Post by Koji on May 7, 2008 22:18:04 GMT -5
Here are all of the terms you should know or refer to
All Blue
A mystical sea of legend, rumored to be the only place in the world where the North, South, East, and West seas meet. In this legendary ocean there are said to be fish from each of the seas. Sanji strives to find this ocean of dreams. It is said that the All Blue is found in the Grand Line. In the 4kids dub it's called the "Great Blue".
Belli
Belli (ベリー Berī) are the unit of monetary currency in One Piece, almost exclusively depicted in paper form, although coins exist. Although closely resembling United States dollar bills, the large values on the notes harken to the Japanese yen. The 100 Belli coin (as seen in the Dead End Adventure (2003) movie) on the other hand, closely resembles the ¥100 coin. The author has spelled it both as "Berry" and "Belly" on the actual bills. (See: Japanese phonology.)
Instead of writing the word out in the text, the author typically uses a shorthand "Belli sign," consisting of a capital "B" with a vertical line through it (similar to a dollar sign).
Because of the phonology, multiple English spellings exist; the most common among fans is "Beli", although "Beri" is also used, "Berri" and "Belli" are used, but are somewhat uncommon. "Berry" for singular and "Berries" for plural is what is used by the 4Kids dub, the FUNimation dub, and the VIZ manga. The Japanese language does not distinguish between plural and singular forms, therefore "ベリー" is the sole term used to identify the money in the Japanese version.
[edit] Biblicard
A biblicard is a piece of paper created in the 'New World'. It is made normally from a finger nail, which links the paper to the persons life force. The paper will take you to the person who owns it if you tear it in half, it will always point towards their direction, however the card does not reveal distance only direction. As the paper is linked to the life form of the person whose finger nail was used for it, if something happens to that person (e.g. they begin to die) it will begin to fade and burn until it gets smaller. [1]
[edit] The 'Blank Century'
Also referred to as the Void Century or the Blank Page of History, this is the period 800 years ago when a great civilization dominated the world and then at the end of the century they disappeared. At the end of the century the World Government came to power and censored everything that happened in the previous 100 years.
This period became known as the blank century because there is nothing left to acknowledge anything that happened during that time. The only surviving written accounts of the events of the Blank Century are on the Rio Poneglyph. This has prompted historians to search far and wide for the Rio Poneglyph. However, the World Government is desperate to keep the Blank Century a secret; they've obliterated entire islands to kill the archaeologists capable of deciphering the poneglyphs, and when eight-year-old Nico Robin escaped one such assault, the World Government responded by putting a 79-Million-Berry bounty on her head. This would seem to imply that, whatever the events were, they would not reflect well on the World Government.
Finding the true history of the Blank Century is Robin's dream.
[edit] Criminal Brand
Like Doskoi Panda, its a brand of clothing in the world of One Piece. The lead designer is the Starfish Pappagg. The clothing is very popular on Fishman island.
[edit] Davy Back Fight
A series of contests where the bets are either a crewmate or a flag. For more info on this term, see Davy Back Fight.
[edit] Dials
The Breath Dial
In the land of Skypiea, Dials (貝 (ダイヤル), Daiyaru?, lit. "seashells" by the kanji, "dials" by pronunciation) are shells of various sizes and uses that come from creatures that live near the sky-islands. They are used to absorb and emit things like sound, light, heat, water, etc. Some are used to power everyday items such as lamps, stoves, or recording devices. Others have more powerful properties, such as absorbing smells, powering machines (such as the JetSki-like Wavers) and even taking attacks which can then be thrown back at their opponents. So long as the shell is not damaged a Dial can be used practically forever, however there are a few Dials that do not work in the normal blue seas.
In Skypiea, Dials make up the basics of Sky warfare and those who underestimate the power of the dials are doomed to lose against them. Usopp gains a number of these dials, which he uses later on in the series. Although rare, the occasional dial can make its way down to Earth where they are sold by merchants. The Rhumba Pirates picked up a dial this way used to record their final performance for the whale Laboon.
[edit] Vision Dial
is used for capturing images and showing them. It is currently unknown if it is capable of video capturing, and a picture of it displaying has never been created. Exactly how it displays is also unknown because of this. The Vision Dial is comparable to a modern-day Camera. It likely would not have many uses in Sky Warfare apart from scouting. Like the other Dials, it probably makes Sky Island life more similar to our modern-day society.
[edit] Breath Dial
Produces a burst of wind; Many common uses are in wavers where they are used to propel the waver through the water. Some other uses are catching strong winds, to be used later on a ship if there are no wind-currents to use for sailing. These can also be attached to the sides of a snowboard or "skates" as alternative methods of travel, as demonstrated by the Shandian Warriors. Like many dials, there are other creative uses. Breath Dials, unlike Jet Dials, carry smells and aromas as well. They are handy for storing gases of some sort, such as poisons. Usually, though, it is used to let off a strong stink, used to force enemies into covering their noses.
[edit] Jet Dial
This dial causes increased acceleration by releasing the air in one quick and powerful burst and works similar to the Breath Dial. It can be strapped to the forearm to allow a user to throw an accelerated punch before the enemy even knows what hit them and Wavers equipped with this Dial are exceptionally faster than Breath Dial Wavers. The creature that made these Dials became extinct hundreds of years ago, making these Dials quite a rare sight today. They used to be found in Bilka, Enel's homeland which was destroyed.
[edit] Heat Dial
A dial that produces heat. It is commonly used to make ovens and other such heating devices for citizens of a Sky Island. It appears to be able to let out heat in different amounts, unlike most Dials. The only heat dial seen in sky warfare belongs to the Priest Shura, who uses one with his lance to make it red-hot.
[edit] Flame Dial
A dial that absorbs and releases flames, not to be confused with the Heat Dial. Shura's giant bird Fuza has one in its mouth that enables him to breathe fire. Burn Blades also contain them.
[edit] Lamp Dial
This dial produces light and therefore is used for lamps.
[edit] Tone Dial
A dial that is able to record and replay sounds spoken into it.
[edit] Water Dial
Though not seen, it is presumably used to absorb and release water.
[edit] Ball Dial
This dial releases a puff of cloud that forms into a ball shape upon being released that can be sat or stood on. Apparently they can be filled with weapons, animals and other things.
[edit] Milky Dial
A dial that produces a trail of clouds that can be used to travel on by Breath Dial-related vehicles. It can also be used to move the user up into the air, like a rocket, although it is not effective as the Breath Dial for general movement. According to Usopp, his Milky Dial doesn't work in the Blue Sea.
[edit] Flavor Dial
This dial can store smells and aromas, along with other types of gas such as explosive ones.
[edit] Axe Dial
A rarer dial not found on Skypiea itself, it is used by Enel's enforcers. It has the power to absorb and reflect slices. A shield cannot protect against these slices.
[edit] Impact Dial
A dial that can absorb the force of an impact and then release the energy later as a powerful blow. It may be hit by anything blunt, or that does not slice (although it was shown absorbing axe and sword strikes in the G8 arc), and will take in that energy. Once the apex of the Dial is pressed, the energy stored in the dial from the weapon is released, usually targeting the inside of the body, usually not leaving a trace on the outside. This blunt force is even enough to wound Luffy, who is usually only susceptible to bladed weapons. In chapter 466 it was revealed that the Impact Dial can also absorb the impact of explosions.
The Impact dial, while not as dangerous as the Reject, still can hurt the user after a large amount of energy is released, usually Usopp as he uses them most often, but also Nami in her fight against Kotori. The Impact Dial, like most Dials, is activated by pressing the apex of the shell, on the back side of the Dial. This is the side opposite of the holes that let the energy out. It's unknown the limit of impact it can absorb, but so far it was able to absorb all the impact it was given to.
[edit] Reject Dial
An extremely rare Dial which operates like an Impact dial, is a much stronger version of the Impact Dial. It is extremely rare to find, and also extremely dangerous to the user, as well as the victim. The Reject Dial takes in energy just like the Impact Dial, except it releases 10 times as much energy. There is always a risk to the user, of blowing his body to bits as well as the victim's, especially with repeated use.
