As the flames consume her, the ship "speaks" to the crew through a collective hallucination, apologizing for not being able to carry them further and thanking them for treasuring her for so long.
, titled in Italian "Grazie ancora, Going Merry!" (Japanese: Arigatō Merī! Yuki ni Kemuru Wakare no Umi ), is widely considered one of the most emotional and pivotal moments in the entire series. It serves as the definitive conclusion to the Enies Lobby arc , depicting the final farewell to the Straw Hat Pirates' first ship, the Going Merry. Episode Overview Italian Title: "Grazie ancora, Going Merry!" Original Airdate: June 3, 2007 (Italy: September 22, 2009) Source Material: Adapts the majority of Manga Chapter 430. Summary of Events
Following the crew's narrow escape from the smoldering ruins of Enies Lobby, they are met by Iceburg and the Galley-La Company.
Luffy makes the difficult decision to let the ship rest. In a somber ceremony under falling snow, he sets the Merry ablaze.
