: Who's-Who's taunts regarding Fish-Man history and slavery backfire spectacularly, triggering a rare, cold fury in Jinbe.
Episode 1040 is essential viewing for its lore and for proving why Jinbe belongs in the "Monster Trio" conversation. It successfully balances world-building with some of the most satisfying combat Wano has offered so far. Episode 1040 | One Piece Wiki | Fandom
: The animation is a significant step up from standard weekly episodes. Critics at Anime News Network noted that every moment of the fight was "lavishly animated" with tremendous weight behind the attacks. One Piece Episode 1040
According to community discussions on Reddit and Facebook , fans were particularly impressed by Jinbe's overwhelming strength.
: While the episode still involves some "meandering" through Onigashima's hallways, the fight itself maintains a relentless pace once it takes center stage. Fan Perspectives : Who's-Who's taunts regarding Fish-Man history and slavery
“Out of all Straw Hats, I think Jimbei is the scariest. Others don't get angry this much.” Reddit · r/OnePiece · 3 years ago
“Besides a few scratches I don't think Who's Who really even damages Jimbei... I can't wait to see an actual serious fight where Jimbei has to try!” Facebook · One Piece · 3 years ago Episode 1040 | One Piece Wiki | Fandom
“It's funny how this is a fight between a cat and a fish, and the fish wins.” Reddit · r/OnePiece · 3 years ago