Ch. 401The Giant's Homecoming
Key Plot Points and Events
- A month of intense training on Training Island has passed, with all crew members making significant progress in their abilities.
- Ace decides to visit Elbaf, the homeland of the giants, and the New Giant Warrior Pirates prepare to return home first.
- The New Giant Warrior Pirates depart from Dressrosa's outer harbor, taking oversized mirrors with them to facilitate Ace's arrival in Elbaf.
Character Developments
- Bullet has fully adapted to Training Island's rhythm and has exchanged blows with Kuma.
- Law's K-ROOM, Buggy's Chop-Chop Fruit, Chopper's Monster Point, Brook's soul power, Leona's swordsmanship, and Shark's Fish-Man Karate have all improved.
- Ace, Bullet, Enel, Leona, and Shark have reached the threshold of Advanced Conqueror's Haki.
- Hajrudin, Stansen, Goldberg, and other New Giant Warrior Pirates are eager to return to Elbaf.
Significant Themes
- Growth and Development: The crew's intense training has led to noticeable improvements in their abilities.
- Homecoming: The New Giant Warrior Pirates' return to Elbaf signifies the importance of home and heritage.
- Preparation and Planning: Ace's decision to send the New Giant Warrior Pirates ahead and use mirrors to travel to Elbaf showcases his strategic thinking.
Character Interactions
- Ace interacts with Hajrudin and the New Giant Warrior Pirates, giving them instructions and expressing his intention to visit Elbaf.
- The crew members gather for a banquet, discussing their upcoming trip to Elbaf and expressing their eagerness to visit the homeland of the giants.
- Hajrudin and the New Giant Warrior Pirates depart from Dressrosa, promising to set up the mirrors safely and inform Elbaf of Ace's impending arrival.