: Shortly after the flare, a sudden storm drags the crew into the foggy Florian Triangle. The atmosphere quickly turns eerie as they encounter a massive, ruined ghost ship emerging from the mist.
: On the ghost ship, the Straw Hats meet a living skeleton with an afro, drinking tea and singing softly. Despite his ghastly appearance, he is polite and humorous, famously greeting Nami with a request to see her panties. One Piece Episode 337
: While sailing on the Thousand Sunny , the crew discovers a drifting barrel in the ocean. Thinking it might contain treasure or food, they open it, only for a massive red flare to shoot into the sky—unknowingly signaling their position to an enemy. : Shortly after the flare, a sudden storm
, titled "Venture Into the Devil's Sea! The Mysterious Skeleton Floating in the Fog," marks the official beginning of the Thriller Bark Arc . It serves as a pivotal introduction to one of the most iconic members of the Straw Hat crew and shifts the series into a supernatural, horror-themed aesthetic. Episode Overview Arc: Thriller Bark (Episode 1 of the arc). Key Debut: Brook , the "Gentleman Skeleton". Despite his ghastly appearance, he is polite and