📌 : Many future heavyweights were present at Roger's execution in this episode, including young versions of Shanks , Buggy , Mihawk , Doflamingo , and Crocodile .
One Piece , titled "Sad News! The Opening of the Great Pirate Era!", is a pivotal installment in the Wano Country Arc that bridges the tragedy of Wano with the wider world's history. Key Narrative Events
: The episode adds several filler scenes to enhance the weight of the story: Whitebeard is shown reacting to the news of Roger's death. Momonosuke is the one who gives Oden the newspaper. One Piece Episode 970
: After confronting Orochi, Oden suddenly begins dancing naked in the Flower Capital weekly. This confuses and disgusts the citizens, who begin to view him as a "foolish lord".
: Supervised by Masayuki Takagi , the episode features "angular and punchy" corrections, particularly on Oden. 📌 : Many future heavyweights were present at
: The episode depicts the legendary execution of Gol D. Roger in Loguetown. His final words regarding his treasure, the One Piece, ignite the Great Pirate Era .
Footage of Roger’s execution is expanded to provide more context within the flashback. Story Timeline Context Timeline Context 24 years ago (from the current story) Oden's Dance Started 25 years ago; lasted 5 years Great Pirate Era Began exactly with Roger's final words Key Narrative Events : The episode adds several
: Oden learns of Roger’s death via a newspaper and mourns by laughing through his tears, honoring Roger’s wish for his crew not to cry. Production & Anime Features