"Because you had the same dream as me" || The Best Panels of

[@Noo584]

What a great example of the circle of abuse. We can see in this short Skyen inflict the same emotional violence onto us, that One Piece has inflicted onto him.

[@flamefyr]

No matter the form this moment takes, its always such an impactful one in the series. This on its own is Sanji's whole being, why he doesn't laugh at the dreams of others, why he would give up so much to protect Zeff, why he has such an immense kindness too him. You have the same dream as Me.

[@thetechna-gamer]

another reason he'll feed anyone no matter who they are and as a person who loves to cook for others its made sanji one of my favorite characters

[@samfivedot]

There's a line earlier in the arc, after Sanji feeds Gin, where Zeff asks the Baratie staff "Have any of you ever been starving? Do you have any idea what agony that is?" As a kid, going back and reading that line again after seeing Sanji and Zeff's backstory is what made me realize the power of foreshadowing as a writing tool

[@gameinsane4718]

Even starting the arc with Yosaku suffering from scurvy which is a lack of nutrients

[@space_bread]

Knowing Sanji story later, this his double hard. After having such a rough childhood, after being beaten, tortured, told that he was useless by his own blood parent... And after he finally escapes that horrible situation, a stranger just does this for him, out of nowhere... This is why Zeff will always be his Real Father, no matter what.

[@Chaosmancer7]

It is an extreme example, but it is also a deeply important one I think. Nothing from Sanji's childhood with Germa is visible in him. Everything until Whole Cake island is Sanji, Zeff's Heir. His name (Blackleg), his fighting style, his love of food, everything except his attitude towards women. Which, in a way, tells us that all the harm, all the trauma, all the defining things from Germa... all of it was swept away by Zeff. A stranger who owed him nothing, and showed him kindness, showed him his place in the world, and validated him. Always be kind, because kindness can reshape the world.

[@Dyneamaeus]

@@Chaosmancer7 And it's worth pointing out that Sanji's combined fixation and inability to interact with women effectively truly IS his only carryover from his early childhood, and its explicitly caused by the only good parts of his life back then.

[@vamirinoon]

​@@Dyneamaeusbecause women were the only ones who showed him compassion right?

[@Dyneamaeus]

@@vamirinoon yea

[@psychronia]

With future context, this hits even more. Sanji finds a bottomless kindness from an unexpected source. And what did he do to earn it? He was sincerely, honestly, just himself.

[@WatanukiProductions]

Kindness he didn't have to earn, a debt he didn't have to repay. Sanji in that moment experienced pure paternal love from a stranger. With all the trauma we later learn Sanji has gone through you can see why Sanji became obsessed with paying Zeff back by being useful to him. See why Sanji is so defined by self sacrificial kindness. How even hundreds of chapters later he is still learning to rely on other people and value himself. Still grappling with the idea that he has value beyond his utility. Sanji isn't my favorite character... but god I think he's the deepest and best written in all of One Piece.

[@AsianAtTheDisco009]

I remember starting my One Piece journey in 2004 and I wept at this scene as a 8 year old because even as a child I felt something in those panel. Almost 20 years later I decided to reread the entirety of One Piece and this scene now hits different as an adult who has been through struggle.

[@tophatgeo]

God I'm so glad this got a longer video than other ones in this series. I think Baratie was what made me realise this series was special, and I'm so glad I'm not alone in that. One Piece, particularly early on, excels at the humble and quiet moments characters experience. Zoro eating the dirt covered riceball + Sanji and Zeff stuck alone slowly starving are some of my favourite scenes with these characters. "You have the same dream as me."

[@ThePhantomOtaku]

Most people credit Arlong Park as when One Piece clicked for them but for me THIS is where I knew I was reading something special.

[@tally9542]

I don't know if the translation is different in Japanese but I think **had** is such a powerful word here too in English. "We're going to die, but I wanted to make sure at least one of us got out. One of the people with our dream to make this change in the world, and it should be you."

