One Piece (Omnibus Edition), Vol. 2

Synopsis

High jinx on the high seas! As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming the King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Now Luffy, with the help of a motley collection of pirate wannabes, is setting off in search of the 'One Piece,' said to be the greatest treasure in the world! With all the Officer Agents defeated, only Crocodile and his final plan to destroy the palace stands in the way of peace. While Luffy battles it out with the evil Croc in the royal tombs, Vivi and the rest of the Straw Hats have to find the bomb before it blows up the capital - with everyone in it!

Summary

Chapter 11: Farewell, Romance Dawn

* Luffy and his crew set sail from Syrup Village, leaving behind Usopp and Kaya.
* Zoro resolves to become the world's greatest swordsman.
* Nami becomes the ship's navigator, determined to make a map of the entire world.
* Buggy the Clown attacks the ship, seeking revenge on Luffy.

Chapter 12: Johnny and Yosaku

* Luffy and his crew encounter Johnny and Yosaku, two bounty hunters who have also lost their captain.
* They form an alliance to find the captain and then go their separate ways.
* Johnny and Yosaku reveal that they are being pursued by Zoro's bounty.

Chapter 13: Land of Wolves

* The ship reaches the island of Goat Island, notorious for its wolf packs.
* Luffy and his crew are ambushed by wolves, but they are saved by a mysterious woman named Alvida.
* Alvida is revealed to be the former captain of Johnny and Yosaku.

Chapter 14: Luffy's Noble Intentions

* Luffy learns that Alvida was once a beautiful woman who was cursed by the Smooth-Smooth Fruit.
* He convinces her to join his crew as a cook.
* Nami and Zoro are skeptical of Alvida's intentions, but Luffy trusts her.

Chapter 15: The Ambush on the Coast

* The ship sails to the coast of Loguetown, the town where the Pirate King Gol D. Roger was executed.
* Luffy and his crew are ambushed by Smoker, a Marine captain who has the ability to turn into smoke.
* Smoker reveals that he has been ordered to capture Luffy.

Chapter 16: Zoro vs. Tashigi

* Zoro engages in a fierce duel with Tashigi, a Marine swordsman who resembles the late Kuina.
* Zoro triumphs, but he spares Tashigi's life due to her resemblance to his childhood friend.

Chapter 17: Loguetown's Execution

* Luffy and his crew infiltrate Loguetown and witness the public execution of a criminal named Buggy.
* They learn that Buggy is still alive and planning revenge.
* Luffy confronts Buggy and defeats him once again.

Chapter 18: A New Journey Begins

* Luffy and his crew set sail from Loguetown, determined to find the One Piece and become the Pirate King.
* They exchange farewells with Johnny, Yosaku, and Alvida.
* The chapter ends with a silhouette of a mysterious figure, foreshadowing future adventures.