Reviewers and fans frequently cite this as the " most satisfying punch " in anime due to the build-up of Charlos's cruelty.
Future major players Eustass Kid and Trafalgar Law witness the punch from the audience, signaling the start of their dynamic with Luffy. One Piece Episode 396
The tension peaks when Luffy and his team crash into the building. During the chaos, Hatchan (a fish-man and former enemy turned friend) is accidentally revealed to the audience. The nobility reacts with extreme racism and disgust. Saint Charlos, viewing fish-men only as slaves, shoots Hatchan and gloats about his new "prize". Reviewers and fans frequently cite this as the