Cover title.

"Containing the volumes 7,8,9 of One Piece!"--P. [4] of cover.

Translated from Japanese by Naoko Amemiya.

Vol. 7, The crap-geezer -- Vol. 8, I won't die -- Vol. 9, Tears.

"Monkey D. Luffy started out as just a kid with a dream -- and that dream was to become the greatest pirate in history! That was before the enchanted Devil Fruit gave Luffy the power to stretch like rubber, at the cost of being unable to swim - a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog. Undeterred, Luffy set out to sea and recruited some crewmates: master swordsman Zolo, treasure-hunting thief Nami and lying sharpshooter Usopp."--Publisher's description.

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

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