, titled "Cool-headed, Cold-hearted Demon! Pirate Fleet Chief Commander Ghin!" , is a pivotal chapter in the Baratie Arc that originally aired in Japan on May 31, 2000 . Plot Overview
Gin ultimately cannot bring himself to deliver the final blow. He begs Krieg to stop the assault, but the warlord, enraged by this insubordination, prepares to unleash MH5 , a lethal poison gas bomb.
This is Episode 27 of Season 1. Note that it is distinct from Chapter 27 of the manga, which covers the Syrup Village Arc .
As the gas bomb is launched, Luffy manages to secure gas masks for Gin and Sanji but is unable to find one for himself before the impact. Key Character Moments
His struggle highlights the central theme of the arc: the weight of a debt and the infectious nature of Sanji’s kindness.
Despite his inner turmoil, Gin initially brutalizes Sanji with his weighted tonfa, living up to his reputation for extreme cruelty.