I feel so bad for Cricket and the Saruyama guys, because they were just minding their own business while chasing their dreams. Bellamy is such a coward for attacking them at night and stealing their gold like a common thief. Seeing the Merry damaged like that was the final straw, and Luffy looked ready to kill during those final moments.

ganondorf_262

3 mo

The look on Luffy's face when he saw the broken ship and his injured friends was terrifying and it says everything about what he thinks of Bellamy right now

Episode Context

This episode directly follows the Straw Hats' initial attempts to secure the South Bird needed for their journey to Sky Island, escalating both that subplot and the simmering conflict with Bellamy's crew. The confrontation between Bellamy and the Saruyama Alliance raises the personal stakes considerably, putting allies of the Straw Hats directly in harm's way. This pressure sets the stage for Luffy's inevitable direct confrontation with Bellamy, a payoff the narrative has been building toward since Jaya.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateApr 13, 2003

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