Episode 369

"Oars Plus Moriah - The Greatest Combination of Brains and Brawn" is the 369th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Luffy finds that he has been chasing Gekko Moriah's shadow the whole time, while the real Moriah has escaped. Some strange people are also seemingly searching for Luffy. Moriah meets with Kuma as they discuss Crocodile's replacement, Blackbeard. The Straw Hat Pirates are still fighting Oars, planning to defeat him so Luffy can get his shadow back. Suddenly, the Straw Hats discover Moriah in Oars' stomach, sitting in a cockpit. Usopp rushes to the kitchen to get more salt, only to be targeted by Oars. Brook appears and saves Usopp at the last moment, holding a big bag of salt.

Long Summary
The first scene is where Luffy finds Moria's shadow instead of Moria. The shadow slips away leaving Luffy in an unknown place. He starts to worry about getting back everyone's shadow and about the sun coming out. He decides to keep on following Moria's shadow.

The scene changes to where most of the crew members, and Oars (aka Oz) are. Zoro is eager to test out his new sword by declaring him Oars's opponent. Oars attempts to punch Zoro, but Zoro deflects it. Zoro uses Hyakuhachi Pondo Hou on Oars, but it is bigger than usual because of Shuusui. But Oars dodges it leaving a ginormous hole in the behind him. Proving that Shuusui is not easy to control. An angry Oars starts smashing his foot on the ground randomly trying to 'smash them all.' The others run away so most of the attacks are aimed at Zoro. He dodges them all. Zoro then takes the offensive and hits Oars' foot knocking Oars over.

. Oars uses this as a chance to squish Zoro but Zoro runs away. Once Oar is back on his feet Zoro uses Hyakuhachi Pondo Hou again catching Oars off guard. But again it is dodged. Usopp tries to convince Zoro that fighting Oars is useless and to have faith in Luffy. Zoro then reminds everyone about all the deceiving, strong villains on the island/ship and how gullible Luffy is. Then they notice that the only reason Luffy, Sanji and Zoro are alive is because of how thick the fog is.

Dust from Oars's fall clears then the ground starts to rumbleannouncing that they are no long in the Florian Triangle.

The scene changes showing Moria's shadow coming back to him and Moria is talking to the Pacifista, Kuma the Tyrant, the only Shichibubkai loyal to the government. Kuma then asks the question he asked to Perona, "If you were to travel, where would you go?" Obviously annoyed Moria tells Kuma to stop it, being fully aware of Kuma's abilities. He asks why Kma is there, Kuma responds to report an incident, the incident being the replacment for Crocodile the ex-Royal Shichibukai who has already been chosen. And it is Marshall D. Teach, Blackbeard. Moria, obviously not knowing who that is, has Kuma explain more. Moria asks if the world is now balanced since the previously vacant role of Royal Shichibukai has been filled and Kuma says, "No, I think quite the opposite." They then discus that the world's biggest concern right now is Luffy and another Shichibukai falling at his hands, enraging Moria.

The sence switches back to the crew, complaining about the fog. The a curtain open revealing Moria inside of Oz. Oz gets confused when he hears Moria's voice. Oz pokes in the cockpit stating," This is so cool, I'd like to ride it too." Stating that he's a giant robot because he has a cockpit, he put up both arms calling himself Oz Bomber. Moria gives everyone a chance to fight him saying that if they defeat him they can release all the shadows.

Then Usopp runs to get salt and Oz goes after him with a giant punch. At first the crew thinks it hits him but then a silouette appears in the moonlight, it is Brook holding Usopp.

Anime Notes

 * After Oars introduces himself as the Oars Bomber, Chopper can be seen in his Chopperman costume, referencing Chopperman and the Giant Luffy Bomber in the specials.

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