Monkey D.
Luffy, also known as " Straw Hat Luffy" and commonly as "Straw Hat",[7] is the
main protagonist of the manga and anime, One Piece. He is the founder and captain of the
increasingly infamous and powerful Straw Hat Pirates, as well as one of its top fighters.[25] His
lifelong dream is to become the Pirate King by finding the legendary treasure left behind by the
late Gol D. Roger.[26] He believes that being the Pirate King means having the most freedom in
the world.[27]
Born in Foosha Village, Luffy accidentally ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi at age 7, which turned his
body into rubber.[28] He met "Red-Haired" Shanks, who gave Luffy the very Straw Hat that has
become Luffy's signature accessory, having gifted it to the boy as part of a promise for them to
meet again someday. Luffy is the son of the Revolutionary leader Monkey D. Dragon,[29] the
grandson of the Marine hero Monkey D. Garp,[30] the sworn brother of the late "Fire
Fist" Portgas D. Ace and Revolutionary Chief-of-Staff Sabo, and the foster son of Curly Dadan.
He is one of the few people in the world who carries the Will of D.
Luffy has gone up against numerous global powers around him, starting with fighting the most
powerful pirates in the East Blue and moving to clashes against the Marines, Seven Warlords of
the Sea, Cipher Pol, World Nobles, and even the Four Emperors of the Grand Line, emerging
victorious in a majority of these battles. He invaded and indirectly caused the annihilation
of Enies Lobby, escaped the impregnable Impel Down, and was a focal figure in the Summit
War of Marineford. He either defeated or befriended seven of the eleven known past or present
Warlords prior to the organization's dissolution, and has invaded the territory of two Emperors.
Luffy's accomplishments and heritage have caused him to be labeled as a "Dangerous Future
Element" while in the process gaining a reputation for being "reckless" and, in some cases,
"insane", earning the wrath of Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, the Marine Headquarters, and even
the World Government.[31]
Unknown to Luffy, another reason for him earning the World Government's animosity is for his
devil fruit itself, which when "Awakened" gives him the power of the "Sun God", Nika. In
addition, "Awakening" this power has also inherently given Luffy the title of "Joy Boy" as well.
[32]
Luffy also has a penchant for attracting followers and has unwillingly been named the leader of
the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, consisting of seven pirate crews who swore to come to his aid
whenever he wishes. After learning of this and his exploits against the Big Mom Pirates,
the press has labeled him the "Fifth Emperor of the Sea", though many prominent figures
consider this to be exaggerated.[33]
Having had a bounty of 300,000,000 before he arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago, Luffy was
one of eleven "Super Rookies", pirates who simultaneously reached the Red Line with bounties
of over 100,000,000 shortly before the Summit War. [34] He, the other ten Super Rookies,
and Marshall D. Teach would go on to be referred to as the "Worst Generation".[35] Eventually,
his conquests and his reputation end up contributing to his current bounty of 1,500,000,000.