One Piece (dub) Episode 502 -

In , titled "Where Can Freedom be Found? A Sad Departure of a Boy!", the emotional backstory of Luffy, Ace, and Sabo reaches a tragic turning point as Sabo attempts to escape the suffocating life of a noble. The Fight for Gray Terminal

: The anime expands on his struggle, showing how his father hires two bodyguards to ensure he cannot escape again. One Piece (Dub) Episode 502

While Luffy and Ace are left to believe their brother has died in the explosion, a mysterious figure intervenes. In , titled "Where Can Freedom be Found

: Monkey D. Dragon , the leader of the Revolutionary Army, appears amidst the smoke and wind. It is later revealed that Dragon rescues Sabo from the water. the emotional backstory of Luffy