: Following their reunion, Luffy and Zoro face off against Basil Hawkins, who has become one of Kaidou's Headliners. Luffy, despite having no formal sword training, insists on fighting while holding the legendary Nidai Kitetsu , often choosing to punch while holding the scabbard rather than properly slicing.
, titled " The Headliner! Hawkins the Magician Appears ," officially kicks off the first major battle of the Wano Country Arc as Luffy and Zoro confront Basil Hawkins and his men. Plot Summary
: The episode showcases Hawkins' Wara Wara no Mi (Straw-Straw Fruit). Zoro manages to land a direct strike on Hawkins, but the damage is transferred to one of Hawkins' subordinates via a straw voodoo doll hidden in his body.
: Hawkins initiates a "game" using his tarot deck to dictate the battle.