After a back-and-forth "Boxing" match, Franky uses his signature Franky Centaur to pin Fukurou down.

Zoro ’s deadpan "I've seen enough" attitude perfectly counters Kaku’s insistence that giraffes are "cool."

We see the immediate drawback of Gear Third — Luffy shrinks down to a miniature, adorable version of himself for a few minutes, leaving him temporarily defenseless.

Episode 289 of , titled "The Red-Hot Solitary Battle! Zoro vs. Kaku," (released during the high-stakes Enies Lobby arc) is a peak example of how the series balances brutal combat with absolute absurdity. The Main Event: Zoro vs. Kaku

Check out this fan reaction to the episode's most iconic moments:

The stage is set for Nami to take over Sanji’s fight against Kalifa, as Sanji’s "chivalry" (his refusal to kick a woman) leaves him incapacitated.

He finishes the fight with a massive Coup de Vent , blasting Fukurou straight into the ground and securing a major win for the Straw Hat allies. Chaos Elsewhere