: The episode concludes with Grount excitedly preparing to test his skills against Luffy. Reception and Impact
: Their mission is simple—restock their food supplies without being identified as pirates. New Adversaries: The Marine Rookies
Fans and critics often compare this arc to the fan-favorite due to the infiltration premise and the use of Marine disguises. While it is filler, it is praised for its high production quality and the introduction of characters that feel grounded in the world established by Eiichiro Oda. One Piece Episode 780
After Luffy accidentally depletes a week's worth of food supplies on the Thousand Sunny, the crew begins to starve. To survive the journey to Whole Cake Island, they decide to infiltrate a nearby Navy frontline base on .
: A physically large, soft-hearted rookie who previously served with Grount under Aokiji. : The episode concludes with Grount excitedly preparing
of One Piece serves as the premiere of the Marine Rookie Arc , a short but entertaining anime-original filler storyline. Airing between the Zou and Whole Cake Island arcs, it finds the "Sanji Retrieval Team" in a desperate predicament: they are completely out of food. The Plot: Infiltration for Appetite
: This episode features the first post-timeskip appearances of Monkey D. Garp and Koby in the anime. While it is filler, it is praised for
: The Straw Hats' cover is blown when Luffy’s hunger leads to a commotion in the cafeteria. Vice Admiral Prodi, the base commander and an old friend of Garp, recognizes Luffy and triggers the base-wide alarm.