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[NARRATOR] This is the time known as the Great Pirate Era.

A countless array of pirates go to battle across the seas

in search of the One Piece,

the legendary treasure left behind by Gold Roger,

King of the Pirates.

Monkey D. Luffy, a boy whose body turned to rubber

after eating the Gum-Gum Fruit,

sets sail to become the next King of the Pirates.

As Luffy and his crew conquer numerous obstacles,

they capture the unwanted attention

of the World Government,

which will use any means necessary to stop them.

[LUFFY] Now this is exciting!

I can't wait to see what kind of adventure's up next!

[NARRATOR] With a charted course awash in danger and intrigue,

the crew will cut a path across the Grand Line to the New World!

[NARRATOR] Luffy has returned to Marineford

with Rayleigh and Jimbei at his side.

For what reason did they go back,

and why did Luffy ring the Ox Bell?

[LUFFY] "With Hopes It Will Reach My Friends!

Big News Spreading Fast!"

[NARRATOR] On a certain island along the Grand Line.

[BUGGY PIRATES crying]

[MOHJI] Times have been rough since you got locked up!

We couldn't even sleep at night,

but we knew we had to get you back somehow!

[CABAJI] We sailed all over in search of you,

surviving countless hardships along the way, but then!

We saw our very own captain a hero in the newspaper!

[RICHIE crying]

[BUGGY PIRATES crying]

Welcome back!

Finally!

[CABAJI] We're with you till the end!

A little wait like that is nothing!

Our very own Captain Buggy, leading us into the New World!

I didn't know you guys cared about me so much!

I missed all of you, too!

[BOTH] Captain!

[ALL crying]

Buncha liars.

I seem to recall you giving up on him.

[CABAJI, MOHJI, RICHIE] Shh!

[BUGGY] Eh?

[PRISONERS cheering]

[MOHJI] Welcome to the crew, fellas!

I'm the first mate of the Buggy Pirates, Beast Tamer Mohji!

[PRISONERS] Brother Mohji!

And I'm the Chief of Staff, Cabaji!

[PRISONERS] Brother Cabaji!

And this here's my buddy, the one and only Richie!

[RICHIE roars]

[PRISONERS] Richie!

Impressive. Looks like what the paper said

about your new followers turned out to be true.

Though I'm almost afraid to ask how

you got so many infamous criminals to follow you.

[BUGGY laughs] Give me some credit!

Clearly, when it comes to scoundrels,

I'm a natural born leader!

Oh, by the way, I picked up a little something

on my trip that you might find interesting.

Huh?

[BUGGY] Ta-dah!

It can't be.

Very nice! You finally found Captain John's armband, huh?

Sure did!

Don't leave me in suspense.

How did you get your hands on this?

[BUGGY] That idiot Straw Hat gave it to me

without a second thought!

[BUGGY laughs]

Everything's comin' up flashy. The wind is blowin' my way!

Could it be? Buggy was meant to be King of the Pirates?

Oh, speaking of Straw Hat--

He's still making a name for himself after the war.

[BUGGY snorts] Hah?

[ALVIDA] You didn't know?

He caused quite a stir returning to Marineford.

[BUGGY gasps] You're kidding me!

He was barely alive when I last saw him, and now this?

Huh. Let's see.

"'First Son of the Sea' Jimbei teams up with Straw Hat.

Dark King Rayleigh joins them."

Rayleigh?

[screams]

This is a joke, right?

Since when did Rayleigh get involved with Straw Hat?

[BUGGY sputtering]

This just keeps on getting messier.

I can't wrap my head around this at all!

Wait a sec.

If I'm remembering it correctly,

Straw Hat's pop is the Revolutionary, Dragon.

On top of that, his grandpa's Garp.

It could only mean one thing.

[snorts] Rayleigh, must be Straw Hat's long-lost uncle!

Hey, Buggy!

[gasps]

[BAT squeaks]

A carrier bat brought a message for you from the government.

