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Are You Happy? The Doctor who is Called a Witch!

EpisodeEp. 81

The 81st One Piece episode follows Luffy and Sanji fighting through lapahn-infested snow toward the island's doctor as the tyrant Wapol returns to Drum Island. Vivi's anger betrays her royal identity, and an avalanche closes in.

Funimation Airdate: September 29, 2009
Devil Fruit Debut: Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model: Bison
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Summary

Hounded by a herd of lapahns on the mountainside, Sanji warns Luffy that any blow they take will also reach the sickened Nami, so he handles the rabbits himself with Flanchet Shoot. In a nearby town, the doctor Kureha operates on a sick boy and dispenses antibiotics, demanding an outrageous fee of food, drink, and half the restaurant's assets, though she grants a token one percent discount after he thanks her. Down at the Going Merry, Zoro trains shirtless against the cold and unsettles Karoo, who briefly fears he has drowned.

As Dalton leads Usopp and Vivi toward Cocoa Weed, he recounts serving under the former king before Wapol seized power, formed the Isshi-20, and barred the people from doctors. Vivi's visible fury convinces Dalton that she truly is the princess he once saw.

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Key Events

A lost Zoro stumbles upon Kureha and Chopper and asks for a ride to the next village, only to be kicked in the face for calling her old. The Bliking Pirates land on Drum Island, beating the watchmen and taking a citizen hostage as Wapol arrives riding Robson. After Chess reports on the state of Drum Castle, the crew prepares to move but changes course upon sighting the Going Merry. In Cocoa Weed, the group learns the doctor has gone to Gyasta, and a wounded watchman warns Dalton of Wapol's return, sending him rushing back. High on the slopes, Luffy and Sanji are swallowed by an avalanche triggered by the lapahns.

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Notes

For its English release, 4Kids Entertainment merged part of Japanese episode 80 with part of 81 into its episode 49, Rabid Rabbits, then combined the rest of 81 with episode 82 as episode 50, Avalanche!. The Odex version mislabels the title card as Episode 80. This is the last episode to use Shochi no suke as its ending theme. Sam appears, and Minatomo can be seen repairing a door. The episode debuts Tamachibi, Tony Tony Chopper, and Robson, the locations Cocoa Weed and the Drum Ropeway, and the Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model Bison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in Episode 81 of One Piece?

In "Are You Happy? The Doctor who is Called a Witch!" Luffy and Sanji fight through a swarm of lapahns in the snow, the doctor Kureha treats a sick boy for an outrageous fee, and Vivi's fury at Wapol's tyranny convinces Dalton that she is truly a princess.

Who is Kureha in One Piece?

Kureha is the doctor on Drum Island who treats a sick boy in exchange for an outrageous fee of food, drink, and half the restaurant's assets, though she grudgingly gives a one percent discount after he thanks her.

Why does Sanji fight the lapahns alone in Episode 81?

Sanji fights the lapahns by himself because he warns Luffy that any blow they take will also injure the sick Nami, so he handles the rabbits with his Flanchet Shoot technique.

What does Dalton tell Usopp and Vivi about Wapol?

Dalton tells Usopp and Vivi that he once served under Drum Island's former king before Wapol seized power, formed the Isshi-20, and barred the people from seeing doctors.

What debuts in Episode 81 of One Piece?

Episode 81 introduces Tamachibi, Tony Tony Chopper, and Robson, along with the locations Cocoa Weed and the Drum Ropeway, and the debut of the Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model: Bison.

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