Oda, Eiichiro

When Monkey D. Luffy accidentally gains the power to stretch like rubber at the cost of never being able to swim again, he and his crew of pirate wannabes set off in search of the "One Piece," the greatest treasure in the world.

"Against all odds, Luffy and his Straw Hat crew make landfall on Water Seven, a wacky maritime wonderland where the world's best (and worst) shipwrights gather. When the pirates learn that their trusty vessel, the "Merry Go," has sustained irreparable damage, the decision about what to do next rends the crew apart! In the meantime, mysterious archaeologist Nico Robin's dark past as a double agent is catching up with her, and the Franky family-a nasty clan of ship-scrapping bounty hunters-seem bent on the Straw Hats' destruction!"--Provided by publisher.

As Usopp's village comes under attack by the Black Cat Pirates, Usopp and his would-be pirate friends--Nami, Zolo, and Luffy--prepare to defend the village, and they're all about to find out what it means to be a real pirate.

Monkey D. Luffy sets out to defeat dangerous pirate lord Buggy the Clown, battle allegedly notorious pirate captain Usopp, and find a map to the Grand Line sea route in his quest to become King of the Pirates.

Luffy sets his sights on Sanji as their new cook; but it will take more than a little sweet talk to get him to join Luffy's team.

Captain Kuro, the much-feared captain of the Black Cat Pirates, has been hiding out, posing as a butler until the time is right to launch an attack, and only Monkey D. Luffy and a band of amateur pirates stand in his way.

Vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out in a rowboat in search of the legendary "One Piece", which is said to be the greatest treasure in the world.

Luffy sets his sights on Sanji as their new cook; but it will take more than a little sweet talk to get him to join Luffy's team.

Luffy and crew prepare to risk their lives against their most ruthless opponent yet--all for the sake of Nami, who has been working for "Saw-Tooth" Arlong all along.

While the merfolk's kingdom is under attack by the humans, Luffy escapes the castle on Fish-Man Island with the princess and they head to the Fort of the Sea.