Sure, lots of people say they want to be the King of the Pirates, but how many have the guts to do what it takes? When Monkey D. Luffy first set out to sea in a leaky rowboat, he had no idea what might lie over the horizon. Now he's got a crew--sort of--in the form of swordsman Roronoa Zolo and treasure-hunting thief Nami. If he wants to prove himself on the high seas, Luffy will have to defeat the weird pirate lord Buggy the Clown. He'll have to find a map to the Grand Line, the sea route where the toughest pirates sail. And he'll have to face the Dread Captain Usopp, who claims to be a notorious pirate captain...but frankly, Usopp says a lot of things... About the Series : In a grand adventure from the pen of renowned manga artist Boichi, readers can follow the story of the man who lived like a wildfire, from the moment he formed the Spade Pirates. Discover the daring piratical feats of Fire Fist Ace, Straw Hat Luffy’s legendary older brother! Witness Ace’s exploits with such larger-than-life characters as Whitebeard, Shanks, and Jimbei! About the Author : Eiichiro Oda embarked on his manga journey at just 17 years old, achieving second place in the prestigious Tezuka manga awards with his one-shot cowboy manga, Wanted! Following this early success, he honed his skills as an assistant to renowned manga creators like Nobuhiro Watsuki. Oda's talent was further recognized when he received the Hop Step Award for emerging artists. In 1997, he launched his iconic pirate saga, One Piece, in Weekly Shonen Jump, which rapidly rose to become one of Japan's most beloved manga series.