ÿþ <html><head> <title>Straw Hat Luffy Pirate Crew: Original File</title><STYLE TYPE="text/css"> <!-- BODY { padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; } --> </STYLE></head> <body bgcolor="black" text="white"><center>Here is the original profile in all its mediocre glory. There are mistakes aplenty both grammatically and pertaining to the series as well as information that is grossly outdated. I simply added it for fun to compare to the updated version. Some images may be glitchy or may not appear as they originally did which may, in turn, make some of the formatting messy. This is because even if I altered images, I did not change their original file names. I will try to fix them when I have some time.<br><br> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/luffycrew.jpg"><br><br><br><hr><img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/crewanted.jpg" width="405" height="295"><br><br>I love <b>One Piece</b>. No really. I am in love with this series. If it asked me to join it in holy matrimony, I would probably be the first man to get married to a Japanese comic book. It's because of that love that I spent three months of my life devoted to creating what you are about to read. This is a detailed profile of the Straw-Hat Luffy Pirate Crew. When I first became interested in <b>One Piece</b>, there were only a small handful of English sites dedicated to it, and those that weren't [are] incoherent fanboy or fangirl ramblings were not exactly stellar (though there were a few). And so I knew that I had to do for <b>One Piece</b> what I did for <b>Dragon Ball</b> years ago, relinquish that thing which some call a <i>life</i> and devote my time and effort to bringing this wonderful series to you.<br><br>Luckily, the countless hours of work by <b>One Piece</b> translation expert Stephen have helped me read what I couldn't read (especially when it comes to Sanji's attacks) and understand the jibberish in SBS. His work has been invaluable in creating this profile. My other sources of data have been the manga themselves of course as well as the Grand Data File and Grand Character File. Those have saved me hours of leafing through the manga. And of course I must also thank a special person to me, Megumi Kisara, for her patience with me when I had seemingly inane questions about texts and translations.<br><br>So just a few notes to start off with. This took me three months to create, not you. That said, I do not expect to see this same information on <i>your</i> website. You may feel free to base your data on what I have presented here, but copying and pasting is something only prepubescent so-called "fans" would do. And besides, if you're even considering stealing data without asking first, your "site" obviously is not as popular as mine and will not get that way by being unoriginal.<br><br>Also please note, I left Lufy's "Gomu Gomu" in translations as Gomu Gomu, not "Rubber Rubber". Why? Because I like how it sounds.<br><br>Another thing, I have rearranged the names so that they appear as they would in America. I wouldn't have done so if Oda did not specifically say in an SBS that "Luffy" is his first name. So for purists out there, yes, we both know that in Japan it would be Monkey D. Luffy, but the server this site is located on is in the USA, and so long as it stays that way, I will officially list their full names that way.<br><br>And finally, speaking of names, I have used the English spellings provided in the manga and data books for characters. Therefore, "Luffy" is Luffy not "Rufi" or Usopp "Usoppu". There are only a FEW names I changed from what was written in the data book because they were obviously mis-spellings. And I KNOW that the katakana for Krieg is "Kuri~ku" which seems like 'Creek' BUT, Oda intended the name to be Krieg since <i>krieg</i> is German for "war".<br><br>That's enough out of me. ENJOY! </center> <br><hr> <center><h2>Ship Profile</h2></center><br><center> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/goingmerryfinal.jpg" width="353" height="331"> </center><br> <center><h3>Ship Name: Going Merry</h3> <h3>Ship Type: Caravel</h3><hr></center> <center><h3>History of Going Merry</h3></center><br><br> The Going Merry was designed by Merry, the butler of Kaya from Shiroppu Village. Originally the boat was intended for use by Kaya but after saving her from Captain Kuro, Merry and Kaya decided to bestow the ship upon Luffy and his crew. The bow of the ship is in the form of the head of a sheep, which is a joke based on Merry himself. As Merry is a butler, the Japanese word for butler is shitsuji and the word for sheep is hitsuji; this also accounts for why Merry's face resembles a sheep.<br><br>The Going Merry can survive heavy damage from storms or attack, but not without help from Usopp. Usopp traditionally works on the ship whenever it is [frequently] damaged, often times by Luffy's own stupidity or whims. When the ship reached Jaya Island it seemed on the verge of falling to pieces, but the Allied Primate Forces worked together on the ship for one night and restored it to full working potential as well as upgrading the ship to "Going Merry Flying Model" with wooden wings for travel on the Knock-Up Stream.<br><br> <center><img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/sideviewmerry.jpg" width="382" height="285"></center><center><h3>Cross-Section of Going Merry</h3></center> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/lounge.jpg" align=left width="311" height="176"><br> <h3>Lounge</h3><br> The lounge consists of the Meeting Room, Kitchen & Helm in one room. Crew memme to this room for food and drink, or just to shoot the breeze. There is no exterior steering wheel for the ship, rather a whip-staff is used. By pushing the whip-staff left or right, the rudder will move in either direction. <br><br> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/mensroom.jpg" align=left width="301" height="176"><br> <h3>Men s Quarters</h3><br> The men s room is located directly beneath the deck. The mast runs through the center of the room which is equipped with hammocks and super comfy couches. It is the largest room on board, but because there are so many men, things are a bit cramped (which is okay because they re men). There is also an emergency exit to the women s quarters which must tempt Sanji to no end. <br><br> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/storage.jpg" align=left width="272" height="185"><br> <h3>Storage & Aft Cannon Deck</h3><br> Beer barrels, water barrels, rations and what few treasure chests Nami doesn t store in her own room can be found here. The lounge is located above this room and as such, the whip-staff runs across the ceiling to the back of the ship. Two cannons located on either side of the ships rear are located here. This also houses the entrance to the women s quarters, and it is tightly locked. The entrance to the bathroom is also located here. <br><br> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/womensroom.jpg" align=left width="282" height="184"><br> <h3>Women s Quarters</h3><br> Easily the most luxurious room on board, the women s room has it all and rightfully so as it was originally designed for Kaya by Merry. A descending staircase leads down into this comfortable room which even has a bar that was installed by a carpenter named Teru in Kokoyashi Village. There is a pull-down hammock here as well as a bookshelf filled with fine reading. The treasure chests here are all Nami s, of course. There is also an emergency exit to the men s quarters, but it is not likely that will be employed any time soon. <br><br><br> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/anchordeck.jpg" align=left width="260" height="195"><br> <h3>Anchor Deck & Fore Canon Deck</h3><br>Also known as the Military Storage room, this is where one may find the forward cannon, plenty of gunpowder, cannonballs, lifesavers, emergency oars and of the course the anchor line and capstand. Simply rotate the capstand to lower or raise the anchor s depth. OH! And don t forget cleaning supplies. <br><br><br><br><br> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/gmbathroom.jpg" align=left width="445" height="192"><br> <h3>Bathroom</h3><br> Although the men don t usually relieve themselves here, (the ocean is wide and vast my