: The episode depicts the legendary execution of Gol D. Roger in Loguetown. His final words regarding his treasure, the One Piece, ignite the Great Pirate Era .

: Directed by Yusuke Suzuki , known for high-quality work in early Wano.

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: Oden learns of Roger’s death via a newspaper and mourns by laughing through his tears, honoring Roger’s wish for his crew not to cry. Production & Anime Features

📌 : Many future heavyweights were present at Roger's execution in this episode, including young versions of Shanks , Buggy , Mihawk , Doflamingo , and Crocodile .

Footage of Roger’s execution is expanded to provide more context within the flashback. Story Timeline Context Timeline Context 24 years ago (from the current story) Oden's Dance Started 25 years ago; lasted 5 years Great Pirate Era Began exactly with Roger's final words