[edit] Flash Dial
Works in the same way as a Lamp Dial, however unlike the Lamp Dial it produces light in a quick and bright flash. In battle it can be used to blind someone for a brief moment of time, allowing the user to strike their foe when they are recuperating.
[edit] Doskoi Panda
Doskoi Panda is a logo that appears on many things in One Piece. It is the One Piece version of the Acme company from Looney Tunes in the sense that it appears on all kinds of items, from shirts to footballs. It is also another one of the things Oda puts in his manga for fans to spot like Panda Man. According to Oda, Doskoi is a popular brand of franchise in East Blue. Its corporate headquarters is on Mirror Ball Island (as seen in the Jango's Dance Carnival featurette alongside the One Piece movie Clockwork Island Adventure). It is a very high class brand which commands a high price; one shirt might cost over 10,000 Beri. The logo also appears on many merchandise made for the series, usually on a characters shirt.
A knockoff with the misleading name Dosko1 Panda exists according to Oda.[2] Later in the series, Oda also gave the name of another fake brand, Cyberpanda. Although it is fake, it is more expensive then the genuine Doskoi brand.[3] Shōjō of the Saruyama Alliance wears a Cyberpanda-brand shirt.
[edit] Extol
The currency used in Skypiea. Normally written as a capital "E" with a slash through it like a dollar sign. There are 10,000 extols per Belli.
[edit] Fishmen
Fishmen (魚人, Gyojin?), (Often incorrectly referred to by fans as "Mermen", "Mermaids" or "Aquamen"), are one of two species that dominate the seas (the other being the Merfolk). Fishmen come from Fishman Island, an undersea "island" in the Grand Line. Appearance-wise, they are more "fish-like" than merfolk, looking like a cross between a man and a creature of the ocean such as Octopus, Manta Ray, or Sawfish, yet they still have legs. They are twice as strong as a human on land, and ten times stronger underwater. A typical Fishman (although this does not apply to all Fishmen) considers humans an inferior, weaker species. Because of their strength they appear throughout the entire series of One Piece on a regular basis. Their race includes the pirate Arlong and his crew as well as Tom, the legendary shipwright. Unlike Arlong, who despises humans as a weaker species, Tom does not think of them badly and befriends them (Franky, Iceburg) and mermen at will.
Even though fishmen are part fish they are still mammals and give birth to live young.[4] Their view of life under the sea is dominated by their views that they should rule over all other fish in the sea. Despite this view, usually they get along well with the Merfolk who share the opposite view on life, however it is not unknown for Fishmen to take advantage of the Merfolk's nature.[5]
[edit] Giants
Giants (巨人, Kyojin?) are larger than usual characters and usually even tower over the buildings in One Piece. The first race introduced in One Piece is the Elbaf clan with Little Garden arc. The Elbafs believe they must die in battle, that duels are sacred battles between the strong to determine who wins the favour of the Gods of Elbaf. Upon returning to Elbaf after a victorious battle, they are treated as heroes. Elbaf mostly is based on Vikings in both design and beliefs.
Aside from Elbaf, giants inhabbit several islands around the world. Jaguar D. Saul stated that although he was a giant he did not come from Elbaf and that not all giants share what he called the same 'Barbaric' beliefs. Oz also was from a band of giants and he himself was much bigger then normal giants.[6] All giants can live for up to three times longer then human beings, topping up at around 300 years. They are a strong and almost unstoppable race, the average human cannot stand up to them making them both ideal guards and deadly warriors.
Examples of people from this race include: Dorry, Brogy, Oimo, Kaashii , Jaguar D. Saul, Oz. They are not to be confused with humans affected by Giantism such as the Franky Family's Mighty Destroyers, Whitebeard and Gecko Moria. To a giant, those humans with Giantism are no more than "oversized
[edit] The Grand Line Times
The Grand Line Times was a recap supplement released into Weekly Shonen Jump because the creator Eiichiro Oda was ill one week. It went over facts already known to the series, acting both as a reminder to long time readers of events that have happened as well as being an introduction to newer readers. The information on the Grand Line Times itself was labelled as: "Total No. 1600 issue: Blueberry newspaper publishing company".
As well as featuring the bounty spread released with issue 435 it also recapped several known bounties throughout the series and talked about how bounties are gained in the One Piece world. Other subjects it included were a talk on pirate ships, D Genealogy, the One Piece navy and the 3 great powers. The Grand Line Times was the first place to highlight the different surnames of Ace and Luffy (Portgas and Monkey) and the suggestion that they were step-brothers was put forward.
[edit] Log Pose
An example of an Eternal Pose.A Log Pose is a fictional, compass-like navigational device. In Japanese, the term is represented by the kanji phrase 記録指針 Kiroku Shishin, which literally means "Logbook Compass Needle" (a reference to its function), but it is pronounced "Rogu Pōsu." In the edited for TV English-dubbed anime it is called a "Grand Compass."
[edit] Function and Use
Due to the strange magnetic fields present in the Grand Line, normal compasses cease to function properly. Thus, a solution was found in the form of the Log Pose. A Log Pose becomes acclimated to whatever magnetic field it is in over time, and once it has set, it will point the way to the next island on the Grand Line. However, this process is variable: every island has a different amount of time that it takes for the Log Pose to reset, and it may be up to a year or more before a Log Pose has adapted to point to the next island. As an example of these differing times, the island of Jaya takes four days for the Log Pose to adjust, the island of Water Seven takes seven days, and Little Garden takes a full year.
[edit] Eternal Pose
Another special type of compass, known as an Eternal Pose (written as 永久指針 Eikyū Shishin ["Eternal Compass Needle"], and pronounced "Etānaru Pōsu"), always points to the same island, no matter how long it stays elsewhere. These are used heavily by those who have a home port on a specific island of the Grand Line, as well as by the Navy. In the now-defunct 4Kids English dub of the anime, it is called an "Eternal Compass." Because of FUNimation's acquisition of the One Piece anime, it will be called "Eternal Pose" in its version.
[edit] Kame Pose
(Note: anime only) Yet another special type of compass consisting of a baby turtle (or Kame, hence the name) in a small pool of water. These are used instead of Log Poses to navigate to Mecha Island, as Log Poses cannot be used to find the way there but Kame Poses always point towards the island.
[edit] Maxim
A giant flying ark designed and used by Enel and constructed by the enslaved followers of Gan Fall with an ornate face made from gold taken from the ruins of Shandra on the top deck. Everything inside Maxim is completely automated, and it has many features, including: two golden conduits on the top deck that Enel channels his lightning through to power it, two hundred Jet Dials from Enel's homeland of Bilka that can keep it aloft for up to an hour if the engines malfunction, granting Enel enough time to make repairs, and large internal tanks of water (presumably for evaporating and condensing into stormclouds).
Enel is capable of more abilities combined with Maxim's power than he would be alone. For example, he can turn into electricity and travel through the golden face on it to lunge out at enemies, or reforge the same gold to suit his purposes (such as the massive golden ball he encased Luffy's forearm in). The most impressive ability of Maxim, however, is Deathpiea, where it creates massive black stormclouds filled with intense currents of electricity and wind that Enel can use to rain lightning down on a target, as well as use his ultimate attack, Raigou.
Maxim's propulsion systems are impressive as well, as they were able to carry him all the way from Earth to Fairy Vearth (AKA the moon), where he currently resides in his Mini-arc. However, this may just be a sign that the laws of space don't apply in One Piece. Sadly, Maxim appears to have been destroyed by Space Pirates in this Mini-arc.
[edit] Merfolk
Merfolk (人魚, Ningyo?) are shown in the world of One Piece as one of the two major races that inhabit the Sea, the other being the Fishmen. Often the term "Fishmen" is mistranslated from Japanese to "Mermen," however the two species are very different. Unlike the Fishmen, the Merfolk are peaceful, and prefer their race to remain a secret.
Like the mermaids and mermen of folklore, their upper half is that of a human while the lower half is that of a fish. As demonstrated recently by Kokoro, mermaids may walk on land as when they are thirty years old, their tails split into two. Like the Fishmen, they are based on the different fish of the Sea; for example, Kokoro is an icefish Mermaid and Camie a kissing gourami. Mermaids and Mermen are friends to the fishes of the sea, fun loving and usually get along with most people, including Fishmen (even though Fishmen can often take advantage of the Merfolk's good nature).
