Dr. Hiriluk, a failing doctor but a great man, is about to die from a terminal illness and a poisonous mushroom Chopper accidentally gave him.
He stands before the castle of the tyrant Wapol and delivers his famous "When does a man die?" speech. One Piece – Ölmeyeceğim –
Before his execution, the Pirate King told Rayleigh, "I'm not gonna die, partner," referring to the Great Pirate Era he was about to spark. Before his execution, the Pirate King told Rayleigh,
In One Piece, "death" is often shown as a transition rather than an end. Characters who die with a smile (like Hiriluk, Roger, and Ace) are considered to have died "free". The theme of refusing to "die" in spirit
The theme of refusing to "die" in spirit is common throughout the series:
He argues that a person doesn't die when their heart stops or when they drink poison. They only die when they are forgotten .
The 8th volume of the manga is literally titled "I Won't Die" ( Shinai yo ), focusing on Luffy's resilience against Don Krieg.