The cover features colors emulating a marine battleship's color scheme, that being blue with dark spots. The title logo and author's name are printed in lavender. A marine battleship's mast, sail and cannon are displayed behind the series' logo.
The cover features the battle between Monkey D. Luffy and Rob Lucci; Luffy in Gear 2 while Lucci readies a Rokuogan. They are both separated by a spiral pattern that is blue-dark blue at the top and red-white at the bottom. Nico Robin is in the foreground, looking back.
I hear that the worldwide population increases in about 200k people per day.
There are over 5 billion humans in this world. Sometimes I wonder. Today I eat meat and tomorrow I eat meat and the whole world is eating animals every day, yet they don't become extinct. To all animals- THANKS FOR THE MEAL.Really.
Volume 44 is starting!!!
421. Gear 3 (ギア3,Gia Sādo?): While the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates try to escape Enies Lobby, Luffy continues his battle against Lucci in which he activates his new technique, Gear 3.
422. Rob Lucci (ロブ・ルッチ,Robu Rucchi?): While the Straw Hat Pirates and the Shift Station staff try to escape the flooded corridors of Enies Lobby, Luffy continues his fight against Lucci outside.
423. Mermaid Legend (人魚伝説,Ningyo Densetsu?): While Luffy deals with the side effects of Gear 3 during his battle against Lucci, the Straw Hat Pirates, Franky, Chimney and Gonbe manage to escape the water thanks to Kokoro.
424. Escape Ship (脱出船,Dasshutsu-sen?): Luffy and Rob Lucci continue their fight despite the destruction of Enies Lobby.
425. Bridge of Mortal Combat (死闘の橋,Shitō no Hashi?): The Straw Hat Pirates, Franky and the Shift Station staff watch the battle between Luffy and Lucci.
428. Let's Go Back (帰ろう,Kaerō?): The assault of the Buster Call on Enies Lobby continues. The Straw Hats are backed into a corner and have to jump into the ocean.
430. A Light Snow of Reminiscence Falls (降りそそぐ追想の淡雪,Furisosogu Tsuisō no Awayuki?): Usopp puts the Sogeking mask back on, confusing Luffy and Chopper. The Straw Hats leave Enies Lobby, and hold a funeral for the Going Merry.
