Eiichiro Oda

Captain Buggy reveals an unexpected connection between himself and Luffy's long-lost hero, Captain "Red-Haired" Shanks. Meanwhile, Luffy and his tiny crew must endure the Trial of the Forest on a remote jungle island if they hope to find the elusive One Piece.

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. They're all about to find out what it means to be a real pirate.

"As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks. But his life changed when Luffy accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit and gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, still vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out on his adventure...one guy alone in a rowboat, in search of the legendary "One Piece,"...

The Straw Hat Pirates have agreed to protect a very importatnt person in return for untold riches.