[@monishr5514]

I really don't know what to say, I hope you never stop this series. It being joy to me that I can experience one piece again through these shorts.

[@timothymclean]

Despite rumors to the contrary, Oda is still human. One day, Skyen will run out of best One Piece panels. Then he'll upload a 20-hour compilation of all his "best panels of One Piece" shorts and it will become the most-watched 20-hour video on this website that isn't a single song playing for 20 hours.

[@grizzlyowlbear3538]

​@@timothymclean20 hours is an understatement

[@timothymclean]

​@@grizzlyowlbear3538 Probably not, or at least not by much. At time of writing, there are 1,093 chapters of _One Piece._ Most of the videos in this series are around a minute; many are several seconds shorter, one is almost three minutes, but let's call it an even minute each. One minute per chapter would be 18 hours and 13 minutes-still less than 20 hours. In order to exceed 20 hours at one minute per chapter, Eichiro Oda would need to publish at least 1200 chapters, which would probably take two and a half years. Does Oda have another two and a half years of _One Piece_ in him-of story ideas, of passion, of the the near-weekly Shonen Jump art schedule and avoiding health emergencies? Maybe. Wouldn't shock me. Does he have five? It's far from certain. I've heard people talk like One Piece is preparing to wrap up its main plot, though. Does he have the nine years and change he'd need to reach the next round number of hours? Seems unlikely. 20 hours seems like a better guess than 25.

[@timothymclean]

Just did a quick calculation of average video lengths in this series. According to my calculations, the average length of these shorts (including the 3-minute one) is 60.7 seconds, 1.17% higher than my calculations assumed. Which I believe chops about a month off the time it would take Oda to reach 25 hours of shorts.

[@jasonfox6932]

The amount of love i have for this moment is deep, i get weepy every time. Zeff's first act as Sanji's father, he may not have found the all blue himself, but he may well have found something even better.

[@devastatheseeker9967]

One of the rare tbskyen longs

[@timothymclean]

In the context of his full body of work, this isn't even a TB Skyen Medium.

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

​@@timothymcleanIt's a Long Short

[@MousaThe14]

The beauty of inherited will, the masterful art and writing by Oda. So good that it transcends media, I found this to be one of the scenes the live action version executed.

[@RockinAfr0]

This is one of THOSE moments. My "Oh my god, One Piece IS fantastic" moment is Nami crying for help, but this moment will always be just as impactful, but for me specifically coupled with the "Hey Sanji, keep your feet dry!" Moment at the end of the arc. The Zeff-Sanji relationship, to me, is the ULTIMATE tough love relationship that's still healthy and not toxic, and THIS moment is what sold that too me!

[@leviburton2467]

The “Oh my god, One Piece is fantastic” moment for me will always be the “I wanna live” moment with Robin. Just the whole crew there, the burning of the world governments flag, Luffy demanding Robin to say what she dreams of and Robin realizing that this group of pirates she just met were going to fight for her even if it means they go against literally everyone.

[@InsomniacsAnonymous36]

This is the moment I have with Chopper’s back story. Dr. Hiriluk is incompetent, a prankster. He fails constantly, yet he still strives toward what he believes in - even to the cost of his own life. His final words have stuck with me for years: “I had, such a good life!”

[@lancelot2099]

Just hearing that line brings me to tears. Such a display of honesty and kindness, one of the most raw emotional highs in one piece for me. I will never forget Zeff for that reason.

[@18Krieger]

One Piece is an absolute tearjearker. So many stories hit direct in the feels. The story between Sanji and Jeff is one of my favorites.

[@timothymclean]

"Sanji and Jeff"? Something about that doesn't sound right, maybe it got autocorrected. I'm pretty sure you meant "Sanzi and Jeff".

[@aureliodeprimus8018]

@@timothymclean Nah, for some reason at least in german "Zeff" is localised into "Jeff". Propably has to do with german having a very hard pronounciation of the letter "Z".

