Finally Lucy wins. I'm shocked the commentator hasn't noticed that Lucy is literally a gum man, but I guess hes way too fast to catch. Glad Chinjao got his drill back, lowkey suits him.

blue

6 mo

It felt a bit slow at the start with all those repetitive reaction shots, but the flashback of Garp flattening Chinjao made the wait worth it because seeing his prime power is scary.

maria_campbell

6 mo

My jaw literally dropped when Chinjao slammed down, cracking the entire arena floor right in half. I knew his drill head was back in action, but I honestly didn't expect him to cause *that* much destruction just by falling over; it makes me wonder how devastating his full power attacks will be now.

Episode Context

A raw, adrenaline-fueled brawl that delivers on a rivalry the Dressrosa arc has been building toward. Luffy faces off against Don Chinjao in the Corrida Colosseum, and the episode commits fully to the spectacle, heavy hits, Haki clashes, and the kind of escalating intensity that makes tournament fights land. Beneath the action, there's genuine weight to Chinjao's grudge and what this fight represents for both combatants. Themes of inherited legacy and generational conflict give the punches emotional stakes beyond the tournament bracket. The pacing is tight for a One Piece battle episode, pushing toward a decisive climax without dragging through excessive flashbacks or reaction shots. If you've been waiting for the colosseum block to deliver a payoff moment, this is it. Expect Toei flexing its animation muscle when it counts.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateJun 15, 2014

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