CLANG!
He sheathes two swords. One remains in his right hand. He holds it low, tip toward the ground.
While Luffy runs toward the castle, is stuck playing defense. He is chasing the floating head of Pica through the stone walls. Episode 722 highlights Zoro’s tactical frustration; he knows he is the only one who can cut Pica’s giant form, but he cannot land a blow on the movable head. This cat-and-mouse game showcases Zoro’s Observation Haki limits and his increasing rage, setting up his legendary slash in Episode 723. One Piece Episode 722
: Law’s obsession with Corazon’s memory drives him to a near-suicidal attack.
| | Key Story Beats | | :--- | :--- | | 720-721 | Law is brutalized and seemingly killed. Luffy finally arrives to confront Doflamingo. | | 722 | Law reveals his survival and mortally wounds Doflamingo with the Gamma Knife. | | 723-724+ | The fight intensifies as Doflamingo, though wounded, refuses to go down. Luffy is forced to unveil his ultimate transformation: Gear Fourth. | He holds it low, tip toward the ground
He uses precision, environment, and complex swaps to land a single, potentially fatal blow. Luffy’s Support:
What follows is an iconic frame in One Piece animation: the visual manifestation of colliding. potentially fatal blow.
Franky stood his ground. He had no mech. He had no devil fruit. He only had his body, his cola, and his will.
Toei Animation stepped up the production quality significantly for this episode to match the narrative gravity of the manga source material: