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: Now has his hair parted on the opposite side, revealing his other eyebrow, and has developed a chronic susceptibility to nosebleeds after his time away.

After 24 months of rigorous individual training, the Straw Hat Pirates return to the Sabaody Archipelago to reunite and set sail for the . 517 : The Beginning of The New Chapter! The Str...

: A group of low-level pirates, led by Demaro Black , has assumed the identities of the Straw Hats to recruit powerful followers. This leads to comedic confusion, as Chopper nearly follows the fakes, and Luffy inadvertently bumps into the "Fake Luffy" at the end of the episode. : Now has his hair parted on the

The episode serves as a showcase for the crew's visual and mechanical evolution: This leads to comedic confusion, as Chopper nearly

: Has undergone a massive cyborg overhaul, appearing much larger with robotic hair and advanced weaponry.

: The episode features a shift to a "new generation" of animation style, appearing sharper than previous arcs.