As a young boy, an encounter with the adventurous pirate "Red-Haired" Shanks inspired Monkey D. Luffy to set sail on his own quest to become the King of the Pirates. After accidentally gaining extraordinary rubber powers from eating a special Devil Fruit, Luffy saw the flipside of this gift when it took away his ability to swim. Yet he remained undaunted in pursuing his dream. Years later, the plucky Luffy embarked alone in a humble rowboat, determined to find the mythic treasure called "One Piece" - reputed to make whoever claimed it the greatest pirate of all. With his body made of rubber and a fearless dream in his heart, Luffy set out on the high seas to build a crew and seek the crown of Pirate King through legendary adventures.