This episode marks a transition from the lighter exploration of Fish-Man Island into the more serious conflict involving Hordy Jones' coup. It is part of the (Season 15).
: Upon finally seeing the legendary beauty of the "Mermaid Princess" Shirahoshi, Sanji suffers an extreme, comedic nosebleed that nearly proves fatal due to his long deprivation of seeing beautiful women during his training. One Piece Episode 537
: Vander Decken IX, using his Mato Mato no Mi (Target-Target Fruit) powers, launches several axes and weapons toward the princess. Luffy intercepting these attacks to protect her is a central action sequence of the episode. This episode marks a transition from the lighter