How did they find me?

Did someone rat me out?

The Navy must be trying to strike me down

before I'm too strong!

Which means the message is my final warning!

Hey! Give me that letter!

[MR. 3] It can't be!

This is simply unbelievable!

Hey, that's for me! Stop it!

[NARRATOR] Meanwhile, at the Sabaody Archipelago,

along the Grand Line,

the Thousand Sunny waits for its crew,

anchored at Grove number 44.

[COFFEE MONKEY A] Either you hand over the ship,

or we bust your faces in!

You can't fool us.

We know it belongs to Straw Hat and we know he's Dragon's son!

The Navy's bound to pay good money for it,

so walk away and we won't hurt ya!

[GROUP gasping]

Since you and I are in the same line of work,

give it up now and you'll get a cut of the profit!

Easy, right?

How about it, Flying Fish Riders?

[DUVAL] Hmm.

What? I'm handsome?

I didn't say that, weirdo!

We're through with playin' around!

[DUVAL] You punks ain't gettin' nothin' from me!

[COFFEE MONKEYS groans]

[DUVAL grunting]

Ugh. Enough of this!

[COFFEE MONKEYS gasping]

[COFFEE MONKEY A grunting]

Listen up, ya losers.

I, the very handsome Duval,

refuse to let a bunch of ugly fools like you become popular!

Uh, I mean try to steal our friend's ship on my watch!

Stay unpopular!

Well, as long as he protects the ship, we're okay.

[DUVAL] You won't touch this ship as long as I live!

And before I die, I'm gonna touch a girl!

I mean, if you touch it, you're gonna die!

The ship, I mean, not the girl.

The bottom line is you're not getting near the Sunny!

But if you want a fight, come and get it!

[FLYING FISH RIDERS] Yeah! Tough guy!

[COFFEE MONKEY A] C'mon, let's book it!

Wow, Duval! Nice one!

[DUVAL gasps]

Girls won't leave me alone because I'm so handsome!

[FLYING FISH RIDERS] Woo, woo!

Thanks for the support. I love you, too--

Mermaid Café should obviously be the first stop, don't you think?

It's so in style!

Nah. Once they get back, the first place they'll wanna see

is the Fishman Karate training hall!

[PAPPAGU] Wait a minute!

I already promised Brook

I'd introduce him to the Mermaid Princess!

Hey, Boss, it's like she doesn't even know you're there!

I can wait. That's cool.

Oh, I almost forgot to ask.

The Straw Hats can use their Vivre Cards

to get back here, right?

Now that we all know Luffychin's alive, they should be here soon!

Maybe.

If they're far away, it might take them a while,

but Ray found Monkey easy enough with his Vivre card.

[SHAKKY] Until then, we have to protect this ship.

Don't you worry, 'cause we're here to do exactly that!

Whether it's the Navy or somebody else.

Nobody is gonna take the ship!

[SHAKKY chuckles] So far you're doing great!

--[FLYING FISH RIDERS yelling] --[GROUP] Hmm?

[FISH RIDER B] Hey Duval, we've got a huge problem!

Kuma's heading this way!

Kuma?

Do I know a Kuma?

Oh, right!

[FISH RIDER B screams] It's the Warlord, Bartholomew Kuma!

[DUVAL grunts]

[HACHI growls]

Relax, everyone.

That man...

He came to speak with Ray before.

So tell me, Kuma,

whose side are you on?

[NARRATOR] Meanwhile, on Sandy Island,

part of Alabasta Kingdom on the Grand Line.

[NARRATOR] The capital city, Alubarna.

[COBRA] What happened to the pirates?

We chased them away. The city is virtually undamaged.

[COBRA] I see. Good job.

[PELL] We're strengthening security across the country.

Ever since Whitebeard's death,

pirates around the world are more active.

Our region is no exception.

We have to careful for the time being.

[COBRA] If only all pirates were like Straw Hat Luffy

and his crew.