So far, the only other member of this species featured is Camie, who was a mermaid the Fishman Hatchan saved twice in the mini-series Hatchan's Sea-Floor Stroll. Kokoro tells the Straw Hats when they reach Fishman island, they will see and meet many other Merfolk there
[edit] One Piece
One Piece (glossed in print as ひとつなぎの大秘宝 Hito Tsunagi no Daihihō "The Great Treasure of One Piece", but still pronounced Wanpīsu) is a legendary treasure said to be of unimaginable value. It is said that it was hidden somewhere deep in the Grand Line by its previous owner, the Pirate King Gol D. Roger. Nobody seems to know what it really is or what it looks like. Although the treasure's location is unknown some assume it to be in Raftel, the final island of the Grand Line, this was first put forward by Crocus in the Laboon arc, he said that Gol D. Roger and crew were the only ones who in history landed there for sure.
[edit] Pirate King
The Pirate King (called King of the Pirates in the English versions) is the strongest pirate alive and owner of the legendary treasure that was later dubbed as "One Piece". "Kaizoku-Ō" (海賊王), the source of the term, literally means "Pirate King".
The English manga initially used "Pirate King" but later switched to "King of the Pirates". After "King of Pirates" became used in the manga, 4Kids chose to use "King of the Pirates" for the dub of One Piece.
The term "Pirate King" was originally simply a nickname for Gol D. Roger to distinguish himself among swashbucklers. Upon Roger's execution, the name was romanticized by the people of the One Piece world into an actual title, much in the same way One Piece itself was simply "Roger's treasure" until the Pirate King's death. In the English manga and anime, "Pirate King" clearly marks this distinguishment; although Gol D. Roger was Pirate King, Monkey D. Luffy seeks to become the new Pirate King 22 years later.
Before his death, Pirate King Gol D. Roger hid the One Piece. It is rumored to be located at Raftel, the island at the end of The Grand Line. The frenzy over discovering and owning such a massive treasure sparked the "Great Age of Pirates". Until One Piece has been claimed, there will be no current Pirate King.
Right now, the closest person to becoming the Pirate King is Whitebeard (Edward Newgate). However, many people who have met Luffy, such as Coby, Helmeppo, and Vivi, believe that he will be the Pirate King; Kokoro also started refer to as Luffy as Pirate King himself (chapter 431). Also, people who have met Luffy after meeting Roger have commented on similarities between the two. All members of Yonkou are also considered candidates.
[edit] Pluton
Pluton is an ancient superweapon said to be in the form of a huge warship supposedly capable of destroying whole islands. It was constructed long ago in the city of Water 7 in the Grand Line. For that reason, Sir Crocodile sought to gain control over Pluton for his own means. The location to which Pluton was taken is said to be somewhere in Alabasta, and the Poneglyph which can be used to find it is also located in Alabasta, within its royal tombs.
Later in the Water 7 arc, it was revealed that the blueprints for the Pluton have been kept in Water 7 all this time, passed through a line of incredible shipwrights for centuries, eventually ending up in the hands of the legendary shipwright Tom. The duty of the shipwrights was to guard the blueprints and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands, as well as use them to construct a second Pluton should the first ever get revived.
CP9 sought to take the blueprints from Iceburg, Tom's apprentice who had inherited them. However, they later discovered that Franky, Tom's other apprentice, had them in his possession all along. Much later in Enies Lobby, Franky chooses to destroy the blueprints once and for all, stating the world will just have to find another way to destroy Pluton if it is ever revived. Franky also stated that by destroying the blueprints he was betting that the Straw Hat crew would be able to defeat CP9 and rescue Nico Robin making Pluton's revival a moot point.
Pluton's actual form has yet to be shown in either the anime or manga, as Nico Robin does not actually translate any details from its corresponding Poneglyph in Alabasta, nor does anyone ever in possession of the blueprints actually show any of the pages to the viewers. The fake blueprints showed a galleon-like ship, however as these were fakes this could be no resemblance to the actual weapon itself.
[edit] Poneglyph
Scattered among the world are mysterious stone blocks called "Poneglyphs", left by a lost civilization from the Blank Century. These blocks are inscribed with the script of an ancient language, and tell of a history long forgotten. This history includes the mention of (at least) two weapons of mass destruction: Pluton and Poseidon. There are two types of Poneglyphs: the ones which carry information to reach the other Poneglyphs, which tell the True History and the ones which carry the records of True History. It has been revealed that it is against the law of the World Government to decipher them. Regardless, to reach and decipher the Rio Poneglyph is the ultimate goal of Nico Robin. It has also been revealed that Gol D. Roger was able to read poneglyphs.
[edit] Alabasta Poneglyph
The Alabasta PoneglyphThis was the Poneglyph that contained the location of the weapon Pluton and was located in the country of Alabasta in its royal tombs. The people of Alabasta have been guarding its Poneglyph for centuries. Robin revealed to King Cobra what it was, the King knew it held a weapon but had no idea that the Blank Century it came from existed.
There is also the one that Luffy, Zoro, and Chopper found in the sinkhole; however, this was only in the anime.
[edit] Poneglyph of Shandra
Located in Skypiea, Robin discovered that each location of the Poneglyphs held not one but two Poneglyphs. The first Poneglyph has a message to finding the second Poneglyph, while the second Poneglyph held the message of the lost century. Skypiea's first poneglyph was located in a set of ruins Robin found in Upper Yard. Skypiea's second Poneglyph was located on its sacred bell and it revealed to Robin another dark secret -this poneglyph spoke of how to locate yet another weapon, Poseidon. Gol D. Roger had also previously read this Poneglyph and left a message encouraging anyone who could read the Poneglyphs to continue searching for the lost history. The Shandians were left to guard the Poneglyph but over time as events in Skypiea played out, they forgot about its existence.
[edit] Ohara Poneglyph
Located in Ohara, this poneglyph includes information about the Blank Century--among other things, it includes the name of the lost civilization, though it has yet to be said what the name is. The World Government considered the archaeologists studying it dangerous and used the Buster Call to destroy the island, Nico Robin being the sole survivor.
[edit] Rio Poneglyph
It is said that the Rio Poneglyph (Book of True History in One Piece: Unlimited Adventure), which contains the true history of the One Piece world (including the "Blank Century" that is forbidden to be researched), may be found on the island of Raftel at the end of the Grand Line. Once found it will reveal the lost history from the Blank Century. According to Robin, the Rio Poneglyph is the message carried by all the Poneglyphs along the Grand Line.[7]
[edit] Poseidon
Another weapon of similar intentions to Pluton. So far aside from the knowledge that the Poneglyph of Shandora held the secret to its location, nothing has been said about what Poseidon is or its power.
[edit] Raftel
Raftel is the island at the end of the Grand Line. Gol D. Roger is supposedly the only one to ever reach there. One would assume that the One Piece is to be found there, though it is not entirely certain.
[edit] SBS
The SBS (short for 質問を募集するのだShitsumon o Boshū Suru noda, "I'm Taking Questions") is a question-and-answer column that began in volume 4 of the manga, in which Eiichiro Oda answers questions sent in by his fans, making jokes and sometimes telling useful information about the story and characters. It is here that the ages of the Straw Hat pirates were first revealed, as well as various facts about the story that are not immediately apparent (but nevertheless present) in the chapters themselves. Sometimes the information on the characters is just suggested in this section by the fans, to which Oda just agrees with them and makes it official; for example, Tashigi, Chopper and Robin's birthdays which were all fan suggestions.
There are several running jokes throughout the SBS, including the fact that a reader always manages to start the SBS before the author can. The SBS was also where the author revealed the existence of the hidden characters Pandaman and Tomato Gang, who appear hidden in the background at many points during the series. Because of the nature of the SBS and the appeal of One Piece, Oda will get questions of all kinds of nature be it serious, silly, or 'mature'.
Oda has stated the reason why he does these SBS's is cause during the DragonBall's reign in the Shonen Jump Magazines, his favorite part was the author's answers to the fans questions. Sadly the author stop doing them. But Oda always wanted to do it for his own comics.
