Inside Cover: I will now reveal a song I once sang with a friend many years ago. Please sing this song to your friends when they cry. "Don't cry, don't cry, you can have this tater-tot. Never mind, never mind, you don't want to tater-toot."
Back Cover: Heading off for Fishman Island in their new ship, Luffy and friends are waylaid by a storm and enter the cursed "Florian Triangle." What bizarre person do they meet there, and what does Luffy say to him?! And why are they getting off at that island up ahead?! An ocean adventure romance in search of the "One Piece"!!
The Story of One Piece, from Volume 1 to Volume 46: 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" 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. However, the devastating Marine fleet surrounding the island has them trapped like rats... until the Going Merry comes back before its crew one last time to rescue them! Having completed its final duty, Going Merry sinks beneath the waves to its final rest...
Back in the Water Metropolis, the gang gets a new ship created specifically for them by Franky, who also signs on to be their shipwright. Finally, the estranged Usopp returns, and they all leave for Fishman Island on their new "Thousand Sunny"!
While on another island, Ace finally tracks down the crewmate-killer Blackbeard, setting off an epic clash! Blackbeard's powers of "darkness" begin to activate...
(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!
Usopp [Sniper] - 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 [Archaeologist] - A mysterious woman in search of the "Rio Poneglyph" that tells the true history.
Franky [Shipwright] - A sentimental and weepy freak shipwright, cyborg on his front half. Good at his job.
Portgas D. Ace - Commander of the Whitebeard Pirate Crew's 2nd Squad. Tracking down the crewmate-killer Blackbeard on Whitebeard's orders.
- Blackbeard Pirates -
Marshall D. Teach [Captain] - Destroyed Drum Kingdom on his quest to join the Seven Armed Seas!
Van Auger [Sniper] - "Supersonic"
Lafitte [Navigator]
Jesus Burgess [Helmsman] - "Champion"
Doc Q. [Doctor] - "Reaper"
Red-Hair Shanks - Luffy's pirate role-model. Left his precious straw hat with Luffy.
Contents
Chapter 441 - The Duel of Banaro Island
Chapter 442 - Adventure in the Evil Sea
Chapter 443 - Thriller Bark
Chapter 444 - Adventure on Ghost Island
Chapter 445 - The Zombie
Chapter 446 - Doktor Hogback
Chapter 447 - Surprise Zombies
Chapter 448 - Moria
Chapter 449 - The Four Spooks of Thriller Bark