Story Arcs

The story of Sarutobi Goku and how he grew to become one of the greatest pirates in the world.

The story is divided into saga and within those sagas exist smaller story arcs.

## North Blue Saga

The **North Blue Saga** is the 1st saga in the story. It's the start of Sarutobi's adventure. This saga has 5 story arcs it.

### Fior Island Arc

Starting his own pirate journey as a captain, Sarutobi Goku sails on a small boat throughout the North Blue. He lands on **Fior** a small island that has been attacked by pirates not long ago, and is now under siege by a large creature. After stopping the turmoil the creature is non other than the general of the military of **Fior** Johan Lerna. Sarutobi also learns that the pirate who attacked Fior is a pirate he has history with, **Famine**.

Key plot-points:

* Sarutobi Goku starts his journey as a pirate captain of the Wukong Pirates.
* Johan Lerna and Tempo Voltia join the Wukong Pirates as first and second mates respectively.
* The Wukong Pirates start the hunt for the **Famished Pirates.**

### Stardew Island Arc

With his new crewmates, Sarutobi looks for hints as to where **Famine** is. He makes it to Stardew Island an island known for being split across the middle by a mountain range; this natural barrier has led to the growth of 2 separate countries forming with vastly different specialties, the east specializes in medicine while the west specializes in cuisine. Sarutobi helps a young girl, Selina Gem who has fallen ill, by traveling across the island and recruiting a doctor, Nostradamus to help her. Not long after both the doctor and cook join the Wukong Pirates.

Key plot-points:

* Selina Gem and Nostradamus join the Wukong Pirates as cook and doctor respectively.

### Notice City Arc

Now arriving at at new island the Wukong Pirates encounter the **Laughing Pirates**. They get into a conflict because they saw how they treated the citizens of the island. After a long fight with most of the crew being worn out a **World Government** ship arrives on the island. The Wukong pirates get attacked by members of CP-3, and are almost defeated until 2 people who were aboard the World Government ship helped them. It is revealed that these 2 were forced laborers for the World Government and they hated working for them. They introduce themselves as Peter and Petra Pett twins who were skilled navigator and shipwright and they help repay the Wukong Pirates by building them their first ship, the **Cloud Chaser**. As the new ship is being built the Wukong pirates all receive their first bounties aside from Sarutobi who recieves his second.

Key plot-points:

* Peter Pett and Petra Pett join the Wukong Pirates.
* The **Cloud Chaser** becomes the 1st official ship for the Wukong Pirates.
* The Wukong Pirates learn of the destination of **Famine** from a young aspiring pirate, **Bellamy.**

### End of the Warlord Pirates Arc

The Wukong Pirates now consisting of 7 members arrives at the stronghold of the **Warlord Pirates** who are now led by **Famine**. Sarutobi and the crew get into fights with the officers of the Warlord Pirates and are defeated. Sarutobi tells Famine that the time for the Warlord pirates is over and that there was no point in him trying to bring it back because without it's original captain a pirate crew can never be as strong as it once was.

Key plot-points:

* The search for **Famine** is now concluded.
* The **Warlord Pirates** are now permanently disbanded since there remain no more officers.
* The **Wukong Pirates** head towards the **Grand Line**.

### Marine Flak Tower Arc

As they head to the **Grand Line** the Wukong Pirates see their new bounties and celebrate. Soon after before they reach **Reverse Mountain** they see a marine base in front of it. They learn that the North Blue is the strongest of the 4 Blues and so there are a lot of Marine bases located there. The only way to make it to Reverse Mountain is to defeat the Marine base, known as the Marine Flak Tower because of its strong fortification. After being spotted by the marines from a fair distance they let Johan transform into a hydra to distract the Marines on the outside while the rest goes inside. The Wukong Pirates get into their own fights and all come out victorious except for Sarutobi who is fighting Vice-Admiral **Ginubi** however before she can defeat all the members of the Wukong Pirates the tower crumbles because Johan lost control and is going on a rampage. Sarutobi uses the last of his remaining energy to stop Johan with his Haoshoku Haki and transports everyone to the **Cloud Chaser** safely before passing out. Now that both Sarutobi and Johan are unconscious Tempo leads the crew to Reverse mountain safely where they finally leave the North Blue.

## Rookies of the Grand Line Saga

The **Rookies of the Grand Line Saga** is the 2nd saga in the story. It contains 6 story arcs.

### Basic Training Arc

Finally arriving to the **Grand Line** the Wukong Pirates encounter a few marines and stop at a few island until they make it to **Alabasta**. Once there they befriend a high ranking member of the Alabasta military Alex Ishida. Seeing as how weak he was against **Ginubi** Sarutobi decides it's best of they stay on Alabasta for a while and train to improve their skills so they have less trouble on the Grand Line.

Key plot-points:

* Alex Ishida joins the Wukong Pirates.
* The Wukong Pirates befriend the Alabasta Royal Family.
* The Wukong Pirates become much stronger.

### Search for an old Friend Arc

After 9 months of training on **Alabasta** they leave. They read the newspaper and learn about what is going on around the world. Sarutobi sees that an old friend of his has been captured and chooses to sail to **Jail Island**, the prison facility where she is being held, and save her. On the way there they encounter the Monochrome Pirates on an island and meet the captain Ivory Prisme who has been looking for **Sarutobi**. She then tells the crew about the Hypernova who are on the newspaper for the trouble they have been causing the world in recent times and warns the crew to not fight with **Shinzui Isoroku** as his crew of four members is the strongest and have almost killed all the **Monochrome Pirates**.

