Contents
Chapter 431 - Fist of Love
Chapter 432 - Jack-in-the-Box
Chapter 433 - The Name of the Sea Is
Chapter 434 - Whitebeard and Red-Hair
Chapter 435 - I Can Guess How You're Feeling
Chapter 436 - Pants From Franky House
Chapter 437 - Birthday Suit
Chapter 438 - Pride
Chapter 439 - The Third and the Seventh
Chapter 440 - Flame Fist vs. Blackbeard