The BEST episodes written by Eiichiro Oda
#1 - The Start of the Show - Blackbeard's Plot Revealed
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 5
The death of Edward Newgate is already in the progress of being known, all over the world. Silvers Rayleigh too, heard the news. At Marineford, Teach starts his plan, and his crew covers up Teach and Newgate's corpse. The scene changes to Jinbe, who is trying to save Luffy. He flashes back, as he is informed by Vista that he needs to hurry. Down below the cliff, Akainu is getting back up, continuing his chase of Strawhat. Finally being above surface, Akainu is stopped from getting after Luffy by Ivankov and Inazuma. They can hold their ground, but Akainu won't let Luffy get away. Back at the Blackbeard Pirates, they lift the black cloth and Teach shows his darkness powers and his newly gained earthquake powers. Everybody is shocked, and Blackbeard lets everyone: Marineford, pirates, and peace-loving civillians know that this is his era!
#2 - The Insatiable Akainu! Lava Fists Pummel Luffy!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 6
Blackbeard declares he will destroy all of Marineford as the disheartened marines watches him, frightened and worried. When suddenly Sengoku blasts Blackbeard and his crew with a shock wave from his palm, and delivers a rousing speech to raise the marines' spirits again. The marines attack Whitebeard pirates that are left behind, and Coby is confused about the Justice of killing pirates after the Navy has clearly won the war. Meanwhile, Akainu relentlessly continues to pursue Luffy and Jinbe, harming both severely in the process. Before both are killed, Crocodile interferes, as do the other Whitebeard Commanders and pirates. Buggy catches the thrown Jinbe and Luffy unsure of where to go and what to do, when Trafalgar Law arrives at the scene saying to bring Luffy to him, as he is a doctor.
#3 - Enter Shanks! The Ultimate War Ends at Last
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 8
Law and his crew take Jinbe and Luffy inside their submarine. As they're both put on the operation table, Buggy yells at Shanks for lying about the treasure map. When Buggy is cooled down and praised by his followers, Shanks threatens Blackbeard. As both crews face down each other, Teach's side decides to leave. Shanks then declares that Ace's and Whitebeard's dead bodies should be given a proper burial by the pirates. Sengoku agrees and the war ends.
#4 - Marine Headquarters Crumbles! Whitebeard's Silent Rage!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 3
Luffy's mind collapsed due the emotional trauma when Ace died, so Jinbe takes him away. The Whitebeard Pirates and their Allies then vow to protect him. An enraged Whitebeard fights Akainu, having his torso pierced through once again, but still defeats the Logia user whilst starting the destruction of Marineford; splitting the ground between him and his sons. Surprisingly, the Blackbeard Pirates appear in Marineford, with their new crew members. Everyone stares in shock at the supposed Impel Down's Level 6 prisoners, as Blackbeard exclaims he's happy to have arrived on time to see Whitebeard's death.
#5 - Settling the Score - Whitebeard vs. The Blackbeard Pirates
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 4
Blackbeard and his pirates arrive in Marineford, as they are taken down from the execution platform by Whitebeard. In order to avenge his two sons (Ace and Thatch), Whitebeard fights Blackbeard. Even with Blackbeard's powers to cancel Devil Fruit abilities, Whitebeard deals a critical blow with his bisento, and then proceeds to pin Blackbeard down, grabs him by the throat, and uses his devil fruit to crush him and throw him back.Teach still survives, and with his crew, all cowardly attack Whitebeard. In his final moments, Whitebeard remembers his last meeting with Roger and his path as a pirate in order to have his family. Whitebeard dies standing, right after telling Blackbeard that he is not the one Roger is waiting for, saying that the will of people liike Ace will not die and there will be one that will challenge the world in the future, and then teeling the world that One Piece is real.
#6 - A Desperate Cry - Seconds of Valor that Change Destiny
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 7
The fight in Marineford still rages on, as Trafalgar Law arrives to rescue Luffy. Sengoku still fights Blackbeard, while Akainu fights the commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates. Even though the Marines clearly won the war, they still fight, and while many die around Coby, the "voices" continue to fade away from his mind. For a few moments he bravely stops the war, and as he's about to be killed by Akainu, Shanks arrives, claiming that those "seconds of courage have changed the fate of the world".
#7 - The Power that Burns Fire - Akainu's Final Move
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 1
Whitebeard aims to take down the whole of Marineford and orders his crew and the other pirates to flee. Ace gives his final, grateful farewell to his captain before trying to escape as well. However, Akainu tauntingly mocks Whitebeard, and Ace, feeling angry and insulted on Whitebeard's behalf tries, to take him on. But it is quickly apparent that Ace is outmatched, and when Akainu aims to land a fatal blow on the now exhausted Luffy, Ace takes the hit for his younger brother instead.
