The primary theme of One Piece, at first glance, is the ‘spiritual journey’ of the protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, who is in search of the elusive island known as ‘Laugh Tale’ with the goal of becoming the ‘King of Pirates’. This quest can be seen as a metaphor for a spiritual journey, akin to the search for the Holy Grail in medieval narratives. However, it’s intriguing to delve into the philosophical and political undertones that permeate the story, particularly the portrayal of Luffy as a paragon of libertarianism.

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