One Piece (Omnibus Edition), Vol. 3

Synopsis

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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...

Summary

Chapter 21: Going Merry

* The Straw Hat Pirates set sail on their new ship, Going Merry, which they found in Usopp's village after it was abandoned by Kaya's butler, Merry.
* Luffy and Usopp bond over their love for adventure, while Zoro and Sanji argue over cooking duties.
* A bird delivers a message from Arlong, a fish-man pirate who has been terrorizing the inhabitants of Conomi Islands.

Chapter 22: The Arlong Pirates

* The Straw Hats encounter Arlong's crew, who are threatening to attack Nami's village if she does not pay their extortion money.
* Arlong reveals that he killed Nami's adoptive mother and forced her to draw maps for his pirate group.
* Nami confronts Arlong, determined to protect her village from his tyranny.

Chapter 23: Luffy vs. Arlong

* Luffy challenges Arlong to a duel to free Nami and the villagers.
* The battle is intense, with Arlong using his fish-man abilities to gain an advantage.
* However, Luffy's determination and fighting spirit prevail, and he ultimately defeats Arlong.

Chapter 24: Nami's Freedom

* With Arlong's defeat, Nami and the villagers are freed from his oppression.
* Nami decides to join the Straw Hat Pirates, hoping to find true friendship and adventure.
* The crew celebrates their victory and sets sail for the next island.

Chapter 25: Johnny and Yosaku

* The Straw Hats encounter two bounty hunters, Johnny and Yosaku, who have heard about their exploits against Arlong.
* They decide to join forces with the Straw Hats to pursue their own dreams.
* The crew sails to Loguetown, the last island before the Grand Line, where they encounter the infamous pirate captain, Buggy.

Chapter 26: Buggy the Clown

* Buggy, a member of the Shichibukai, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, challenges Luffy to a duel.
* The battle is comedic and chaotic, with Buggy's devil fruit ability allowing him to manipulate his body.
* Despite Buggy's attempts to deceive and manipulate the Straw Hats, Luffy eventually defeats him.

Chapter 27: Farewell to Loguetown

* The Straw Hats bid farewell to Johnny and Yosaku and set sail for the Grand Line.
* Before they depart, they encounter Smoker, a Marine captain who warns them of the dangers ahead.
* Luffy remains undeterred and declares his ambition to become Pirate King.