One Piece (dub) Episode 4 (2026)

Before departing, Shanks entrusts Luffy with his prized straw hat, making him promise to return it only once he has become a great pirate. Character Analysis

When a mountain bandit named Higuma threatens Luffy and kicks him into the sea, a Sea King attacks. Shanks rescues Luffy at a heavy cost: he loses his left arm to the beast. One Piece (Dub) Episode 4

The episode introduces the "Devil Fruit" mechanic and the trade-off of losing one's ability to swim, which becomes a lifelong hurdle for Luffy. Episode 4 | One Piece Wiki | Fandom Before departing, Shanks entrusts Luffy with his prized

During a tavern feast, Luffy unknowingly eats a treasure Shanks brought back—the Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Fruit). This grants him a rubber body but permanently robs him of his ability to swim. The episode introduces the "Devil Fruit" mechanic and

Fans often distinguish between the two main English versions of this episode: