Anon
07-17-2008, 02:24 PM
The title say it all, though I looooooooooooove the CP9 saga since it's the best arc ever made(and it made me cry a bit *sniff* *sniff*) :p
Anyways disscuss here about your favorite arc and vote on the pole of course ;)
Detailed Arcs:
East Blue Saga
Captain Morgan arc (Luffy and Zoro)
- Influenced by Shanks, Luffy starts his journey to become pirate king and meets a boy named Koby who wants to be a Marine. They reach a town controlled by the corrupt Marines captain, Axe-Hand Morgan, where bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro is being held for attacking Morgan's son.
Chapters: 7 (1-7)
Volumes: 1 (1)
Buggy the Clown arc (Nami)
- Luffy and Zoro, who has become his first crewmember, reach a town under control by the pirate Buggy and they meet a thief named Nami, who hates pirates.
Chapters: 14 (8-21)
Volumes: 3 (1-3)
Captain Kuro arc (Usopp)
- After Nami forms a partnership with the two as their navigator (though she is quick to point out that she is not a crewmate), they reach an island and search for a ship to use. There, they encounter a liar named Usopp, who too has ties to Shanks' pirate crew. When a devious plot is revealed, Usopp's courage is put to the test and the Straw Hats have to fend off a pirate attack.
Chapters: 20 (22-41)
Volumes: 3 (3-5)
Baratie arc (Sanji)
- Usopp joins the crew as a sniper and the Straw Hats go to the sea restaurant, the Baratie, in search of a cook for the ship. However, the restaurant comes under attack by the powerful Don Krieg, who has returned from the Grand Line in ruins and wants to use the Baratie to go back.
Chapters: 27 (42-68)
Volumes: 4 (5-8)
Arlong arc (Nami)
- With Sanji from the Baratie joining the crew and Nami stealing the ship, the Straw Hats follow after her to an island under the control of the fish-man pirate Arlong. Nami reveals that she is a member of the Arlong Pirates and simply helped the Straw Hats so she could take their gold later. But why would she follow a man like Arlong?
Chapters: 27 (69-95)
Volumes: 4 (8-11)
Loguetown arc
- After Nami officially joins, the crew heads to the last town before the entrance to the Grand Line--Loguetown, the place where Gold Roger was both born and executed. But not only will they have to deal with a powerful Marine captain, but also returning enemies looking for revenge.
Chapters: 5 (96-100)
Volumes: 2 (11-12)
Baroque Works Saga
Laboon Arc
- The crew has entered the Grand Line, but they encounter an obstacle as soon as they get in--a giant whale that swallows the entire ship.
Chapters: 5 (101-105)
Volumes: 1 (12)
Whiskey Peak arc
- Led by the mysterious Mr. 9 and Ms. Wednesday, the Straw Hats go to Whiskey Peak, where the townspeople immediately start a party to celebrate their arrival. But there is more to this town than there appears.
Chapters: 9 (106-114)
Volumes: 2 (12-13)
Little Garden arc
- On their mission to bring Princess Vivi to Alabasta, they land at Little Garden, which is actually a huge island that is still stuck in the prehistoric era. However, there are more than dinosaurs on this island, as they find when they encounter two giants that have been dueling for over 100 years and four high-ranking Baroque Works members.
Chapters: 15 (115-129)
Volumes: 3 (13-15)
Drum Island arc (Tony Tony Chopper)
- When Nami catches a fatal illness, the crew is forced to stop at Drum Island, a kingless country that is trying to establish a new government. As they find out, due to the actions of the previous king, Wapol, there is only one doctor left--a "witch" named Dr. Kureha who lives at the top of a mountain. Luffy and Sanji must journey up the mountain, but meanwhile the exiled King Wapol returns to reclaim his country.
Chapters: 25 (130-154)
Volumes: 3 (15-17)
Alabasta arc (Vivi)
- The Straw Hats, with Kureha's assistant Tony Tony Chopper as a new addition, and Vivi finally arrive at Alabasta, which is on the verge of civil war. Vivi must reach the rebel army and tell them the real cause behind the war, but Sir Crocodile, leader of Baroque Works and one of the Shichibukai won't just stand by and watch.
Chapters: 63 (155-217)
Volumes: 8 (17-24)
Skypiea Saga
Jaya arc
- The crew tearfully leaves Vivi behind and continue on their journey, with Ms. Allsunday, aka Nico Robin, joining as an archaeologist. When a ship inexplicably falls from the sky and the Log Pose starts pointing up, they go to the island of Jaya for information on "Sky Island". There, they encounter Bellamy, a pirate who is heralding a "New Age" where pirates don't dream, and a man named Montblanc Cricket.
Chapters: 19 (218-236)
Volumes: 2 (24-25)
Skypiea arc
- Riding Knock-Up Stream, the crew finds themselves in the "White Sea", a sea in the sky. However, things aren't as peaceful as they seem, as there is a war between the Sky People and the natives who originally inhabited the Upper Yard, where the cruel "God Eneru" makes his home.