[edit] Seastone
Seastone (海楼石 Kairōseki), called Sea-Prism Stone in the 4Kids English anime, and Cherry Stone in One Piece Grand Battle, is a naturally occurring (though apparently rare) substance that can cancel out Devil Fruit powers. It is recently discovered that Seastone is harder to break than diamond. Typically, Seastone is primarily found in the form of restraining devices, such as shackles or cages. Thusly, it is deployed as a Devil-Fruit restrainer by the Navy as well as other groups like the Shichibukai and Cipher Pol.
It was stated by captain Smoker that seastone "emits the same energy as the sea", possibly in the form of special wavelengths of some sort. So far the material has only shown any effect upon actual contact with someone who has eaten a Devil Fruit. Upon contact the material drains the victim's body of energy, and robs him of control of his Devil Fruit powers - having the same effect as throwing them into the sea.
The degree of "weakness" induced by the seastone depends on its density and composition; for example, seastone handcuffs robs the prisoner of their abilities, but still allows the prisoner to walk around. Seastone only works upon direct and constant contact, which explains how Captain Smoker can carry a seastone-tipped jutte on his back, without it disabling him. (Presumably, even thick clothing will prevent the Seastone's effect from harming the victim.)
The effect of seastones also affect creatures of the seas, such as Sea Kings. By layering the bottom of the ships with a layer of seastones, creatures that are underneath the boat will be unaware of the ship, and will not attack it. This, along with the effect of the Devil fruit, is researched by Dr. Vegapunk, a Navy scientist.
[edit] Sea Train
A Sea Train (海列車, Umi Ressha?) is a locomotor. To date, there are only two in existence, both built by Tom the Fishman, a reputed and legendary shipbuilder from the city of Water 7.
22 years prior to the manga's current date, Tom was considering building a proper Sea Train when he was approached by representatives of the World Government, who sought the Fishman for the crime of building Gol D. Roger's pirate ship, the Oro Jackson. At the time, Water 7's remoteness and proximity to a large number of Sea King made the port city undesirable for trade, slowly eroding the city and all who lived there. By building his "steam paddle boat", Tom would effectively save Water 7 by opening it up for trade, as well as saving his own life. The Judge overseeing Tom's trial agreed to postpone Tom's crimes for 10 years; if he was successful at building the Sea Train Network, he would be pardoned for his original crime.
When Tom began construction of Water 7's Sea Train Network, he had already built a prototypical steam engine called the Rocket Man. After drawing up a new blue print. Tom's polished train, The Puffing Tom, was originally only connected to Enies Lobby, but Tom took an additional four years to build tracks to three other nearby islands: Saint Popla, Pucchi, and San Faldo.
By design, a Sea Train is roughly immune to changes in weather; the train's momentum and speed allow it to pulse foreword in any situation, even against an Aqua Laguna (a large storm that hits Water 7 every year). Whenever the train passes over the track, a device near the wheels makes an underwater dissonance that drives away Sea Kings. The tracks of a Sea Train lie just under the surface of the ocean, and sway with the tides to avoid resistance damage. The tracks require only occasional maintenance, as they are never really "used"; a Sea Train paddles on the ocean's surface, and only connects to the tracks as a guide to its destination.
[edit] Puffing Tom
Tom's finest and most powerful Sea Train. Possibly named for one of the first ever steam locomotives, 'Puffing Billy', Puffing Tom was built during Tom's original ten year hiatus from government persecution, with significant improvements added over the Rocket Man. Puffing Tom's design was based on historical 19th century steam locomotives. [8]
[edit] Rocket Man
Tom's proto-type Sea Train. Rocket Man was considered by all who worked on it as an experimental failure; the train could only travel at dangerously high speeds, had no means of braking, and lacked the momentum to plow though obstacles without getting derailed. The Rocket Man was thought to be destroyed after crashing into the isle of Enies Lobby and it was hit with a cannon shell. However it had enough power left in it to jump the waterfall gap separating Enies Lobby and the Tower of Justice, carrying the Straw Hats along with it, and crashed into the aforementioned Tower.
[edit] Skypieans
Skypieans are the people who come from Skypiea and live on Angel Island and other islands in the sky. The skypieans are mostly a non-aggressive race who live peacefully on the Sky Islands. They use dials for everyday use such as cooking. They have wings similar to the ones found on the backs of the Shandians. They train their hair to grow like the antenna of an insect from a young age, using sticks in their hair to support the end. They greet each other by saying 'Heso' (which is Japanese for bellybutton) often while putting their hand against their head and sticking two fingers up.
They follow the Leadership of their ruling governor (whom they call 'God'). They rarely question the actions of their ruling cast, even when faced with the fearsome Enel. To the Skypieans, the ground from the Blue Seas below (which they refer to as 'Vearth') is sacred as plants do not grow without it in Skypiea. Because of their devotion towards their ruling cast and their value of Vearth, long ago their ancestors entered a war with the Shandian over their homeland, one which lasted 400 years.
[edit] South Blue
For info on this term, see South Blue (One Piece).
[edit] Vearth
The term Vearth is basically what Skypieans call regular dirt and/or soil. Because it is so rare in Skypiea, the people treat it with great value. Eneru also wished to travel to Fairy Vearth (Endless Varse in the edited dub), which he, apparently, thinks is the moon.
[edit] Waver
A small vehicle created in Skypiea made from a small boat, a set of handle bars connected to a front wheel, & a Breath Dial attached to the rear for propulsion. These are best suited for use by only one or two people. Nami possesses a Waver that is faster than most, because it uses a Jet Dial as propulsion instead of a Breath Dial.
Variations on this craft include the Waver skate, small metal skates that with Breath Dials attached to either side that can be used either for walking or rapid propulsion, and the Waver board, a snowboard with Breath Dials attached to either side.
[edit] West Blue
For info on this term, see West Blue (One Piece).
[edit] The Will of D
In the One Piece fictional universe, many characters have the middle initial "D". This mysterious middle initial has been called "the will of D" or "D's will" by several characters in One Piece. Some translations refer to it as "Gol D's will" in reference to Gol D. Roger the late pirate king. The English dub by 4Kids chose to refer to the D as the "the Spirit of Gol. D". In a recent recap supplement release of the manga referred to a those that carry the D as The Man of "D". [9]
It is not clear what the significance of the shared middle initial is, but it appears that all share a similar faith in their own (and others') dreams and/or destiny, and are stubborn and strong-willed. All "Ds" so far have been incredibly strong individuals, and are able to withstand inhuman pain and injuries. It is also not bound just to the human race, as proven with the introduction of the giant, Saul.
In Oda's SBS questions and answer corner, he was asked what the D in Luffy's name stood for. Oda just replied to read it as a D for now and that he would reveal the truth behind it in time.[8] This was the first time Luffy's 'D' was brought up, as well as Oda's first hint towards a bigger mystery.
In the recap of One Piece, the Ds were described as people who will impact the world like a giant tsunami. [9]
In the storyline, Dr. Kureha is the first to mention The Will Of D and it was revealed by her that Gold Roger's (the late pirate king) true name was Gol D. Roger. She tells Dalton that Chopper has joined up with a very dangerous man. [10]
“ Dr Kureha: Do you know of Gol D. Roger?
Dalton: D? You mean Gold Roger?
Dr. Kureha: Is that what they call him now? It looks like...my little reindeer has followed a dangerous man. So it still lives... The will of D.
”
So far there are seven confirmed characters still alive with the initial "D." First is Monkey D. Luffy, captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. Secondly there is Portgas D. Ace, Luffy's brother who is a member of the Whitebeard Pirates. Monkey D. Dragon is the father of Luffy, as well as leader of the revolution. There is also Monkey D. Garp, who is the father of Dragon and grandfather of Luffy and Marshall D. Teach, a former member of the Whitebeard Pirates and captain of the Blackbeard Pirates. Jaguar D. Saul, a marine giant that helped Nico Robin in the past died before the current storyline. In the present storyline, Gol D. Roger has been dead for 22 years, and Jaguar D. Saul has been dead for 20 years.
