In the world of Eiichiro Oda’s hit manga “One Piece,” parent-child relationships frequently unlock the deepest backstories and core values of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew. Yet, despite over a thousand chapters of high-seas adventure, the identity of Luffy’s own mother remains one of the story’s greatest unsolved mysteries. From Eiichiro Oda’s candid commentary on why mothers are rarely featured to popular fan theories, here is a breakdown of what we know—and who the future Pirate King’s mother might actually be. 
To cut straight to the point: the identity of Luffy’s mother has ne…READ FULL ARTICLE