Why should you watch even if you have seen the larger fights? Because this episode focuses on three specific Shonen themes:
, titled "A Clash of Blades! Luffy vs. Doflamingo!" , stands as a critical turning point in the Dressrosa Arc. This episode delivers intense emotional stakes, brutal combat, and the setup for one of the most iconic transformations in anime history.
: At the time of its release in late 2015, some viewers noted that the anime's pacing was slow, as this specific episode covered less than a single manga chapter.
Demonstrating how Conqueror's Haki is used as a tool of absolute dominance in the New World.
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Fujitora raised his sword to the heavens. The gravity orb above him swelled, growing larger than a house, larger than a ship. It began to pull not just rocks, but entire shattered buildings from the town below. The ground for a mile in every direction trembled. The people watching from the cliffs screamed, thinking the world was ending.
Doflamingo’s razor-sharp strings are constricting, threatening to dice the entire island and its citizens.
Even after the devastating Gamma Knife attack, the battle is not over. Trebol, Doflamingo's loyal and unsettling underling, attempts to intervene to protect his master.
Zoro’s sandals scrape backward. He parries, counter-parries, and ducks a swipe that cuts a stone lantern clean in two.
The Dressrosa Saga stands as one of the most monumental, high-stakes storylines in Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece . Spanning over a hundred episodes in the anime, this arc pushed the Straw Hat Pirates and their allies to their absolute limits. At the absolute emotional and physical climax of this conflict sits , titled "Attack on the Blade! Luffy vs. Doflamingo!" (or "A Blade Battle! Luffy vs. Doflamingo!" ).
Law uses the remaining fragments of his strength to orchestrate a surprise attack. Utilizing his Ope Ope no Mi powers, he executes the , an devastating technique that destroys Doflamingo’s internal organs from the inside out without leaving an external wound. This moment showcases Law’s tactical genius and absolute resolve.
The scene featuring the Gamma Knife, with its vibrant green lighting and explosive internal damage effect, is widely praised as one of the best-animated sequences in the Dressrosa arc.
Franky’s face hit the dirt. Not because he tripped—because gravity itself had multiplied on his torso alone. He felt his ribs creak, his cola tanks groan. The ground under him turned to powder. He was pinned, not by a hand, but by the weight of a mountain.
One Piece Episode 722, "Blade of Tenacity! Law's Counterattack!", centers on Trafalgar Law's desperate, high-stakes attempt to defeat Donquixote Doflamingo using his "Gamma Knife" technique to destroy internal organs. Despite this, Doflamingo displays immense resilience by stitching his internal organs back together, showcasing the extreme power escalation in the Dressrosa arc. Detailed summaries and character appearances for this episode can be found on the One Piece Wiki .