History Recap / OnePieceLogueTownArc

* As revealed in the Dressrosa Arc, Bartolomeo the Cannnibal was among those who witness Luffy's miraculous escape from Buggy and was inspired to become a pirate like his hero.

* Just as Smoker is about to capture Luffy, he is stopped by a mysterious man named Dragon, and Luffy is allowed to escape to the Grand Line.

->"''Zoro! Sanji! Usopp! Nami! Sorry... but... I'm dead!''"
-->--'''Monkey D. Luffy'''

It's time for the Straw Hat to enter the Grand Line. But before they do, they decide to make one last stop to re-supply. They soon arrive at Logue Town, which is also known as the "town of the beginning and the end", as it is where the Pirate King Gold Roger was born and where he was executed (thus acting as the pro'''logue''' and epi'''logue''' of his own journey). The Straw Hats split up, each with their own agenda: Nami is going shopping for clothes; Zoro is looking for new swords to replace the two that Mihawk broke, having borrowed money from Nami (at a 300% interest rate, according to her); Usopp is looking for new tools; Sanji needs to buy more food; and Luffy wants to go see the execution grounds where Roger's life ended, and where the Great Pirate Era began.\\

* BaitAndSwitch: When a little girl accidentally spills ice cream on Smoker's pants, he's initially framed as if he'll be another villainous Marine, only for his [[PetTheDog reaction]] to instead reveal that he's just a gruff but noble HeroAntagonist.

* Shanks's past with Mihawk is foreshadowed.
* After Luffy defeated Buggy several arcs ago and separated him from his crew, Buggy has reunited with his crew and has also recruited Alvida, who was defeated by Luffy at the start of his journey and has since eaten the Slip-Slip Fruit, which changed her appearance.

* Just as Buggy is about to execute Luffy in the same spot as Roger, Luffy has the same reaction as the Pirate King 22 years ago when he was executed, smiling.
* Seastone is also introduced in this arc, though only as a minor reference, when it is used to capture the Devil Fruit users Buggy and Alvida. More details and a name for it are not given until the Alabasta arc.

** Although Dragon's true intentions are not fully understood at this point, it foreshadows Dragon's revolution against the World Government, which is slightly elaborated in the Drum Island flashback before, in the Post-Enies Lobby Arc, Luffy's grandfather, Vice Admiral Garp, reveals that Dragon is Luffy's father and the world's most wanted criminal.
** In the Marineford arc, Sengoku reveals Luffy's parentage to the world, and Smoker is then able to answer his question of why Dragon rescues Luffy here.
* Smoker is the first Marine officer to leave his command post in order to pursue Luffy. He follows Luffy all the way to Alabasta, and even to the New World, where he also assumes command of the G-5 Marine Base in order to keep his target close.
* This is the first time a giant is seen in the series, although it is not shown to be a giant. The race is not revealed until the Little Garden Arc.
* During the Dressrosa Arc, it is revealed that Bartolomeo was present in Logue Town to witness Luffy's rescue by a lightning bolt. After this event, Bartolomeo becomes an admirer of Luffy and follows every report on the Straw Hats, eventually inspiring him to set sail and become a Super Rookie. After meeting and helping out his idols, he even becomes part of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet.

* In addition, the Straw Hats (along with the Buggy Pirates) are the ''first'' pirates to escape Loguetown since Smoker assumed command of the local Marines.