#10 saddest non-flashback scenes in One Piece – Destructoid

Any One Piece fan would agree that the collection is a continuing emotional curler coaster. Whereas the collection is technically all about chasing desires and discovering treasures, nearly everybody has a fairly rattling tragic backstory. Nevertheless, the tearjerkers within the franchise aren’t essentially restricted to flashbacks.

Throughout their grand quest to seek out the titular treasure, Luffy and Co. went by means of a whole lot of grief, each individually and as a gaggle. Loads of these non-flashback experiences are, certainly, a few of the saddest moments in One Piece. Listed below are ten moments that can probably make you look out for the onion-chopping ninjas.

Chouchou’s futile ready and grand stand

Regardless of being one of many saddest and most heartwarming moments within the collection, some followers might have already forgotten about it because it occurred when the Straw Hat Pirates solely consisted of three members. On the time Buggy and his crew have been wreaking havoc at East Blue, we met the goodest boy, Chouchou.

Chouchou’s story was paying homage to that of the well-known Akita canine Hachiko. Very similar to the beloved Hachiko, Chouchou had been futilely ready for his deceased grasp’s return. Chouchou, nonetheless, had been ready at a pet meals store and never at a prepare station. It was the store he and his grasp co-owned, so Chouchou not solely waited however guarded it as nicely.

When the Buggy Pirates terrorized Orange City, Mohji and his lion Richie focused the shop for its pet meals. Regardless of the gargantuan measurement distinction, Chouchou neither confirmed worry nor backed down from the lion’s assault. Sadly, grit alone wasn’t sufficient to beat the facility distinction. The pirates finally burnt down the store, leaving Chouchou howling in grief as he watched his valuable institution flip to ash.

Nami stabbing her arm to do away with the Arlong Pirates image

Nami has at all times hated pirates for good causes. The Arlong Pirates held her complete village hostage, forcing Nami to map the seas and steal from pirates as a baby. She hoped to purchase again her village from the Fish-Males’s smelly arms. However simply as she amassed the agreed-upon quantity, Arlong betrayed her and corroborated with the Marines to confiscate her stash. It was a despicable transfer to make her the crew’s everlasting slave.

Betrayed and battered, the younger navigator crumbled in all sense of the phrase. In her grief and anger, she began stabbing the Arlong Pirates’ image tattooed on her shoulder. Since Nami had at all times been depicted as sturdy and steadfast, watching her mutilate herself in defeat was nothing in need of devastating.

The Straw Hats silently bid farewell to Vivi

The Straw Hat Pirates had at all times been small in quantity, not counting the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, compared to different highly effective crews. Even so, that didn’t exempt them from saying farewell to a few of their crewmates, all of which was a distinct taste of sorrow. The primary time it occurred was once they took down Crocodile and his empire, serving to Vivi free her kingdom.

On the time, the Straw Hat managed to defeat Crocodile and each official of Baroque Works. Vivi’s true identification because the princess of Alabasta was additionally revealed. Regardless of the dominion’s debt to the Straw Hats, Vivi couldn’t overtly acknowledge her reference to the pirates. As such, the Straw Hats may solely overtly denounce their connection along with her, as nicely. Nevertheless, their true emotions have been completely different, they usually made positive to let Vivi know that.

Earlier than getting into the nation, all of them drew an X mark on their forearm. It was to forestall the enemy from utilizing their likeness towards them, in addition to a promise to at all times be “nakama” or pals. The second the Going Merry departed, the Straw Hat raised their arms in testomony to at all times regard Vivi as a crewmate.

Luffy and Usopp’s face off

The following Straw Hat to depart the crew was Usopp, however it was not as touching or amicable as Vivi’s. Upon reaching Water 7, the Straw Hats had already completed their fair proportion of crusing. Regardless of not having a shipwright on the time, they have been fairly tough with the Going Merry. Luffy even broke the ship’s mast to make use of it as a weapon towards Laboon. Regardless that Usopp was always repairing the ship, his expertise have been removed from sufficient to maintain the Going Merry in tip-top form.

When the crew requested the Galley-La Firm to restore the ship, it was already previous the purpose of repairs. They might solely say their farewells to the ship in the event that they wished to proceed crusing. As such, Luffy made the heavy choice to depart the Merry, which Usopp gravely disagreed with. Usopp challenged Luffy to a duel with the Merry’s possession at stake. Regardless of clearly not being Luffy’s match, Usopp got here in ready, whereas Luffy reciprocated the respect by going all out. Seeing them go at one another with full power and conviction was painful to look at.

The demise of the Going Merry

Luffy and Usopp’s fallout is only a preface to this entry, which continues to be the one time a Straw Hat perished. The unhappy factor about this scene wasn’t the truth that Going Merry was no extra. That was already established after the Galley-La Firm’s evaluation. What made it actually heartbreaking was the collection of occasions that led as much as it.

