The episode utilizes a "flashback within a flashback" structure. It begins in the town of Spider Miles, where a ten-year-old Law has already joined the Donquixote Pirates. The narrative then recedes further to reveal the collapse of Flevance.
The episode also establishes the early, antagonistic relationship between Law and Corazon. Corazon is depicted as a man who seemingly hates children, famously throwing Law into a trash heap. This cruelty, however, is later recontextualized as an attempt to drive Law away from the darkness of the Donquixote family. Conclusion One Piece (Dub) Episode 701
In the broader context of One Piece , Episode 701 is a mature exploration of how fear and greed can turn societies into "monsters". It strips away the whimsical nature of the series to present a grounded horror story that justifies Law’s eventual obsession with bringing down the systems that destroyed his life. The episode utilizes a "flashback within a flashback"