It reinforces why Luffy admires Shanks so much—not just for his strength, but for his character and moral compass [1].
It has a classic, early-One Piece adventure feel that serves as a nice breather after the intense Alabasta arc. What Doesn't Work (Cons) One Piece (Dub) Episode 135
Tell you which this episode covers (hint: it's not in the manga!) Compare this filler story to other filler arcs in One Piece Provide a synopsis of the next episode (136) It reinforces why Luffy admires Shanks so much—not