Manga Story Arcs

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The manga can currently be broken down into 8 parts, following the feats of the Straw Hat Pirates:
the East Blue Saga, the Alabasta Saga, the Sky Island Saga, the Water 7 Saga, the Thriller Bark
Saga, the Summit War Saga, the Fishman Island Saga, and the Pirate Alliance Saga. Each saga is
divided into smaller story arcs.

East Blue Saga

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Romance Dawn Arc (Monkey D. Luffy becomes a pirate; Roronoa Zoro joins the crew)

Influenced by Shanks, Luffy starts his journey to become the pirate king. At the beginning of his
journey, he meets a boy named Coby who wants to become aMarine. They reach Shells Town where
they meet corrupt Marine captain Axe-Hand Morgan, his son Helmeppo, and the pirate
hunter Roronoa Zoro.

Chapters: 7 (1-7)

Volume: 1 (1)

Orange Town Arc (Nami unofficially joins)

Luffy and his first crew member Zoro arrive at Orange Town where they meet a thief named Nami,
who hates pirates. The trio make an unlikely team, fighting to free the town from the rule of Buggy
the Clown.

Chapters: 14 (8-21)

Volumes: 3 (1-3)