The season follows Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they enter the Grand Line. After encountering the giant whale Laboon and his caretaker Crocus, they meet Princess Nefertari Vivi and become involved in the conflict against the criminal organization Baroque Works, led by the Warlord Sir Crocodile. Along the way, they also befriend the giants Dorry and Broggy on Little Garden.
16 episodes
March 21, 2001 · 25m
Upon entering the Grand Line, the ship is swallowed by a giant whale, inside of which they discover a strange place. In addition, they are not the only ones there.
March 21, 2001 · 25m
After hearing the story of Laboon the whale, Luffy comes up with a clever solution to his problems. From Laboon's caretaker, Crocus, the crew learns more about the Grand Line and how to navigate through it, since compasses are useless there.
April 15, 2001 · 25m
Luffy and friends arrive at Whisky Peak, a town of pirate-lovers who hold them a feast.
April 15, 2001 · 25m
Zoro battles a hundred members of Baroque Works, and discovers there is more to them than meets the eye.
April 22, 2001 · 24m
Luffy, who does not realize the town is full of bounty hunters, engages in a battle with Zoro after he discovers that Zoro attacked the townsfolk, while Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine head for Princess Vivi.
April 29, 2001 · 24m
Luffy's crew manages to become targets of Crocodile, one of the Shichibukai, and decide to help Princess Vivi. They also meet Miss All-Sunday, the second strongest member of Baroque Works and partner of Crocodile.
May 13, 2001 · 24m
As Luffy and his crew are sailing in the Grand Line, Koby and Helmeppo are stuck doing odd-jobs for the marines back in East Blue, and encounter Vice-Admiral Garp.
May 20, 2001 · 24m
Vice Admiral Garp mentors Koby and Helmeppo to become marines.
May 27, 2001 · 24m
Luffy and friends land on Little Garden, a prehistoric island inhabited by dinosaurs and giants.
June 3, 2001 · 24m
Nami and Usopp meet a giant named Brogy, while Luffy and Vivi encounter Brogy's rival, Dorry. The Straw Hats little suspect that Officer Agents of Baroque Works are on their tail.
June 17, 2001 · 24m
Dorry, critically injured by exploding ale, blames the Straw Hats. Luffy is enraged that someone would pull such a cowardly trick to sabotage the giants' honorable duel.
June 24, 2001 · 24m
Luffy tries in vain to convince the injured Dorry not to fight Brogy. The Officer Agents who sabotaged Dorry's ale further tamper with the giants' duel.
July 15, 2001 · 24m
Having subdued the giants, Baroque Works makes their move. Mr. 3 introduces Zoro, Nami, Vivi, and Brogy to the slow torture of becoming living statues of wax.
August 12, 2001 · 24m
Luffy attempts to rescue his friends but only accelerates the deadly waxing process. To make matters worse, Miss Goldenweek interferes and reveals her own terrifying ability.
August 19, 2001 · 24m
Usopp frees Luffy from Miss Goldenweek's control. With Karoo's help, Usopp and Luffy rescue the others, who take on Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine. Luffy and Karoo pursue Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek into the forest.
August 19, 2001 · 24m
After having a pleasant chat with Mr. 0 and encountering the "Unluckies", Sanji retrieves an Eternal Pose for Alabasta. The crew leaves Little Garden and sets sail for Alabasta.