This episode marks the climax of the nobles' conspiracy that escalated in the previous episode, turning scheming into devastating action as the Gray Terminal burns. It sits at the emotional peak of the ASL (Ace-Sabo-Luffy) childhood flashback arc, which has been building toward this crisis across several episodes. The fallout from this catastrophe directly feeds into the next episode, which deals with the aftermath and its lasting impact on the brothers' futures.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateJun 5, 2011

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