But such is not the case.

[PELL] Speaking of Luffy, have you read today's newspaper?

[COBRA] Yes, I did.

[IGARAM gasps] Vivi was ecstatic when she read

about Luffy and the others.

Heh. Of course she was.

But...

[VIVI] Karoo!

[squawks]

[VIVI] Take a look at this!

[KAROO squawks]

[VIVI] Thank goodness!

Luffy is still alive!

I'm so glad! I just knew he'd be okay!

Huh? What?

Within a single moment, her entire demeanor changed,

and all of her joy suddenly vanished.

She took the newspaper and ran towards her room.

[VIVI] Huh... What's that on Luffy's arm? Numbers?

Is it a code?

Well, it's not a tattoo, right?

That doesn't really seem like Luffy's style, does it?

[KAROO squawks]

[VIVI grunts]

[KAROO squawks]

[NARRATOR] Meanwhile, in another city,

in another country, along the Grand Line.

[CROWD gasps, murmurs]

Whoa! Hey!

What's a hard-core pirate like him doing on our island?

Hush! He can hear you!

[CROCODILE] It's only been three weeks since the war.

They were lucky to escape death at Marineford.

What the hell would bring them back there?

Straw Hat's probably cooking up some plan.

Either that, or he's just crazy.

That sounds about right. Heh.

[MR. 1] He was badly injured in the fight, though.

Takes someone pretty special

to get back on their feet so quickly.

[chuckles] You sayin' I'm slower than Straw Hat?

Trying to challenge your old boss?

[CROCODILE] I'm done resting, don't worry.

There's no point in stayin' here any longer.

It's time to set out for the New World.

Are you comin', Daz?

Of course I am.

[NARRATOR] The news of Luffy's latest exploits,

as well as his return to Marineford,

quickly spread to each crewmember's hometown.

[DADAN] Get a load of this, Ace!

You saved your little brother's life.

Luffy is alive!

[crying]

Rest in peace, you brat!

[NARRATOR] Meanwhile, on the Grand Line.

[LUFFY] Really sorry you had to go so far out of your way.

It's nothing. We're pretty used to being away from home.

[LUFFY] Um, what are you doing?

Huh? We're making sure that you're resting properly,

of course!

Orders from the Snake Princess herself!

[RAN] But she couldn't stay because

she collapsed from a severe case of heart-fluttering.

So here we are, keeping a close eye on you!

[AMAZONS giggle]

I hope they get the message... wherever they are.

They'll understand if they see the article.

Obviously, this isn't something you would do on a whim.

Would you stop, please?

That said, your swordsman can be a bit daft.

Still, I think he'll figure it out somehow.

They are your crew after all.

If anyone can understand you, it's them.

[NARRATOR] Above the Grand Line, high in the air.

[gasps, yells]

[BIRD A squawks]

[CHOPPER] I got it, Luffy! Don't worry!

[CHOPPER] A change of plans, then!

Yeah, okay, okay!

[NARRATOR] On the giant bridge reaching across the East Blue.

So, that's it. Very well, then.

Something in the paper again?

Good news, I hope.

[ROBIN] Hm.

[ROBIN] Interesting as always.

Luffy.

[NARRATOR] And in Kamabakka Kingdom.

[QUEENS laughing]

Roger that, Captain!

[IVANKOV] What's going on?

[IVANKOV gasping]

[NARRATOR] The Bowin Islands.

[USOPP panting]

[USOPP] I...

I gotta find a way off.

I gotta find a way off this island!

[USOPP grunts]

[USOPP] Ouch!

Oh! I'm so sick of this!

[USOPP groans]

[panting] Get away from me.

I don't care what you have to say.

One way or another,

I'm gonna get to Luffy, even if it kills me!

Look at that! I think I made it!

Is that the shore?

[HERACLES] You've barely gone 50 feet.

[USOPP] No!

[USOPP] Damn it!

Why does everything here have to be so delicious?

