One Piece, Vol. 53: Volume 53 - ENGLISH  (Paperback, Oda Eiichiro)

In his battle against the Kuja sisters, Monkey D. Luffy displays his true power. A King’s Disposition is the action-packed 53rd volume of the One Piece shonen manga series by Eiichiro Oda. Summary of the Book Separated due to Bartholomew Kuma’s actions, the Straw Hats struggle to get back together. Luffy finds himself on the island of the Kuja pirate clan, the home of the Pirate Empress Boa Hancock, Queen of the Amazons. He is quickly caught by the warrior women of the clan and is soon put in a gladiatorial bout. However, in his attempt to save his newfound friends, Luffy unleashes his hidden Haki, the King’s Disposition Haki, astonishing the Kujas. But even with his powers, does he stand a chance against Boa Hancock and her sisters? About Eiichiro Oda Eiichiro Oda is a Japanese Mangaka best known as the creator of the One Piece manga series. Besides this series, Oda has also worked on Wanted!, God's Present for the Future, Monsters, Romance Dawn and Taste of the Devil Fruit. One Piece has since been adapted into an award-winning anime series, several direct-to-video movies, and one animated movie which was released in theatres across Japan and the United States. Eiichiro Oda is a self-professed fan of the works of Akira Toriyama and considers Dragon Ball one of the inspirations for his series. He has worked with Toriyama-sensei on Cross Epoch, a crossover manga series involving One Piece and Dragon Ball Z characters. Manga Chapter List This volume contains chapters 513 to 522. It includes: 513. I Couldn't Save Them!!! 514. Mushrooms Only Grow from the Body 515. Adventure on an Island of Women 516. The Pirate Empress Boa Hancock 517. Bathing 518. The Arena 519. A King's Disposition 520. Gorgon's Eyes 521. The Hoof of Celestial Dragons 522. Fatal Disease Series Reading Order As Luffy tries to get back to his friends, he discovers that his brother, Portgas D. Ace, is about to be executed by the Marines. Can Luffy make it inside the great underwater prison Impel Down in time to save him? Find out in Volume 54, No One Can Stop This Now. Art Note This manga is read from right to left and is presented here in its original “un-flopped” format to retain authenticity.