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.
: A physically large, soft-hearted rookie who previously served with Grount under Aokiji.
: Their mission is simple—restock their food supplies without being identified as pirates. New Adversaries: The Marine Rookies One Piece Episode 780
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 .
: Luffy, Nami, Chopper, and Carrot knock out Marine soldiers and steal their uniforms to sneak into the base. Fans and critics often compare this arc to
The base is home to three ambitious young officers who were former subordinates of .
: This episode features the first post-timeskip appearances of Monkey D. Garp and Koby in the anime. : Their mission is simple—restock their food supplies
: A 17-year-old Captain with a hot-headed personality, a red mohawk, and a mysterious robotic left arm.