friends), this is where they can find a modern toilet should they wish to do so civilly. The sink, bath and shower nozzle are also located here along with a squeegee. Since moisture is not good for the wood, everyone must dry everything with the squeegee when they finish taking a shower. On one side of the bathroom, separated by a wall, is a  Water-Drawing Machine . This room can be accessed from a door in the stairs on deck. This special machine draws up water from the bottom of the ship that may be used for cleaning or putting out fires. This fantastic device even creates an electric current! There were two of these originally& but Luffy broke one. <br><br> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/seatrees.jpg" align=left width="383" height="166"><br> <h3>Luffy s Favorite Seat (The Bow) & Nami's Orange Trees</h3><br> The bow of the ship is where Luffy loves to sit. In storms, freezing weather, the middle of battle, whatever, Luffy can be found nestled on top of the wooden sheep s head. One might question Luffy s affinity for such a dangerous spot, especially since he can t swim. Oh well, whatever makes him happy. <br><br> These three orange trees were taken from Bellemere s plantation to be used on the ship as a source of emergency food, and to make sure no one ever comes down with scurvy. Nami takes care of them and Sanji guards them (from Luffy).<br><hr><br><br><br> <center><img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/crewshotfinal.jpg" width="382" height="411"></center> <br><br><h2>Basic Crew Data</h2><br> <b>Current Number of Crew Members:</b> 6<br><b>Desired Number of Crew Members:</b> 10<br><b>Crew Members with Bounties:</b> 3<br><b>Current Total Bounty of Crew Members:</b> 239,000,000 Belly<br><b>Number of Islands Visited on Grand Line Route:</b> 8<br><img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/lufcrew1.jpg" align=right width="356" height="394"><ul><lh><b>Jobs Filled</b></lh> <li>Captain<li>Swordsman<li>Navigator<li>Thief<li>Marksman<li>Handyman<li>Replacement Captain<li>Cook<li>Doctor<li>Archeologist</ul><br><ul><lh><b>Positions Waiting to be Filled</b></lh><li>Musician<li>Shipwright<li>???</ul></br><hr> <br> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/luffyprof.jpg" align=left width="173" height="331"> <h2>Captain: Luffy D. Monkey*</h2> <b>Bounty:</b> 100,000,000 Belly  Most Wanted Pirate in East Blue <br> (Formerly 30,000,000 Belly)<br><br> <b>Age:</b> 17<br> <b>Birthday:</b> May 5th<br> <b>Height:</b> 172cm/5 7 <br> <b>Sign:</b> Taurus <ul><lh><b>Attributes-</b></lh> <li>Adventuresome: 6 <li>Strength: 6 <li>Intelligence: 1 <li>Dexterity: 1 <li>Fashion Sense: 1 <li>Curiosity: 6</ul> <br>*<i>Akuma no Mi</i>(Devil s Fruit): <b><i>Gomu Gomu no Mi</i></b> Gives Luffy the ability to stretch his body like rubber.<br> <br> <h3><center><font face="arial">History of Luffy<font face="times new roman"></center></h3> <br> Born in mystery, Luffy grew up with a desire to become the Pirate King by traveling to the end of Grand Line and retrieving One Piece the greatest treasure of the former Pirate King, Gold Roger. Very little is known about Luffy s origin, and it has been proposed by some that his desire to become the Pirate King may be destiny rather than passion. Luffy s other goal is to reunite with his childhood idol, Red-Haired Shanks. Shanks was a pirate of questionable status who was taking time off in East Blue at the village, which Luffy lived in, Fuschia Town. After Shanks had spent a year docked in town, at age 7, Luffy was convinced to join Shanks pirate crew and one day, standing atop Shanks ship, drove a dagger into his left cheek in order to prove his manliness. The wound would leave a scar he would carry for the rest of his life. <br><br> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/shanks.jpg" align=right width="241" height="531">The same day he stabbed himself, Shanks men took Luffy drinking with them in a local bar. Just to have some fun, they teased and treated Luffy like a little kid, which frustrated him to no end. In his anger, he devoured a strange fruit lying in an open box on the bar counter top. Moments later, a mountain bandit named Higuma crashed Shanks party in the bar. He cockily promised not to hurt anyone, he just wanted to buy some wine. The barkeep Makino politely told him that there was no more, the pirates had just bought the last batch. Shanks happily offered his unopened bottle to Higuma, but the bandit broke the bottle with his fist as it lay in Shanks hand. Shanks ignored the bandit s grim boast of having killed 56 men and began cleaning the broken glass from the floor. Higuma swept the countertop clean, sending a barrage of bottles and glasses smashing to the floor on top of Shanks. With that, Higuma called the pirates a crew of cowards and left. Almost instantly after the thief and his thugs took their leave, the pirate crew burst into laughter. But Luffy wasn t laughing, instead he began screaming at Shanks for not standing up for himself. The captain understood Luffy s anger but told him not to worry so much about a little spilt beer and wine. Luffy refused to accept the words from his idol and stormed away in a fury. Shanks grabbed his arm, only to watch it stretch across the room as Luffy tramped through the bar. <br><br> Fate played a part in that day for Luffy as the fruit he had just eaten a few minutes ago was a Devil s Fruit, a mysterious fruit of unknown origins that grants whomever eats it unique powers. Luffy so happened to have devoured the Gomu Gomu Fruit that turned him into a rubber human capable of stretching to great lengths among other things. Of course Luffy creates many new and different techniques, but those all come later. There is one catch though, whomever eats a Devil s Fruit will be unable to move or use any powers when submerged in water, and thereby drown. There are also other related weaknesses, but I ll leave those as a secret for now. <br><br> Anyway, back to the story at hand. After reprimanding Luffy and telling him about what his life was going to be like, Shanks and his men headed out to sea for a bit. That didn t really bother Luffy though, he was still angry with them for being cowards, plus he was having far too much fun with his new powers. Except for his ability to stretch like a rubber band, life had pretty much returned to normal for Luffy. <br><br> One day he was in Makino s bar, discussing Shanks with her. He reiterated his disgust with Shanks for standing down. Makino commented that she thought it was cooler if a guy could take insults like that and smile afterwards. In the middle of their conversation, an old acquaintance came barging through the door, Higuma. He was pleased to see that the bar was empty and demanded beer. Before the gang had even begun drinking, Makino witnessed Luffy get in a fight with Higuma after the killer continued to bad-mouth Shanks. She bolted to get help while the criminal and his goons kicked, beat and punched the boy, fascinated that they weren t damaging him much because of his rubber body. The village chief ran to the scene of the beating and begged Higuma and his men to let Luffy go, all the while the little rubber boy was spouting off insults and obscenities demanding that Higuma apologize for what he said. Fed up with the boy s insults, Higuma decided to kill the boy but a man approached from the back of the crowd of villagers,  Well no one greeted us at the dock so we figured something was up. Shanks and his crew had returned. <br><br> Shanks ignored the bandit and chided Luffy,  Didn t you say your punch was going to be as strong as a pistol? Again Shanks calm demeanor infuriated the bandits and one gang member pulled a gun on Shanks. The red-haired captain warned him that since he was using a gun, he had officially wagered his life. Instantly from out of nowhere, Shanks Officer Lucky Roo apathetically put a bullet through the bandit s head while gnawing on a piece of meat. The bandits were taken back by the rash move but Shanks reminded them that they were, after all, pirates. Shanks told them that he can forgive anyone that makes light of him personally, but won t forgive anyone unlucky enough to threaten his friends. The bandits called out a few nasty threats and then attacked. After putting his cigarette out on the head of the