With his shattered armor, Don begins to fall from the sky into the sea, but he surprises everyone by throwing his iron net at Luffy, intending to capture him and let him drown. However, Luffy, ever resourceful, stretches his legs and twists them around, using his foot to hold Don’s neck. He rotates and lands a powerful attack called “Gomu Gomu no Sledgehammer” on Don’s head. Don is finally defeated, and he falls unconscious, while Luffy, entangled in the iron net, also falls into the ocean.
Zeff reflects on the battle and emphasizes that no matter how many weapons or armies one possesses, it is the spear of guts that comes from deep within that truly empowers a person. He credits Luffy’s unique ability to tap into his determination and willpower. Zeff further shares his wisdom about the hatred towards Devil Fruit users by the sea and advises Sanji to save Luffy, who is one of them. Following Zeff’s advice, Sanji jumps into the water and rescues Luffy.
Meanwhile, Gin recovers from the poison gas and decides to take the unconscious Don with him, bidding farewell to Sanji and the others. The battle against Don Krieg Pirates ends in victory for Luffy and his comrades. Sanji contemplates the strength of Zoro and Luffy and concludes that they are not ordinary individuals; they possess something special that sets them on the path to becoming powerful.