Episode 354

Statistics

 * Air Date: 2008-05-18 (Funimation DVD:)
 * Opening: Jungle P (9th Opening)
 * TV Ranking, Rating: 8.4 Rank: 7
 * Manga Chapters: 459 p.13-19
 * Funimation Title:

Short Summary
Luffy, Usopp, Sanji, and Zoro tell the rest of the crew how they got to meet Laboon as they started their new journey, while Brook reflects on his promise to return to Laboon amidst his duel with Ryuuma. Luffy declares his intention to make Brook a part of their crew, and the Straw Hats prepare to counterattack the forces of Thriller Bark in order to reclaim what was stolen from them.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Franky
 * Tony Tony Chopper
 * Sanji
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Laboon (flashback)
 * Crocus (flashback)
 * Usopp
 * Nico Robin
 * Ryuuma
 * Brook
 * Roronoa Zoro