I'm still hungry!

[HERACLES] Stop it, Usopp'n!

You're already dangerously obese'n!

Don't give in to the island's trap!

Can't you see I'm busy?

[BOTH gasp] Huh?

[USOPP] I've got it!

[HERACLES] What is it this time, Usopp'n?

Yes, Luffy! Yes!

[USOPP crying]

[NARRATOR] The Sky Island, Weatheria.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, young lady!

Where ya running off to?

[NAMI] Shh! Not now!

[HAREDAS] Well, I thought you should know that

they closed the Balloon Terminal after you tried to escape.

And since the island's so small, there's nowhere to run.

Well, you better come up with something quick then!

I have to get away from here!

I know I'm your hostage,

but why don't we go back to my place for a while?

[NAMI] Huh?

[gasps]

[HAREDAS grunting]

Hey, hey, why don't we go inside already?

[NAMI] Shh!

Now that is interesting.

But honestly, Luffy!

How about how I feel, huh? You're so selfish!

Better hurry, young lady, they're coming this way!

[NARRATOR] Future Land Baldimore.

Hey, Grandpa,

think something bad happened to Mr. Frank?

I'm sorry, Kitton. It's too late now.

Just forget the whole incident.

You'll be better off.

That explosion was massive. There's no way he's still alive.

And I told him not to press that self-destruct button repeatedly.

[gasps]

[gasps]

[BOTH gasping]

[FRANKY] One, two, three!

[KITTON'S GRANDFATHER, KITTON yell]

[FRANKY] Whoa, heh, that was a doozy!

[KITTON yells] You're alive!

[FRANKY] Huh... Uh-huh.

[KITTON giggles]

I gotcha, boss.

[BOTH screaming]

[NARRATOR] The Tehna Gehna Kingdom.

[CROWD cheering]

I don't have time to dawdle around

while my friends are still out there.

--[LONGARM A] Hey! --Huh?

Are you done eating yet? Lemme have those plates.

[BROOK] Oh, go ahead.

Also, I think I asked you gentlemen for the newspaper.

There might be a follow-up story

about my friend that I'd like to read.

Surely you understand?

Real funny!

You don't even have eyes in that empty head of yours.

How the hell are you supposed to read?

I may joke about my appearance,

but it's hurtful when someone else does it!

Too bad, freak show! You're up soon, so get ready.

Here.

[BROOK gasps] It's Luffy!

Greetings! Feast your eyes, ladies and gentlemen,

on these magnificent living bones!

[CROWD cheers]

Ah, hah. How very clever of you!

No need to worry, Luffy. I understand. [chuckles]

[NARRATOR] The ruins of Muggy Kingdom.

[PERONA] You gonna sleep there forever?

Would you get up!

Quit trying to leave!

Do you like getting stomped by a bunch of baboons?

Look at it from my side.

I've got to take care of you!

Leave me alone, will ya?

[gasps] Very well!

I guess you don't need this!

I brought today's newspaper from the News Coo

because I thought you might wanna read it!

[ZORO grunts]

[PERONA] Aren't I considerate?

There's an update on your captain, too,

but you don't care.

What?!

[ZORO groaning]

The paper! You have to give it to me!

[PERONA yells] Okay, okay!

You're freakin' me out!

[PERONA] Hey, are you done yet?

My hands are getting tired!

[ZORO] Hold on a sec!

There's something going on here.

Normally, Luffy wouldn't do something like this.

Rayleigh's with him, so it must be some idea he cooked up.

There's gotta be a catch here.

I don't care, just hurry it up, will ya?

[ZORO grunting]

[ZORO groans]

[NARRATOR] Luffy's crew receives his message.

Meanwhile, a battle to become one of the Four Emperors

breaks out among pirates now in the New World.

As the fighting intensifies,

a Navy admiral appears to wipe out the pirates.

[LUFFY] On the next One Piece!

"Pirates Get on the Move! Astounding New World!"

I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!