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One Piece Episode 316, titled (dubbed), focuses on the immediate aftermath of the Enies Lobby arc and the shifting power dynamics in the New World. The episode features a high-stakes meeting between two Yonko, Shanks and Whitebeard, while the Straw Hat crew enjoys a cooldown period in Water 7. Key Events Whitebeard refuses to recall Ace, leading to a clash between Shanks and Whitebeard that splits the sky, highlighting their overwhelming strength. This episode falls within the "Water 7 Arc" or "Post-Enies Lobby Arc," which is fully covered by the English dub available in 2026. Red-Haired Shanks visits Whitebeard to discuss Blackbeard (Marshall D. Teach) and requests that Whitebeard stop Ace from chasing him.
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