Volume 11: The Worst Man of the East
The fight between Luefy and Arlong continued. Luefy accidentally discovered the room where Arlong forced Nami to write maps for him. Luefy was very upset to know that Arlong has used Nami and hurt Nami's feelings badly. Luefy was able to defeat Arlong, and Arlong Park was destroyed. However, while everyone was happy over the destruction of Arlong Park, Major Nezumi appear and demand the everyone to give money to him. Zoro was in time and beat up Nezumi. Peace has come back to Kokoyashi village, and everyone started to party!.
Major Nezumi reported to the Main Marine Base about Rufi, and the Marines decided to make Luefy the pirate with the highest reward in the east!
Luefy and his friends arrived at Logue Town, the town where the legendary Gold Roger was born and executed. Luefy went to the place where Gold Roger was executed while others went to shop in the town.
Zoro is looking for new swords in the weapon shop. In the weapon shop, he meets Tashigi, the girl that looks like his long lost friend, Kuina. Zoro picked the cursed sword, "Sungdai Kitetsu", as his new weapon. The shop owner was impressed by Zoro's bravery and gave him another sword, "Yubashi."
While Luefy was enjoying himself, Albida and Buggy appeared and caught him. Albida has eaten an evil fruit and has become a very good looking woman. Luefy caught on the execution stake and Buggy has decided to execute him in front of his friends and the townsfolk.
However, when Buggy is about to cut off Luefy's head, there is a thunder storm and lightning hits Buggy. Luefy is safe, and tries to escape to his ship. Before he and his friends can get to his ship, Tashigi and Major Smoker appeared to stop them. Tashigi challenges Zoro to a fight and loses. Major Smoker is able to catch Luefy with his special skill that he has obtained from evil fruit. Suddenly, the mysterious man named Dragon appeared and saved Luefy from Smoker. Luefy and his friends decided that it is a time to head to Grand Line.