what is the one piece

One Piece is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueishas shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since July 1997, with its individual chapters compiled into 106 tankōbon volumes as of July 2023. The story follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as they explore the Grand Line in search of the mythical treasure known as the "One Piece" in order to become the next King of the Pirates. The One Piece is a fabled treasure sought out by pirates all over the world, including the Straw Hats. According to Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, the One Piece is right where he left it, but one would have to search the whole world to find it. The biggest mystery of the series is the true nature of the One Piece, and it is yet to be revealed after a thousand episodes. However, some fans speculate that the One Piece is whatever enables the finder to accomplish their dreams.