: Luffy, unwilling but desperate, strikes Garp, who deliberately lets himself be hit. Garp falls from the bridge, allowing Luffy to finally reach the execution platform.
: This episode sets the stage for the immediate climax of the arc—the freeing of Ace—which occurs in the very next episode. One Piece Episode 480
: Upon reaching the top, Luffy quickly retrieves the key to Ace's Seastone handcuffs, which was secretly given to him earlier by Boa Hancock . Key Highlights : Luffy, unwilling but desperate, strikes Garp, who
In of One Piece , titled "The Path They Each Chose! Luffy vs. Garp!" , the Summit War of Marineford reaches a critical emotional peak. Episode Summary unwilling but desperate