As a kid, Monkey D. Luffy vowed to become King of the Pirates and find the legendary treasure called the "One Piece." The enchanted Gum-Gum Fruit has given Luffy the power to stretch like rubber--and his new crewmate, the infamous pirate hunter Roronoa Zolo, strikes fear into the hearts of other buccaneers! But what chance does one rubber guy stand against Nami, a thief so tough she specializes in robbing pirates...or Captain Buggy, a fiendish pirate...

Usopp was known in his village for telling tall tales such as claiming that pirates are attacking. But now, when the Black Cat Pirates really are attacking, Usopp must find the strength to defend his village.

If he's going to escape doing kitchen duty for a year aboard the Baratie, Luffy will have to get rid of Don Krieg. Unfortunately, Kreig's heavily armed and aided by his Demon Man commander Gin. As the battle commences, Nami has sailed off with the treasure in tow.

Dog Kreig and his pirates attempt to take over Chef Zeff's Baratie, but the cooks manage hold their ground until Krieg reveals his secret weapon, the Invicible Pearl. Sanji steps in and vows to defend the Baratie with his life, claiming that he owes a debt to Chef Zeff.

"Luffy's navigator, Nami, has been working all along for "Saw- Tooth" Arlong to steal enough treasure and buy back her village. In return, the pirate has handed over her fortune to the Navy. Now Luffy and his crew prepare to risk their lives for Nami's sake against their most ruthless opponent yet"--P. [4] of cover.

After narrowly escaping execution at the hands of Lady Alvida and Buggy the Clown, Luffy now has the Navy on his trail, led by Captain Smoker, who has never let a pirate escape his jurisdiction.

Dorry the Giant launches an attack on Luffy and crew, assuming they are the ones who gave him exploding ale. He's defeated by the rubbery power of the Gum Gum Rocket, but there's still one question: Luffy didn't do it, so who slipped Dorry the ale?

Dorry the Giant launches an attack on Luffy and crew, assuming they are the ones who gave him exploding ale. He's defeated by the rubbery power of the Gum Gum Rocket, but there's still one question: Luffy didn't do it, so who slipped Dorry the ale?

The Straw Hats at long last reach Alabasta! But their stay is cut short when Luffy attracts too much attention from the Navy. They're not the only ones interested in Luffy--someone from his past has been waiting for him too! Meanwhile, the Baroque Works' agents are summoned together when their leader, the dastardly Mr. Zero, aka Sir Crocodile, learns that Luffy is still alive and orders his immediate extermination!

"When Crocodile's evildoing is exposed, the rebellion that will destroy Alabasta just might be averted... But the Baroque Works will do everything in their power to make sure that doesn't happen--even if they have to kill Princess Vivi! The Straw Hats are in for the fight of their lives to keep this evil Croc from getting his way!"--Cover.