One Piece Episode | 1

: The story begins with a barrel drifting at sea being brought aboard a cruise ship by its crew.

: Luffy reveals he ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Fruit), which turned his body into rubber. He defeats Alvida with his "Gum-Gum Pistol" technique, launching her off the ship. One Piece Episode 1

: Luffy and Koby escape in a small boat, heading toward a Marine base where they hope to find the "Pirate Hunter" Roronoa Zoro . Key Differences from the Manga : The story begins with a barrel drifting

: In the ship's storage, Luffy bursts out of the barrel and meets Koby , a timid chore boy forced into service by Alvida. : Luffy and Koby escape in a small

The episode introduces the protagonist, , a young man who dreams of finding the legendary treasure known as the "One Piece".