Luffy is the main character of the manga and anime series One Piece, a fictional pirate created by Eiichiro Oda.

Basic description

Luffy’s full name is Monkey D. Luffy, and he is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece. He is a carefree, optimistic pirate whose dream is to find the treasure called “One Piece” and become the King of the Pirates.

Powers and abilities

Luffy’s body is rubber-like because he ate a mystical Devil Fruit known in the story as the Gum-Gum Fruit, which lets him stretch his limbs and body in combat. This power gives him great resistance to blunt attacks but prevents him from being able to swim.

Role in the story

Within the One Piece world, Luffy travels the seas forming a crew and fighting other pirates and powerful organizations while chasing his dream. Over time, he becomes one of the most notorious and powerful pirates in that fictional universe.