first one to reach him, Shanks Lieutenant Ben Beckman knocked out the entire gang with only the butt of his rifle. <br><br> Finding himself in quite a pickle, Higuma used a smoke bomb to escape with Luffy. Thinking that the pirates would instinctively search for him in the mountains (as he was a mountain bandit) Higuma felt quite clever that he had escaped to sea in a small boat. After reaching a point far out on the coast of Fuschia Town, Higuma kicked Luffy into the water and watched him begin to drown. But as Luffy struggled to stay above the water, a giant ominous shadow crept up behind the laughing bandit. Before he could even finish a sentence exclaiming his surprise, the sea serpent known as Lord of the Coast devoured Higuma and part of the boat in a single bite. Luffy screamed for help as the monster charged for him, mouth open, showing his sword-like teeth. As the monster closed his jaws, a figure grabbed Luffy and turned him away from the serpent. Shanks had appeared! Shanks stared at the serpent with eyes like a mad demon and told it to get lost. The gigantic monster did not even seem to think twice as it sped away. Shanks congratulated Luffy for standing up for him in his place, he even said he owed him one. But Luffy did not stop crying. Despite his idol s smile and kind words, Luffy was too shocked that the serpent s bite meant for him, had torn off Shanks left arm. <br><br> A short time later, Shanks left the town for good. He decided not to take the young boy with him, but instead gave Luffy his straw hat and made a promise with him. He told Luffy to return the hat to him one day if he really wanted to be the Pirate King. Luffy tearfully bid Shanks farewell and began training to become stronger in order to fulfill his promise. <br><br> <h3><center><b>10 Years Later</b></center></h3> <center> Luffy left his village with only a small boat, sparse supplies and a barrel. No crew, no pirate ship and no sense of direction, Luffy D. Monkey set out at the age of 17 to obtain a pirate ship, gather a crew of ten, find the One Piece and become the Pirate King!</center> <br> <hr> <center><h3><font face="arial">Notes on Luffy:</h3></center><br><font face="times new roman"> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/luffyprof2.jpg" align=right width="156" height="516">Luffy redefines the meaning of  adventurous . <b>One Piece</b> author Eichiro Oda has actually given Luffy a signature eye sparkle every time the possibility of a new exploration or opportunity for an adventure pops up. It is important to realize that Luffy has no concept of what being a pirate is by standards that exist in our world. One may conjure up images of a grotesque black-toothed pirate pillaging and raping villages under the Jolly Roger. Luffy has no desire for any of that, his goal is to have as much fun while living as possible, to see new things and to go to new places. Make no mistake, he is not trying to become a better person, Luffy s personality, loyalties and perspective on life have remained relatively unchanged since the story began. He has no desire to better himself as a person, he simply wants to do and see as much as possible in his life. As clearly illustrated during his encounter with a certain villain in Logue Town, Luffy does not care if he should die at any time or place. In this sense, Luffy is living the true pirate life as it exists in the world of <b>One Piece</b>. Note that the pirates obsessed with destruction and material wealth are the ones who fall at the hands of Luffy and his expanding crew. <br><br> Luffy s origin remains a mystery as of this writing. However, every week we come closer and closer to finding out who he is, where he comes from, and why is it his  fate to follow the path of Shanks and a few others. There are several secrets about Luffy that have not yet been revealed. <br><br> Luffy s most prized possession and  treasure , as you may have guessed, is his straw hat. The hat given to him by Shanks is more important to him than his own life. His devotion to it was first seen during his battle with Captain Buggy. Buggy stabbed the hat and sent Luffy into a rage. After the battle, Nami was able to mend the holes in the hat for him. Luffy rarely parts with the hat. He once put it on Nami before the battle with Arlong. <br><br> In order to regain his strength, Luffy needs either to eat red meat or take a nap. <br><br> Luffy s birthday is May 5th. The gag behind this is, May 5th is Children s Day in Japan and Luffy is nothing but a big kid. <br><br> It is very difficult for Luffy to pay attention to serious conversations. Often he will listen to half of a lecture (or less) when being told something important. <br><br> His friends mean as much to Luffy as his straw hat. He will do anything for them. <br><br> Unfortunately Luffy has a hard time remembering people s names, locations or expressions and often confuses them, sometimes with disastrous results. <br><br> The first bounty placed on Luffy was 30,000,000 Belly, which was after he defeated Arlong and threatened the corrupt Marine Captain of the 17th Division, Nezumi. After defeating Sir Crocodile a 100,000,000 Belly bounty was placed on his head. <br><br> Luffy s distinct laugh is:  Heeheehee~ <br><br> Brace yourself. According to Oda in various SBS installments, Luffy's arm can stretch 72 Gomu Gomu's. 1 Gomu Gomu is equal to 10 Maerchen Gomu Gomu's. (Maerchen is German for 'fairy-tale' which in Japanese, "meruhenchikku", means kind of fantasy-like) 1 Maerchen Gomu Gomu is equivalent to 10 Funky Gomu Gomu's which means that he can stretch 7,200 Funky Gomu Gomu's. A Poison Gomu Gomu is equal to 10 Gomu Gomu's. Make sense? <b>I HOPE NOT!</b> <br><br> According to Oda, Luffy most resembles a monkey....<b>DUH</b> <br><br> Although not officially ranked as one of the top five liars in the series thus far, Luffy is close to being in the running. His lies are often related to whether or not he devoured the ship s emergency rations. <br><hr> <h3><center><font face="arial">Strength and Weaknesses<font face="times new roman"></center></h3> <br> Luffy cannot be crushed, at least not as far as we know. Normal punches or blows do not effect him, however particularly powerful attacks from formidable opponents may injure him and cause bleeding. Normal bullets will also bounce away from Luffy s body harmlessly, however, since rubber may be cut or sliced, Luffy may also be cut. Luffy is also susceptible to hunger and dehydration. And last but not least, since Luffy ate the Devil s Fruit, he loses the ability to function well in water and may become immobilized or weak. He also loses his Gomu Gomu abilities when submerged. In that same vein, Luffy is powerless when in the presence of Seastone, a unique metal that the Marines have built their prisons with. It emits the same type of energy as the ocean and therefore has the same effect as being in water for people who have eaten Devil s Fruit. Some characters even have weapons constructed of Seastone. <br><hr> <b><center><h3><font face="arial">Luffy Spoilers<font face="times new roman"></h3></center></b><br> <center>Click this link and highlight the text to see <a href="http://www.thegrandline.com/lufspoil.html">Luffy Spoilers</a>, but I am warning you right now, these in particular are HUGE and will ruin many of the series best surprises. Don't say I didn't warn you. And one other thing...don't go acting like it isn't a big deal and tell other people. Some of these were revealed after over half a decade from the manga's start. If you ruin it for yourself, at least respect other's wishes.</center> <br> <hr> <br><font face="arial"> <table border><caption><h2>Luffy's Special Attacks</h2></caption><tr bgcolor="red"> <th><b><font color="black">Name of Attack</th><th><font color="black">Translation</th> <th><font color="black">Villains Used Against</th> <th><font color="black">Location in Manga</th> <th><font color="black">Special Notes</b></th> </tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Pisutoru</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Pistol</th><th><h6>Lord of the Coast, Alvida, Helmeppo, Buggy, Captain Kuro, Moomu, Arlong, Smoker, Candle Champion, Sir Crocodile, Satori, Wiper, Foxy</th><th><h6>Vol.1 pg54, pg79, pg165. Vol.3 pg13. Vol.5 pg33. Vol.9 pg34. Vol.10 pg43. Vol.12 pg23. Vol.14 pg154. Vol.20 pg18. Vol.22 pg94. Vol.26 pg186. Vol.27 pg10. Vol.28 pg98. Vol.33 pg174, pg214.