One Piece episode 1109 review: The Straw Hats team up with CP0, while Kid challenges Shanks to a fight

The latest episode of One Piece, titled A Tough Decision! An Unusual United Front!, aired in Japan on Sunday, June 23, 2024. This episode continued to showcase the incredible strength of the Seraphim, solidifying their status as the ultimate beings of humanity.

Despite being a prisoner and potentially in danger, Vegapunk’s immense power granted to the Seraphim continued to result in spectacular action sequences. In the previous episode, S-Snake and the other Seraphim caused chaos in the laboratory, showcasing their incredible abilities. Meanwhile, Vegapunk remained imprisoned by the Seraphim.

Please note: This article contains spoilers.

The Power of the Seraphim is Challenged in One Piece Episode 1109

Episode Highlights

Luffy and Lucci as seen in the One Piece episode 1109 (Image via Toei)

In episode 1109 of One Piece, viewers witness S-Hawk demonstrate the strength of the Dice-Dice Fruit as they launch an assault on Luffy and Zoro. Despite their efforts to evade the attacks, Luffy and Zoro also successfully shield Lucci and Kaku. Kaku notes that as long as they are bound by handcuffs, Luffy and Zoro must continue to safeguard them. He proposes that working together would be the most effective approach, but Zoro disagrees.

Shaka arrives and inquires Lucci about his task at Egghead. Lucci’s response causes Kaku to become agitated as he reveals his assignment to eliminate all seven Vegapunks. He also mentions that Stussy is now a target for her betrayal. Nevertheless, Luffy chooses to release Lucci and Kaku from their restraints.

In One Piece episode 1109, the fight against the Seraphim intensifies as Lucci assumes his hybrid form and Luffy activates Gear 4 to face off against S-Bear. Meanwhile, Zoro and Kaku battle S-Hawk. Together, they manage to overpower the Seraphim and take a step forward in the ongoing battle.

The Red Hair Pirates and Giants as seen in the One Piece episodes 1109 (Image via Toei)

The storyline in One Piece episode 1109 then transitions to an island in the New World, where the Red Hair Pirates are enjoying themselves at a local bar. A persistent young boy continues to plead with Shanks for a spot on their sea voyage. It is during this encounter that they discover the Kid Pirates are hot on their trail.

It is disclosed that the Red Hair Pirates are currently located in Elbaph, and Shanks is unhappy with the thought of causing trouble on the island of honorable fighters. He offers Kid two options: either engage in battle or surrender the Road Ponegliffs and depart. Despite Killer reminding Kid of his previous defeat and lack of opportunity to see Shanks, and the possibility of losing his life this time, Kid remains certain that he will emerge victorious.

One Piece episode 1109 review

S-Hawk as seen in One Piece episode 1109 (Image via Toei)

The Straw Hats’ battle against the Seraphim was truly elevated by the spectacular depiction of their attack in this episode. The fluidity of the Seraphim’s movements, combined with the impact of their strikes, added an extra level of intensity to the action scenes.

There is a highly anticipated Shanks moment in this episode that fans of the series will be eagerly awaiting. The animation style used by the studio for this arc is considered to be among their best.

Recap of One Piece Episode 1108

S-Snake as seen in the One Piece anime (Image via Toei)

In the previous episode, S-Snake had transformed York into stone before advancing towards Lilith’s group. Despite Lilith’s orders to stop, she disregarded them and proceeded to shoot a laser beam at them.

In addition, S-Bear and S-Hawk were actively pursuing Zoro, Luffy, Lucci, and Kaku. Despite Shaka’s attempt to intervene, he was unable to stop the Seraphim. Shaka was able to deduce that one of the Vegapunks was controlling the Seraphim.

The episode further exposed that CP5, CP7, and CP8 had been confined in a laboratory capsule for at least two months with inadequate food. Initially, they had suspected Vegapunk to be responsible for their current state, but upon witnessing him being arrested, they were compelled to reassess their beliefs.

Sentomaru was warning the residents of Egghead to evacuate as he believed that a catastrophic event, possibly worse than what occurred at Ohara, was imminent. In reality, numerous Marine vessels were already en route to the island.