Meanwhile, Usopp continues his trek to reach Perona . Along the way, he must navigate through "Wild Zombies" and eventually face the formidable wrath of Kumashi , Perona's oversized bear-servant.
In the main hall, Luffy attempts to land a hit on the Warlord Gekko Moria . However, Moria uses his Shadow-Shadow Fruit powers to manifest Doppelman , a shadow clone that can swap places with him or transform into "Brick Bats" to intercept Luffy's attacks. Moria remains calm, mocking Luffy and explaining that once a shadow is placed in a zombie, the victim's personality will eventually fade, leaving a loyal, mindless soldier. One Piece Episode 358
The emotional core of the episode is Sanji crashing the forced wedding between the invisible man Absalom and a kidnapped, unconscious Nami . Sanji is fueled by a double-edged rage: his chivalrous desire to protect Nami and a personal grudge against Absalom for possessing the Clear-Clear Fruit , a power Sanji had dreamed of having since childhood. Sanji overwhelms the beastly Absalom with a barrage of powerful kicks, including his Veau Shot , to stop the ceremony. Meanwhile, Usopp continues his trek to reach Perona
The episode splits into three major fronts, each escalating the stakes for the Straw Hats: However, Moria uses his Shadow-Shadow Fruit powers to