</th><th><h6>Luffy fires out his arm and punches his enemy. He developed this attack because he wanted to have a punch as strong as a bullet fired from a pistol. The kanji for  pistol is  juu meaning gun. Important note: Oda has a habit of writing kanji for attacks, but they are pronounced in other languages. Sometimes they end up being puns or jokes.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Roketto</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Rocket</th><th><h6>Krieg Pirates, Dorry, Smoker</th><th><h6>Vol.1 pg118, pg140. Vol.6 pg174. Vol.14 pg12. Vol.18 pg52. Vol.32 pg57.</th><th><h6>Luffy launches his hands far in front of him and grabs onto an object, then fires his entire body forward like a rocket.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Muchi</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Whip</th><th><h6>Morgan s subordinates, Captain Kuro, Arlong, Sir Crocodile, Ener, Bamboo</th><th><h6>Vol.1 pg152. Vol.5 pg32. Vol.10 pg165. Vol.20 pg35. Vol.30 pg90. Vol.32 pg184.</th><th><h6>Luffy pulls back his leg and kicks it forward, snapping it like a whip against his enemies. Good for attacking groups.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Tsuchi</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Mallet</th><th><h6>Richie</th><th><h6>Vol.2 pg106.</th><th><h6>Luffy twists his arms around like a screw, then grabs his opponent , raises his arms over his shoulders and hammers them into the ground.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Fuusen</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Balloon</th><th><h6>Special Deluxe Buggy Ball, Marine Cannon Ball, Smoker, Wiper s Shell</th><th><h6>Vol.2 pg151, Vol.5 pg157. Vol.12 pg48. Vol.19 pg38. Vol.27 pg113.</th><th><h6>Luffy sucks in air and expands his chest like a balloon. Good for bouncing away projectiles.</th><tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Kama</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Sickle</th><th><h6>Buggy</th><th><h6>Vol.3 pg15.</th><th><h6>Luffy stretches his hand next to that which he wants to cut, then launches his body forward, cutting his target in half with his arm.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Bazuuka</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Bazooka</th><th><h6>Buggy, Krieg, Zoro, Candle Set, Bullfight Red CT, Wapol, Sir Crocodile, Wiper, Lord of the Forest, Ener</th><th><h6>Vol.3 pg65. Vol.7 pg42p. Vol.8 pg60p, 62p. Vol.13 pg77. Vol.14 pg121, pg136, pg137. Vol.17 pg124. Vol.20 pg22, pg34. Vol.22 pg105. Vol.26 pg161. Vol.28 pg101. Vol.29 pg43. Vol.30 pg124.</th><th><h6>Luffy pulls his hands far behind his back, then launches both of them forward simultaneously wrist to wrist, hitting his foe very hard and usually sending them far, far away.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Gatoringu</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Gattling</th><th><h6>Kuro Neko Pirates, Krieg, Arlong, Sir Crocodile, Surprising Ball, Ener</th><th><h6>Vol.4 pg81. Vol.8 pg54. Vol.10 pg166. Vol.20 pg21. Vol.23 pg14. Vol.27 pg16. Vol.30 pg99. Vol.34 pg21.</th><th><h6>A barrage of straight punches. The kanji means literally  Battering Gun but may be interpreted as  Gattling Gun .</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Yari</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Spear</th><th><h6>Captain Kuro, Arlong, Ener</th><th><h6>Vol.5 pg23 Vol.11 pg34. Vol.30 pg91.</th><th><h6>Putting the soles of his feet together, Luffy launches them directly at his target like a lance.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Kane</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Bell</th><th><h6>Captain Kuro, Arlong</th><th><h6>Vol.5 pg89. Vol.10 pg165.</th><th><h6>Luffy grabs hold of his opponent, then stretches his neck far back, and whips it forward, hitting his opponent in the face.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Oogama</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Scythe</th><th><h6>Krieg Pirates</th><th><h6>Vol.6 pg175.</th><th><h6>Works best combined with Gomu Gomu Rocket, while in mid-air Luffy stretches both of his arms out to his side and can clothesline at least eight grown men.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Ono</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Axe</th><th><h6>Krieg Pirates, Arlong, Sir Crocodile, Ener</th><th><h6>Vol.7 pg118. Vol.11 pg60. Vol.20 pg23. Vol.30 pg98.</th><th><h6>After stretching his right leg high into the air, Luffy brings down his leg with tremendous force on top of his target. The kanji reads  War Axe </th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Buretto</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Bullet</th><th><h6>Krieg, Arlong, Wapol, Crocodile</th><th><h6>Vol.8 pg18, pg56 Vol.10 pg166. Vol.16 pg96, pg186. Vol.22 pg195. Vol.34 pg80.</th><th><h6>Luffy puts all of his body weight and strength into his right fist for a POWERFUL punch. The kanji used in this attack name indicate that it is a bullet fired from a rifle.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Oozduchi</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Huge Mallet</th><th><h6>Krieg</th><th><h6>Vol.8 pg74</th><th><h6>Basically the same idea as the Gomu Gomu Hammer, but carried out with Luffy s legs instead of his arms.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Kazaguruma</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Windmill</th><th><h6>Moomu, Arlong Gang</th><th><h6>Vol.10 pg22.</th><th><h6>Luffy grabs hold of his target and twirls it in a circle at high speeds then releases it. This also creates a tornado-like effect that will sweep up anyone inside his swinging range.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Tate</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Shield</th><th><h6>Arlong</th><th><h6>Vol.11 pg29.</th><th><h6>Stretching out his fingers across his face or body, Luffy makes a flexible shield.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Ami</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Net</th><th><h6>Arlong, Sir Crocodile</th><th><h6>Vol.11 pg33. Vol.20 pg34.</th><th><h6>Shooting out his fingers and weaving them together, Luffy creates a net to capture his target in.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Ikebana</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Japanese Flower Arrangement</th><th><h6>Laboon</th><th><h6>Vol.12 pg105.</th><th><h6>Using his own ship s mast, Luffy plunged it into Laboon s face like a part of an ikebana arrangement. This was a gag technique.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Tonkachi</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Hammer</th><th><h6>Candle Set, Candle Lock, Mr. 3</th><th><h6>Vol.14 pg123.</th><th><h6>Using Mr. 3  s skills against him, Luffy fires his arm covered in the Officer Agent s  Candle Lock at him. It is strong enough to break through 3 s  Candle Wall .</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Sutanpu</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Stamp</th><th><h6>Candle Champion, Mr. 3, Sir Crocodile, Wiper</th><th><h6>Vol.14 pg156, pg182. Vol.20 pg.20 Vol.28 pg99.</th><th><h6>A powerful kick from the sole of Luffy s foot. The joke may be that since Luffy wears sandals, he s using a  stamp on his opponent.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Bo-gan</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Bow Gun</th><th><h6>Wapol</th><th><h6>Vol.17 pg120.</th><th><h6>Luffy coils himself tightly around his opponent, then releases them, sending them flying into the air as if shot from a bow gun.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Dame Da!!</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu No Way!</th><th><h6>Usopp</th><th><h6>Vol.19 pg9.</th><th><h6>Luffy defends his last water ration in the desert from Usopp by swinging it around. This was a gag technique.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Baku Baku</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Chomp Chomp</th><th><h6>Sir Crocodile</th><th><h6>Vol.20 pg39.</th><th><h6>Taking a cue from Wapol, Luffy expands his mouth and tries to catch his opponent by eating them.