When asked by Nico Robin why those that carry the D fight, Monkey D. Luffy was completely clueless as to what she was talking about, as was Jaguar D. Saul when she asked him during her childhood
A mystical sea of legend, rumored to be the only place in the world where the North, South, East, and West seas meet. In this legendary ocean there are said to be fish from each of the seas. Sanji strives to find this ocean of dreams. It is said that the All Blue is found in the Grand Line. In the 4kids dub it's called the "Great Blue".
Belli
Belli (ベリー Berī) are the unit of monetary currency in One Piece, almost exclusively depicted in paper form, although coins exist. Although closely resembling United States dollar bills, the large values on the notes harken to the Japanese yen. The 100 Belli coin (as seen in the Dead End Adventure (2003) movie) on the other hand, closely resembles the ¥100 coin. The author has spelled it both as "Berry" and "Belly" on the actual bills. (See: Japanese phonology.)
Instead of writing the word out in the text, the author typically uses a shorthand "Belli sign," consisting of a capital "B" with a vertical line through it (similar to a dollar sign).
Because of the phonology, multiple English spellings exist; the most common among fans is "Beli", although "Beri" is also used, "Berri" and "Belli" are used, but are somewhat uncommon. "Berry" for singular and "Berries" for plural is what is used by the 4Kids dub, the FUNimation dub, and the VIZ manga. The Japanese language does not distinguish between plural and singular forms, therefore "ベリー" is the sole term used to identify the money in the Japanese version.
[edit] Biblicard
A biblicard is a piece of paper created in the 'New World'. It is made normally from a finger nail, which links the paper to the persons life force. The paper will take you to the person who owns it if you tear it in half, it will always point towards their direction, however the card does not reveal distance only direction. As the paper is linked to the life form of the person whose finger nail was used for it, if something happens to that person (e.g. they begin to die) it will begin to fade and burn until it gets smaller. [1]
[edit] The 'Blank Century'
Also referred to as the Void Century or the Blank Page of History, this is the period 800 years ago when a great civilization dominated the world and then at the end of the century they disappeared. At the end of the century the World Government came to power and censored everything that happened in the previous 100 years.
This period became known as the blank century because there is nothing left to acknowledge anything that happened during that time. The only surviving written accounts of the events of the Blank Century are on the Rio Poneglyph. This has prompted historians to search far and wide for the Rio Poneglyph. However, the World Government is desperate to keep the Blank Century a secret; they've obliterated entire islands to kill the archaeologists capable of deciphering the poneglyphs, and when eight-year-old Nico Robin escaped one such assault, the World Government responded by putting a 79-Million-Berry bounty on her head. This would seem to imply that, whatever the events were, they would not reflect well on the World Government.
Finding the true history of the Blank Century is Robin's dream.
[edit] Criminal Brand
Like Doskoi Panda, its a brand of clothing in the world of One Piece. The lead designer is the Starfish Pappagg. The clothing is very popular on Fishman island.
[edit] Davy Back Fight
A series of contests where the bets are either a crewmate or a flag. For more info on this term, see Davy Back Fight.
[edit] Dials
The Breath Dial
In the land of Skypiea, Dials (貝 (ダイヤル), Daiyaru?, lit. "seashells" by the kanji, "dials" by pronunciation) are shells of various sizes and uses that come from creatures that live near the sky-islands. They are used to absorb and emit things like sound, light, heat, water, etc. Some are used to power everyday items such as lamps, stoves, or recording devices. Others have more powerful properties, such as absorbing smells, powering machines (such as the JetSki-like Wavers) and even taking attacks which can then be thrown back at their opponents. So long as the shell is not damaged a Dial can be used practically forever, however there are a few Dials that do not work in the normal blue seas.
In Skypiea, Dials make up the basics of Sky warfare and those who underestimate the power of the dials are doomed to lose against them. Usopp gains a number of these dials, which he uses later on in the series. Although rare, the occasional dial can make its way down to Earth where they are sold by merchants. The Rhumba Pirates picked up a dial this way used to record their final performance for the whale Laboon.
[edit] Vision Dial
is used for capturing images and showing them. It is currently unknown if it is capable of video capturing, and a picture of it displaying has never been created. Exactly how it displays is also unknown because of this. The Vision Dial is comparable to a modern-day Camera. It likely would not have many uses in Sky Warfare apart from scouting. Like the other Dials, it probably makes Sky Island life more similar to our modern-day society.
[edit] Breath Dial
Produces a burst of wind; Many common uses are in wavers where they are used to propel the waver through the water. Some other uses are catching strong winds, to be used later on a ship if there are no wind-currents to use for sailing. These can also be attached to the sides of a snowboard or "skates" as alternative methods of travel, as demonstrated by the Shandian Warriors. Like many dials, there are other creative uses. Breath Dials, unlike Jet Dials, carry smells and aromas as well. They are handy for storing gases of some sort, such as poisons. Usually, though, it is used to let off a strong stink, used to force enemies into covering their noses.
[edit] Jet Dial
This dial causes increased acceleration by releasing the air in one quick and powerful burst and works similar to the Breath Dial. It can be strapped to the forearm to allow a user to throw an accelerated punch before the enemy even knows what hit them and Wavers equipped with this Dial are exceptionally faster than Breath Dial Wavers. The creature that made these Dials became extinct hundreds of years ago, making these Dials quite a rare sight today. They used to be found in Bilka, Enel's homeland which was destroyed.
[edit] Heat Dial
A dial that produces heat. It is commonly used to make ovens and other such heating devices for citizens of a Sky Island. It appears to be able to let out heat in different amounts, unlike most Dials. The only heat dial seen in sky warfare belongs to the Priest Shura, who uses one with his lance to make it red-hot.
[edit] Flame Dial
A dial that absorbs and releases flames, not to be confused with the Heat Dial. Shura's giant bird Fuza has one in its mouth that enables him to breathe fire. Burn Blades also contain them.
[edit] Lamp Dial
This dial produces light and therefore is used for lamps.
[edit] Tone Dial
A dial that is able to record and replay sounds spoken into it.
[edit] Water Dial
Though not seen, it is presumably used to absorb and release water.
[edit] Ball Dial
This dial releases a puff of cloud that forms into a ball shape upon being released that can be sat or stood on. Apparently they can be filled with weapons, animals and other things.
[edit] Milky Dial
A dial that produces a trail of clouds that can be used to travel on by Breath Dial-related vehicles. It can also be used to move the user up into the air, like a rocket, although it is not effective as the Breath Dial for general movement. According to Usopp, his Milky Dial doesn't work in the Blue Sea.
[edit] Flavor Dial
This dial can store smells and aromas, along with other types of gas such as explosive ones.
[edit] Axe Dial
A rarer dial not found on Skypiea itself, it is used by Enel's enforcers. It has the power to absorb and reflect slices. A shield cannot protect against these slices.
[edit] Impact Dial
A dial that can absorb the force of an impact and then release the energy later as a powerful blow. It may be hit by anything blunt, or that does not slice (although it was shown absorbing axe and sword strikes in the G8 arc), and will take in that energy. Once the apex of the Dial is pressed, the energy stored in the dial from the weapon is released, usually targeting the inside of the body, usually not leaving a trace on the outside. This blunt force is even enough to wound Luffy, who is usually only susceptible to bladed weapons. In chapter 466 it was revealed that the Impact Dial can also absorb the impact of explosions.
The Impact dial, while not as dangerous as the Reject, still can hurt the user after a large amount of energy is released, usually Usopp as he uses them most often, but also Nami in her fight against Kotori. The Impact Dial, like most Dials, is activated by pressing the apex of the shell, on the back side of the Dial. This is the side opposite of the holes that let the energy out. It's unknown the limit of impact it can absorb, but so far it was able to absorb all the impact it was given to.
[edit] Reject Dial
An extremely rare Dial which operates like an Impact dial, is a much stronger version of the Impact Dial. It is extremely rare to find, and also extremely dangerous to the user, as well as the victim. The Reject Dial takes in energy just like the Impact Dial, except it releases 10 times as much energy. There is always a risk to the user, of blowing his body to bits as well as the victim's, especially with repeated use.
[edit] Flash Dial
Works in the same way as a Lamp Dial, however unlike the Lamp Dial it produces light in a quick and bright flash. In battle it can be used to blind someone for a brief moment of time, allowing the user to strike their foe when they are recuperating.
