Fans generally view this episode as a satisfying payoff to the time skip. The moment Luffy "one-shots" the Pacifista—the same machine that previously defeated the entire crew—is considered one of the series' most iconic turning points.
Includes scenes of pirates Lip Doughty and Albion fighting the Marines. One Piece (Dub) Episode 521
In the manga, the Pacifista fires a single laser from its hand at Luffy; in the anime, it fires three from its mouth. Reception Fans generally view this episode as a satisfying