With Kaido defeated and Wano saved, it's time for Luffy and his Straw Hat crew to depart for their next adventure. But big changes are happening all around the world, including the promotion of some new Emperors of the Sea! 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.