One Piece, Volume 17: Thriller Bark, Includes Vols. 49, 50 & 51, Paperback

As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He'll never be able to swim gain-a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dogYears later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the 'One Piece,`` said to be the greatest treasure in the world...

In a desperate battle against time and Gecko Moria, Luffy, Sanji and Zolo must win back their shadows before sunrise or else they will dieWhen Gecko Moria unleashes his devastating power of a thousand shadows, Luffy counters back with his ``Gear`` powers. But to save his crew, will Luffy have to make the ultimate sacrifice?