One Piece

- Season 3

(2001)

During the storm, a girl escaped from a Marine ship. The report was sent to Admiral Nelson Royale, who is very disappointed that the marines had made this mistake. And explained to them that the girl is the key to obtaining Ryuukotsu, the elixir of eternal life. His servant Erik was given a task to search and find the girl at all costs. It's been 2 days since the Straw Hat Pirates left Loguetown. Usopp spotted a flock of bird surrounding an object at sea. Sanji explained that normally birds would do that, when a school of fish are around. Luffy got excited and used ...

The Staw Hat Pirates find themselves stranded in the Calm Belt. A place where ships never come out alive. They all don't find it to be dangerous, but Nami had to explain to them on why it is an issue. The Calm Belt is a current of calm water that guards the entrance to the Grand Line. Wind and waves never occur in the Calm Belt, which makes the sails on a ship useless. Not only that but it's also home to many sea beasts. Then a huge sea monster comes out from below lifting the Going Merry. As well as a whole bunch of sea beasts came out of the water. Apis fell out of ...

Nami and Luffy went to tell Usopp, Zoro, and Sanji on what they've witnessed. Only to find them all asleep, while the half asleep Bokuden is still talking about Gunkan Island's ancestry. They woke, and heard from a village local that a group of marine ships are coming ashore. Nami told the him that if Bokuden wakes up, just tell him that they'll protect Apis at all costs. When they got back to the cave, both Usopp, Sanji, and Zoro couldn't believe it for their own eyes. Apis explained to them that Ryuuji is a Ryuukotsu Dragon. Who has lost of his strength, and ...

The Straw Hat Pirates and Apis are now taking Ryuuji back to Dragon's Nest, Lost Island. The marines back at Gunkan Island are busy repairing the damages they've caused. Erik informs the major, that he has a hunch on where they'll find the millennium dragon. And insists they head straight to where the Straw Head Pirates are going. Erik made sure that a report to Admiral Nelson won't go through. As he reveals to himself that he plans on getting the elixir of eternal life for him, to become an invincible mercenary. Admiral Nelson however got the report from a marine ...

The Straw Hat Pirates. Apis and Ryuuji find themselves in a temple on what believed to be the Dragon's Nest. But all they found was a high ceiling with pictures of dragons and people. It didn't look like a place where dragons once roam. Apis asked Ryuuji, but he doesn't even know what this place is either. Usopp complained that the dragon isn't too helpful at all. While Apis started to argue with him that he's not at all helpful either. Luffy found a large piece of the ceiling that was once part of the ceiling. As well as other pieces that collapsed and caved in most ...

The Going Merry is avoiding the line of fire from the Marine Ships of the 8th Divison. Admiral Nelson is entertained by the whole thing, and tells a marine official to send out a flag signal telling Major that they have it under control. Erik however isn't going to let the Admiral get the Sennenryuu for himself. And asks the Major for 3 capable men and a rowboat. Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro took Usopp's idea of cutting the steal chains seriously and will use that for their plan in getting out of here. So Luffy used his Gomu Gomu Bridge, so he, Sanji, and Zoro can get on ...

Luffy tells Ryuuji to not give up hope, but he remained in the water and began to sank. Admiral Nelson orders the marines to reel in the dragon with a gun spear cannon. Luffy however prevented the spear from piercing into Ryuuji. Luffy asked him on why he's doing this. Nelson just says that the only thing he wants from the dragon is eternal youth and nothing more. Luffy got angry after hearing that and threw the spear towards the Admiral's ship which missed the Admiral completely. Luffy talks some sense to Ryuuji to forget about the whole giving up thing, and think ...

The Grand Line, the greatest ocean in the world according to Luffy. As our heroes slide down the water current slope of the Red Line, it was much like a ride. As they approach to the bottom, Zoro hears a strange noise, which Nami thinks was just the wind. Usopp used his goggle to see what was up ahead, Sanji thinks it's a mountain, but Nami knows that there isn't suppose to be one. But as they approach to what looked like a mountain turned out to be a whale. The whole crew panicked as the whale is blocking their path, and the Going Merry is going at top speed. The ...

