 You know, watching these episodes makes me miss my youth. I say my youth, I'm 23, but this makes me feel so old, bro. Oh, imagine this channel, we have episodes 498 and 499, and we're, oh my God, we're almost there, 500. And as I said, these last couple of episodes, oh my goodness, they have been so wholesome. Loopy, Ace, and Sabo, these three amigos live in the kid's dream. Imagining themselves as pirates, making this promise to go out to sea, and I guess it just couldn't get more cozy than this. We're gonna hop right into it, if you're new to the channel, don't forget to drop a sub and let's get started. Oh, no, I was gonna show them like struggling in the cold. It would be much worse. This little like dream as kids to live out in the forest. What? Is that polar bear wearing clothes, or is it like it's patterns? Is that even a polar bear? What is that? And no, it wouldn't be a polar bear. This island isn't always winter. Oh, Tess kind of feels successfully. Oh no, it is the patterns of the bear. Nice. Oh my God, hella food now. I like how Luffy has his own metal pole now. I don't know how long he has, but I swear he didn't have one like them. Maybe they see him as an equal, but I get more of like him being the little brother. Oh my. I'm like the Don still watches over them like every other day at least though. They're just watching. This thing means beating it too. He's just still standing on this bear. He's gonna try to yoink their prey. What a damper. Oh my God, is it panda, but reverse there is no goddamn way. Dampa, you cannot be serious. Keep waiting in your little metal stick. Wait. Oh, he's like, get the hell out of the way. Oh no, he's gonna fight for his Dampa. Wait, he's licking the Dampa, but not in like an eating it way. Are they friends? I think they are. Maybe not. I don't know. Maybe he was just trying to get a taste. Yeah, nature is, nature is rough, Luffy. It's rough. Are you laughing? Stop! Mother is so sabotaging. There is no way. Now they just lost even more food. Oh, they're gonna start struggling and have to go back to the Don. I feel like that's where this is headed, but she'll be like super happy to take them in. We know that Ace and Luffy make it out of this backstory live. I can't guarantee Sabo's safety. Gotta have your bad days. He's still laughing. They're three little bowls where they made the promise. Nobody will be able to stop us. I like how he sees himself as the captain in his dream. I mean, they all do though. His little giggles. Just thinking about the future. He really kept just asking them. Because they're strong. Man. They all had their individuality in that. They all wanted to lead a crew. I mean, I guess Ace didn't lead his own crew, but he led his own group on Y-Bears crew. Ah. Little gamble. It's like who can prove themselves? I like it. Dangerous, but I like it. Gusto. Got three fish. Is it like to bait it? These kids are psychotic. Yeah, they are baiting. Luffy's like, I'm going to catch them and keep my fish. God dang. Whoa, this ain't... Oh, it's not a tiger. Okay, I was like brother. I mean, this doesn't really sound like a berry either. It sounds like a demon. Shoo, shoo. So warm up. I don't know, man. A bear would still be tough. Look how small they are. Like little ants to this bear. Oh, wait. Oh, maybe not. What, he just three combo'd him. Oh, no, they just made him mad. But that war is... Yeah, that war is under earthly. Damn. Oh my God, he's moving. No, I think this is where the dawn, like I said, is quite... Oh, does she have a hammer? Thor? Yeah, that would pop. That would probably is her though. Oh, no. It's a guy. He kind of got that boss fight music. Maybe it is Thor. Nagari. So he's known. At least for Sabo. I'm sure Sabo and them know a lot of people from the great time at all. Never underestimate old men in anime. Oh my God. What, he just held his hand up? He's like a whisperer. Is he just one with nature? I have expected... Oh, he sees the same sort of energy that he saw in Shanks. I guess when it's someone like really powerful, I don't know. I don't know why I have expected Luffy to be like, fight me! So Sabo just thought he was just a random old man that lived in great terminal. Just by staring at him. I wonder if this is like really early on Luffy like being able to tell if someone had hockey because like Shanks, though he said he got the same feeling and he just made the bear stop and walk away. I still don't fully understand hockey but I think it is just when you're really powerful and you can just have that aura around you. Ah, this Shanks guy. Yeah, he got the tail, that sucks. Have you ever heard the name Nagari? If he's like powerful. Ace is such a respectable child. I know that guy. Ace is like, it's my dad. Wee? Oh, like his crew? Oh, dang, he lost to Roger. I don't think he's lying. Roger's sending him into retirement basically? Dang. When you gotta be pretty strong to even get to the point of fighting Roger. Oh. Oh. Roger's no joke. I would think Ace would be excited that someone's finally speaking highly of Roger. Maybe he's just mad that he could have never met him. Any tips? This is cool, they found this random old pirate who seems nice and apparently was powerful. Oh, he's gonna like train them? Oh, that'd be kind of sick. See, he's never even, like I said, I keep saying he's never mentioned anybody like this old man either but like, that's not Luffy. Oh. I'm surprised that Sabo said it in front of this old man. I guess he already feels like he can trust him. It upsets him? Oh, that's gonna be the next thing he says. He's gonna ask about it. This is a very important secret to keep considering that Navy literally killed so many people just to make sure there was no bloodline. This is gonna be the first thing he says when he comes up. I know Luffy way too well. Way too well. Fuck. I've been with this bastard for 497 episodes. Yeah, absolutely not. Absolutely not. Literally first thing. Yeah! Now Sabo's in trouble. He said, no! Not the hat. Yes, sir. Luffy, stop! Oh my gosh, Sabo's doubling down! My gosh. I like how they keep the three bowls in a little net. Guys! Oh no, is it gonna break? Wait, isn't that Sabo's dad? Oh no. Oh no. Did he hire them to find him? Aye, aye, aye. This dude, man. Somebody's gonna visit. Who is it? Oh my god. No, man. No. This early? No, dude. They're young. They're gonna have a run-in with them in every... Oh, Dio's meal. The Celestial Dragon stressed me out, man. And it really built them up in Sabo-odi. Oh no. $4.99! That's one of the 400s, dude. Just another day around here. But he just ran up, broke his bar? Oh my god. Wait, that's actually an insane clap. Oh. They stand no chance against this tiger. They are not old enough. They're remotely strong enough. They didn't have to help smart it to no end. Where's Luffy? Catnip. Genius. Did they kick him out because of what happened? No. Where did he go? Oh, did they not? Is it just because of the training? I love Sabo, bro. Yes, you do. Sabo's just more open about caring. Did Luffy cut that down? Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. He has a tiny little axe. There is no way. Oh wait, has he just been training with this old man? Yeah, they have been training. He's been trying to train him to catch the tiger. Oh, he missed. Hey, is this his first time we're seeing him use gum gum pistol? He's not actually yet, but the idea is there. He's like a proud older brother. You sound jealous, Ace. He's not going to do manual labor? Oh no, he wants to ask him about Roger. No, he just assumed that he would speak badly on him. He didn't hate him. He has a good respect for him. Oh, this flag had two little hammers. Dude, Roger's ship. It's beautiful. We've actually never seen it. That's the first time. Oh, but he let him live because he saw his resolve. He's ready to give his head for his crew. God, dude. Roger is such an enigma man. It's always so cool seeing him in flashbacks. Doesn't mean everybody hates him. You really know a man do a fight. Oh, they walked up at a very awkward moment. Why didn't take it on? What are you saying, just a spur race on more? Don't stand a chance, Ace. This guy actually took a fight with Roger. You don't stand a goddamn chance. This animation is actually pretty slick, though. But he's the first person to not just completely dunk on Roger's name. I can't tell what he's trying to subconsciously do with Ace, though. Calling him like, oh, I would be haunted. Luffy is so adorable. We're coming, Luffy. He just has this energy about him, man. He is just a younger brother, dude. What is it? A ship. Oh, my gosh. Boy, that would be like it. Wait, is that why he was having Luffy chop wood? Oh, it's like a project for them to do together. Oh, that's like their dream, man. I mean, Luffy looks so ecstatic. I think they'd be jumping to help him build a pirate ship. I'll go find them. You at that age! A man's dreams never die. I think he just, yeah, he just wanted to push Ace to prove himself as his own person, to be his own person. I really like the dynamic they got going on in this little flashback arc, though. It's so adorable. Little training art for the boys. Now