Summary:
Luffy battles Hannyabal, who tries to stop the escapees, but then Blackbeard appears and interrupts the fight between Luffy and Hannyabal. Luffy then discovers that Blackbeard is the same person he once met as an acquaintance in Jaya and sees him for the despicable monster that he truly is. He learns the circumstances of Ace’s defeat and capture, which whips him into a frenzy of rage. A vengeful Luffy activates Gear 2 and punches Blackbeard.
The door to level 3 opens only for Hannyabal to come out. Inazuma and Luffy look at him in surprise, only for Hannyabal to tell the hacked pirate that he won’t allow “scum” like him to travel the seas. Hannyabal and Luffy get into a serious fight that seems uneven as Luffy is much stronger than Hannyabal. Hannyabal gets Jet Gatling in the face. As he lies on the ground, he remembers his first day in prison. He remembers the sexy pirate Olive, who charms Hannyabal and knocks him out, only for Magellan to lock her up. Back in the present, Hannyabal gets up and grabs Luffy, though Luffy pushes him away. He promises the refugees: that there is no way he will allow them to escape, only to be trampled upon by the arrival of Marshall D. Teach. Hannyabal falls unconscious, then Jinbe says Teach’s nickname: Blackbeard. Luffy remembers Ace saying something about going after Blackbeard and wanting to capture him. Teach then says that if it wasn’t for Ace, Luffy would be headed for execution. Luffy becomes enraged and tells Blackbeard that he will kill him. Using Gear 2, Luffy hits Blackbeard with a jet gun.
In the scene where Hannyabal is supposed to take Olive’s clothes, he is eliminated and she takes his clothes. She is seen lying on the ground wearing the elephant-themed pants Oda drew in SBS Volume 57.
Exactly 400 episodes ago, Episode 146 was the first time we saw Blackbeard.
Weaknesses (Optional): Predictable Fight: The outcome of the Luffy vs. Hannyabal fight may sense predictable for visitors acquainted with Luffy’s electricity. Focus on Single Battle: The episode in general specializes in Luffy’s combat, leaving less focus on other characters or plot tendencies within Impel Down.
One Piece Episode 446 is a properly-executed episode that supplies movement, suspense, and emotional connection. It showcases Luffy’s determination, units the degree for a future clash with Blackbeard, and continues visitors invested inside the overarching purpose of rescuing Ace. While the main fight would possibly experience predictable for some, the episode serves as a pivotal turning point in the Impel Down arc, elevating the stakes and introducing a new layer of complexity to the narrative