After Luffy's declaration of war against Big Mom, the Straw Hat Pirates prepare to depart Fish-Man Island. The episode focuses on the immediate aftermath of the war and the rising tensions as the crew moves toward the most dangerous sea in the world.
: The episode introduces the post-timeskip designs for Smoker (now a Vice Admiral) and Tashigi (now a Captain). They are stationed at G-5 , the most unruly Marine base in the New World, waiting for the Straw Hats to surface. Production & Technical Details Information Original Air Date November 11, 2012 Manga Counterpart Adapts Chapter 652 (p. 2-16) Art Direction Ryūji Yoshiike Animation Director Katsumi Ishizuka Script Tomohiro Nakayama One Piece Episode 572
This guide covers , which serves as a pivotal bridge between the Fish-Man Island Arc and the beginning of the New World saga. Episode Summary After Luffy's declaration of war against Big Mom,
: Caribou attempts to reclaim his stolen treasure from Big Mom’s subordinates, Pekoms and Baron Tamago. Pekoms reveals himself as a Kame Kame no Mi user and easily defeats Caribou using Haki, demonstrating the power levels required for the New World. They are stationed at G-5 , the most
Watch these breakdowns and reactions to see the return of Smoker and the introduction of G-5:
: The Minister of the Right recalls that a powerful bomb was placed inside the Tamatebako to ward off thieves. Since Luffy gave this treasure to Big Mom as a peace offering, this sets a ticking time bomb for their future confrontation.