Enter the Going Merry, the beloved ship and crew member of the Straw Hats, for volumes to come. We see Usopp formally join the Straw Hats, as well as the introduction of future Straw Hat chef Sanji.

The Straw Hats attempt a "docking" manoeuver by hanging onto Franky in order to form a Giant Robot Warrior, but it fails when Robin refuses to participate as she considers it too embarrassing.