Luffy sets his sights on Sanji, the smart-talking, skirt-chasing assistant chef on the Baratie, as the Merry go's new cook, but Sanji's oath to feed any and all pirates in need keeps getting in the way.
When fiendish pirate Buggy the Clown terrorizes a town, it triggers Monkey D. Luffy's desire for revenge, so Luffy and his gang go on the defensive against Buggy, who unfortunately has plenty of superpowers of his own.
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.
Without a ship to sail, the Straw Hats are grounded for good, but the inhabitants of Water Seven rally together to help them out to show their appreciation.
