Rated T for Teen. Cartoon violence and tobacco use. Rated by the publisher.

Originally published : Tokyo, Japan : Shueisha Inc., 1997.

Cover title.

"Containing the volumes 4,5,6 of One Piece!"--P. [4] of cover.

Translated from Japanese by Naoko Amemiya.

vol. 4 Black Cat pirates -- vol. 5 For whom the bell tolls -- vol. 6 Oath.

"As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He'll never be able to swim again-- a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world ... "