Summary:
Luffy eventually defeats Arlong, whom he forces Nezumi to arrest. Luffy accepts Nami into his crew as his permanent navigator, and Nezumi posts a bounty on Luffy.
Luffy notices Nami’s old pen covered in her blood, revealing the abuse she endured as Arlong’s cartographer. After Arlong brags about using her for his personal gain, Luffy breaks Kiribachi’s blades with his hands and then destroys the sea charts and furniture in the room. Spectators outside the base notice furniture being thrown from the building, which Nami sees as well, who thanks Luffy for it.
Arlong angrily bites Luffy’s shoulder, but Luffy manages to break Arlong’s nose. In one last attempt, Arlong tries his Shark on Tooth technique against Luffy, but Luffy uses Gomu Gomu no Ono to stomp on Arlong’s back, sending him down several floors before landing on the bottom floor unconscious. The structural damage from Luffy’s attack causes the building to collapse. Luffy emerges from the wreckage and claims Nami as a member of his crew, to which she agrees.
The spectators try to celebrate their liberation from Arlong, but are stopped by Nezumi’s forces, who attempt to seize Arlong’s wealth for themselves. The crew angrily attack the marines and order them to arrest Arlong and return his wealth to the townspeople. Nezumi vows revenge before escaping.
In Cocoyasi Village, Genzo apologizes to Nami on behalf of the townspeople for ostracizing her. Meanwhile, Nezumi returns to his headquarters where he reports Luffy to the Marines and requests that a high reward be posted in his name.
Episode Strengths: Action-Packed Climax: The episode delivers severe and well-animated combat sequences, showcasing Luffy’s power and the brutality of the war. Emotional Depth: The episode explores Nami’s internal struggle, including complexity to the narrative. Focus on Luffy’s Determination: The episode highlights Luffy’s unwavering willpower to his group and his promise of freedom. Cliffhanger Ending Builds Suspense: The episode concludes on a dramatic notice, leaving viewers keen to look the decision of the conflict. Weaknesses (Optional) Limited Character Development Beyond Luffy and Nami: The episode on the whole specializes in Luffy’s fight and Nami’s emotional turmoil. Viewers seeking development for other Straw Hat crew members would possibly discover it limited. Overall: One Piece Episode forty three is a pivotal episode in the Arlong Park Arc. It gives you an movement-packed climax, explores complex feelings, and raises the stakes for the combat’s decision. While the episode would possibly provide restrained development for a few characters, it successfully builds suspense and leaves visitors invested in the outcome of the warfare among Luffy and Arlong.