When Pearl attempts to kill Sanji, Gin intervenes, destroying Pearl's shield and knocking him out so he can settle the score with Sanji himself.
This is Episode 27 of Season 1. Note that it is distinct from Chapter 27 of the manga, which covers the Syrup Village Arc . One Piece Episode 27
Gin ultimately cannot bring himself to deliver the final blow. He begs Krieg to stop the assault, but the warlord, enraged by this insubordination, prepares to unleash MH5 , a lethal poison gas bomb. When Pearl attempts to kill Sanji, Gin intervenes,
His struggle highlights the central theme of the arc: the weight of a debt and the infectious nature of Sanji’s kindness. Gin ultimately cannot bring himself to deliver the
His willingness to die to protect the Baratie stems from his deep-seated gratitude to Zeff , who sacrificed his leg so Sanji could live.