This is Episode 27 of Season 1. Note that it is distinct from Chapter 27 of the manga, which covers the Syrup Village Arc .
Variously known as "Cruel Fiend, Gin, Captain of the Pirate Fleet" and "Here We Go A Ghin" across different dubs. One Piece Episode 27
Despite his inner turmoil, Gin initially brutalizes Sanji with his weighted tonfa, living up to his reputation for extreme cruelty. This is Episode 27 of Season 1
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. Despite his inner turmoil, Gin initially brutalizes Sanji
, titled "Cool-headed, Cold-hearted Demon! Pirate Fleet Chief Commander Ghin!" , is a pivotal chapter in the Baratie Arc that originally aired in Japan on May 31, 2000 . Plot Overview
Watch the intense showdown and Gin's emotional dilemma in these episode clips: