One Piece Film: Strong World

One Piece Film: Strong World

Year: 2009

Runtime: 114 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Munehisa Sakai

AnimationAdventureFantasy

Twenty years after escaping Impel Down, pirate Shiki, the Golden Lion, reappears and threatens the Marines with a plot to topple the World Government. Impressed by Nami’s meteorology, he kidnaps her to force her onto his crew. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates chase Shiki to a strange island of beasts, racing to rescue Nami and thwart his scheme.

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1

Shiki's power demonstration and warning to the World Government

Shiki uses his Devil Fruit powers to destroy marine ships, sending a warning to Monkey D. Garp and Fleet Admiral Sengoku. The display proves his ability to make himself and objects float, signaling a dangerous new threat. The sea industry reels as ships sink and the chase begins.

Opening Sea near East Blue
2

Luffy faces the roaming monsters on a floating island

On a floating island, Monkey D. Luffy is hunted by a genetically enhanced animal. The Straw Hats watch as the monsters overpower each other until Luffy defeats the fourth monster. This encounter underscores the peril the crew faces and foreshadows Shiki's control over the island.

Early Floating island
3

The crew splits into three groups to cover the island

The rest of the Straw Hats are divided into Sanji and Usopp, Zoro and Chopper, and Robin with Franky and Brook. Each group pursues different threats and searches for Nami, setting up parallel storylines. The division heightens the tension and showcases multiple simultaneous challenges.

Early Floating island
4

Nami is abducted after meeting Shiki

Nami encounters Shiki and learns of his gravity-based powers to float himself and objects. After delivering the warning, she is abducted by Shiki, who uses her as leverage for his plans. A flashback reveals the preceding communications about the East Blue attack.

Early Floating island
5

Indigo's evolved bird Billy and the IQ plant are introduced

Dr. Indigo showcases Billy, an electric-evolved bird, illustrating Shiki's high-tech ambitions. Shiki explains the IQ plant, which can instantly push animals to evolve and gain strength. Indigo is electrocuted during the demonstration, signaling the peril of Shiki's experiments.

Early Shiki's base
6

Nami escapes with Billy and reunites with the Thousand Sunny

Nami protects Billy and escapes the island, eventually stumbling upon the Thousand Sunny and reuniting with Luffy. Their reunion strengthens the crew's resolve to resist Shiki's influence. Billy becomes a key ally in their ongoing struggle.

Mid Island coast / Thousand Sunny location
7

Xiao village learns of the plant threat and Shiki's theft

Zoro and Chopper rescue Xiao, a young girl, and are brought to her village. They learn about poisonous plants encircling the village and the grandmother's illness from exposure. They discover Shiki has stolen the IQ plants for his experiments, intensifying the village's peril.

Mid Xiao Village
8

Robin's group uncovers Shiki's plan to unleash animals on East Blue

Robin, Franky and Brook uncover Shiki's plan to release animals from the island into East Blue to force the World Government's surrender. They realize Shiki intends to demonstrate power by attacking a village on the floating island. The revelation prompts the team to regroup with the others.

Mid Floating island / village vicinity
9

Confrontation at the village and shifting alliances

Shiki confronts and defeats the Straw Hats, offering Nami to rejoin him if Cocoyashi Village is spared. Robin's group arrives and confirms the broader plan, strengthening the alliance against Shiki. The crew prepares to counter the pirate threat together.

Mid Village on the floating island
10

Nami is poisoned while trying to destroy the plants

Nami's attempt to destroy the protective plants around Shiki's palace backfires as she is poisoned. Shiki traps her near the plants while preparing to meet other pirate captains. Luffy engages Shiki in a duel, determined to save his crewmates and island.

Climax Shiki's Palace
11

The preemptive strike and final confrontation

The Straw Hats trigger a preemptive strike against Shiki and his henchmen. Luffy uses an electric charge created by Usopp to knock Shiki to the ground, securing a significant advantage. The crew rigs the palace with explosives, forcing Shiki's ship to flee as the battle rages to a peak.

Climax Shiki's palace / island
12

Nami's SOS, the tone dial, and the escape

Shiki's defeat frees the island, but the truth behind Nami's SOS remains: she sent a coded plea to the crew to rescue her. Luffy tries to listen to the end while Nami tries to reclaim the tone dial, leading to a playful, yet tense moment when the dial is tossed overboard. Marines arrive to capture the retreating pirates, yet the Straw Hats manage a narrow escape with the Thousand Sunny.

Ending Sea vicinity / near island

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