One Piece Chapter 40
- Number
- 40
- Release date
- Not listed
- Saga
- East Blue & the Grand Line
- Arc
- East Blue
Chapter Summary
Luffy finishes his fight with Kuro and tosses him at the rest of the Black Cat Pirates, forcing them to leave the island, never to return. Usopp asks of Kaya and the Usopp Pirates to keep everything that had happened that morning a secret so that the villagers can continue their peaceful lives, free of fear from pirates. They all agree to keep everything a secret. The townspeople notice with surprise that Usopp hasn't come to tell his usual lies to the town as he always does. Meanwhile, Kaya...
What Happened in Chapter 40?
Chapter 40 advances the story through its current arc.
Key Events
- Chapter 40 advances the story through its current arc.
Characters in Chapter 40
Locations
Devil Fruits
Important Reveals
This chapter is included in the complete chapter index. Editorial notes will be added as they are researched.
Why This Chapter Matters
Luffy finishes his fight with Kuro and tosses him at the rest of the Black Cat Pirates, forcing them to leave the island, never to return. Usopp asks of Kaya and the Usopp Pirates to keep everything that had happened that morning a secret so that the villagers can continue their peaceful lives, free of fear from pirates. They all agree to keep everything a secret. The townspeople notice with surprise that Usopp hasn't come to tell his usual lies to the town as he always does. Meanwhile, Kaya...
What Could Happen Next?
The next chapter continues the story and develops the unresolved conflicts introduced here.
Frequently Asked Questions
The chapter advances major story objectives, deepens arcs, and reframes important goals.
The chapter includes the major linked characters already mapped into the data model.