Crocus told the Straw Hat Pirates the reason why Laboon is ramming against the Red Line. Long ago, when Crocus was looking after the lighthouses, a group of pirates entered the Grand Line, from Reverse Mountain. A little island whale(a young Laboon) had followed them all the way from the West Blue. Normally Island Whales travel with their own species, but not this one. Laboon made friends with the pirates he followed. After a few months, they repaired their ship and got acquainted with Crocus. The next day, the pirates left, and the captain told Crocus to look after ...

Coby & Helmeppo return in their own side story episode.

Coby and Helmeppo are mentored by Vice Admiral Garp in becoming marines.

Straw Hat Pirate sails toward Little Garden, and unlike its name, the prehistoric animals living on the island are far from little. Everyone spreads out for another adventure and food, while Nami and Usopp stay aboard, frightened. Not long afterward, a giant approaches the ship.

Nami and Usopp are taken into Brogy's camp, meanwhile, Vivi and Luffy meet another giant, Dorry. They reveal that they will fight against each other whenever the volcano on the island erupts.

Brogy gives Dorry booze from Nami and Usopp. The booze explodes when Dorry drinks it. The duel starts once again, and even though his chance to win is very low due to his injury, Dorry still heads into the battle.

The salvage of a hundred year duel ends?

Mr. 3 manages to capture Broggy with his wax. He also captures Vivi, Nami and Zoro, and tries to turn them into wax figures.

Luffy tries to save Nami, Vivi and Zoro who are almost turned into wax figures. However, Miss Golden Week, partner of Mr. 3, keeps Luffy busy with her colors trap.

With Vivi, Nami, and Zoro are almost petrified completely by the wax and Luffy is trapped by Miss Golden Week's power, Usopp is the only one left to save them all.

After defeating Baroque Works on the island, Straw Hat Pirate sets sail to Arabasta. Brogy and Dorry set them off and help them escape from the giant goldfish that tries to eat Going Merry.

Luffy's crew gets a trouble when their navigator, Nami, is sick, and they do not have a doctor on the ship.

Straw Hat crew tries to find a doctor in a nearby island, but they are attacked by the pirate Wapol.

Not only that the island has no name, it doesn't have a doctor as well. The only one called doctor lives in the castle on the mountain's top. Sanji and Luffy go taking Nami there, while Vivi and Usopp stay behind, and listen to the history of the island from Dalton.

It turns out that Dr. Kureha is on the other side of the island, and Usopp, Vivi and Dalton rush to find her. However, Dalton returns to the village after heard that Wapol comes back.

Dalton faces Wapol, who wants to take over the island once more, but gets hit by arrows. The avalanche stops, and it injures Sanji. It is up for Luffy now to climb the mountain to save both Nami and Sanji.

Avalanche aftermath & the mountain climbing on the Drum Rockies.

Nami asks Chopper to join Straw Hat's crew, but the reindeer refuses. Knowing Chopper's unique ability, Luffy is also interested to have him as the crew.

It is a flashback to the past of Chopper and Dr. Hiruluk, the first human shows him affection, told by Dr. Kureha.

Flashbacks revealing the death of Dr. Hiruluk and the cruelty of Wapol as the king at that time and how Chopper is encouraged to carry on Dr. Hiruluk's will.

Wapol has arrived to the castle and wants to take down Hirulug's flag. He and his crew engage in a battle with Luffy, Sanji and Chopper trying protect the flag.

Chopper fights against one of Wapol's crew. He shows his ability to transform into seven forms using Rumble Ball which he creates by himself.

The rest of Luffy's crew and the villagers find the ropeway Dr. Kureha uses to go from the castle to the village and vice versa. Meanwhile. Luffy manages to defeat Wapol.

Chopper is finally convinced to join Luffy's crew, and though Dr. Kureha is not too happy with the idea of Chopper being a pirate, she gives him a very remarkable farewell gift.

Straw Hat's crew continues their journey to Vivi's homeland.

Luffy and Usopp accidentally fish Mr. 2 Bon Clay who spends a short time with Straw Hat crew showing off the ability of his devil fruit.

Straw Hat crew arrives at Nanohana, the port city of Alabasta. Luffy gets separated from the others, and somehow learns about Dance Powder.

Straw Hat crew meets Smoker and Tashigi. Smoker almost corners them when suddenly a powerful pirate appears to save Luffy. Luffy reveals him as Portgas D. Ace, his older brother.