[edit] Doskoi Panda
Doskoi Panda is a logo that appears on many things in One Piece. It is the One Piece version of the Acme company from Looney Tunes in the sense that it appears on all kinds of items, from shirts to footballs. It is also another one of the things Oda puts in his manga for fans to spot like Panda Man. According to Oda, Doskoi is a popular brand of franchise in East Blue. Its corporate headquarters is on Mirror Ball Island (as seen in the Jango's Dance Carnival featurette alongside the One Piece movie Clockwork Island Adventure). It is a very high class brand which commands a high price; one shirt might cost over 10,000 Beri. The logo also appears on many merchandise made for the series, usually on a characters shirt.
A knockoff with the misleading name Dosko1 Panda exists according to Oda.[2] Later in the series, Oda also gave the name of another fake brand, Cyberpanda. Although it is fake, it is more expensive then the genuine Doskoi brand.[3] Shōjō of the Saruyama Alliance wears a Cyberpanda-brand shirt.
[edit] Extol
The currency used in Skypiea. Normally written as a capital "E" with a slash through it like a dollar sign. There are 10,000 extols per Belli.
[edit] Fishmen
Fishmen (魚人, Gyojin?), (Often incorrectly referred to by fans as "Mermen", "Mermaids" or "Aquamen"), are one of two species that dominate the seas (the other being the Merfolk). Fishmen come from Fishman Island, an undersea "island" in the Grand Line. Appearance-wise, they are more "fish-like" than merfolk, looking like a cross between a man and a creature of the ocean such as Octopus, Manta Ray, or Sawfish, yet they still have legs. They are twice as strong as a human on land, and ten times stronger underwater. A typical Fishman (although this does not apply to all Fishmen) considers humans an inferior, weaker species. Because of their strength they appear throughout the entire series of One Piece on a regular basis. Their race includes the pirate Arlong and his crew as well as Tom, the legendary shipwright. Unlike Arlong, who despises humans as a weaker species, Tom does not think of them badly and befriends them (Franky, Iceburg) and mermen at will.
Even though fishmen are part fish they are still mammals and give birth to live young.[4] Their view of life under the sea is dominated by their views that they should rule over all other fish in the sea. Despite this view, usually they get along well with the Merfolk who share the opposite view on life, however it is not unknown for Fishmen to take advantage of the Merfolk's nature.[5]
[edit] Giants
Giants (巨人, Kyojin?) are larger than usual characters and usually even tower over the buildings in One Piece. The first race introduced in One Piece is the Elbaf clan with Little Garden arc. The Elbafs believe they must die in battle, that duels are sacred battles between the strong to determine who wins the favour of the Gods of Elbaf. Upon returning to Elbaf after a victorious battle, they are treated as heroes. Elbaf mostly is based on Vikings in both design and beliefs.
Aside from Elbaf, giants inhabbit several islands around the world. Jaguar D. Saul stated that although he was a giant he did not come from Elbaf and that not all giants share what he called the same 'Barbaric' beliefs. Oz also was from a band of giants and he himself was much bigger then normal giants.[6] All giants can live for up to three times longer then human beings, topping up at around 300 years. They are a strong and almost unstoppable race, the average human cannot stand up to them making them both ideal guards and deadly warriors.
Examples of people from this race include: Dorry, Brogy, Oimo, Kaashii , Jaguar D. Saul, Oz. They are not to be confused with humans affected by Giantism such as the Franky Family's Mighty Destroyers, Whitebeard and Gecko Moria. To a giant, those humans with Giantism are no more than "oversized
[edit] The Grand Line Times
The Grand Line Times was a recap supplement released into Weekly Shonen Jump because the creator Eiichiro Oda was ill one week. It went over facts already known to the series, acting both as a reminder to long time readers of events that have happened as well as being an introduction to newer readers. The information on the Grand Line Times itself was labelled as: "Total No. 1600 issue: Blueberry newspaper publishing company".
As well as featuring the bounty spread released with issue 435 it also recapped several known bounties throughout the series and talked about how bounties are gained in the One Piece world. Other subjects it included were a talk on pirate ships, D Genealogy, the One Piece navy and the 3 great powers. The Grand Line Times was the first place to highlight the different surnames of Ace and Luffy (Portgas and Monkey) and the suggestion that they were step-brothers was put forward.
[edit] Log Pose
An example of an Eternal Pose.A Log Pose is a fictional, compass-like navigational device. In Japanese, the term is represented by the kanji phrase 記録指針 Kiroku Shishin, which literally means "Logbook Compass Needle" (a reference to its function), but it is pronounced "Rogu Pōsu." In the edited for TV English-dubbed anime it is called a "Grand Compass."
[edit] Function and Use
Due to the strange magnetic fields present in the Grand Line, normal compasses cease to function properly. Thus, a solution was found in the form of the Log Pose. A Log Pose becomes acclimated to whatever magnetic field it is in over time, and once it has set, it will point the way to the next island on the Grand Line. However, this process is variable: every island has a different amount of time that it takes for the Log Pose to reset, and it may be up to a year or more before a Log Pose has adapted to point to the next island. As an example of these differing times, the island of Jaya takes four days for the Log Pose to adjust, the island of Water Seven takes seven days, and Little Garden takes a full year.
[edit] Eternal Pose
Another special type of compass, known as an Eternal Pose (written as 永久指針 Eikyū Shishin ["Eternal Compass Needle"], and pronounced "Etānaru Pōsu"), always points to the same island, no matter how long it stays elsewhere. These are used heavily by those who have a home port on a specific island of the Grand Line, as well as by the Navy. In the now-defunct 4Kids English dub of the anime, it is called an "Eternal Compass." Because of FUNimation's acquisition of the One Piece anime, it will be called "Eternal Pose" in its version.
[edit] Kame Pose
(Note: anime only) Yet another special type of compass consisting of a baby turtle (or Kame, hence the name) in a small pool of water. These are used instead of Log Poses to navigate to Mecha Island, as Log Poses cannot be used to find the way there but Kame Poses always point towards the island.
[edit] Maxim
A giant flying ark designed and used by Enel and constructed by the enslaved followers of Gan Fall with an ornate face made from gold taken from the ruins of Shandra on the top deck. Everything inside Maxim is completely automated, and it has many features, including: two golden conduits on the top deck that Enel channels his lightning through to power it, two hundred Jet Dials from Enel's homeland of Bilka that can keep it aloft for up to an hour if the engines malfunction, granting Enel enough time to make repairs, and large internal tanks of water (presumably for evaporating and condensing into stormclouds).
Enel is capable of more abilities combined with Maxim's power than he would be alone. For example, he can turn into electricity and travel through the golden face on it to lunge out at enemies, or reforge the same gold to suit his purposes (such as the massive golden ball he encased Luffy's forearm in). The most impressive ability of Maxim, however, is Deathpiea, where it creates massive black stormclouds filled with intense currents of electricity and wind that Enel can use to rain lightning down on a target, as well as use his ultimate attack, Raigou.
Maxim's propulsion systems are impressive as well, as they were able to carry him all the way from Earth to Fairy Vearth (AKA the moon), where he currently resides in his Mini-arc. However, this may just be a sign that the laws of space don't apply in One Piece. Sadly, Maxim appears to have been destroyed by Space Pirates in this Mini-arc.
[edit] Merfolk
Merfolk (人魚, Ningyo?) are shown in the world of One Piece as one of the two major races that inhabit the Sea, the other being the Fishmen. Often the term "Fishmen" is mistranslated from Japanese to "Mermen," however the two species are very different. Unlike the Fishmen, the Merfolk are peaceful, and prefer their race to remain a secret.
Like the mermaids and mermen of folklore, their upper half is that of a human while the lower half is that of a fish. As demonstrated recently by Kokoro, mermaids may walk on land as when they are thirty years old, their tails split into two. Like the Fishmen, they are based on the different fish of the Sea; for example, Kokoro is an icefish Mermaid and Camie a kissing gourami. Mermaids and Mermen are friends to the fishes of the sea, fun loving and usually get along with most people, including Fishmen (even though Fishmen can often take advantage of the Merfolk's good nature).