[@timothymclean]

@@aureliodeprimus8018 Huh. Guess that makes my dumb joke even dumber than I'd realized.

[@Jambonneau826]

The proper rendition of this backstory is what made Sanji so good in the live action. On the other hand removing Django hurt Usopp's arc a lot.

[@Jay_Vee1]

This short almost-three-minute video legit almost drove me to tears. Just.. wow. Amazing work Skyen.

[@neobrala5237]

Thanks, Skyen, that's what I needed today, tearing up. Thank you very much.

[@din_5817]

One piece fans will say "if you read up to arlong park then one piece is for you!" But honestly this part is what got me and it got me good, then it got me again at arlong park, then again at drum island and again at alabasta and again and again and again... A story with this much heart put into it is kinda rare nowadays so that makes one piece so special to me. The fact it isn't too cynical or irony poisoned to say follow and fight for your dreams and be dead serious about it makes it feel one of a kind

[@swampy7116]

My first proper interaction with one piece was the live action, and this moment hit like a TRUCK. The other characters' backstories got me invested, but this one got me to my knees.

[@swampy7116]

I've now finished water 7 and am nearly through enies lobby and my god the line "it will break your heart a hundred times" is really cutting deep

[@MsDoubleTeam]

this was replicated in the live action so well, got me to cry there too

[@Lolalolo1996]

I think that's why one piece holds a special place in a lot of people's hearts. For me it's because one piece sort of represents this idea of finding people who believe in you believe in the world that you want to see. I have dyslexia and it makes my life so much harder than it should be but I remember the day that I found manga and while it was still difficult to read it was made easier by the way that it's printed. One piece was the first longer that I really read and I admit that I was little too young to really understand it and I have watched the horrible 4Kids dub but the more that I read it the more that I realize that I wanted to be like the characters Luffy was a representation of what I wanted to see in the world actual change good people labeled as bad but Freedom Above All Else freedom from the depression the ostracisation the loneliness that comes with being neurodivergent and poor and everything else is manga is amazing and even though I like her a lot of people have made the it will be the heat death of the universe and one piece will still be going jokes I love what the story is and what it represents

[@deadmeme7030]

As a fan of one piece who has both dyslexia and autism I feel the exact same way

[@Lolalolo1996]

@@deadmeme7030 I feel like Luffy is ADD. Usop is autistic. Zorro is dyslexic and Nami has Adhd

[@deadmeme7030]

@@Lolalolo1996 I can totally see these headcanons tbh. I had the same headcanon for Luffy but now I have more.

[@Lolalolo1996]

@@deadmeme7030 oh totally. I feel like these are their main nerodivergent placements but they could have more. Still the strongest sence of justice and care for freedom is a trait I see in every disabled person and I see that in the whole Straw Hat Crew

[@deadmeme7030]

@@Lolalolo1996 ok two things. One your comment doesn’t appear outside my notifications for some reason. And two that Zoro dyslexia headcanon made more sense to me when I remembered that directional dyslexia was a thing. Omg how did I not think of that.

[@CrimsonHybrid]

I just woke up and I'm already weeping. Dammit, Skyen. 🥺 I've always loved this part, and your commentary on it just makes it all the more heartwarming (and heart wrenching). Comes to bite us all in the ass _much_ later when we learn how big this act of kindness from Zeff means to Sanji.

[@vaiyt]

Starvation is a horrible, agonizing way to die, and hard to comprehend for people living in relative abundance. Seeing people starve up close changes someone, let alone going through it yourself.

[@rusttoyoung1912]

Those words, to me, are THE moment that truly made Sanji look up to Zeff. It is the moment that shows him how much he must value his dreams and what he must be willing to do in order to chase them, or at the very least help another doing the same. This is the very foundation of the connection between the two and the beginning of father son bond between them. Heck, in it's own way, this is probably the most impactful display in all of Onepiece, and the greatest example of a bond between two characters. One, I don't think, even the bond between Shanks and Luffy can rival (after all, it's one thing to lose a limb for a person, it's quite another to eat one for someone else).