Chapters: 66 (237-302)
CP9 Saga
Davy Back Fight arc
- When the crew returns to the Blue Sea with gold and dials from Skypiea, they encounter Foxy the Silver Fox, a pirate who challenges them to a "Davy Back Fight", a series of games where the winner takes crewmates from the loser. However, even after defeating Foxy, they encounter an enemy whom they have no hope of beating.
Chapters: 19 (303-321)
Volumes: 3 (32-34)
Water 7 arc (Franky, Robin, and Usopp)
- In search of a shipwright to join the crew, they land at the thriving metropolis of Water 7. Here, the crew falls apart as two members leave. Not only that, but the Straw Hats are framed for the attempted assassination of Water 7's mayor and president of the Galley-La shipbuilding company, Iceburg, by the government strike force CP9.
Chapters: 53 (322-374)
Volumes: 6 (34-39)
Enies Lobby arc (Robin)
- The Straw Hats, Franky Family, and Galley-La team up to rescue Nico Robin, save Franky, and avenge Iceburg. To do this, they attack Enies Lobby, a government stronghold where CP9 is based, declaring war on the World Government.
Chapters: 56 (375-430)
Volumes: 6 (39-44)
Post-Enies Lobby arc (Usopp and Franky)
- Back in Water 7, the crew found time to rest. In the midst of recovery the Straw Hats are introduced to the Thousand Sunny, their new ship. Franky officially joins the crew after much trouble. We are also introduced to Luffy's grandfather Garp and his father Dragon the Revolutionary. Ussop rejoins the crew after tearfully apologizing. Much to their surprise, Garp and the marines are closing in to their ship. Using the new features of the Thousand Sunny, the Straw Hats escaped the marines and are heading towards their next destination.
Chapters: 11 (431-441)
Volumes: 2 (45-46)
Red Line Saga
Thriller Bark arc (Brook)
- After the break is over with and the Straw Hats continue their adventure out into the sea. They come across a strange chest with food and drink inside however upon opening it they set off a flare which soon attracts a ghost ship to them which then in turn directs them to the creepy island of Thriller Bark.
Chapters: 48 (442-489)
Volumes: 5 (46-50)
Sabaody Archipelago arc (ongoing)
- Arriving at the Red Line without any means of going down to Fishman Island, the Straw Hats are diverted with the appearance of a mermaid and a starfish, who ask them to save an old enemy from a kidnapping ring lead by a man with a grudge of horrific proportions. And if that isn't bad enough, they next arrived on an island of bubbles in order to continue their journey, but it is filled with everything from the descendants of the World Government's founders to rival pirates of the Grand Line.
Anyways disscuss here about your favorite arc and vote on the pole of course ;)
Detailed Arcs:
East Blue Saga
Captain Morgan arc (Luffy and Zoro)
- Influenced by Shanks, Luffy starts his journey to become pirate king and meets a boy named Koby who wants to be a Marine. They reach a town controlled by the corrupt Marines captain, Axe-Hand Morgan, where bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro is being held for attacking Morgan's son.
Chapters: 7 (1-7)
Volumes: 1 (1)
Buggy the Clown arc (Nami)
- Luffy and Zoro, who has become his first crewmember, reach a town under control by the pirate Buggy and they meet a thief named Nami, who hates pirates.
Chapters: 14 (8-21)
Volumes: 3 (1-3)
Captain Kuro arc (Usopp)
- After Nami forms a partnership with the two as their navigator (though she is quick to point out that she is not a crewmate), they reach an island and search for a ship to use. There, they encounter a liar named Usopp, who too has ties to Shanks' pirate crew. When a devious plot is revealed, Usopp's courage is put to the test and the Straw Hats have to fend off a pirate attack.
Chapters: 20 (22-41)
Volumes: 3 (3-5)
Baratie arc (Sanji)
- Usopp joins the crew as a sniper and the Straw Hats go to the sea restaurant, the Baratie, in search of a cook for the ship. However, the restaurant comes under attack by the powerful Don Krieg, who has returned from the Grand Line in ruins and wants to use the Baratie to go back.
Chapters: 27 (42-68)
Volumes: 4 (5-8)
Arlong arc (Nami)
- With Sanji from the Baratie joining the crew and Nami stealing the ship, the Straw Hats follow after her to an island under the control of the fish-man pirate Arlong. Nami reveals that she is a member of the Arlong Pirates and simply helped the Straw Hats so she could take their gold later. But why would she follow a man like Arlong?
Chapters: 27 (69-95)
Volumes: 4 (8-11)
Loguetown arc
- After Nami officially joins, the crew heads to the last town before the entrance to the Grand Line--Loguetown, the place where Gold Roger was both born and executed. But not only will they have to deal with a powerful Marine captain, but also returning enemies looking for revenge.
Chapters: 5 (96-100)
Volumes: 2 (11-12)
Baroque Works Saga
Laboon Arc
- The crew has entered the Grand Line, but they encounter an obstacle as soon as they get in--a giant whale that swallows the entire ship.
