beif0ngs:

“There are a lot of flashback scenes in One Piece, but that’s because there is a special feeling I want to convey through them. I’d like to think that by showing you the characters when they were children, they could become like your childhood friends. […] As you watch over their growth like this, I feel that a deep bond has been formed between all of you and Luffy and his friends.” – Oda Eiichiro

beif0ngs:

Jinbei continues to save the day for the millionth time—

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and instead of taking full credit for sailing the ship and crew into safety, i love how he goes on to mention that he couldn’t do it without Nami’s great navigation skills and the fine craftsmanship of the Sunny-go.

MORE IMPORTANTLY THOUGH, JINBEI’S ROLE AS THE HELMSMAN IN THE STRAW HAT CREW CONFIRMED!!!!! 🙌

purghhappenings:

Zoro: Id like to not only thank God-

Law: but Jesus-

Robin: and Dragon his actual father.

Nami: Can’t forget about Shanks.

Usopp: His grandpa kinda kept him alive.

Franky: Mountain bandits.

Chopper: His brothers Ace and Sabo!

Brook: Jimbei and Ivan as well.

Sanji: Collectively all of us.

Luffy: EVERYONE! Thank you.

Zoro, Law, Robin, Nami, Usopp, Chopper, Sanji, Brook, Franky: *crying separately and tackling him into a hug* Happy birthday Captain Luffy!