Fans and critics often compare this arc to the fan-favorite due to the infiltration premise and the use of Marine disguises. While it is filler, it is praised for its high production quality and the introduction of characters that feel grounded in the world established by Eiichiro Oda.
One Piece Episode 780: A Hungry Front! Luffy and the Marine Rookies One Piece Episode 780
: Their mission is simple—restock their food supplies without being identified as pirates. New Adversaries: The Marine Rookies Fans and critics often compare this arc to
Watch a breakdown of the new characters and the start of this infiltration mission: Luffy and the Marine Rookies : Their mission
After Luffy accidentally depletes a week's worth of food supplies on the Thousand Sunny, the crew begins to starve. To survive the journey to Whole Cake Island, they decide to infiltrate a nearby Navy frontline base on .
: This episode features the first post-timeskip appearances of Monkey D. Garp and Koby in the anime.
: A physically large, soft-hearted rookie who previously served with Grount under Aokiji.