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Men's Pride - Luffy vs. Fujitora, Head-to-Head

EpisodeEp. 743

Fujitora hoists every shard of rubble on Dressrosa to crush the fleeing pirates, but Luffy refuses to run from admirals any longer and throws himself into a head-on brawl with the blind swordsman, even as Sengoku quietly counsels Law to honor Rosinante by living on.

Air Date: May 28, 2016
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Summary

Sengoku finishes his talk with Law, declining to explain the meaning of the D. in his name and urging that the truest way to honor Rosinante is simply to go on living. At the eastern port, Fujitora unsheathes his blade and sets all the loose wreckage across Dressrosa trembling, then lifts it into a vast mass that blots out the sun above the pirates and gladiators. Bartolomeo spots Luffy charging in from behind the admiral and warns him off, but Luffy instead calls out and lands an Elephant Gun.

Declaring that a future Pirate King must be able to beat anyone, admirals and Emperors alike, Luffy enters Gear 2 and presses the attack, oddly announcing each move before he throws it. Fujitora pins him with gravity again and again, and when Luffy finally explains he names his strikes because he likes the admiral, Fujitora laughs. The fight closes with a wave of gravity that warps Luffy's vision and hurls him into Dressrosa's coastline, shattering a large stretch of it.

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Key Events

Sengoku refuses to speak on the Will of D. and frees Law rather than detain him. Fujitora raises the island's entire mass of rubble to drop on the escaping group.

Luffy attacks the admiral outright, vowing never again to flee from admirals or Emperors as he had on Sabaody. After a prolonged exchange of Gear 2 and Gear 3 blows against Fujitora's gravity, Luffy is overpowered and sent crashing into the coast.

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Notes

A Dressrosa Arc episode with a Monkey D. Luffy eyecatcher, debuting Luffy's Hawk Bullet and Hawk Axe Gear 2 attacks. The duel is notably extended for the broadcast.

Added touches include Law telling Sengoku not to play dumb about the D., reaction shots of the crew during Luffy's vow, and Luffy naming his attacks, none of which appears in the manga version of the clash.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in Episode 743 of One Piece?

In Episode 743, Men's Pride, Luffy vs. Fujitora Head to Head, Admiral Fujitora lifts Dressrosa's rubble to crush the fleeing pirates, but Luffy charges in for a direct fight rather than run. Luffy enters Gear 2 and trades blows with Fujitora until a gravity wave sends him crashing into the island's coastline.

Why does Luffy refuse to run from Admiral Fujitora in Episode 743?

Luffy declares that a future Pirate King must be able to defeat anyone, including admirals and Emperors, and vows never again to flee from them as he once did on Sabaody. This resolve drives him to attack Fujitora head on instead of escaping with the others.

What new techniques does Luffy debut in Episode 743?

Episode 743 debuts Luffy's Gear 2 attacks Hawk Bullet and Hawk Axe, which he uses against Admiral Fujitora during their duel on Dressrosa.

Why does Luffy announce his attacks before throwing them at Fujitora?

Luffy explains that he names each move because he likes Fujitora, a comment that makes the admiral laugh even in the middle of their fight.

How does Sengoku respond when Law asks about the meaning of the D. in his name?

Sengoku declines to explain the meaning of the D., telling Law that the truest way to honor Rosinante is simply to keep living, and he lets Law go free rather than detain him.

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