it's springtime. Well, he said spring comes late, but I'm assuming that means it just took a while. Oh, how accurate. Oh, no, it's still not at all. I never really thought about Luffy trying to get used to the stretching powers, because we never really saw it to an extent. Yeah, he's learning new techniques and stuff, but it's funny seeing him really strong will just hit a target. Leadership. In classical. We got a new laugh. He has a new laugh. It's like, That's a pretty good one. I have to add it to my subconscious list for the laugh, the inevitable laugh to your list. Not a great one. It's pretty standard. I won't lie. I'll give him a pass. He's looking after the boys. It's still bothering Ace. Months later, I'm guessing that's what he's thinking about. I'm getting a combo between the two. Oh, so yeah, he never did. Oh, no, he's saying he forgot. Oh, that was just his owl. Like something you learn being captain for a while. I don't think so. Because he hasn't lived as a pirate yet, though. I haven't seen what like they go through together. I guess. Is it done? Oh my gosh. Did he really just leave here and now? Aww. I'll miss him. Luffy just laughed like him. What's their final test? Aww. Aww. Their graduation exam. Here they go. The final test. Who's going to be captain? I really can't tell who would win, though. Or who will win in terms of where this is going. We know none of them end up on a crew together. Either way. Ace is acting too, uh, a little too headstrong. I mean, it hurt it a little bit, but too impatient. Just like stab you with its tail. What is he doing? Okay, maybe it is setting it up for Luffy to win. He's kind of the underdog low key. It's your moment. Your time to shine, kiddo. Mother's going to die. Oh, he's going to finally hit it. Oh, it bounced. Okay. Oh, oh, that was underwhelming. Nah, old man's going to step in. Will they fight together? Maybe it's to show that they're all better together than separate. Or he wanted them to see that. They can actually do it together. Damn! I thought that was cheesy. I thought it was corny, Ace. I think this is what he wanted them to realize. I thought these tigers are screwing with them. Bro, he's like these little kids, man. I swear. He's the distraction. Wait, where are they going? Is he going to slingshot him? No way. Is he slingshotting himself? No, he is. He's going to launch, Ace. No way. Oh my goodness. He's going to send him at my speed. Dang, son. I guess it was kind of setting it up for Ace, though. Like his talk with him. Hell yeah. But they did it together. I guess Ace landed the final blow. No, they won a half to join. He needs their approval. Yeah. Maybe that's what he picked up. What? He did it to prove himself. Look at this old man is still alive. I mean, I know this is a flashback a long time ago when he was already really old, but... I don't know. I feel like it's still possible. Fine. Is it Nagushi? Nagari? Nagari. His flag! He's still warring to this day. And it's a hammer on the front. I feel like he is still alive. Orid was just the fact that he had such a big impact on their lives. Because he did. Especially Ace. Oh no. Is this blue jam? They've been stalking him. I just have a very bad feeling with the way all of this is going in terms of Sabo. In terms of the celestial dragon coming to the island. It's just like an underlying feeling especially because we don't know of Sabo's condition in the current day and age if he is alive. But dude, I could watch a thousand of these episodes. Just them growing up together learning about life together. Just fills my little heart. Especially considering now we can't have interactions between Luffy and Ace because Ace is gone. So I have to like soak in all of this because we're not going to get this anymore. I guess we'll get flashbacks here and there. I'm guessing. I'm hoping. But this is just a giant load of it. And I'm eating it all up. But I cannot believe that after this we're on to 500. 500 episodes of The One Piece Man. It's such a journey. It's just like people talk about how One Piece is too long and everything. I feel like I'm 500 episodes in. It feels like it's just getting started still. Every time a saga completes itself like the entire thing with impel down Marine Ford. It just feels like a there's so much more to unpack going forward. None of the straw hats are even together right now, man. I just can't get enough. But guys, that's been it for episodes 498 and 499 of our One Piece Watcher. Do drop a fat sub on the channel if you are new and I'll catch you in the next one. Peace, peace.