One Piece episode 1101: New Gear 5 move ends Luffy vs Lucci while Vegapunk explains the Seraphim’s Devil Fruit abilities

One Piece episode 1101, titled The Strongest Form of Humanity! The Seraphim's Abilities!, was released on Sunday, April 21, 2024. This episode presents viewers with a mix of information about the world of One Piece, especially how Devil Fruits can be artificially replicated, and showcases brilliantly animated fight scenes between Luffy and Lucci.

In the previous episode, viewers had seen the beginning of the fight between Luffy and Lucci, which initially seemed more like a friendly scuffle than a serious confrontation. However, the mood changed dramatically towards the end when Lucci, in order to take control of the Seraphim, ambushed Sentomaru while he was in conversation with Luffy.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the One Piece anime.

One Piece episode 1101 shows how Luffy deals with Lucci and gets to the Labophase

Sentomaru is alive

Sentomaru as seen in One Piece episode 1101 (Image via Toei)

One Piece episode 1101 opens with the sound of sirens blaring as Sentomaru is shown lying motionless in a pool of his own blood. Luffy rushes to his side and apologizes for distracting him.

However, Sentomaru begins to move, and says that he had already spotted Lucci and attempted to defend himself, but failed. Lucci is annoyed to find him still awake, as his higher rank prevents the CP0 from controlling the Seraphim.

As Lucci tries to attack Sentomaru once again, Luffy steps in with a Gum-Gum Dawn Whip, which first involves kicking Lucci with a swift move to the face, then uses the momentum from his twisting body to deliver another powerful kick that sends Lucci flying.

Unable to stop himself from spinning after the attack, Luffy ends up drilling a hole in the ground and vanishing into it.

Vegapunk’s insight into Devil Fruits

Vegapunk as seen in the One Piece episode 1101 (Image via Toei)

In One Piece episode 1101, the Seraphim, S-Shark, S-Snake, and S-Hawk, are shown defeating Cipher Pol agents one after another. Franky notices S-Shark's ability to swim on land, which he identifies as the power of Senor Pink’s Swim-Swim Fruit. Vegapunk reveals that he artificially duplicated the Devil Fruit, while Senor Pink was detained in Impel Down.

Vegapunk states that only Zoan-type fruits can be replicated like that. Next, he asserts that given ample resources and time, all special types of Fruits can be replicated, though he is uncertain about their Awakening. He admits his attempts to replicate Logia types failed.

However, for Paramythia types, he discovered that by obtaining the user’s Bloodline Elements, he could create a unique blood infusion that could transfer powers to another person. This distinctive Green Blood is now flowing through the Seraphim's arms.

Vegapunk proclaims the Seraphim as the strongest form of humanity. Nami realizes that this is why the Seven Warlords System was disbanded, prompting criticism from the other Straw Hat members towards Vegapunk for creating such formidable weapons for the Navy.

Luffy vs Lucci comes to an end

Luffy creates goggles using Devil Fruit powers in One Piece episode 1101 (Image via Toei Animation)

One Piece episode 1101 then returns back to Fabriophase, where Lucci once again targets Sentomaru. As Sentomaru braces for the impending attack, Luffy's gigantic head pops out of the ground. He attempts to swallow Lucci, but Lucci narrowly escapes his jaw. Luffy then consumes a pile of debris and shoots the rubble at Lucci, who manages to dodge the projectiles.

Taking advantage of the distraction, Luffy reaches behind Lucci, but instead of attacking, he devises a new plan. He grabs a pipe, which he turns into rubber and uses to bounce back, throwing himself toward Lucci with increased momentum, but not before conjuring a pair of goggles from his hair.

Luffy then executes a new move, the Gum-Gum Dawn Rocket, delivering a punch that distorts the shape of Lucci’s body. Overwhelmed by this attack, Lucci passes out.

Luffy’s group reaches Labophase

The Vacuum Rocket as seen in the One Piece episode 1101 (Image via Toei)

In One Piece episode 1101, Chopper and Jimbei are seen carrying Atlas and Bonney, both unconscious, on their way to Vegapunk's lab. S-Snake escorts them to the Vacuum Rocket, which, once they are inside, indicates that it will depart in a minute.

Meanwhile, Sentomaru entrusts Vegapunk’s safety to Luffy. Using the surrounding buildings and pipes, Luffy gains momentum and reaches the rocket just as it is about to launch. The rocket blasts them through a tube to Labophase in half a minute. The speed awakens Bonney, who is surprised to see Luffy has turned into an old man. Upon their arrival, the frontier dome is fortified and all other rockets are cancelled.

Back in Fabriophase, Lucci recovers and reunites with Kaku and Stussy, while Sentomaru faints due to his injuries.

One Piece episode 1100 recap

Lucci as seen in the One Piece anime (Image via Toei)

In the previous episode, Akainu was taken aback upon finding Luffy was on Egghead Island and was now helping Vegapunk. The CP0 having acted on their own also upset him, as it could very well lead to war. It was also revealed that Kizaru was on his way to the island to carry out a mission, although the details were not specified.

On Egghead Island, viewers saw Luffy and Lucci fighting in their Awakened Devil Fruit forms. Jimbei, Chopper, and the rest of the Straw Hats, who were observing from Vegapunk’s lab, saw Luffy’s Gear 5 form for the first time.

Upon learning about Luffy’s appearance, Vegapunk questioned Nami about it. All she knew was that it was the power of the Gum-Gum Fruit. However, Vegapunk declared that no such Devil Fruit existed and that Luffy’s appearance resembled the Sun God Nika.

Meanwhile, at the Fabriophase, Sentomaru learned that the CP0 were targeting Vegapunk, so he ordered the Seraphim to attack the Navy. Luffy met up with Sentomaru and promised that he would help Vegapunk escape from Egghead Island. To his shock, he then saw Lucci stab Sentomaru from behind with a Hand Pistol.