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One Piece's Ships Are Crewmates, Not Only Vessels – Just Like Historical Pirate Ships

Ships of One Piece and historical real-life pirates share a commonality in their roles as vital members of the crew. A very important member of one's pirate crew, perhaps even on par with the captain, is the ship. One Piece explores this idea through the portrayal of a ship's emotional attachment to its crew. Throughout the story, ships are given personalities, represent the crew that sails upon them and garner feelings of loss when they meet their end. The idea of a ship having more than simply vehicle-like importance is not only seen in One Piece but was also a real-life perception of the pirates in the Caribbean and sailors in Norse mythology and history. The concept of a ship being a crew member makes sense from a logical point of view, especially for a crew that makes long voyages across the sea. The ship becomes a home; a place to eat, sleep, dream and live. The crews of the One Piece world encapsulate this lifestyle perfectly, as most of these pirates spend almost their

One Piece: Trafalgar Law’s Devil Fruit Powers and Techniques, Explained

Trafalgar Law is an exceptional fighter and a great doctor. All this is thanks to his Devil Fruit, which grants him numerous versatile techniques. One Piece has no shortage of iconic characters, and Trafalgar Law is a fan favorite. Alongside Luffy, he is a member of the Worst Generation and shares the same bounty of three billion as the future Pirate King. As a child, Law vigorously trained in martial arts under Lao G, an executive of the Donquixote Family. Law's haki is also exceptionally strong, but he still relies mostly on his Devil Fruit abilities during battle. With this power, he became a Warlord and, after Wano, came to share the same bounty as Luffy, the new Yonko. Law consumed a paramecia-type Devil Fruit during his childhood and gains its powers. The fruit is meant for those with a medical background. As fans are already aware, under the influence of his parents, Law has had medical knowledge since a very young age, hence why this Devil Fruit is truly fitting for someone