This episode marks the critical turning point of the Alabasta arc, shifting from the Rainbase confrontations with Crocodile into the full-scale execution of Baroque Works' endgame. Everything the Straw Hats have fought through, crossing the desert, surviving Crocodile's traps, now converges as the rebellion mobilizes and the country hurtles toward civil war. It directly sets the stage for the arc's climactic battles and Vivi's most desperate hour.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateApr 14, 2002

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