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Marunokogiri</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Buzz Saw</th><th><h6>Sir Crocodile</th><th><h6>Vol.22 pg82.</th><th><h6>Luffy grabs onto his opponent from afar by stretching his hands out in front of him. He then curls his body into a ball and circulates at an incredible rate. Finally he pulls himself towards his enemy smacking into them with great force.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Pisutoru Shotto</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Pistol Shotgun</th><th><h6>Sir Crocodile</th><th><h6>Vol.22 pg114.</th><th><h6>This begins like Gomu Gomu Pistol, but Luffy twangs his rubber arm before it impacts with its target, creating a single barrage of punches in one hit. It is difficult to translate this attack, normally I would just call it Gomu Gomu Shotgun, but Luffy specifically says  Pistol before  Shotto which is Japanese for  shotgun . The kanji reads  Scatter Shot . In conclusion, I m not sure if Oda intends it to be  scatter shot or  shotgun , but shotgun sounds cooler.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Mizu Mizu no Pisutoru</th><th><h6>Water Water Pistol</th><th><h6>Sir Crocodile</th><th><h6>Vol.22 pg114.</th><th><h6>After filling himself with water, Luffy shoots it out of his mouth in bubbles.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Suto-mu</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Storm</th><th><h6>Sir Crocodile, Ao Kiji</th><th><h6>Vol.23 pg81. Vol.34 pg99.</th><th><h6>A furious storm of countless powerful punches similar to Gomu Gomu Gatling but far more intense and from a further distance.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Hanabi</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Fireworks</th><th><h6>White Berets</th><th><h6>Vol.26 pg113.</th><th><h6>After spinning in mid-air, Luffy explodes into a display of kicking feet and punching hands.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no "Bo~"</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu "Gu~h"</th><th><h6>Ener</th><th><h6>Vol.30 pg119.</th><th><h6>By emptying his mind (hence the "Gu~h") Luffy is able to hide his movements from someone who can sense Mantra. The drawback is that since he cannot think, he cannot attack and may only dodge attacks instinctively.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Tako</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Octopus</th><th><h6>Ener</th><th><h6>Vol.30 pg120.</th><th><h6>This is the second move Luffy creates in an attempt to counteract Mantra sensers. Luffy allows his body to go limp, making his appendages seem like octopus tentacles.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Tako Hanabi</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Octopus Fireworks</th><th><h6>Ener</th><th><h6>Vol.30 pg121.</th><th><h6>Luffy sends out a fury of punches and kicks from a jumping position in no particular direction. Since he is acting, and therefore 'thinking' about doing something, that movement may be read by a Mantra seer. HOWEVER, with his body limp, if his blows bounce off of an object, he cannot control where the rebounded barrage of punches and kicks end up, much to the dismay of someone trying to read his actions.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Raifuru</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Rifle</th><th><h6>Ener</th><th><h6>Vol.30 pg125.</th><th><h6>Luffy winds up his fist and pounds it into an opponent much like the Gomu Gomu Pistol. The kanji directly tranlates to "revolving shot". Since the Japanese word for rifle is "raifuru" the double meaning here is, I suppose, that modern rifles put a rather lengthy spin on the bullets fired from them. In this sense, Luffy is firing his "bullet" from a rifle as opposed to a shotgun or pistol as in other techniques he displays.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Hanabi-Ougon Botan</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Fireworks-Golden Tree Peony</th><th><h6>Ener</th><th><h6>Vol.32 pg40.</th><th><h6>With a giant gold sphere sealed around his right hand, Luffy fires the orb in all directions within a massive electrical field in an attempt to conduct a huge amount of electrical current to his body, acting as a ground.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Ougon Raifuru</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Golden Rifle</th><th><h6>Ener</th><th><h6>Vol.32 pg58</th><th><h6>With a giant golden sphere attached to his arm, Luffy winds up his fist and delivers a devasting blow just as with Gomu Gomu Rifle but combined with the fantastic weight of the massive orb.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Hukku</th><th><h6>Gomu Hook</th><th><h6>Foxy</th><th><h6>Vol.33 pg191</th><th><h6>Luffy delivers a painful hook to his opponent from behind.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gomu Gomu no Fureiru</th><th><h6>Gomu Gomu Flail</th><th><h6>Foxy</th><th><h6>Vol.34 pg25.</th><th><h6>Luffy twirls his arm like a flail while wearing a boxing glove and stops his fist from flying at maximum speed by landing it on his opponent's face. The kanji for this literally read as "Linked Hammer"</th></tr> </table> <hr> <ol> <lh><h4><center>Officially Listed Battles Fought</center></h4></lh><h5><li>Luffy VS Lord of the Coast (Sea Serpent) [Chapter 1]<li>Luffy VS Alvida [Chapter 2]<li>Luffy VS Helmeppo [Chapter 3]<li>Luffy & Zoro VS Morgan [Chapter 4-6]<li>Luffy VS Mohji & Ritchie [Chapter 12-13]<li>Luffy VS Buggy [Chapter 18-20]<li>Luffy VS Captain Kuro [Chapter 36-40]<li>Luffy VS Don Krieg [Chapter 60, 62-66]<li>Luffy & Sanji VS Sea Cow Moomu [Chapter 73]<li>Luffy VS Sea Cow Moomu [Chapter 82]<li>Luffy VS Arlong [Chapter 82-94]<li>Luffy VS Smoker [Chapter 100]<li>Luffy VS Zoro [Chapter 111-113]<li>Luffy VS Dorry [Chapter 118]<li>Luffy, Usopp & Kaloo VS Mr. 3, Miss. Golden Week, Mr. 5 & Miss. Valentine [Chapter 122-126]<li>Luffy VS Wapol [Chapter 131]<li>Luffy & Sanji VS The Lapahn [Chapter 134-137]<li>Luffy VS Chess, Kuro Maarimo & Wapol [Chapter 138]<li>Luffy, Chopper & Sanji VS Chess, Kuro Maarimo & Wapol [Chapter 146-141]<li>Luffy VS Kung Fu Dugong [Chapter 161]<li>Luffy, Zoro & Sanji VS The Great Lizard of Sandora [Chapter 162]<li>Luffy VS Vivi [Chapter 166]<li>Luffy & Zoro VS Bananawani [Chapter 176]<li>Luffy VS Crocodile [Chapter 177-179]<li>Luffy VS Crocodile (Bout 2) [Chapter 199-202]<li>Luffy VS Crocodile (Final Bout) [Chapter 204-210]<li>Luffy & Zoro VS Bellamy [Chapter 224-225] </h5></ol> <br><br> <center><h3>Yet to be Listed Conflicts</h3></center><br> The last published <b>One Piece</b> guide (Grand Data File Blue) covered events through volume 24. The following are my opinion of battles that occurred post Volume 24. As soon as a list is published, I will alter this data to reflect what is officially acceptable. <br><ul> <h5><li>Luffy VS Bellamy [Chapter 233] <li>Luffy, Sanji & Zoro VS Aisa [Chapter 237] <li>Luffy VS Captain McKinley [Chapter 242] <li>Luffy, Sanji & Usopp VS Satori [Chapter 246-250] <li>Luffy VS Holy Guard Member [Chapter 257] <li>Luffy VS Wiper [Chapter 257-259, 261] </ul></h5> <br><br> <center><h3>Unlisted Conflicts</h3></center><br> The requisites for some battles are questionable. It appears that if only one punch (or kick or whatever) is thrown, then it does not count as a battle (except in the very first bout listed). There are also different types of conflicts, (meaning other than throwing punches or kicks), which are not listed. These are my opinion and were not officially listed. <br><ul><h5> <li>Luffy VS Higuma [Chapter 1] <li>Luffy VS Gaimon [Chapter 22] <li>Luffy VS Laboon [Chapter 104] <li>Luffy & Zoro VS Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine [Chapter 112] <li>Luffy, Sanji & Zoro VS Masira [Chapter 221] <li>Luffy VS Doc Q. [Chapter 223] <li>Luffy & Crew VS Shoujou [Chapter 226] </h5> </ul><br><br><hr><br><br><font face="Times New Roman"> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/zoroprof.jpg" align=left width="137" height="403"> <br><br><h2>Swordsman: Zoro Roronoa</h2> <b>Bounty:</b> 60,000,000 Belly<br><br> <b>Age:</b> 19<br> <b>Birthday:</b> November 11th<br> <b>Height:</b> 178cm/5 10 <br> <b>Sign:</b> Scorpio<br> <ul><lh><b>Attributes-</b></lh> <li>Adventuresome: 3 <li>Strength: 6 <li>Intelligence: 2 <li>Dexterity: 4 <li>Fashion