Episode 396 | One Piece

Reviewers and fans frequently cite this as the " most satisfying punch " in anime due to the build-up of Charlos's cruelty.

The beginning of the Celestial Dragon Hit-and-Run Incident .

Future major players Eustass Kid and Trafalgar Law witness the punch from the audience, signaling the start of their dynamic with Luffy. One Piece Episode 396

The episode centers on the Human Auctioning House on Grove 1 of the Sabaody Archipelago. The Straw Hat Pirates' plan to peacefully buy back their mermaid friend, Camie, is ruined when the World Noble Saint Charlos arrives and places an unbeatable bid of 500,000,000 Berries.

Despite Hatchan's dying plea for Luffy not to retaliate against a Celestial Dragon (which would summon a Navy Admiral), Luffy reaches his breaking point. In a sequence praised for its dramatic shift to black-and-white animation to emphasize impact, Luffy delivers a powerful punch to Charlos's face, literally knocking the color back into the scene and shattering the Noble's protective bubble. Reviewers and fans frequently cite this as the

This report covers , titled "The Fist Explodes! Destroy the Auction," which originally aired on June 14, 2009. It is widely considered one of the most iconic and satisfying episodes in the series' history. Episode Overview Arc: Sabaody Archipelago Arc

Monkey D. Luffy, Saint Charlos , Hatchan, Eustass Kid, Trafalgar Law, and Camie. Plot Summary The episode centers on the Human Auctioning House

This act marked the first time a pirate openly attacked a World Noble, effectively declaring war on the World Government.