[@Rainbowboy-sv5fw]

Goddamn, dude. That was beautiful.

[@paulmagliano5468]

Moments like this will always solidify one piece as one of the greatest stories on earth. not just comic or manga, the greatest story.

[@joanmuxi3140]

I am so thankfull that you did not try to fit this moment into a short video, the caracter of Zeff deserved this so much! Thank you for revisiting all this panels for the people like me that were way to young to understant this scenes the first time we watch one piece.

[@kassandranna]

Such gorgeous narration, you are so awesome, i love your content and what you do so much

[@ladyorlean3550]

I hope there'll be a panel where Sanji says: "We found it, old geezer..." 😢😢😢

[@MrDevilsheep666]

Your narration always add an extra layer of depth to this, can’t wait for your analysis of many future panels! Thank you!

[@maxinesenior596]

It's this word that makes me believe with my heart of hearts that the D. must mean "Dream" or "Dreamer".

[@bartoszkrawczyk5921]

I totally didn't tear up just watching this short. Nah, it is just rain, localized entirely within my room. Jokes about my crying aside - Sanji is possibly my favourite character in One Piece, and his dynamic with Zeff will forever be unique magic to me. To an outsider, these two hate each other. Only reason they don't kill each other is either some weird agreement or resentment so hard they both think 'he isn't worth me killing him'. But under that you see a master and a student, sharing the wild dream, with master equiping his pupil with everything he needs to achieve what his teacher could not, and who despite their explosive arguments - deeply care for each other. You see a father and son.

[@IrockART98]

Why you gotta make me cry on the bus? FINE I'LL REREAD ONE PIECE

[@sparkpoi]

I bawl every time I watch or read this scene 😅 I just teared up a little again, just listening to and watching your take on it. Thank you 💕

[@nicktauro1839]

I think the word "had" hit hard. Zeff honestly thinks there already dead by rights.

[@DarthDookieMan]

I saw the live action first, and this scene was the stepping stone for the realization of the heart behind this series.

[@zoeynot1013]

I'm so happy, I remember a time no one talked about one piece and you were looked down upon for loving one piece. (At least in the area I was or at bare minimum people would just not know what anime I was talking about). It got a bit lonely for a while I just resigned myself that my favorite anime was one no one wanted to talk about and maybe talking about anime wasn't for me. But This is a wonderful time that so many people are seeing how beautiful of a story this crazy pirate adventure is.

[@Jean-dd1sl]

Thanks for making me cry about this chapter AGAIN

[@raphvaldes9368]

Goddamn it Skyen ur narration and editing made me choke up even more than the actual chapter did. For me this is the best OP chapter (that I've read so far) and it sucks that we're gonna have to go back to the Pearl fight once the flashback is done.

[@JustSomeMexicanwithaMustache]

Most people say that the Arlong Park arc is when they first started to cry, but for me it was this chapter (episode?) that made me cry. This was point where I became a One Piece fan and knew that this series was something special.

[@aureliodeprimus8018]

Jup, the moment Sanji falls to his knees and thanks Zeff for everything is still a moment that brings me to tears.

[@buttersddragon]

you could say the leg he cut off was just one piece of him

[@hectorrodriguezgonzalez8938]

It realy was a one piece

[@Steelmaniac17]

My very first Shonen Jump in the early 2000's had this portion of One Piece. I was so moved by this, years later I'm now fully caught up on One Piece and it's crazy to think how this incredible story has continued to enchant and fill us all with wonder. Bless Oda.

[@Neversad95]

I recently started my One Piece Journey. Now I'm really exited to be able to watch your shorts about it.

