Books like One Piece, Volume 11: The Meanest Man in the East

Luffy is determined to not only beat Arlong to a pulp, but also wipe away anything that reminds Nami of her past. Oda ends the arc on a high note. His art pulls off that expert chaotic containment, as Luffy finishes his hard fought battle. Nami's reaction , seeing Luffy stand on the rubble of the castle that inprisoned her life, is filled with relief and joy. Oda begins a trend, around this point, of major world building that takes place between arcs. Luffy gets his first bounty, which only ammuses the rubber man. We also see familiar faces meeting up to celebrate his new found fame. Small moments like this provide some of the best moments in the series.Once the arc concludes the Straw Hats are ready to finally head for the Grand Line, with Loguetown being a pit stop. Luffy begins to get excited as he learns Gold Roger was born in this town, as well as died here. Each Straw Hat shops for much needed supplies and we meet some new faces. The stern Captain Smoker cant really be called a villain but he does play a semi antagonist in this new sub arc. The other character, Tashigi, throws an interesting curve ball at Zoro, but sadly this never plays out to be anything important. The volume ends with typical Luffy getting into trouble and familiar foes coming back for revenge. We see Luffy's luck (sometimes called plot armor) get him out of said trouble, but this only gives Luffy's destiny a sense of mystical intrigue. Everything from story to art just feels high quality, as Oda never wavers on his skill. The Arlong Park arc concludes with high octane action and feels kicking moments. The Loguetown sub arc begins with fun jaunts by the crew and quickly ends with an exciting plot of revenge. The return of familar foes is refreshing, with Oda showing us he never forgets his creations. New faces deliver fun characters with unique abilities and perspectives. With only one volume left, our favorite heroes begin to journey into the next main arc.