God, Drum Kingdom though… the way it challenges our heroes in ways no other arc does. Because Wapol is a pretty weak villain, both physically and ideologically, and there’s never any doubt Luffy can beat him, but the true antagonists of the story are the environment and illness, which no person can escape… Luffy being forced for the first time to restrain himself and consider how his recklessness can hurt the people he cares about… The brutal and unforgiving condemnation of the privatization of healthcare… Luffy fucking climbing that sheer-ass, miles-high cliff bare handed, carrying Sanji with his fucking TEETH… AND FALLING… the way that when the world around you is cruel and harsh the only way of surviving is through compassion for the people around you…
Ace having his name tatted correctly bc Sabo is still with them in this photo and he knows he is still alive… this is making me physically ill rn y’all have a good damn night.