10 Iconic Moments From Shounen Anime
6. "The One Piece...Does Exist!!" - One Piece
One of the shounen Big Three, One Piece has given us a plethora of legendary moments throughout its over two decade long run. None of them thus far however, were as significant as this one.
The scene was Marineford. It was the war that would bring an era to a close, with the Whitebeard Pirates and all their allies going up against the Navy in all its might, all to prevent the execution of Fire Fist Ace. As the war reached its climax, despite everyone’s best efforts, the pirates were left staring down the barrel. And just when it looked victory would be at hand, Ace, after having been freed, lets his emotions get the best of him, allowing Akainu to kill him.
As despair consumes the battlefield, the great Whitebeard rolls back the clock one last time, showing the whole world why they dubbed him the strongest man in the world. Unfortunately, despite bringing down Navy HQ and almost killing Akainu, he is ultimately brought down by the Blackbeards.
Just before taking his leave from the world though, Edward Newgate replicated his old rival and friend Roger’s feat by inspiring a fresh generation of pirates, when he proclaimed that the greatest treasure in the world, was in fact real.