: The episode focuses heavily on the dynamic between Luffy and his biggest "fanboy," Bartolomeo. Seeing them forced to work together without their usual powers provides a comedic break from the high stakes of the previous Dressrosa Arc.
One Piece , titled "The Silver Fortress! Luffy and Barto's Great Adventure!" , marks the beginning of the Silver Mine Arc . This short filler story acts as a direct tie-in to the feature film One Piece Film: Gold . Key Plot Points
: The mine is controlled by Bill , the leader of the Silver Pirate Alliance. Bill possesses the Gutu Gutu no Mi (Smelt-Smelt Fruit), which allows him to turn his body into a blast furnace and forge various silver weapons. Why This Episode Is Interesting
: The episode introduces Desire , a member of Bill's alliance who has a shared history with Bartolomeo from their days as delinquents in East Blue.
: In a rare moment of vulnerability, Luffy is trapped inside a giant, heavy metal ball that restricts his movement, while Bartolomeo is glued to a pickaxe, preventing him from crossing his fingers to use his Barrier-Barrier powers.
One Piece Episode 747 -
: The episode focuses heavily on the dynamic between Luffy and his biggest "fanboy," Bartolomeo. Seeing them forced to work together without their usual powers provides a comedic break from the high stakes of the previous Dressrosa Arc.
One Piece , titled "The Silver Fortress! Luffy and Barto's Great Adventure!" , marks the beginning of the Silver Mine Arc . This short filler story acts as a direct tie-in to the feature film One Piece Film: Gold . Key Plot Points One Piece Episode 747
: The mine is controlled by Bill , the leader of the Silver Pirate Alliance. Bill possesses the Gutu Gutu no Mi (Smelt-Smelt Fruit), which allows him to turn his body into a blast furnace and forge various silver weapons. Why This Episode Is Interesting : The episode focuses heavily on the dynamic
: The episode introduces Desire , a member of Bill's alliance who has a shared history with Bartolomeo from their days as delinquents in East Blue. Luffy and Barto's Great Adventure
: In a rare moment of vulnerability, Luffy is trapped inside a giant, heavy metal ball that restricts his movement, while Bartolomeo is glued to a pickaxe, preventing him from crossing his fingers to use his Barrier-Barrier powers.