One pirate age was ending, and a new one is being born.

In this emotionally charged scene, a dying Whitebeard reveals to the world in his last breath that “One Piece Does Exist.” At that moment, we realize in disbelief that Whitebeard has died standing up. With the battle of Marinford underway, the war pauses as everyone focuses on Whitebeard’s final moments. “One Piece Exists!” - Whitebeard’s Speech (Episode 485) The fact that Sanji thought Zeff was this horrible pirate the entire time only to find out that he’s one of the most selfless people he’s ever met is definitely one of One Piece’s most memorable moments. Nonetheless, the subtlety of Zeff’s actions made for a heartwarming moment when Sanji finds out that Zeff sacrificed his leg for him. Young Sanji couldn't care less about pirates, especially Zeff who was stranded on a deserted island with him. What Happened to Zeff’s Leg (Episode 26) Sanji has one of the saddest backstories in all of One Piece.

It was the second time that Bon Clay made a sacrifice for Luffy, and while it was also the last time, at least this time he was able to hear Luffy’s heartfelt appreciation for his friend. This was why it was so poignant when Bon Clay revealed his plan to help the Straw Hats escape Impel Down, which involved him fooling everyone by impersonating the Warden Magellan and telling the control room to open the gates to the prison.

Bon Clay just has this unique chemistry with Luffy because they’re almost kindred spirits with how wacky their personalities are. The friendship that developed between Luffy and Bon Clay over the course of the Impel Down arc is arguably one of the strongest bonds that Luffy’s ever formed with anyone outside of his crew or his family. Although Luffy has had a good chunk of Haki clashes by this point, this Haki clash between Luffy and Katakuri stands above the rest. After much fighting, they both saw themselves as equals and still had enough strength to use their Haki to continue their fight uninterrupted.

This particularly epic moment beautifully portrayed the intensity and will power they both had without saying a word. With newfound respect for each other, they both unleashed their Conqueror’s Haki simultaneously creating this vibrant and impactful energy that knocked out the annoying pirates and destroyed the surrounding environment. The long epic battle between Luffy and Katakuri began to reach its climactic end as the few onlooking Big Mom Pirates berated both of them, an enemy and ally.

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