“This arc feels like it follows the same formula: Luffy gets trapped till everyone is banged up into a pulp.” Reddit · r/OnePiece · 3 years ago

: His willingness to mutilate himself to save his comrades is highlighted as a testament to his intense willpower.

: Facing certain death or permanent transformation into a statue, Zoro chooses a drastic escape method: he attempts to cut off his own legs so he can continue the fight.

“Mr. 3 is potentially the most hated character for his underhanded tactics and enjoying the suffering of those trapped in his wax.” YouTube · JDanime One Piece

: The episode ends with Luffy, Usopp, and Karoo (the duck) finally reaching the execution site just as the wax process reaches a critical stage. Character Highlights