During the battle, Kuro flashes back to his decision to fake his death as a pirate. He had Jango hypnotize a crew member to act as him and a Marine to “capture” him, leaving him free to start a new life. Back in the present, Luffy breaks Kuro’s claw, telling him he shouldn’t have been a pirate at all.
Mont Blanc Cricket and his crew abandon their search for the City of Gold, choosing to pursue a new dream. Meanwhile, Donquixote Doflamingo returns to Mock Town and attacks Bellamy for shaming his “symbol,” declaring a “New Age” where only strong pirates will survive. The Straw Hat Pirates successfully return to the Blue Sea, where…
During the Donut Race, the Straw Hats’ boat, the Taru Tiger, falls behind as the Foxy Pirates, aboard the Cutie Wagon, enter the Long Coral Area. Nami, however, uses her navigating skills to safely guide them through the area, bypassing the intense currents and a dense smokescreen. They then use an Impact Dial to leap…