Can you believe that Luffy – the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and Franky – a shipwright and a robot, went a long time of 6 years without exchanging a single word in One Piece?
That’s right, throughout the 24 volumes of the manga, the two went on many adventures together without any conversation between them. This shows that, as the One Piece story progresses, the interactions between the main characters are pushed aside to make way for more complex plots with greater risks.
The Straw Hat Pirates are a very unique group, with interesting members. From a talking reindeer who works as a doctor, to a guitar-playing skeleton, a chef who fights only with his feet, and an expert swordsman who has lost his way.
Initially, what attracted the most attention was the relationship between the members of the Straw Hat crew. But after a certain point in the story, called the “two-year time jump” where they prepare to go to the New World, it seems like the laughter slows down and the plots start to explode.
Luffy and Franky did not exchange a single word in 24 One Piece episodes, nearly 7 years
Although Luffy and Franky always go on adventures together, they have not talked to each other for 24 volumes of the One Piece manga. This reflects how the manga prioritizes other stories, leaving character interactions aside.
The shocking truth is that, from the last time the group spoke in Den Den Mushi, planning in Dressrosa and Zou, until Luffy’s next conversation with Franky, six and a half years have passed! Their last conversation was in chapter 977, long before the chaos in Onigashima began.
When entering the New World, the Straw Hats always have challenging and dangerous adventures, such as ending Doflamingo’s dirty plot and facing the Four Emperors, the most feared pirates. With so much at stake, the focus is more on the action and story at hand, which puts the fun interactions between the Straw Hats to the side.
Currently, One Piece has existed for more than 25 years and has passed thousands of chapters. With a story this big, it’s normal for some things to change along the way.