Zunesha is a massive, ancient elephant that serves as the living island of Zou in the world of One Piece. It is over a thousand years old and has the ability to walk through the ocean, carrying the island and its inhabitants on its back. Zunesha possesses a unique ability to communicate telepathically with certain characters, such as Monkey D. Luffy. This connection allows it to share its thoughts and feelings, revealing its long history and the burden of its past actions, including its punishment by the Governing Celestial Dragons.