[@Ytilee]

Your shorts have been the last push necessary for me to take up reading One Piece again after 15 years. And now that I'm up to date and suffering from the wait, I just wanted to say thank you because that was worth it.

[@Chowder_T]

The relationship Sanji has with Zeff and even the rest of the Baratie chefs hits me right in the heart. No matter how much barking they do they still care deeply for each other.

[@nickdeltufo3857]

Thank you Skyen, for helping me better understand and appreciate this story through your analyses.

[@92ospe11]

How TBskyen made me cry in less than 3 minutes

[@MishKoz]

I don't think I understood the full weight of this scene as a kid, but when rewatching the series as an adult (and ESPECIALLY after Whole Cake Island)... yeah, I wept.

[@kingrigg111]

Man... One Piece truly is all that they say. I just got finished with Whole Cake, and looking back at this scene after that makes it even more emotional.

[@TheXVodkaXFairy]

You could argue we get a bit of this earlier in the series with Shanks, but I think Zeff is the first time we properly see the thoroughline of the series kind of laid out. The idea of inherited will we see with Luffy getting Shanks' hat, Zoro taking on the dream of Kuina and even Usopp wanting to be a great warrior of the sea similar to his dad. Each of the cast has some comically large dream and each of them wants to be free, whether it be free to do what they want, to pursue their goals or to spread that freedom to others. But there's something special about how these flashbacks lay out these themes of dreams will and found family that hit so hard. For me, I grew up a very lonely kid who didn't fit in anywhere and often got pretty harshly bullied for my quiet, awkward, and shy demeanour. My two favourite characters that still rip my heart out are Chopper and Robin. At one point, I got really close with this group of friends, and because my home life was abusive, I used to spend almost every afternoon at my best friend's house. She had a wonderful, caring mother she used to abuse in front of me, and it broke my heart because what I wouldn't give for someone like her in my life. This friend decided one day decided they were tired of me and shunned me from the group. I tried talking to her, but she'd refuse to talk to me, and because they were scared of the same thing happening to them, everyone else followed suit. I dropped out after a few months because suicidal ideation was only getting worse, and years later, the other friends apologised for not standing up for me or reaching out, but it was too late. I almost didn't make it. Since I dropped out, I had some spare time (aside from work and community college), so I decided to re-watch One Piece. Turns out, after everything I had just gone through, seeing two characters described as monsters who should die and had to really fucking struggle to find people that loved and cared about them, really hit home. Theres a few scenes and lines in both arcs that hit hard. Chopper bringing Hiriluk the mushroom, Hiriluk's last words, the cherry blossoms at the end of the arc. Jaguar D Saul's speech to Robin and Robin screaming at the crew to take her with them. This series is beautiful and at times, brutal.

[@Sebboebbo]

Da king is back baby he neva miss

[@Merandil94]

A Chapter so powerful it could not be contained in the shorts format. Perfect.

[@akhilm9851]

SHANKS (red hair shanks) gave his arm, Zeff (RED SHOES ZEFF!) gave his leg and showed kindness to a boy who had long since stopped truly expecting it

[@Ghostreader198]

I’m so glad you’re doing this one piece series even if it doesn’t do as well as your other stuff. I always enjoy your analysis

[@PhuNguyen-ph6lx]

Wild how this series Skyen does got me to finally read One Piece (specifically at the chapter when Sanji insist on feeding Don Krieg) and now I'm all caught up. Thanks for pushing me to experience peak Skyen.

[@TheTailedMadman]

Gods keep me Skyen, I did not expect to cry at a short like this. Been a while since I've reread One Piece, but now I feel like I aught to. Expecting to get my heart cut out again when you get to Arlong Park good sir, and thank you.