Sense: 2 <li>Curiosity: 3</ul> <br><br><br> <h3><center><font face="arial">History of Zoro<font face="times new roman"></center></h3> <br> As a boy, Zoro Roronoa trained in a certain dojo under the tutelage of an instructor who has not yet been given a name. Zoro was the strongest male in the dojo, beating even adults with his Two Sword technique. However, there was one person that Zoro could never beat regardless of his training and skill, his teacher s daughter, Kuina. Kuina had beaten Zoro for 2,000 matches, even though she used only one sword and Zoro had mastered using two. Although she was a few years older than Zoro, since he was able to beat adults, he did not see that as an excuse to lose to her. For their 2,001st match, Zoro met with Kuina on the night of a full moon and suggested they fight in secret with real swords, rather than use bamboo training swords. The fight began and although he gave his best, in almost no time Zoro suffered his 2,001st defeat. Zoro was furious with himself for losing yet again, but in the privacy of the night, Kuina began to lament that she was the one who should regret the outcome. <br><br> Zoro was speechless, Kuina began to cry and explained that as a male who had not yet reached adulthood, in just a few years by virtue of his male physique he would grow stronger than her, as would all male swordsmen; she could never aspire to be the strongest. Using an unusual display of intelligence, instead of gloating over the sudden realization Zoro became furious with Kuina and told her that thinking like that was nonsense. If she thought like that, then if Zoro ever did defeat her, she could just use the fact that she was a woman as an excuse for the loss. After all of his hard training and effort, Zoro would have hated her for letting his win be attributed to the course of physiological growth. Kuina took comfort in his words and the two made a special promise that night that one of them would become the strongest sword swordfighter in the world. <br><br> As fate would have it, the very next day Zoro s training was interrupted by cries from an acquaintance. Kuina had fallen down the stairs at her home and died from the landing. Zoro masked his sadness by being angry with her since they had just made a promise the night before. Although he accused her of running away from him, it couldn t stop him from being passionate about fulfilling his promise. He begged his instructor to have her sword and he allowed Zoro to receive it. Zoro made a promise on her sword to become the strongest swordsman on Earth, and from that day on, Zoro trained and battled with three swords. <br> <hr> <center><h3><font face="arial">Notes on Zoro</h3></center><br><font face="times new roman"><br> Zoro s greatest goal is to fulfill his promise to Kuina and to become the strongest swordsman in the world. So great is his resolution to the promise, that in order to join Luffy, he agreed to be a member of his crew only if Luffy would disembowel himself by ritual suicide should he stand in the way of Zoro s goal. <br><br> Zoro is a man feared by people of good and evil. His nickname before joining Luffy was  Pirate Hunter Zoro . In reality, Zoro is not normally a fearsome person, most people are afraid of him because they don t know enough about him. The only reason he collected bounties was because it was his only way to make a living. <br><br> Zoro left his hometown to search for a man,  Hawk Eyes Mihawk Juraquille. Mihawk was formerly one of the greatest pirates, and is a current member of The Seven Armed Seas. In addition to that, he is also known as The Strongest Swordsman in the World. Obviously Zoro s intentions were to locate Mihawk and beat him in a duel then declare himself The Strongest Swordsman in the World making his goal and oath a reality. There was just one problem, Zoro couldn t find him. Wishing to temporarily put his quest on hold, Zoro attempted to return to his hometown. Once again there was a small problem. As fans of <b>One Piece</b> will slowly come to realize, Zoro has no sense of direction whatsoever. He could not find his way out of a shoebox. So, Zoro collected bounties in order to survive while he worked his way home. The horrible stories about him came about because, well, Zoro is indeed a demon in battle. <br><br> Zoro s birthday is November 11th, if you write that date in numerical form as 11/11 that is what Japanese call  zorome or a sequence of the same number. Another example of a  zorome would be 777. Anyway, I hope you see the gag here. <br><br> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/zoroprof2.jpg" align=right width="158" height="505">Zoro loves to sleep. Just as Luffy needs red meat to recharge him, Zoro just needs a few winks. <br><br> Zoro s head was given a bounty of 60,000,000 Belly after he killed the bounty hunter Boness Daz. <br><br> According to Oda, Zoro most resembles a shark. <br><br> Like Luffy, if Zoro has any living relatives their identity has not been disclosed. <br><br> Zoro bears a large diagonal scar across his chest that is from his duel with Mihawk. <br><br> After his defeat at the hands of Juraquille during the Baratie story arc, Zoro makes a vow, never to lose again until he has beaten Mihawk. <br><br> Miss. Wednesday insults Zoro by calling him "Mr. Bushido". However, the title stuck and became his nickname. <br><br> When he has a sword in his mouth, Zoro speaks with the power of his heart. (So says Oda sensei anyway) <br><br> During battle, Zoro is famous for losing ridiculous amounts of blood. Here are some amounts he has lost: <br><br> <b>Zoro VS Buggy:</b> 1 Liter<br> <b>Zoro VS Nyaaban Brothers:</b> 1.5 Liters<br> <b>Zoro VS Mihawk:</b> 3 Liters<br> <b>Zoro VS Hacchan & Arlong:</b> 5 Liters<br><br> And just for reference, the human body hold 5.6 liters of blood. <br><br><hr> <h3><center><font face="arial">Strengths and Weaknesses<font face="times new roman"></center></h3> Since the addition of the second female member to the crew, Zoro is probably the third strongest member of Luffy s crew. This is a result of his endless and inhuman training. He trains himself not only physically, but mentally as well. For example: swimming in freezing temperatures for extended periods of time. This training always keeps him in top shape and he is certainly a dangerous force to be reckoned with. <br><br> Zoro takes the majority of heavy damage among the members of Luffy s crew. It seems that Oda makes it a point to have Zoro drenched in blood after every major battle, with plenty of scars to brag about. And even better, severe damage to his vitals organs do not seem to slow him down much. Zoro is probably the most resilient member of the crew and all he needs is some good sleep to recover from almost any ailment. <br><br> The name of <b>One Piece's</b> aspiring swordsman was based on the pirate name of French born Jean David Nau. Jean joined the buccaneers in 1692 and took the name "L'ollonais". He was a buccaneer famous for being the fiercest of the Carribean Pirates (Not to be confused with the <i>Pirates of the Carribean</i>). Accounts of him tell that he tore out the hearts of prisoners and gnawed on them, squeezed out their eyes, and meticulously tore them to pieces; not necessarily in that order or to the same person, naturally that would be cruel. Jean was killed by natives somewhere between 1688 & 1689. Ironically he was supposedly torn to pieces himself and then thrown in a fire. <br><br> Zoro s greatest weakness is his lack of sense of direction. He has none to speak of. It is a miracle that he knows his left from his right. The first indication of this is during his first conversation with Luffy on the sea when he says (in so few words) that he got lost trying to get back to his home. One tends to read that as he simply does not know how to navigate, but as the series progresses, we find that the only reason he actually manages to end up at the right place at the right time, is purely by luck. <br><br> A vexing weakness of Zoro is the impossibly near-sighted Marine Headquarters Sergeant Major Tashigi. After first meeting her in Logue Town, Zoro has been unable to face her without running away. <br><br><hr> <b><center><h3><font face="arial">Zoro Spoilers<font face="times new roman"></h3></center></b><br> <center>Click this link and highlight the text to see <a href="http://www.thegrandline.com/zorospoil.html">Zoro Spoilers</a>. If you're a big Zoro fan, these will be considered large spoilers. Otherwise nothing too special.