On the time, one other Straw Hat left the group. Nico Robin voluntarily surrendered herself to the CP9 within the hopes of sparing the others. Nevertheless, Luffy and Co. actually went by means of hell and excessive waters to save lots of them. At their direst second, with Marines surrounding them and nowhere left to flee, the Going Merry arrived to save lots of them. It was the ship’s last voyage. Rightfully so, they despatched it off with all crew members current.

The Straw Hat Pirates’ separation at Sabaody Archipelago

Pre-time skip, we’ve at all times had the idea that the Straw Hat Pirates have been already one of many strongest crews in One Piece. In any case, they’d been defeating Warlords and authorities officers left and proper. The second they reached Sabaody Archipelago, nonetheless, issues have been lastly put into perspective.

Aokiji’s assembly with the Straw Hat Pirates gave us a glimpse of how a lot they have been missing compared to a Marine Admiral. Certainly, the Straw Hats have been removed from sturdy sufficient to deal with the Pacifistas, Sentomaru, and Kizaru. Along with Bartholomew Kuma’s presence, it was the primary time our beloved crew was completely crushed.

The second the Warlord despatched every Straw Hat away was akin to the time Brook was shedding his unique crewmates one after the other. The ultimate nail to the coffin was seeing Luffy so devastated over his weak point. It was additionally the primary time the fun-loving pirate was portrayed as weak and helpless.

Bon Clay’s sacrifice at Impel Down

Luffy simply couldn’t get a break. After getting separated from his crew, he discovered that his sworn brother was arrested and can be executed. Fairly, Luffy instantly wished to rescue him from peril. To try this, he even infiltrated probably the most safe jail within the One Piece world — Impel Down. There, he met acquainted faces, together with Crocodile, Buggy, and Bon Clay.

Regardless of being Crocodile’s third-in-command, Bon Clay earned Luffy’s belief by sacrificing himself to let the Straw Hats escape Alabasta. He additionally aided Luffy’s jail break, giving him details about the jail and preventing alongside him. When Magellan introduced Luffy close to demise, it was Bon Clay who carried him to Ivankov’s lair. At the same time as Luffy fought for his life, Bon Clay cheered him on to hoarseness.

Even in any case that, Bon Clay wasn’t completed giving. With a purpose to let Luffy and the opposite prisoners finally escape Impel Down, he as soon as once more sacrifices himself by staying behind and opening the Gates of Justice.

Ace’s demise

Bon Clay’s sacrifice leads as much as the battle of Marineford, which might finally determine Ace’s destiny. On one facet have been those making an attempt to save lots of Ace, and on the opposite was the federal government. The battle was intense and prolonged, and it naturally had quite a few key moments. So many died to free the younger man, together with outdated man Whitebeard himself.

There was even a time when Luffy needed to face his grandfather simply to get to the stand the place Ace was to be executed. Worse was that Luffy managed to free Ace briefly, just for Akainu to bore a gap by means of his chest instantly after.

The grief didn’t finish there. Luffy was too shell-shocked that he actually misplaced consciousness. Even when he awakened, Jimbei needed to actually beat his senses again to him. As well as, there may be additionally the scene the place Garp meets up with Dadan. Because the motherly determine who raised the ASL trio, she was one of the crucial devastated upon studying of Ace’s tragic destiny. It was evident as she tearfully punched Garp. There have been additionally the reactions of every Straw Hat after studying of the unhappy information, steeling their resolve to turn into extra highly effective and reunite.

Sanji beating Luffy at Entire Cake Island

The newest one — and hopefully the final one — to depart the crew was Sanji. Just like Robin’s motive, Sanji did it for the sake of his crewmates. Nevertheless, that motive wouldn’t cease Luffy from retrieving him.

Not like Robin, nonetheless, Sanji was extra adamant. He didn’t need to put the others in hurt’s manner, particularly because it was Large Mother they might probably be clashing towards. In his try to push Luffy away, he even makes use of deadly kicks on his captain. In the meantime, Luffy, additionally adamant about bringing his ship’s chef again, took on each hit with zero protection. As well as, he went on a starvation strike, refusing to eat something not cooked by Sanji.

Yasuie’s demise

The Wano Nation Arc is likely one of the longest arcs in One Piece, and it’s all in regards to the Kozukis’ decades-long vendetta towards Orochi and Kaido. However even earlier than the revolt may begin, it was nearly snuffed after Orochi obtained maintain of the key message. The motion was solely saved when Yasuie claimed duty for spreading a faux message as a prank. His daring lie solely held bearing after he revealed his identification as Shimotsuki Yasuie, the previous daimyo of Hakumai.

Whereas Yasuie’s lie saved the revolution, it led to his execution, and that wasn’t even the saddest second on this story. After his execution, his adopted daughter, Toko, ran to his physique. The younger woman used the toad oil, which Usopp fraudulently bought as a miracle medication, to revive him. Since Toko had consumed a SMILE fruit, she was unable to shed tears or present any adverse feelings. As such, she was laughing all through the entire predicament.