Episode 53

"The Legend Has Begun! Head to the Grand Line" is the 53rd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Miraculously saved from death by an unnatural green gust and a lightning bolt to Buggy, the Straw Hats rush out of Loguetown. Then Smoker catches Buggy and Alvida and gets on a Dune Buggy to follow Luffy. Meanwhile Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji run into Tashigi. Whom Zoro fights and beats quickly. Then Smoker catches up and tells Luffy that if he beats him he can go to the Grand Line. And just when Smoker is about to finish Luffy a mysterious man named Dragon saves him. And a green gust of wind lets Buggy and Alvida escape! Then Luffy and company get away and head to the Grand Line! Smoker, Tashigi, Alvida, and Buggy also decide to go to the Grand Line!

Anime Notes

 * 4kids combined part of Japanese episode 52 with Japanese episode 53 to make 4Kids episode 43.