: At the end of the episode, Hancock falls ill with a mysterious "heartache," which Elder Nyon identifies as "Love Sickness" because she has fallen for Luffy.

, titled "Rescue Ace! The New Destination is the Great Prison" , is a pivotal turning point in the Amazon Lily Arc, marking the moment Monkey D. Luffy shifts his focus from reuniting with his crew to saving his brother. Episode Summary

Following a banquet celebrating Luffy's victory and new friendship with the Kuja, the tone shifts dramatically. Elder Nyon reveals the grave situation occurring in the outside world:

: As a member of the Seven Warlords (Shichibukai), Boa Hancock has been ordered to assist the Marines against Whitebeard. Initially, she refuses because of her hatred for the World Government.