289: One Piece Episode

It starts with a comedic bang when Kaku transforms and immediately breaks through the floor because of his massive, blocky neck.

We see the immediate drawback of Gear Third — Luffy shrinks down to a miniature, adorable version of himself for a few minutes, leaving him temporarily defenseless. One Piece Episode 289

While the title highlights Zoro , the episode is arguably famous for the debut of Kaku’s (the Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model: Giraffe ). It starts with a comedic bang when Kaku

Despite the goofy appearance, the episode establishes that Kaku is a beast. His "Rankyaku" (Storm Leg) becomes even more lethal with his new reach, turning his long neck into a whip-like weapon. The Underdog Win: Franky vs. Fukurou Despite the goofy appearance, the episode establishes that

This episode delivers the satisfying conclusion to Franky ’s brawl with Fukurou.