</center> <br><hr><br> <h2><font face="arial"><center>Zoro's Special Attacks</center><font face="times new roman"></h2> <br> <h3><font face="arial"><center>The Three Swords of Zoro Roronoa</center></h3><font face="times new roman"> After he takes up the sword of his fallen rival and training partner Kuina, Zoro trains himself in the way of the Three Sword School. He holds two swords in his hands, and a third sword, Kuina s, in his mouth. At the beginning of <b>One Piece</b> only one of Zoro s three swords had a special origin. His other two were destroyed during his first battle against Mihawk. As of this writing, (Vol. 28), Zoro s three swords are as follows:<br><br> <b>Wadou Ichimonji</b> <i> The Straight Path of Harmony </i>: One of the <b>21 Oo Wazamono</b> <i> 21 Great Edges </i> and formerly the sword of Kuina. After her death, with permission from her father, Zoro took her sword and swore on it to obtain the title, Strongest Swordsman in the World. Zoro is unaware of the sword s history as one of the <b>Oo Wazamono</b> until it was brought to his attention in Logue Town. He calls this sword his treasure.<br><br> <b>Sandai Kitetsu</b> <i> Third Generation Demon-Splitter </i>: Although not belonging to the <b>Saijou Oo Wazamono</b>, <b>Oo Wazamono</b> or <b>Ryou Wazamono</b>, this cursed sword is a <b>Wazamono</b> (literally <i> Sharp Sword </i>). The second generation of the sword, <b>Nidai Kitetsu</b>, is an <b>Oo Wazamono</b> and the first generation, <b>Shodai Kitetsu</b>, is a <b>Saijou Oo Wazamono</b> <i>Greatest of the Great Edges</i>. Zoro obtains this sword in Logue Town from a small weapons shop. Because of the grim history of this family of swords, no one will use them as their owners have all had tragic deaths. Zoro ignores the warnings of a curse on the sword and tests his compatibility with it by flipping it into the air and holding his arm out in its path. The sword harmlessly flips off his arm by striking him with the blunt side. When the owner of the shop sees this display of fearlessness, he gives the sword to Zoro without question. <br><br> <b>Yubashiri</b> <i> Snow Run </i>: Upon seeing Zoro s display of trust in his swords, Ippon Matsu, the owner of a weapons shop in Logue Town, bestows <b>Yubashiri</b>, one of the <b>50 Ryou Wazamono</b>, on Zoro without charge. He realizes that Zoro is a true swordsman and deserves the sword <br> <h3><font face="arial"><center>Previously Used Swords</center></h3><font face="times new roman"><br> <b>The Two Katana:</b> Zoro first used two non-descript katana. If these had any special origin or significance, it is not known. Mihawk destroyed them. <br><br> <b>The Swords of Yasoku & Johnny:</b> During the final battle at Arlong Park, Zoro s pals gave him their swords to use in place of his two that were destroyed by Mihawk. <br><br><font face="arial"> <table border><caption><h2>Three Sword School Attacks</h2></caption><tr bgcolor="66FF00"> <th><b><font color="black">Name of Attack</th> <th><font color="black">Translation</th> <th><font color="black">Foe Used Against</th> <th><font color="black">Location in Manga</th><th><font color="black">Description</th><th><font color="black">Pun or Extra Meaning</b></th> </tr> <tr><th><h6>Oni Giri</th><th><h6>Demon Cleave</th><th><h6>Cabaji, Mihawk, Hacchan, Luffy, Mr. 1</th><th><h6> Vol.2 pg188. Vol.6 pg130. Vol.10 pg81. Vol.13 pg77. Vol.21 pg152.</th><th><h6>Zoro crosses his arms and cuts through his enemy by uncrossing them across his foe s chest.</th><th><h6>An  onigiri is a small rice ball you can carry with you and eat.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Tora Gari</th><th><h6>Tiger Hunt</th><th><h6>Nyaaban Brothers, Mihawk, Mr. 1, Braham</th><th><h6>Vol. 4 pg144. Vol.6 pg136. Vol.21 pg154. Vol.28 pg71.</th><th><h6>Sword in mouth, Zoro puts his other swords behind his left side then swings the two swords forward, diagonally down to his front right side.</th><th><h6> Toragari is a type of haircut</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Sanzen Sekai</th><th><h6>Third Millenium World</th><th><h6>Mihawk</th><th><h6>Vol.6 pg142</th><th><h6>With sword in mouth, Zoro flips his other two swords in front of him like a windmill, then rushes his opponent, cutting through them. He finishes with his left hand in front, and his right hand behind him.</th><th><h6>In Buddhist terms, Sanzen Sekai, (literally 3000 worlds), represents the universe. A far more common term, Ichinen Sanzen, is the concept of existing in the moment of the universe.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Tou Rou Nagashi</th><th><h6>Bleeding the Wolf</th><th><h6>Hacchan</th><th><h6>Vol.10 pg71.</th><th><h6>Zoro must be very close for this maneuver. He falls backwards on one foot towards his opponent and uses two swords to defend himself while he uses one to cut the stomach of his foe and finally uses his foot to flip himself behind them.</th><th><h6>Tourounagashi is a Japanese ceremony for the dead in which paper lanterns are sent down a river.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Tatsu Maki</th><th><h6>Dragon Coil</th><th><h6>Hacchan</th><th><h6>Vol.10 pg83.</th><th><h6>Zoro holds his swords raised and facing forward at his side, then spins and creates a rising coil that takes the unfortunate recipient of the attack up in the air with it. The coil is also sharp as a blade and will cut the foe if they touch it doing double damage. Should his opponent move around after being hit by this attack successfully, they will lose a significant amount of blood.</th><th><h6>Tatsumaki means  cyclone but it is also a type of sushi roll. <tr><th><h6>Yaki Oni Giri</th><th><h6>Burning Demon Cleave</th><th><h6>Mr. 5</th><th><h6>Vol.14 pg175.</th><th><h6>The same as Oni Giri, but Zoro s swords are on fire and set his opponent aflame when he cuts them.</th><th><h6>A yaki onigiri is a baked rice ball.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Ushi Bari</th><th><h6>Bull Horns</th><th><h6>Mr. 1</th><th><h6>Vol.21 pg143.</th><th><h6>His starting position is similar to Oni Giri, but here Zoro points the swords in his hands forward, then rushes his opponent and uncrosses his hands, ending with his swords pointing upwards.</th><th><h6>An ushibari is a beam of Japanese pine that is used when constructing an aesthetically harmonious and traditional Japanese-style room.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Gazami Dori</th><th><h6>Crab Clutch</th><th><h6>Mr. 1</th><th><h6>Vol.21 pg170.</th><th><h6>This is hard to explain. With sword in mouth, Zoro puts his right arm across his chest in a backwards  L shape. The sword in that hand is positioned above the sword in his mouth. His left hand is lowered and he holds that sword below the other two. His three swords form a crab-claw-like shape. He  closes the claw on his opponent in an attempt to severe a part of them.</th><th><h6>Kazamidori means  weathervane but this attack begins with a  G . In that case, who knows!</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Hyaku Hachi Pondo Hou</th><th><h6>108 Pound Cannon</th><th><h6>Ohm</th><th><h6>Vol.29 pg146.</th><th><h6>A simply amazing technique. With Wadou Ichimonji in his mouth, Zoro holds his other two swords above his right shoulder and slices downward, sending three cutting waves at his unlucky opponent. The waves can cut through barriers and still have enough speed and power to down an enemy.</th><th><h6>Cannons are typically named by the weight of their projectile. So this is a 108lb. Cannon. However, the  pondo is a play on the Japanese word  bonnou which is in the kanji name of the attack. Bonnou is a Buddhist-related term which means the  earthly troubles or desires of the mind . Meanwhile the 'hou' also has a double meaning. 'Hou' would be the word for cannon but Oda has used a kanji of the same pronunciation which means Phoenix, hence the projectile nature of the attack. In review, Zoro is firing three lifetimes of 36 earthly desires at his opponent (which adds up to 108) via Phoenixes. OUCH. Note that each lifetime has 36 sins, and each of Zoro's swords represents a lifetime. (See below for 36 Pound Cannon attack).