The episode begins a deep dive into Luffy's childhood on Dawn Island:
Determined to befriend Ace, Luffy spends three months following him through a dangerous forest filled with wild animals and hazardous terrain. One Piece Episodio 493
At the end of his three-month pursuit, Luffy follows Ace out of the forest and discovers the Gray Terminal , a massive junkyard filled with outcasts and lawlessness. Key Characters Introduced/Featured
Vice-Admiral Garp leaves a young Luffy in the care of Curly Dadan and her mountain bandits, the same group already raising Portgaz D. Ace.