One Piece Episode 523 -

: As the crew travels deep underwater, they face the dangers of the "Abyssal waters," including massive sea monsters. The episode ends with the villainous Caribou Pirates launching an attack on the Sunny as they attempt to infiltrate the crew.

: In a major lore revelation, a flashback shows a young Silvers Rayleigh meeting Gol D. Roger for the first time. It is revealed that the iconic straw hat originally belonged to Roger before he passed it to Shanks , who then gave it to Luffy . One Piece Episode 523

Witness the reactions to the shocking revelation of the Straw Hat's origin and the start of the crew's journey into the deep sea: : As the crew travels deep underwater, they

: Franky reveals that Bartholomew Kuma was the one who protected the Thousand Sunny during the two-year timeskip. Despite losing his humanity to become a Pacifista, Kuma's final programmed mission was to ensure the ship remained safe until the crew's return. Roger for the first time

In , titled "A Surprising Fact! The Man Who Guarded the Sunny!", the story officially kicks off the Fish-Man Island Arc as the crew begins their descent to the ocean floor. Key Story Developments