Inside Cover: I heard a story about how professional swimmers get webbing in between their fingers to move the water better. That's evolution! Since mangaka have been drawing for decades, I'd like to see some kind of evolution there. Like... what if fingernails evolved to the shape of a pen nib? Or what if you could see through the clothes of women who walk the street? Volume 51, start!!
Back Cover: On their way to Fishman Island, Luffy's crew stops at an island where bubbles float freely. However, it was an island where ancient history still ruled social mores! With 11 new bounties in excess of 100 million each, a new incident was just waiting to happen! An ocean adventure romance in search of the "One Piece"!!
The Story of One Piece, from Volume 1 to Volume 51: 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 head for Fishman Island with their new ship, the Thousand Sunny! However, the ship wanders into the haunted Florian Triangle. A new story begins when they come across a funny skeleton named Brook. The Sunny is brought to the ghost island, "Thriller Bark," a place full of the living dead, led by none other than Moria Gecko of the Seven Armed Seas! Moria's ability to remove shadows from his victims proves a heady obstacle, but by cooperating as one, the crew managed to defeat him! However, before they even have time to celebrate, an even stronger enemy arrives: Bartholomew Kuma, another Seven Armed Sea, and tasked with wiping out the entire crew! With Luffy unable to fight, Zoro makes a deal with Kuma, and the foe departs after delivering a near-fatal blow to the crew's swordsman.
With Brook now an official member of the crew, the ship is off for Fishman Island, when a mermaid falls in their midst... with a talking starfish. While attempting to rescue her friend "Hacchin," the crew is attacked by the Flying Fish Riders! And it seems like their boss, Duval, has a settle to score with the Straw Hats...
(top to bottom, right to left)
- Straw Hat Pirates [Total Bounty 700,000,050 Berries] -
Monkey D. Luffy [Captain, 300m Bounty] - His dream is to be Pirate King! Also, to meet Shanks again! An amazing Rubberman.
Roronoa Zoro [Warrior, 120m Bounty] - He intends to be the greatest swordsman in the world! Carries the nickname, "Pirate Hunter Zoro."
Nami [Navigator, 16m Bounty] - A "thief specializing in pirates." Her least favorite thing in the world is pirates!
Usopp [Sniper, 30m Bounty (as Soge King)] - He calls himself "Usopp the Proud." His father Yasopp is a member of Shanks' crew.
Sanji [Cook, 77m Bounty] - A kind-hearted cook searching for the legendary sea, "All Blue." Girl-crazy.
Tony-Tony Chopper [Doctor, 50 Bounty] - A blue-nosed reindeer who knows medical skills and carries on the will of Dr. Hiruluk.
Nico Robin [Archaeologist, 80m Bounty] - A mysterious woman in search of the "Rio Poneglyph" that tells the true history.
Franky [Shipwright, 44m Bounty] - A sentimental and weepy freak shipwright, cyborg on his front half. Good at his job.
Brook [Musician, 33m Bounty] - An afro swordsman who dreams of seeing Laboon again, after their parting 50 years ago.
Camie, Kissing Gourami - Takoyaki Shop Employee and Designer Hopeful
Pappug, Starfish - Criminal Brand Designer
- Flying Fish Riders, Kidnappers -
Duval the Iron Mask - Head
= Macro Crew =
Macro - Macropharynx Fishman, Boss
Tansui - Arowana Fishman
Gyaro - Telescope Eye Fishman
Red-Hair Shanks - Luffy's pirate role-model. Left his precious straw hat with Luffy.
Contents
Chapter 492 - Iron Mask Duval
Chapter 493 - I Know You
Chapter 494 - Duval's Tragedy
Chapter 495 - Gaon Cannon
Chapter 496 - Yarukiman Mangrove
Chapter 497 - Adventure of the Islands of Bubbles
Chapter 498 - The Eleven Supernovas
Chapter 499 - Sabaody Park
Chapter 500 - The Embers of History
Chapter 501 - As the World Begins to Roil
Chapter 502 - The Celestial Dragon Incident