So far, the only other member of this species featured is Camie, who was a mermaid the Fishman Hatchan saved twice in the mini-series Hatchan's Sea-Floor Stroll. Kokoro tells the Straw Hats when they reach Fishman island, they will see and meet many other Merfolk there
[edit] One Piece
One Piece (glossed in print as ひとつなぎの大秘宝 Hito Tsunagi no Daihihō "The Great Treasure of One Piece", but still pronounced Wanpīsu) is a legendary treasure said to be of unimaginable value. It is said that it was hidden somewhere deep in the Grand Line by its previous owner, the Pirate King Gol D. Roger. Nobody seems to know what it really is or what it looks like. Although the treasure's location is unknown some assume it to be in Raftel, the final island of the Grand Line, this was first put forward by Crocus in the Laboon arc, he said that Gol D. Roger and crew were the only ones who in history landed there for sure.
[edit] Pirate King
The Pirate King (called King of the Pirates in the English versions) is the strongest pirate alive and owner of the legendary treasure that was later dubbed as "One Piece". "Kaizoku-Ō" (海賊王), the source of the term, literally means "Pirate King".
The English manga initially used "Pirate King" but later switched to "King of the Pirates". After "King of Pirates" became used in the manga, 4Kids chose to use "King of the Pirates" for the dub of One Piece.
The term "Pirate King" was originally simply a nickname for Gol D. Roger to distinguish himself among swashbucklers. Upon Roger's execution, the name was romanticized by the people of the One Piece world into an actual title, much in the same way One Piece itself was simply "Roger's treasure" until the Pirate King's death. In the English manga and anime, "Pirate King" clearly marks this distinguishment; although Gol D. Roger was Pirate King, Monkey D. Luffy seeks to become the new Pirate King 22 years later.
Before his death, Pirate King Gol D. Roger hid the One Piece. It is rumored to be located at Raftel, the island at the end of The Grand Line. The frenzy over discovering and owning such a massive treasure sparked the "Great Age of Pirates". Until One Piece has been claimed, there will be no current Pirate King.
Right now, the closest person to becoming the Pirate King is Whitebeard (Edward Newgate). However, many people who have met Luffy, such as Coby, Helmeppo, and Vivi, believe that he will be the Pirate King; Kokoro also started refer to as Luffy as Pirate King himself (chapter 431). Also, people who have met Luffy after meeting Roger have commented on similarities between the two. All members of Yonkou are also considered candidates.
[edit] Pluton
Pluton is an ancient superweapon said to be in the form of a huge warship supposedly capable of destroying whole islands. It was constructed long ago in the city of Water 7 in the Grand Line. For that reason, Sir Crocodile sought to gain control over Pluton for his own means. The location to which Pluton was taken is said to be somewhere in Alabasta, and the Poneglyph which can be used to find it is also located in Alabasta, within its royal tombs.
Later in the Water 7 arc, it was revealed that the blueprints for the Pluton have been kept in Water 7 all this time, passed through a line of incredible shipwrights for centuries, eventually ending up in the hands of the legendary shipwright Tom. The duty of the shipwrights was to guard the blueprints and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands, as well as use them to construct a second Pluton should the first ever get revived.
CP9 sought to take the blueprints from Iceburg, Tom's apprentice who had inherited them. However, they later discovered that Franky, Tom's other apprentice, had them in his possession all along. Much later in Enies Lobby, Franky chooses to destroy the blueprints once and for all, stating the world will just have to find another way to destroy Pluton if it is ever revived. Franky also stated that by destroying the blueprints he was betting that the Straw Hat crew would be able to defeat CP9 and rescue Nico Robin making Pluton's revival a moot point.
Pluton's actual form has yet to be shown in either the anime or manga, as Nico Robin does not actually translate any details from its corresponding Poneglyph in Alabasta, nor does anyone ever in possession of the blueprints actually show any of the pages to the viewers. The fake blueprints showed a galleon-like ship, however as these were fakes this could be no resemblance to the actual weapon itself.
[edit] Poneglyph
Scattered among the world are mysterious stone blocks called "Poneglyphs", left by a lost civilization from the Blank Century. These blocks are inscribed with the script of an ancient language, and tell of a history long forgotten. This history includes the mention of (at least) two weapons of mass destruction: Pluton and Poseidon. There are two types of Poneglyphs: the ones which carry information to reach the other Poneglyphs, which tell the True History and the ones which carry the records of True History. It has been revealed that it is against the law of the World Government to decipher them. Regardless, to reach and decipher the Rio Poneglyph is the ultimate goal of Nico Robin. It has also been revealed that Gol D. Roger was able to read poneglyphs.
[edit] Alabasta Poneglyph
The Alabasta PoneglyphThis was the Poneglyph that contained the location of the weapon Pluton and was located in the country of Alabasta in its royal tombs. The people of Alabasta have been guarding its Poneglyph for centuries. Robin revealed to King Cobra what it was, the King knew it held a weapon but had no idea that the Blank Century it came from existed.
There is also the one that Luffy, Zoro, and Chopper found in the sinkhole; however, this was only in the anime.
[edit] Poneglyph of Shandra
Located in Skypiea, Robin discovered that each location of the Poneglyphs held not one but two Poneglyphs. The first Poneglyph has a message to finding the second Poneglyph, while the second Poneglyph held the message of the lost century. Skypiea's first poneglyph was located in a set of ruins Robin found in Upper Yard. Skypiea's second Poneglyph was located on its sacred bell and it revealed to Robin another dark secret -this poneglyph spoke of how to locate yet another weapon, Poseidon. Gol D. Roger had also previously read this Poneglyph and left a message encouraging anyone who could read the Poneglyphs to continue searching for the lost history. The Shandians were left to guard the Poneglyph but over time as events in Skypiea played out, they forgot about its existence.
[edit] Ohara Poneglyph
Located in Ohara, this poneglyph includes information about the Blank Century--among other things, it includes the name of the lost civilization, though it has yet to be said what the name is. The World Government considered the archaeologists studying it dangerous and used the Buster Call to destroy the island, Nico Robin being the sole survivor.
[edit] Rio Poneglyph
It is said that the Rio Poneglyph (Book of True History in One Piece: Unlimited Adventure), which contains the true history of the One Piece world (including the "Blank Century" that is forbidden to be researched), may be found on the island of Raftel at the end of the Grand Line. Once found it will reveal the lost history from the Blank Century. According to Robin, the Rio Poneglyph is the message carried by all the Poneglyphs along the Grand Line.[7]
[edit] Poseidon
Another weapon of similar intentions to Pluton. So far aside from the knowledge that the Poneglyph of Shandora held the secret to its location, nothing has been said about what Poseidon is or its power.
[edit] Raftel
Raftel is the island at the end of the Grand Line. Gol D. Roger is supposedly the only one to ever reach there. One would assume that the One Piece is to be found there, though it is not entirely certain.
[edit] SBS
The SBS (short for 質問を募集するのだShitsumon o Boshū Suru noda, "I'm Taking Questions") is a question-and-answer column that began in volume 4 of the manga, in which Eiichiro Oda answers questions sent in by his fans, making jokes and sometimes telling useful information about the story and characters. It is here that the ages of the Straw Hat pirates were first revealed, as well as various facts about the story that are not immediately apparent (but nevertheless present) in the chapters themselves. Sometimes the information on the characters is just suggested in this section by the fans, to which Oda just agrees with them and makes it official; for example, Tashigi, Chopper and Robin's birthdays which were all fan suggestions.
There are several running jokes throughout the SBS, including the fact that a reader always manages to start the SBS before the author can. The SBS was also where the author revealed the existence of the hidden characters Pandaman and Tomato Gang, who appear hidden in the background at many points during the series. Because of the nature of the SBS and the appeal of One Piece, Oda will get questions of all kinds of nature be it serious, silly, or 'mature'.
Oda has stated the reason why he does these SBS's is cause during the DragonBall's reign in the Shonen Jump Magazines, his favorite part was the author's answers to the fans questions. Sadly the author stop doing them. But Oda always wanted to do it for his own comics.
