: Initially scoffing at Nami's advice, he later guides Luffy to the scaffold with hidden motives but is transformed into a "super-fan" by the episode's end.
: The premiere also features a brief, surprising cameo of Sabo as a young boy in a flashback, hinting at his future importance. [S2E1] bOy
The season premiere follows the Straw Hats to , the site of Gold Roger's execution. While Zoro obtains new swords and Sanji searches for food, Luffy is captured by Buggy and Alvida. The episode concludes with a mysterious storm and a silhouette (Monkey D. Dragon) helping Luffy escape Captain Smoker. : Initially scoffing at Nami's advice, he later