Chapters: 5 (101-105)
Volumes: 1 (12)
Whiskey Peak arc
- Led by the mysterious Mr. 9 and Ms. Wednesday, the Straw Hats go to Whiskey Peak, where the townspeople immediately start a party to celebrate their arrival. But there is more to this town than there appears.
Chapters: 9 (106-114)
Volumes: 2 (12-13)
Little Garden arc
- On their mission to bring Princess Vivi to Alabasta, they land at Little Garden, which is actually a huge island that is still stuck in the prehistoric era. However, there are more than dinosaurs on this island, as they find when they encounter two giants that have been dueling for over 100 years and four high-ranking Baroque Works members.
Chapters: 15 (115-129)
Volumes: 3 (13-15)
Drum Island arc (Tony Tony Chopper)
- When Nami catches a fatal illness, the crew is forced to stop at Drum Island, a kingless country that is trying to establish a new government. As they find out, due to the actions of the previous king, Wapol, there is only one doctor left--a "witch" named Dr. Kureha who lives at the top of a mountain. Luffy and Sanji must journey up the mountain, but meanwhile the exiled King Wapol returns to reclaim his country.
Chapters: 25 (130-154)
Volumes: 3 (15-17)
Alabasta arc (Vivi)
- The Straw Hats, with Kureha's assistant Tony Tony Chopper as a new addition, and Vivi finally arrive at Alabasta, which is on the verge of civil war. Vivi must reach the rebel army and tell them the real cause behind the war, but Sir Crocodile, leader of Baroque Works and one of the Shichibukai won't just stand by and watch.
Chapters: 63 (155-217)
Volumes: 8 (17-24)
Skypiea Saga
Jaya arc
- The crew tearfully leaves Vivi behind and continue on their journey, with Ms. Allsunday, aka Nico Robin, joining as an archaeologist. When a ship inexplicably falls from the sky and the Log Pose starts pointing up, they go to the island of Jaya for information on "Sky Island". There, they encounter Bellamy, a pirate who is heralding a "New Age" where pirates don't dream, and a man named Montblanc Cricket.
Chapters: 19 (218-236)
Volumes: 2 (24-25)
Skypiea arc
- Riding Knock-Up Stream, the crew finds themselves in the "White Sea", a sea in the sky. However, things aren't as peaceful as they seem, as there is a war between the Sky People and the natives who originally inhabited the Upper Yard, where the cruel "God Eneru" makes his home.
Chapters: 66 (237-302)
CP9 Saga
Davy Back Fight arc
- When the crew returns to the Blue Sea with gold and dials from Skypiea, they encounter Foxy the Silver Fox, a pirate who challenges them to a "Davy Back Fight", a series of games where the winner takes crewmates from the loser. However, even after defeating Foxy, they encounter an enemy whom they have no hope of beating.
Chapters: 19 (303-321)
Volumes: 3 (32-34)
Water 7 arc (Franky, Robin, and Usopp)
- In search of a shipwright to join the crew, they land at the thriving metropolis of Water 7. Here, the crew falls apart as two members leave. Not only that, but the Straw Hats are framed for the attempted assassination of Water 7's mayor and president of the Galley-La shipbuilding company, Iceburg, by the government strike force CP9.
Chapters: 53 (322-374)
Volumes: 6 (34-39)
Enies Lobby arc (Robin)
- The Straw Hats, Franky Family, and Galley-La team up to rescue Nico Robin, save Franky, and avenge Iceburg. To do this, they attack Enies Lobby, a government stronghold where CP9 is based, declaring war on the World Government.
Chapters: 56 (375-430)
Volumes: 6 (39-44)
Post-Enies Lobby arc (Usopp and Franky)
- Back in Water 7, the crew found time to rest. In the midst of recovery the Straw Hats are introduced to the Thousand Sunny, their new ship. Franky officially joins the crew after much trouble. We are also introduced to Luffy's grandfather Garp and his father Dragon the Revolutionary. Ussop rejoins the crew after tearfully apologizing. Much to their surprise, Garp and the marines are closing in to their ship. Using the new features of the Thousand Sunny, the Straw Hats escaped the marines and are heading towards their next destination.
Chapters: 11 (431-441)
Volumes: 2 (45-46)
Red Line Saga
Thriller Bark arc (Brook)
- After the break is over with and the Straw Hats continue their adventure out into the sea. They come across a strange chest with food and drink inside however upon opening it they set off a flare which soon attracts a ghost ship to them which then in turn directs them to the creepy island of Thriller Bark.
Chapters: 48 (442-489)
Volumes: 5 (46-50)
Sabaody Archipelago arc (ongoing)
- Arriving at the Red Line without any means of going down to Fishman Island, the Straw Hats are diverted with the appearance of a mermaid and a starfish, who ask them to save an old enemy from a kidnapping ring lead by a man with a grudge of horrific proportions. And if that isn't bad enough, they next arrived on an island of bubbles in order to continue their journey, but it is filled with everything from the descendants of the World Government's founders to rival pirates of the Grand Line.