Episode 79

Statics

 * Air Date: 2001-09-02 (4Kids: 2005-08-27, Funi DVD:)
 * Opening: Believe (2nd Opening), Pirate Rap v2 (4Kids)
 * Ending: Sochinosuke/That's a Fact! (4th Ending), Pirate Rap Instrumental (4Kids)
 * Manga Chapters:
 * 4Kids Title: Saving Nami
 * Funimation Title:
 * NOTE: 4Kids combined Japanese episodes 78, 79 & part of 80 to make 4Kids episode 48. Then they combined the rest of Japanese episode 80 and part of 81 to make 4Kids episode 49. Finally, they combine the rest of Japanese episode 81 with episode 82 to make 4Kids episode 50.

Short Summary
While looking for a doctor, the crew meets the pirate Wapol, who attacks them, but only makes Luffy send him flying. Meanwhile Smoker manages to intercept the conversation between Mr. 0 and Sanji and plans to go to Alabasta. Back with the crew they arrive at last to an island only to find out they're not welcome.