Monkey D. Luffy, Saint Charlos , Hatchan, Eustass Kid, Trafalgar Law, and Camie. Plot Summary

The tension peaks when Luffy and his team crash into the building. During the chaos, Hatchan (a fish-man and former enemy turned friend) is accidentally revealed to the audience. The nobility reacts with extreme racism and disgust. Saint Charlos, viewing fish-men only as slaves, shoots Hatchan and gloats about his new "prize".

Reviewers and fans frequently cite this as the " most satisfying punch " in anime due to the build-up of Charlos's cruelty.

Despite Hatchan's dying plea for Luffy not to retaliate against a Celestial Dragon (which would summon a Navy Admiral), Luffy reaches his breaking point. In a sequence praised for its dramatic shift to black-and-white animation to emphasize impact, Luffy delivers a powerful punch to Charlos's face, literally knocking the color back into the scene and shattering the Noble's protective bubble.

The beginning of the Celestial Dragon Hit-and-Run Incident .

The episode highlights the deep-seated prejudice against Fish-Men in the One Piece world.

This act marked the first time a pirate openly attacked a World Noble, effectively declaring war on the World Government.