One Piece follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy who gains elastic abilities after inadvertently eating a Devil Fruit, and his diverse crew of pirates, named the Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy explores the ocean in search of the world's ultimate treasure known as the One Piece and to become the next Pirate King. On his journey, Luffy battles a wide variety of villains and makes several friends.
Plot:
The series begins with the execution of Gol D. Roger, a man known as the King of the Pirates. He told the legend of his treasure, the One Piece, just before he was executed. Roger's death caused a Great Pirate Era as countless pirates set out to look for his treasure.
Twenty years have passed since Roger's execution, and Monkey D. Luffy, a young boy inspired by the pirate known as "Red-Haired" Shanks, sets off on a journey from the East Blue to succeed Roger and find the treasure. Along the way, he organizes and leads a crew named the Straw Hat Pirates. The crew consists of swordsman Roronoa Zoro, the navigator and thief Nami, the liar and cowardly sharpshooter Usopp, the womanizing chef Sanji, the doctor and anthropomorphized deer Tony Tony Chopper, the archaeologist and former enemy Nico Robin, the cybernetic shipwright Franky, and the musician skeleton Brook.
The crew crosses paths with diverse villains, such as Buggy the Clown, Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Marines, who place bounties on Luffy and Zoro's heads, and Arlong, a fishman and member of the former Sun Pirates. They encounter Baroque Works, the crime syndicate responsible for a civil war in the desert kingdom of Alabasta, and meets Blackbeard, whose dream is also to become the King of the Pirates. The crew also encounters Eneru, the ruler of the floating island Skypiea. Later, the crew meets the Marine admiral Aokiji, who reveals that Robin was involved in searching for Poneglyphs, stones with markings left by an ancient civilization whom Roger himself was also able to read. The crew also encounters Cipher Pol No. 9, the intelligence agency responsible for the destruction of Robin's homeland, whose actions cause them to declare war on the World Government. After an epic battle at Enies Lobby, the crew defeats CP9, avenging the lives of people lost in the destruction, and each member receives bounties on their heads.
When the crew finishes the first half of their journey and prepare to sail off to the New World, the second half of the Grand Line, the crew gets separated during a battle at the Sabaody Archipelago. During this time, the Marines sentence Luffy's older brother and Roger's son Portgas D. Ace to be executed, and they hold a war against a group of pirates led by Whitebeard. Luffy eventually rescues Ace, but both Whitebeard and Ace are killed in the ensuing chaos. Later, Luffy and the crew undergo rigorous training regimens, some under the tutelage of prominent figures. Two years later, the crew regroups and resume their journey to the New World, traveling first to Fishman Island. However, the crew is drawn into a coup d'etat staged by a group of fishmen pirates.
Vocabulary
1.inadvertently : without intention; accidentally
2.villain : (in a play or novel) A character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot
3.execution : The killing of someone as a political act
4.navigator : A person who directs the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation, esp. by using instruments and maps
5.womanizing : (of a man) Engage in numerous casual sexual affairs with women
6.anthropomorphized : To alter an animal to appear or act more human
7.archeologist : an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
8.cybernetics : Study of artificial lifeforms and robotics (generic)
9.shipwright : a shipbuilder
10.syndicate : A group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest
11.admiral : A commander of a fleet or naval squadron, or a naval officer of very high rank
12.reveal : Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others
13.ancient : Having been in existence for a very long time
14.destruction : The action or process of killing or being killed
15.declare : Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner
16.epic : Heroic or grand in scale or character
17.defeat : Win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat
Comment & Thought
This is my favourite comic and animation.Althought it is a very long story(almost has 600+ chapter) but i still finish it.It is a wonderful,touching and amazing story.I most like Luffy this character because he always never give up for doing something such as defeat the enemy.His outgoing personality attracts me.His also a funny and childish people.He always plays with Chopper(the most cute and small among the 9) and Usopp(the long nose).They do many funny reaction and always let me laugh till cannot stop.This story is also very touching in certain part because Luffy pay a lot of attension on his friendship.He always helps his friends when they was in danger.My conclusion is this story is very nice that i can't express how nice it is with language.=D
