Brook (One Piece)

Brook (Japanese: ブルック, Hepburn: Burukku), widely known as "Soul King" Brook, is a fictional character in the manga series One Piece, created and written by artist Eiichiro Oda. The character made his first appearance in the 442nd chapter of the series, which was first published in Japan in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on January 29, 2007. He is the ninth member of the Straw Hat Pirates and the eighth to join, serving as their musician. "Soul King" Brook was brought back to life by the Revive-Revive Fruit and is a world-renowned rock star who can play any instrument. Seventy years before the present, Brook was the leader of a battle convoy in the kingdom of Esperia[ch. 1183] before becoming the musician swordsman and later captain of the Rumbar Pirates. Fifty-two years ago before the current story, the Rumbar Pirates left their pet the infant whale Laboon at Reverse Mountain and promised Laboon to return for him after they circumnavigated the world.[ch. 487]. The Rumbar Pirates were killed in the misty Florian Triangle but Brook was brought back to life by the Devil Fruit he previously ate. Decades later, Brook loses his shadow to the pirate Gecko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, forcing Brook to stay out of the sunlight or face disintegration. Five years later, Monkey D. Luffy recruits Brook to join the Straw Hats after restoring his shadow. Brook's goal is to circle the Grand Line and return to Reverse Mountain, reuniting with the whale, Laboon, and fulfilling the promise the Rumbar Pirates made. Within two years, "Soul King Brook" becomes a globally renowned rock star. Brook then returns to the Straw Hats, and steals a crucial piece of Big Mom's treasure which helps reveal the location of the One Piece. After Luffy becomes...