Oda avoids including mothers in adventures to emphasize the starting point of an adventure. Luffy's mother remains a mystery in One Piece, with various fan theories but no concrete answers.

The relationship between Shanks and Luffy has always been one of the most important driving forces behind the entirety of One Piece. Without Shanks giving Luffy his iconic Straw Hat, Luffy may ...

For example, Luffy freed Zoro and gave him his swords, defeated Kuro for Usopp, and took out the East Blue menace, Arlong, to liberate Nami. While he was important in these situations, for most of ...