Chapter 455

Quick Summary
Brook defeats Talleran the Spider Monkey. Brook explains to Franky and Robin how the shadow is separated from the body and implanted in a corpse. Brook reveals that Shichibukai Gecko Moria has the power of the Kage-Kage No Mi, the Shadow-Shadow fruit. Moria just needs a shadow and a corpse to create a zombie. The zombie retains the powers of the original owner of the shadow. Moria seeks out those with huge bounties to take their shadows. Moria explains to Luffy that he was originally only after Luffy, Zoro and Sanji. Moria cuts Luffy's shadow from him.

Plot Points

 * Moria has the power of the Kage Kage no Mi.
 * Moria steals Luffy's shadow.

Character Introduction

 * Shichibukai Gecko Moria

Returning Characters

 * Cover Story
 * Flashback
 * Spaceys
 * First Lieutenant Spacey
 * Space Pirates
 * Straw Hat Pirates
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Nami
 * Usopp
 * Tony Tony Chopper
 * Nico Robin
 * Franky
 * Thriller Bark
 * Talleran
 * Jigorou (image)
 * Hogback
 * Absalom
 * Perona
 * Victoria Cindry
 * Kumashi
 * Others
 * Brook

Attacks

 * Perona
 * Negative Horo (Negative Hollow)