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A Blow of Anger! A Giant vs. Lucy

EpisodeEp. 644

In the 644th episode, Giolla twists the Straw Hats and their vessel into warped artwork to seize Momonosuke. Within the colosseum, Luffy wins the crowd atop a tamed bull until an Elbaph giant flattens the beast, earning a Haki-charged punch that ends his run.

Funimation Airdate: May 10, 2014
Adapted Chapter: Chapter 714: Lucy and Ucy
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Summary

Anchored off Dressrosa, the crew inspects the odd damage within the Thousand Sunny. Present are Nami and Brook alongside Chopper and young Momonosuke, and their study is cut short when a woman enters and reshapes the door with a bizarre power. Her two escorts name her Giolla of the Donquixote Family, serving under Trebol's Army. A sweep of her ability then remolds the four into grotesque, art-like caricatures, and she gleefully calls them masterpieces. Nami demands the change be undone, but Giolla offers to comply only if Momonosuke is surrendered, then hurls a fresh cloud of art. Nami blocks it by slamming the hatch, and once the haze lifts the group scatters, with Chopper springing the lower doors so the rest can flee.

Enraged by their escape, Giolla summons more troops from Doflamingo's submarine and sends them chasing after the Straw Hats with orders to seize Momonosuke. The crew tries baiting her into striking their way, but she declines and instead drenches the whole of the Thousand Sunny in her power, remaking the ship entirely. Pleased with her handiwork, she insists the pirates can never leave Dressrosa and demands they give up.

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Key Events

At the Corrida Colosseum, Ricky refuses the attendant pressing him to lift his helmet for treatment, relenting only when Rebecca, whom he recalls from her childhood, asks it of him. Diamante meanwhile passes Bellamy a note ordering Luffy's death and dangles a promotion within the Donquixote Family, though Bellamy hesitates, remembering that Luffy had rooted for him. Carrying a suitcase, Bartolomeo falls in beside Cavendish, who warns the newcomer to stay out of his scheme to kill Lucy, unaware that Bartolomeo's tie to Luffy runs far deeper.

On the floor, Block C rages on, and the announcer Gatz points out a lone giant towering over the crowd. This is Hajrudin, who bats aside challengers effortlessly and swears to seize the Mera Mera no Mi so he can reign as king of the giants. Then Luffy, disguised as Lucy and mounted on the Fighting Bull dubbed Grim Reaper, charms the spectators before slamming into Hajrudin, whose massive fist crushes both rider and mount. Luffy stands unharmed thanks to his rubber body, but sorrow for his bull turns to fury. Slipping into Gear 2 and sheathing his arm in Armament Haki, he drops the giant with one strike as the arena watches in disbelief.

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Notes

The anime portrays Giolla remaking Momonosuke and the Straw Hats into artwork, plus their getaway from the Thousand Sunny aboard the Shiro Mokuba I and the Shark Submerge III. Where the manga had Giolla mishear a jab about a mermaid princess only after transforming the group, the adaptation places that moment beforehand. Aremo Ganmi is again drawn as a plain background character stripped of her manga features, the third time her look has shifted here. The episode adapts Chapter 714.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the giant fighting in the Dressrosa colosseum tournament?

The giant fighting in the Dressrosa colosseum in episode 644 is Hajrudin, who bats aside challengers effortlessly in Block C while hoping to win the Mera Mera no Mi and become king of the giants.

How does Giolla attack the Straw Hats aboard the Thousand Sunny in episode 644?

Giolla of the Donquixote Family boards the Thousand Sunny in episode 644 and uses her power to remold Nami, Brook, Chopper, and Momonosuke into grotesque art, demanding Momonosuke be handed over before the crew escapes.

How does Luffy defeat the giant Hajrudin in episode 644?

After Hajrudin crushes Luffy's Fighting Bull with one blow, Luffy shifts into Gear 2, coats his arm in Armament Haki, and drops the giant with a single punch.

Why does Diamante want Bellamy to kill Luffy in episode 644?

Diamante passes Bellamy a note ordering Luffy's death and dangles a promotion within the Donquixote Family as a reward, though Bellamy hesitates because Luffy had cheered for him earlier in the tournament.

Why does Hajrudin want the Mera Mera no Mi in episode 644?

Hajrudin wants to win the Mera Mera no Mi in the Block C tournament so that he can reign as king of the giants.

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