One Piece Episode 81 -

While carrying the ailing Nami toward the peak of Drum Rockies, Luffy and Sanji are relentlessly pursued by a pack of Lapahns —aggressive, giant carnivorous rabbits. Sanji instructs Luffy not to fight back, as any impact from the battle could worsen Nami’s condition.

Left behind at the Going Merry , Zoro attempts to train his body to resist the freezing temperatures by swimming in the icy river. The scene provides a brief moment of levity as Karoo, Nami's giant duck, mistakenly believes Zoro has drowned and jumps in to "save" him. Key Character Introductions One Piece Episode 81

Although he primarily appears in the shadows or at a distance alongside Dr. Kureha, this episode marks the official anime debut of the future Straw Hat doctor. While carrying the ailing Nami toward the peak

Dr. Kureha , the 139-year-old doctor locals call a witch, is introduced. She is shown treating a young boy in a nearby town but demands a steep price: 50% of the local restaurant's assets and various supplies. The scene provides a brief moment of levity

Dalton, the former captain of the royal guard who initially helped the Straw Hats, learns of Wapol’s return. Realizing the danger to his people, he rushes to the village to confront the tyrant.

The island's former tyrannical king, Wapol , returns to Drum Island. Having fled when Blackbeard attacked the island previously, Wapol arrives with his "Tin Plate" army and his pet hippo, Robson, intent on reclaiming his throne.