[@savvivixen8490]

I have nothing to add but feelings of relatability and tears. You said everything. So here's a comment to push your video. ❤

[@tylercarter9965]

while i never got into one piece, i read some of the early chapters in my public library as a child. and this scene has been stuck in my head ever since. i love this scene so much, its so perfect. the surprise i had when sanji opened the bag, and the impact the entire moment had on me is something i will never forget. sanjis backstory will forever be one of my favorite for any fictional character ever.

[@TheWizardMus]

As someone whos reading One Piece for the first time BECAUSE of these videos im so glad to finallg reach where Skyen is because i read this earlier today and it hit me right in the feels and this video slapped me a second time

[@Rockwell218]

Ive watched every one of your shorts on OP, bloodborne, elden ring, and most of dark souls. This is the best short I have ever seen, from you or others. Thank you for reminding me of the pain I felt when I first saw this scene

[@AutumnOwlex]

Honestly this was the moment were I became ride of die with One Piece, I could stop crying or thinking about this for a week that's how hard it hit me.

[@diccchocolate416]

I think this moment is a really good example of the netflix show not entirely understanding why these scenes are impactful. In the netflix show he does a big speech about the all blue in an attempt to be big and grand but he's just saying everything he's feeling, and then after that hes says "you shared my dream". In the manga, that line is kind of a shocking moment where you (and sanji) realise that despite being an old pirate who has undoutably hurt a lot of people and has seen the worst of the world, inside him, is the same kid weve gotten attached to throughout this backstory. Zeff never has to explain himself, the entire story up to this point has told us how important dreams are.

[@Seloliva1015]

I am crying now, thanks I loved it. More precious than food to a starving man...

[@Strawberrymilkdrink]

I like that you cry not because this is a sad moment but because its a beautiful moment. Any story can have a death hell some lean on death to be the emotional moment. but this stuff these stories are what makes me love this story. It never ceases to make me smile knowing that this is the man that sanji will grow into.

[@TheUniversalEclipse]

I didn’t expect to cry again watching this.

[@claytondavis6835]

I always found this arc to be the best of getting to the core of a character. How Luffy sees Sanji feeding gin and knows deep down in his bones that Sanji is the chief he is looking for. Food is an important thematic ingredient in one piece. So it makes sense the introduction arc for their chief would hammer home Why that is. That kindness, sympathy. Everyone who has lived has tasted hunger at some point The act of sharing food is one of the most fundamental acts of empathy that exists. Something even animals understand. So to be a cook one must be truely empathetic. To have stood at the brink of starvation and dedicating yourself to preventing others from suffering like that is truly noble. That is the kind of man the king of the pirates needs on his crew

[@mas8705]

And this is how you create legendary moments. While some people may be fixated at how “childish and goofy” One Piece is or supposedly “what it has become” (even though technically that has usually been the case), some seem to quickly forget that One Piece had these moments of great tragedy (or in Sanji’s case: Survival). The fact that Zeff never told Sanji anything and just misled him for so long until Sanji confronted him and finding out that he only survived because he ate his own leg. All because they share the same dream. Truly one of many reasons why One Piece is a standout series. That and a good reason to stretch out this chapter retrospective to more than a minute.

[@jmmangulabnan6710]

I read and watched One Piece because it was fun but I had never expected for it to make me cry on myriad amounts of times

[@samuellaakso7012]

Imo this was the best scene in Live Action.

[@BloodmoonRises]

Oh man, how I wish you made long form videos of this series .... I just got a taste of it ... and I need more ... so much more.

[@Dr.JonathanCrane]

is anyone shocked that this panel made it? like it straight up is one of the 5 most iconic panels period

[@invernofuyu2542]

When we see the first chapter of this yt series we all have been waiting for this moment

[@00Clank]

Broken the Minute Limit. Powerful stuff.

[@sdp728]

Dreams are an important part of one piece. Be it hero or villain, almost every major character is defined by their dream.

[@ade1174]

Sanji has a powerful backstory, and this is one of the best moments. Chasing your dreams truly is One Piece.

