Main article: Monkey D. Luffy
Monkey D. "Straw Hat"[n 1] Luffy (モンキー・D・ルフィ Monkī Dī Rufi), is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and the main protagonist. In the beginning of the series, he accidentally eats the Paramecia-type Gum-Gum Fruit (ゴムゴムの実 Gomu Gomu no Mi), causing his body to gain the properties of highly stretchable rubber.[ch. 1] These properties are a result of Oda's desire for Luffy's fighting style to be silly, so that no matter how tense a situation gets, the reader can relax without becoming stressed out.[1][title missing][page needed] In addition to his Devil Fruit ability, Luffy eventually learns to use Haki.[ch. 597] After his life is saved by Shanks when he is seven years old, Luffy decides to achieve the tantamount goals of finding the series' titular treasure and succeeding Gold Roger as King of the Pirates.[ch. 1] Ten years later, wearing Shanks' straw hat, he sets out to sea to gather a crew and sail the Grand Line, where the One Piece is supposedly hidden.[ch. 7] He is voiced by Mayumi Tanaka.[2] In the 4Kids Entertainment English adaptation, he is voiced by Bella Hudson.[3] In the Funimation Entertainment English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Colleen Clinkenbeard.[4]
