This Man Was Straw-Hat Luffy (その男”麦わらのルフィ”)

Viz : They Call Him "Straw-Hat Luffy"

"Year Released" 1997 (1-18)
Chapter 2, 23 pages
Volume 1, pg. 59-81
Characters Introduced: Alvida of the Iron Mace, and Coby
Quick Summary: Luffy, within a ridiculously-short span of time, finds himself in danger by way of a giant whirlpool. Meanwhile, on the ship of the lady pirate Alvida, a young cabin boy named Coby (who was captured and taken as slave labor) finds a barrel, which happens to contain Luffy. After assuring his dream before his future friend, Coby is defended by Luffy, and Alvida is knocked out cold by a Gomu-Gomu Pistol. From there, the two set off for Shelltown, where the rumored Pirate Hunter Zoro is said to be.
In-Depth Summary: (To-be-added)