#8 - Searching for an Answer - Fire Fist Ace Dies on the Battlefield
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 2
Ace is punched by a magma fist through and through by Admiral Akainu, and falls into Luffy's arms. He then thinks about his past, and remembers his goal in life: To find out whether or not he had deserved to be born. Akainu proceeds to attack Luffy, but Jinbe stops his advance. Marco and Vista then rush to the aid of Luffy and strike Akainu with Haki imbued attacks, but realize they are ineffective against the Admiral. As everyone else stares in shock at Ace's wounds, they deduce that his organs were burned beyond help, and tell Luffy that Ace will not make it. Just as Ace dies, he thanks Luffy for everything and everyone for loving him. Luffy is then seen crying for the loss of his brother.
#9 - The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 11
After eating the Hungrila Bird that they captured, Luffy and Toriko team up again to save Nami and Komatsu who have been kidnapped by the Cocoalas.
#10 - I Want to See Them! Luffy`s Tearful Scream
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 24
At Windmill Village, Garp visits Dadan and the mountain bandit fights the Vice Admiral. Makino stops Dadan and tells her that Luffy is suffering as a result of Ace's death. When the Mayor asks about Luffy, Dadan screams at Luffy, telling him not to be defeated. Meanwhile, at the New World, a funeral is held for Ace and Whitebeard. Shanks mourns the loss of his friends before he departs from the New World. At Amazon Lily, Luffy is still distraught because of Ace's death. Jimbei tells Luffy not to blame Ace for his actions. Enraged, Luffy tries to fight Jimbei, but the fishman easily defeats him. When Jimbei queries about what Luffy still has left, Luffy tells Jimbei that he wants to see his crew.
#11 - Reunited with Dark King Rayleigh! Decision Time For Luffy!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 26
On Maiden Island, Rayleigh kills a Sea King and arrives on the island in front of Law's crew. Meanwhile, at Amazon Lily, Hancock is contemplating about marriage when Jimbei and Luffy meet the Dark King, who tells that Law has left the island with his crew. Rayleigh gives back Luffy's straw hat and befriends the Snake Princess and her sisters.Rayleigh tells Hancock that Kuma he would sent Luffy to Amazon Lily just before he teleported the Straw Hat crew away. However, Rayleigh cannot bring Luffy back to the Sabaody Archipelago, as he would suffer the same fate on the island. He gives Luffy an offer to be trained. Meanwhile, at the Bowin Islands, an overweight Usopp desperately tries to escape and fight despite Heracles' objections. Usopp gets sucked into the island's mouth and is rescued by Heracles. Usopp makes a vow to Heracles that he will not abandon Luffy.
#12 - Powerful Independent Rivals! The Beginning of the 'New Era'
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 9
As Luffy's fate hangs in the balance, word spreads that the war is over and people all over the world rejoice on the news of the Marines' victory. However, behind all the celebrations and cheers, there are new troubles on the horizon. Blackbeard is on the move with his new crew members from Impel Down's level 6. Upon Whitebeard's death, the world's balance has crumbled. Also, with his last words confirming the existence of One Piece, pirates all over the world are simmering at the brim.
#13 - Arrival at the Island of Women - Cruel Reality Tortures Luffy
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 10
Brownbeard is seen taking over Foodvalten saying it isn't a Whitebeard territory anymore, Iva says goodbye to Jinbe and the others. Boa Hancock, the Heart Pirates, and Jinbe make it to Amazon Lily. Luffy wakes up and goes on a rampage on the eastern shore looking for Ace. He later understands that Ace is no longer alive while talking to Jinbe.
#14 - I Won't Run! Ace's Desperate Rescue Operation!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 14
Ace and Sabo rescue Luffy from Porchemy by defeating him. Bluejam is mad at Porchemy for his failure and kills him. Luffy finally start to get along with Ace and Sabo. Sabo decides to stay at Mt. Corvo with the Dadan Family.
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#15 - To Fulfill the Promise - Separate Departures!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 23
Ace starts to care for Luffy more as a brother after he was nearly mauled to death by a bear. Ace then sets off on his own 7 years later, bidding the moutain bandits and Luffy farewell. Dogra comes by a few months later and shows Luffy a newspaper that talks about Ace and his new crew. 3 Years later, Luffy sets out from the Goa kingdom. He then beats up the local sea monster for eating Shank's arm and to show the results of his forest training. Present time: Luffy proclaims that he is weak in front of Jinbe (and possibly the whole island), implying that he can't be the king of pirates like he wanted, considering that he wasn't able to protect Ace or his friends.