[@rishabhanand4973]

Damn, i shed some tears just watching this video

[@raikenleo1902]

Well a bunch of ninjas decided to open an onion cutting factory in my room while I was watching this because tears be flowing my dude.

[@Lirin21]

That chapter in the manga, scene in anime is why I loved sanji so much. Then the old cake island arc, just added to my love for him. He might be a simp and cringy at times, but i love his kindness to others and i love how luffy was the first one to see it in the crew.

[@tuckerbird7514]

Engagement for one of his favorite series!

[@regisaglaeka1837]

Dang it, I wasn't ready to feel at 3 AM, and here I am, crying a river

[@EngineerOfVaul]

I remember watching One Piece on ripped DVDs back when I was in highschool cause internet was not so accessible for me. I binged from ep 1 to 160 during my summer vacation, and this scene.... This hit me so suddenly and so deeply in a way I was just NOT ready for. I was invested in the show by the time this rolled by. Very invested. And seeing why Sanji is the way he is and the kind of person Zeff really is tugged at my emotions so hard that its not something I experienced in very many animes.

[@RubberGamesHD]

This video itself was enough to bring me to tears

[@char1194]

TBSkyen getting to talk about this chapter in the midst of the pearl chapters must have felt like when Gin finally received a warm meal from sanji after a long bout of starvation. Finally, some good fucking food

[@secretsmith813]

I can't wait for the moment from arlong Park after this. The moment I'm sure most of us remember as the moment we truly became one piece fans.

[@victorhernandez2692]

Love the longer format

[@jamescook5783]

You know the chapter is important when Skyen takes more then minute talking about it.

[@irradiatedpacific]

i literally just finished sabaody archipelago today with friends and i didn't expect to cry so hard again. god what a beautiful analysis.

[@anonymouspotato3453]

Y'know, I'm not surprised this is the first chapter to require an extended format. I now eagerly await the five minute discussion of "Help Me"

[@aaronamerican5187]

The Netflix show nailed this moment to a tee!

[@mcswaggerduff8946]

I'm not emotionally ready for Skyen to cover Dr. Hiriluk and chopper...

[@marioplayz_0445]

Its so good, That Bro started to tear up a bit

[@unwweyrich4661]

Fak me idk of its your voice or general rhetoric skills but I could listen to you for hours. It is ridiculously good

[@boklasarmarkus]

These videos are incredible. I don’t think I would enjoy reading one piece but thanks to your videos I get to partake in moments like this ❤

[@conorkirbymacguill]

Fuck man, i thought i would be protected from tears by virtue of this being an analysis, but you really just had to double down on the emotional gutpunch, bravo!

[@plxlnnt]

oda loves the trope of "seemingly uncaring master is mildly abusive towards apprentice but its always secretly from a point of pride or love." he puts it everywhere and almost always executes it very well. he might have some father issues

[@Kaydenkrosso]

I only recently got into one piece, just a few months ago, I remember joking that I'd never read it, only to be crying over this panel a week later haha, I'm almost caught up now :'D

[@rodney1120]

One of my biggest gripes of the LA One Piece adaptation is the fact that they have Zeff discard and throw away perfectly good food

[@Nazo-kage]

A great sign of Oda’s wonderful writing is that, even though the reveal of Sanji‘s family isn’t until much much later than this, and was more than likely not intended as his original backstory. The reveal of his childhood before he had ran away and found himself on that very ship that was attacked by Zeff. Makes what happens here, somehow, even stronger. Because for Sanji Zeff does all of the self sacrifice for a complete stranger, and until this moment, he never really had that at least from a guy. Here’s some random pirate, who not only saved him from drowning, but gave him all of the food and resorted to eating his own leg instead of taking the kids, food, or (since he is willing to eat human) the kid, And does all of that because they had the same dream. Is it any wonder that Sanji was able to give up so much for this guy? I mean, even before the reveal of his childhood, Zeff was already considered the father he never had.