517 : The Beginning Of The New Chapter! The Str... May 2026

: A group of low-level pirates, led by Demaro Black , has assumed the identities of the Straw Hats to recruit powerful followers. This leads to comedic confusion, as Chopper nearly follows the fakes, and Luffy inadvertently bumps into the "Fake Luffy" at the end of the episode.

: Now has his hair parted on the opposite side, revealing his other eyebrow, and has developed a chronic susceptibility to nosebleeds after his time away. 517 : The Beginning of The New Chapter! The Str...

The episode serves as a showcase for the crew's visual and mechanical evolution: : A group of low-level pirates, led by

: Sports a more mature look with his signature X-shaped chest scar and mastery over Haki . The episode serves as a showcase for the

: Has transformed from a "skinny coward" into a muscular warrior.

After 24 months of rigorous individual training, the Straw Hat Pirates return to the Sabaody Archipelago to reunite and set sail for the .