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As a young boy in Windmill Village, Luffy sliced a small cut under his left eye with a dagger to prove to a pirate crew that he was brave enough to join them.Shanks and the Straw Hat: Luffy’s ultimate inspiration is Red-Haired Shanks, a powerful and charismatic pirate captain who frequented Luffy's hometown. Shanks refused to let young Luffy join his crew but became his ultimate role model, teaching him that true piracy is about freedom, camaraderie, and joy rather than cruelty.The Gum-Gum Fruit: While hanging out with Shanks' crew, a hungry Luffy accidentally ate a rare, glowing fruit from a treasure chest. This was the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit, which turned his body completely into rubber but stripped away his ability to ever swim again.The Ultimate Sacrifice: When a local sea monster (the Lord of the Coast) attacked Luffy in the ocean, Shanks plunged in to save the drowning boy. Shanks successfully rescued Luffy but lost his left arm to the beast in the process.The Promise: Before setting sail to leave Windmill Village, Shanks placed his prized Straw Hat onto Luffy’s head. He made Luffy promise to keep it safe and only return it once he had grown up to become a great pirate.The Mysterious Lineage: While Luffy sets out on his own at age 17, his hidden heritage shapes the world around him. He is the grandson of Monkey D. Garp, a legendary Marine Vice Admiral who desperately wanted Luffy to become a Marine instead of a pirate