[edit] Seastone
Seastone (海楼石 Kairōseki), called Sea-Prism Stone in the 4Kids English anime, and Cherry Stone in One Piece Grand Battle, is a naturally occurring (though apparently rare) substance that can cancel out Devil Fruit powers. It is recently discovered that Seastone is harder to break than diamond. Typically, Seastone is primarily found in the form of restraining devices, such as shackles or cages. Thusly, it is deployed as a Devil-Fruit restrainer by the Navy as well as other groups like the Shichibukai and Cipher Pol.
It was stated by captain Smoker that seastone "emits the same energy as the sea", possibly in the form of special wavelengths of some sort. So far the material has only shown any effect upon actual contact with someone who has eaten a Devil Fruit. Upon contact the material drains the victim's body of energy, and robs him of control of his Devil Fruit powers - having the same effect as throwing them into the sea.
The degree of "weakness" induced by the seastone depends on its density and composition; for example, seastone handcuffs robs the prisoner of their abilities, but still allows the prisoner to walk around. Seastone only works upon direct and constant contact, which explains how Captain Smoker can carry a seastone-tipped jutte on his back, without it disabling him. (Presumably, even thick clothing will prevent the Seastone's effect from harming the victim.)
The effect of seastones also affect creatures of the seas, such as Sea Kings. By layering the bottom of the ships with a layer of seastones, creatures that are underneath the boat will be unaware of the ship, and will not attack it. This, along with the effect of the Devil fruit, is researched by Dr. Vegapunk, a Navy scientist.
[edit] Sea Train
A Sea Train (海列車, Umi Ressha?) is a locomotor. To date, there are only two in existence, both built by Tom the Fishman, a reputed and legendary shipbuilder from the city of Water 7.
22 years prior to the manga's current date, Tom was considering building a proper Sea Train when he was approached by representatives of the World Government, who sought the Fishman for the crime of building Gol D. Roger's pirate ship, the Oro Jackson. At the time, Water 7's remoteness and proximity to a large number of Sea King made the port city undesirable for trade, slowly eroding the city and all who lived there. By building his "steam paddle boat", Tom would effectively save Water 7 by opening it up for trade, as well as saving his own life. The Judge overseeing Tom's trial agreed to postpone Tom's crimes for 10 years; if he was successful at building the Sea Train Network, he would be pardoned for his original crime.
When Tom began construction of Water 7's Sea Train Network, he had already built a prototypical steam engine called the Rocket Man. After drawing up a new blue print. Tom's polished train, The Puffing Tom, was originally only connected to Enies Lobby, but Tom took an additional four years to build tracks to three other nearby islands: Saint Popla, Pucchi, and San Faldo.
By design, a Sea Train is roughly immune to changes in weather; the train's momentum and speed allow it to pulse foreword in any situation, even against an Aqua Laguna (a large storm that hits Water 7 every year). Whenever the train passes over the track, a device near the wheels makes an underwater dissonance that drives away Sea Kings. The tracks of a Sea Train lie just under the surface of the ocean, and sway with the tides to avoid resistance damage. The tracks require only occasional maintenance, as they are never really "used"; a Sea Train paddles on the ocean's surface, and only connects to the tracks as a guide to its destination.
[edit] Puffing Tom
Tom's finest and most powerful Sea Train. Possibly named for one of the first ever steam locomotives, 'Puffing Billy', Puffing Tom was built during Tom's original ten year hiatus from government persecution, with significant improvements added over the Rocket Man. Puffing Tom's design was based on historical 19th century steam locomotives. [8]
[edit] Rocket Man
Tom's proto-type Sea Train. Rocket Man was considered by all who worked on it as an experimental failure; the train could only travel at dangerously high speeds, had no means of braking, and lacked the momentum to plow though obstacles without getting derailed. The Rocket Man was thought to be destroyed after crashing into the isle of Enies Lobby and it was hit with a cannon shell. However it had enough power left in it to jump the waterfall gap separating Enies Lobby and the Tower of Justice, carrying the Straw Hats along with it, and crashed into the aforementioned Tower.
[edit] Skypieans
Skypieans are the people who come from Skypiea and live on Angel Island and other islands in the sky. The skypieans are mostly a non-aggressive race who live peacefully on the Sky Islands. They use dials for everyday use such as cooking. They have wings similar to the ones found on the backs of the Shandians. They train their hair to grow like the antenna of an insect from a young age, using sticks in their hair to support the end. They greet each other by saying 'Heso' (which is Japanese for bellybutton) often while putting their hand against their head and sticking two fingers up.
They follow the Leadership of their ruling governor (whom they call 'God'). They rarely question the actions of their ruling cast, even when faced with the fearsome Enel. To the Skypieans, the ground from the Blue Seas below (which they refer to as 'Vearth') is sacred as plants do not grow without it in Skypiea. Because of their devotion towards their ruling cast and their value of Vearth, long ago their ancestors entered a war with the Shandian over their homeland, one which lasted 400 years.
[edit] South Blue
For info on this term, see South Blue (One Piece).
[edit] Vearth
The term Vearth is basically what Skypieans call regular dirt and/or soil. Because it is so rare in Skypiea, the people treat it with great value. Eneru also wished to travel to Fairy Vearth (Endless Varse in the edited dub), which he, apparently, thinks is the moon.
[edit] Waver
A small vehicle created in Skypiea made from a small boat, a set of handle bars connected to a front wheel, & a Breath Dial attached to the rear for propulsion. These are best suited for use by only one or two people. Nami possesses a Waver that is faster than most, because it uses a Jet Dial as propulsion instead of a Breath Dial.
Variations on this craft include the Waver skate, small metal skates that with Breath Dials attached to either side that can be used either for walking or rapid propulsion, and the Waver board, a snowboard with Breath Dials attached to either side.
[edit] West Blue
For info on this term, see West Blue (One Piece).
[edit] The Will of D
In the One Piece fictional universe, many characters have the middle initial "D". This mysterious middle initial has been called "the will of D" or "D's will" by several characters in One Piece. Some translations refer to it as "Gol D's will" in reference to Gol D. Roger the late pirate king. The English dub by 4Kids chose to refer to the D as the "the Spirit of Gol. D". In a recent recap supplement release of the manga referred to a those that carry the D as The Man of "D". [9]
It is not clear what the significance of the shared middle initial is, but it appears that all share a similar faith in their own (and others') dreams and/or destiny, and are stubborn and strong-willed. All "Ds" so far have been incredibly strong individuals, and are able to withstand inhuman pain and injuries. It is also not bound just to the human race, as proven with the introduction of the giant, Saul.
In Oda's SBS questions and answer corner, he was asked what the D in Luffy's name stood for. Oda just replied to read it as a D for now and that he would reveal the truth behind it in time.[8] This was the first time Luffy's 'D' was brought up, as well as Oda's first hint towards a bigger mystery.
In the recap of One Piece, the Ds were described as people who will impact the world like a giant tsunami. [9]
In the storyline, Dr. Kureha is the first to mention The Will Of D and it was revealed by her that Gold Roger's (the late pirate king) true name was Gol D. Roger. She tells Dalton that Chopper has joined up with a very dangerous man. [10]
“ Dr Kureha: Do you know of Gol D. Roger?
Dalton: D? You mean Gold Roger?
Dr. Kureha: Is that what they call him now? It looks like...my little reindeer has followed a dangerous man. So it still lives... The will of D.
”
So far there are seven confirmed characters still alive with the initial "D." First is Monkey D. Luffy, captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. Secondly there is Portgas D. Ace, Luffy's brother who is a member of the Whitebeard Pirates. Monkey D. Dragon is the father of Luffy, as well as leader of the revolution. There is also Monkey D. Garp, who is the father of Dragon and grandfather of Luffy and Marshall D. Teach, a former member of the Whitebeard Pirates and captain of the Blackbeard Pirates. Jaguar D. Saul, a marine giant that helped Nico Robin in the past died before the current storyline. In the present storyline, Gol D. Roger has been dead for 22 years, and Jaguar D. Saul has been dead for 20 years.
When asked by Nico Robin why those that carry the D fight, Monkey D. Luffy was completely clueless as to what she was talking about, as was Jaguar D. Saul when she asked him during her childhood