Key plot-points:

* The soon-to-be Hypernova are introduced.

### Jail Island Breakout Arc

The crew arrives at **Jail Island** with one goal, rescue Daisy. However the Wukong Pirates have a though time since they arrived during a big criminal's transfer, which means that Jail Island was secured even more than usual; nonetheless they advance to save **Daisy**. They try to get to her stealthily at first, proceding through the island in small groups and taking their time but once they were found out they had no choice but to fight. After countless days of battle they make it to the facility Daisy is held in and free her. After successfully retreating, the Wukong Pirates add 1 member to their crew.

Key plot-points:

* Daisy joins the Wukong Pirates.
* The Wukong Pirates encounter **Tracker** a world renowned Bounty Hunter.
* Sarutobi becomes a Hypernova after having all the criteria checked out.

### Sabaody Archipelago Arc

The Wukong Pirates arrive at **Sabaody** the halfway point of the **Grand Line**. They stay for a while until their ship is coated so that they can head to **Fishman Island**. The crew splits up and each have their own little adventures. Meanwhile Sarutobi gets an invitation to meet up with the other Hypernova.

Key plot-points:

* The Wukong Pirates encounter many notable pirates.

### Hypernova Conference Arc

Having accepted the invitation Sarutobi goes to the designated area with Johan. Once they arrive they are lead to a large room filled with the other Hypernova and their first mates. Himawari Tadashi is the one who set up this meeting with the intention of forming an alliance between the 5 rookies saying that **"no one could ever stand up to us if we were allied, not the 6 Dukes of the Seas or even the 4 Emperors of the New World"**. The idea is met with disagreement from Tobacco Lik who would rather take them down himself and proceeds to start a fight with the other members. After a while the argument ends with the Hypernova leaving. Meanwhile on **Sabaody** an emergency arises as the **Marines** start looking for the Hypernova since they heard of a big meeting that will take place. With Sarutobi and Johan still not on Sabaody Tempo leads the Wukong Pirates safely away from the danger until the whole crew is back together. Now reunited they advance to Fishman Island.

Key plot-points:

* The Hypernova are formally introduced.
* The 6 Dukes of the Seas and the 4 Emperors are also introduced.

### Hypernova's Rise to Fame arc

While the Wukong Pirates go through **Fishman Island** uninterrupted, you learn about how all of the Hypernova gain their fame and recognition.

## The New World Saga

### Encounter with the Strongest

After safely getting through Fishman Island, the Wukong Pirates after sailing in the **New World** for no longer than two weeks encounter **Whitebeard** the strongest man in the world. The protagonists don't provoke the emperor but instead Sarutobi befriends **Whitebeard** and the entire crew. For the next month they stay together on one of **Whitebeard's** territories while the **Wukong Pirates** train with the Empror's crew and become stronger and more knowledgeable about the **New World**. Mean while Whitebeard informs the crew that a major country in the **New World** is going through a lot of political turmoil and that the **Wukong Pirates** should go and claim it as a part of their territory. The island Heaven has been known for decades to be impenetrable because it has been a safe island for many pirates to come to and rest without the fear of anyone capturing them as it is against the law to do so as long as the pirates pay a fee. This sets the next destination for the **Wukong Pirates**

Key plot-points:

* The Wukong Pirates befriend the **Whitebeard Pirates**.
* The **Wukong Pirates** set sail for Heaven

### Usurping of Heaven

The Wukong Pirates arrive on Heaven after a long sail. They plan on finding the royal family and taking over peacefully without any casualties however this plan changes quickly as they learn about the country and that there is no real leader and the current "King" is a figurehead in order to keep the country from functioning. Instead the crew decides to split up for a lengthy mission where their goal is to take control of all the regions individually then making them unite under one true leader, that being Sarutobi. The crew is split for a few weeks as they have to gain control of each individual region each with harsh climate or tough opponents, but eventually they get it done and **Sarutobi** becomes the new leader of the country, known as the **Jade Emperor**. For the next few months **Sarutobi** works closely with newly appointed advisors to restore balance to the country and develop it as their new base.

Key plot-points:

* Sarutobi Goku is seen around the world as a mastermind who was able to take control over one of the largest islands in the world.
* The Wukong Pirates get their first official territory which is now their main base of operations.
* **Sarutobi** plans on starting a Grand Fleet which will work in tandem with the military of Heaven.

## New Generation Saga

### Marine Battleship Arc

The Wukong Pirates after being very inactive for the past year decide to travel across all the **Blues** in search of a new rookie pirate who will change the world and lead him to know the true history of the world. on their way back to reverse mountain they encounter a marine fleet transporting celestial dragons. In the battleship they encounter Admiral **Kizaru** and they get into a fight. After multiple days of fighting the **Wukong Pirates** escape while also freeing 2 slaves: Ludwig Haydn and John Bell. However this altercation ends with the death of Gojo Masane leaving everyone in the crew to mourn.

Key plot-points:

* Ludwig Haydn and John Bell join the Wukong Pirates.
* Gojo Masane dies at the hands of Kizaru.