: The samurai sacrifice themselves to break out of the cave, intentionally delaying their own rebellion so Yamato could survive to see the battle 20 years in the future.

: Reviewers from YouTube and forums generally rated this episode highly for balancing "Peak" action with the heart-wrenching backstory of Wano's daimyo.

: Directed by Ryosuke Tanaka , the episode is noted for its atmospheric lighting and "storybook" aesthetic during the journal-reading sequences.

: The appearance of Shimotsuki Ushimaru reignited intense fan theories on Reddit regarding Zoro's potential father or grandfather, though creator Eiichiro Oda later clarified in an SBS that Ushimaru is not Zoro's father.