# WebtoonLib — One Piece #57

## Series
- title: One Piece
- slug: one-piece-46bb51

## Chapter
- number: 57
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The brutal siege on the Baratie is interrupted by a harrowing flashback, revealing the dark origins of the bond between Sanji and his mentor, Zeff. As castaways starving on a desolate rock, a young Sanji is horrified to discover the truth behind their survival: Zeff, the formidable "Red Leg" pirate, secretly sacrificed his own leg, eating it to ensure the boy had all the remaining food. This ultimate act of self-cannibalism cements Sanji's unwavering loyalty and his profound creed to never let another person starve, a conviction now being tested to its limits in the face of Don Krieg's merciless assault.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Flashback reveals Zeff ate his own leg to ensure Sanji had food while stranded on a rock.

### Characters involved
- Krieg — Supporting
- Gin — Supporting
- Zeff — Supporting
- Sanji — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The brutal siege on the Baratie is interrupted by a harrowing flashback, revealing the dark origins of the bond between Sanji and his mentor, Zeff.

### Spoiler summary
The brutal siege on the Baratie is interrupted by a harrowing flashback, revealing the dark origins of the bond between Sanji and his mentor, Zeff. As castaways starving on a desolate rock, a young Sanji is horrified to discover the truth behind their survival: Zeff, the formidable "Red Leg" pirate, secretly sacrificed his own leg, eating it to ensure the boy had all the remaining food. This ultimate act of self-cannibalism cements Sanji's unwavering loyalty and his profound creed to never let another person starve, a conviction now being tested to its limits in the face of Don Krieg's merciless assault.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — One Piece #57](/series/one-piece-46bb51/chapter-57)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/one-piece-46bb51

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