#16 - Luffy and Ace - The Story of the Brothers' Meeting!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 12
Garp drops Luffy to live with the Dadan Family where he meets Ace - who immediately dislikes Luffy. Luffy follows Ace to become friend with him every day continuously for 3 months, while Ace attempts to discourage Luffy by leading him through hazardous obstacles like rivers filled with crocodiles. At the end of the 3 months, Luffy reaches the end of the forest and discovers a new place on Dawn Island - the Gray Terminal.
#17 - One Day We'll Go Out to Sea! The Oath Cups of the Three Brats!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 15
Sabo is seen by his father but Sabo pretends he doesn't know him. Later Sabo explains to Ace and Luffy that he is in fact a Noble. Ace, Sabo, and Luffy become brothers by sharing a drink together.
#18 - Straw Hats In Shock! The Bad News Has Reached Them!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 25
On Kuraigana Island, Zoro confronts and nearly defeated by several Humandrills, but is stopped by Mihawk. On Birdie Kingdom, Chopper is captured by a human tribe and attempts to escape, but is stopped by the giant birds. Eventually, the tribe befriends the birds and Chopper before he receives the newspaper about Ace's fate. On Weatheria, Nami is working hard labor when she also receives the newspaper. On the Bowin Island, Usopp has become overweight despite Heracles' objections and knocks down a News Coo with a newspaper. On Kamabakka Kingdom, Sanji has become a crossdresser and watches the sunset; he receives the newspaper and becomes horrified about Ace's death. On Tequila Wolf, Robin decides to see her friends. Meanwhile, on Baldimore, Franky remembers that he defeated a mechanical polar bear after finding a stash of cola, before a fax machine prints out a newspaper about Ace's death. At Hungaria, Brook is writing music for the Longarm Tribe when he loses his concentration and discovers Ace's death. Back on Kuraigana Island, Zoro tells Mihawk that Kuma teleported him, and Mihawk informs Zoro of Ace's death.
#19 - Enter Sabo! The Boy From the Grey Terminal
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 13
Luffy discovers that at the end of the forest is a slum dumpster named Gray Terminal, a lawless area full of homeless people. While Luffy searches for Ace, Ace attacks two men carrying treasure and robs them. Luffy then sees Ace running towards the forest to meet Sabo and follows after him. He ends up discovering their secret stash, much to the two older boys' panic. Luffy gets captured by the crew who’s loot Ace stole when Luffy is asked where the money and valuables are, he tries to lie unconvincingly. Soon Sabo figures out that Luffy won't ever tell Porchemy. And so he and Ace run to Luffy's rescue.
#20 - Leaving the Dadan Family!? The Secret Base is Complete!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 16
Faced with Dadan’s growing impatience, Luffy, Ace and Sabo decide to strike out on their own and build a hideout for themselves in order to continue pursuing their dreams of being pirates.
#21 - Luffy Becoming an Apprentice?! A Man Who Fought Against the King of the Pirates!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 17
Ace, Sabo, and Luffy chase down a Danpa and succeeds to catch it, but a tiger steals it. To get revenge, the three brothers put fish on their back to lure the tiger, but a bear that can match the tiger appears. Ace attacks the bear, but it gets angry and chases the three brothers. It is then stopped by a former pirate captain named Naguri using Haki.
#22 - The Battle Against the Big Tiger! Who Will Be the Captain?!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 18
Ace, Sabo and Luffy help Naguri make a pirate ship. The three brothers meet the tiger they fought the previous episode. The three brother defeats the tiger and say good-bye to Naguri. The episode ends with Bluejam telling his crew to tell Sabo's father that they have found Sabo.
#23 - Stolen Freedom! The Nobles' Trap Draws Near the Three Brothers
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 19
Sabo, Luffy and Ace are caught by the Bluejam Pirates. Sabo returns to High Town and finds out about the nobles' plan to burn "all the shame" in Gray Terminal from the new brother his parents adopted when he ran away. Sabo runs away to warn Luffy and Ace.
#24 - The Flames Are Lit - The Gray Terminal's Crisis
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 20
Sabo failed to warn his brothers. A huge fire engulfs Gray Terminal. Ace and Luffy try to escape but find themselves struggling against the Bluejam Pirates.
#25 - Where Is Freedom? The Boy's Sad Departure
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 21
While Dadan and Ace stay behind to fight Bluejam, the rest of the Dadan Family and Luffy make a quick escape. In the mean time Sabo fully accepts that he will never have freedom so long as he stays in Goa and leaves the island the day the Celestial Dragon are set to arrive.
#26 - I'm Counting On You! A Letter From a Brother!
One Piece - Season 14 - Episode 22
Sabo's ship is destroyed by a Celestial Dragon. Ace and Dadan return to the bandits house to the relief of Luffy and of the other bandits. Dogra returns from town and informs them about Sabo's death. Later Ace receives a letter from Sabo, that was written before he set out to sea. The letter told Ace to take care of Luffy.