</th></tr> </table> <br><br> <table border><caption><h2>Two Sword School Attacks</h2></caption><tr bgcolor="66FF00"> <th><b><font color="black">Name of Attack</th> <th><font color="black">Translation</th> <th><font color="black">Villains Used Against</th> <th><font color="black">Location in Manga</th> <th><font color="black">Special Notes</th><th><font color="black">Pun or Extra Meaning</b></th> </tr> <tr><th><h6>Taka Nami</th><th><h6>Hawk Wave</th><th><h6>100 Bounty Hunters of Whiskey Peak, Ohm</th><th><h6>Vol.12 pg184. Vol.29 pg140.</th><th><h6>Using two swords, Zoro slashes and sends a cutting wave towards a group of enemies when he is in the air.</th><th><h6>Takanami simply means a tall wave.</th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Saikuru</th><th><h6>Cycle</th><th><h6>Franky's Underlings</th><th><h6>Vol.34 pg175.</th><th><h6>Holding two swords as rhino horns, Zoro spins and blows weak opponents flying away.</th><th><h6>The kanji for this attack may be read as "sai" and "kuru" or 'Circling Rhino'.</th></tr> </table> <br><br> <table border><caption><h2>One Sword School Attacks</h2></caption><tr bgcolor="66FF00"> <th><b><font color="black">Name of Attack</th> <th><font color="black">Translation</th> <th><font color="black">Villains Used Against</th> <th><font color="black">Location in Manga</th> <th><font color="black">Special Notes</th><th><font color="black">Pun or Extra Meaning</b></th> </tr> <tr><th><h6>Shishi Son Son</th><th><h6>Lion Song</th><th><h6>Mr. 1</th><th><h6>Vol.21 pg183.</th><th><h6>Zoro draws one sword and slices through his enemy after finding their  breath .</th><th><h6>Shishisonson means  One s Offspring </th></tr> <tr><th><h6>Sanjuuroku Pondo Hou</th><th><h6>Thirty-six Pound Cannon</th><th><h6>Braham, Ohm</th><th><h6>Vol.28 pg79. Vol.29 pg142.</th><th><h6>Zoro shoots a cutting wave at his enemy with one sweep of the Wadou Ichimonji</th><th><h6>Here goes. Cannons are typically named by the weight of their projectile. So this is a 36lb. Cannon. However, the  pondo is a play on the word  bonnou which is in the kanji name of the attack. Bonnou means the  earthly troubles or desires of the mind . So Zoro is firing a lifetime of 36 earthly desires at his opponent. Ouch</th></tr></table> <br><br> <table border><caption><h2>No Sword School Attacks</h2></caption><tr bgcolor="66FF00"> <th><b><font color="black">Name of Attack</th> <th><font color="black">Translation</th> <th><font color="black">Villains Used Against</th> <th><font color="black">Location in Manga</th> <th><font color="black">Special Notes</th><th><font color="black">Pun or Extra Meaning</b></th> </tr> <tr><th><h6>Tatsu Maki</th><th><h6>Dragon Coil</th><th><h6>Pickles</th><th><h6>Vol.32 pg137.</th><th><h6>Using no swords whatsoever, Zoro creates the form of a Dragon with his bare hands and rotates his torso creating a surge of wind that fires his enemy away or at a specific target.</th><th><h6>Tatsumaki means  cyclone but it is also a type of sushi. </th></tr> </table> <hr> <ol> <lh><h4><center>Officially Listed Battles Fought</center></h4></lh><h5><li>Zoro & Luffy VS Morgan [Chapter 4-6]<li>Zoro VS Buggy [Chapter 10-11]<li>Zoro VS Cabaji [Chapter 16-17]<li>Zoro VS Shyamu & Buchi [Chapter 32-36]<li>Zoro VS Mihawk Juraquille [Chapter 50-52]<li>Zoro VS Arlong s Gang [Chapter 72]<li>Zoro VS Hacchan [Chapter 84-86]<li>Zoro VS Tashigi [Chapter 100]<li>Zoro VS 100 Bounty Hunters & Frontier Agents [Chapter 107-709]<li>Zoro VS Luffy [Chapter 111-113]<li>Zoro VS Wapol s Guards [Chapter 139-141]<li>Zoro, Luffy & Sanji VS The Great Lizard of Sandora [Chapter 162]<li>Zoro & Luffy VS Bananawani [Chapter 176]<li>Zoro VS Boness Daz [Chapter 190-196]<li>Zoro, Chopper, Nami, Sanji, Usopp & Vivi VS Mr. 7 & Miss. Fathers Day [Chapter 205-207]<li>Zoro & Luffy VS Bellamy [Chapter 224-225] </h5></ol> <br><br> <center><h3>Yet to be Listed Conflicts</h3></center><br> The last published <b>One Piece</b> guide (Grand Data File Blue) covered events through volume 24. The following are my opinion of battles that occurred post Volume 24. As soon as a list is published, I will alter this data to reflect what is officially acceptable. <br><ul> <h5><li>Zoro VS Giant Centipede [Chapter 231] <li>Zoro VS Giant Crickets [Chapter 231] <li>Zoro VS Sky Octopus [Chapter 237] <li>Zoro VS Aisa [Chapter 237] <li>Zoro VS Sky Shark [Chapter 245] <li>Zoro VS Shandia Guerilla [Chapter 258] <li>Zoro VS Braham [Chapter 258-259] </ul></h5> <br><br> <center><h3>Unlisted Conflicts</h3></center><br> The requisites for some battles are questionable. It appears that if only one punch (or kick or whatever) is thrown, then it does not count as a battle (except in the very first bout listed). There are also different types of conflicts, (meaning other than throwing punches or kicks), which are not listed. These are my opinion and were not officially listed. <br><ul><h5><li>Zoro VS Sooro [Chapter 3 <i>flashback</i>] <li>Zoro VS Kuina [Chapter 5 <i>flashback</i>] <li>Zoro VS Kuina 2 [Chapter 5 <i>flashback</i>] <li>Zoro VS Arlong [Chapter 88-89] <li>Zoro & Luffy VS Mr. 5 & Miss. Valentine [Chapter 112] <li>Zoro, Luffy & Sanji VS Masira [Chapter 221] <li>Zoro & Crew VS Shoujou [Chapter 226]</h5> </ul><br><br><hr><i><b>Note:</b> As the series progresses, the background stories of characters who become part of Luffy s crew have grow to huge lengths. It went from a few panels with Zoro to over half of Volume 16 for Chopper. Honestly it scares me to think how huge a certain someone's history will be when it is revealed, especially since Oda is cloaking it in mystery. Sorry, I m rambling. What I mainly want to do is apologize for the length of some of these histories! Feel free to paste them into a document program and print them out for relaxed reading. Sorry, there wasn t any other way.</i><br><br><hr><br><br><font face="Times New Roman"> <img src="http://www.thegrandline.com/images/namiprof.jpg" align=left width="135" height="338"> <h2>Navigator/Thief: Nami</h2> <b>Age:</b> 18<br> <b>Birthday:</b> July 3rd<br> <b>Height:</b> 169cm/5 6 1/2 <br> <b>Sign:</b> Cancer<br> <ul><lh><b>Attributes-</b></lh> <li>Adventuresome: 3 <li>Strength: 1 <li>Intelligence: 6 <li>Dexterity: 4 <li>Fashion Sense: 6 <li>Curiosity: 2</ul> <br><br><br> <h3><center><font face="arial">History of Nami<font face="times new roman"></center></h3> <br> Bellemere was probably never a weak woman. She left her hometown of Kokoyashi Village in East Blue and became a Marine. Although the circumstances surrounding how she became a Marine, where she went and what she saw are unknown, none of those events are what we should focus on here. What is important to this section is the day she found two orphans in the aftermath of a terrible battle led by an unknown force that devastated a village. Bellemere found a three-year-old girl wandering around clutching a baby just barely over a year old. Bellemere asked the girl if the baby was her sister and she replied no. Amidst all the death and destruction surrounding the three of them, the little baby was laughing. Bellemere decided to take the girls with her and return to Kokoyashi village, leaving her life as a Marine behind. <br><br> The night they made it back to the village, a terrible storm was not making their rising fevers any better. On the verge of death they reached the village and were immediately given care and attention by the village doctor. After a short time the three weathered females recovered completely but an official village spokesman, Genzo, came to talk with Bellemere about relinquishing the children. He suggested that she hand them over to the government, but Bellemere refused to do that. She wanted to keep the children and raise them on her own, molding them into women that could stand up on their own in a troubled world. Much to the chagrin of the village, Bellemere kept the children and never officially registered them as citizens. Whether the names Nojiko and Nami were given to them by Bellemere or not, that is what the two young girls were called, Nojiko the older girl and Nami the baby. <br><br> And so the girls grew up, raised on the outskirts of Kokoyashi village under the wing of the chain-smoking, orange-tree-growing, iron-willed woman Bellemere. Nojiko and Nami, although good children at heart, were always stealing items