One Piece/Recap/S04/E128 The Pirates' Banquet and Operation Escape Alabasta!

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Luffy is rescued from the collapsed tomb where he fought Crocodile and brought into Cobra's palace to rest. When he awakens, a magnificent banquet is thrown for the pirates, then, the Straw Hats are invited to enjoy the hot spring steam room inside the palace. Igaram receives word that Luffy's bounty has increased to 100 million Berries and Zoro has a 60 million berry bounty. However, the Straw Hats have already left, having been told by Mr. 2 to meet him to pick up their ship and evade the blockade. They tell Vivi that if she wishes to join, she must meet them in twelve hours.

(Recap copied from Wikipedia, "List of One Piece episodes (season 4)")

Tropes used in One Piece/Recap/S04/E128 The Pirates' Banquet and Operation Escape Alabasta! include:
  • Implausible Deniability: Chaka denies that Alabasta is harboring any pirates to marines. Sanji and Usopp pass by the marines carrying groceries and greet him, and Chaka responds, welcoming them back. Chaka then continues to deny the presence of pirates to the Marines.