Episode 571 — One Piece

Luffy formally asks Jinbe to join the crew. Jinbe declines for the time being, citing "unfinished business" with Big Mom, but promises to join once his obligations are met.

It transitions the story from a local civil war to the grander power struggle of the New World. 🎬 Production Notes Manga Chapter: Adapts most of Chapter 648 and 649. One Piece Episode 571

The episode sets the stage for the crew's first confrontation with a Yonko, as Big Mom’s subordinates (Pekoms and Baron Tamago) arrive to collect their monthly candy tribute. 💡 Why This Episode Matters Luffy formally asks Jinbe to join the crew

Meanwhile, the Straw Hats and the royal family deal with a new crisis: the . This legendary treasure, which Hordy used to fuel his strength, is revealed to contain highly explosive material placed there by King Neptune years ago to deter thieves. 🗝️ Key Plot Points 🎬 Production Notes Manga Chapter: Adapts most of

King Neptune reveals that the "treasure" Luffy is about to receive is actually rigged with explosives.

Hordy Jones and his crew are imprisoned, but their physical forms deteriorate due to the side effects of the steroids, rendering them harmless.

The episode focuses on the immediate aftermath of the battle against Hordy Jones and the New Fish-Man Pirates. While the threat of the coup is over, the biological fallout of the "Energy Steroids" begins to take effect on the villains, causing them to age rapidly into frail old men.