is one piece episode 101 filler?

The episode starts off showing the Arabasta desert. A man named Scorpion is shown sleeping on top of a large rock outlook with a bird that looks like an ostrich wearing a helmet called Popo.

Food is scattered across the ground. Popo walks over to Scorpion and wakes him up.

When Scorpion asks what's the matter. Popo points to rising smoke in the distance.

Scorpion grabs his spyglass and points it to where the smoke is rising up. He sees the Straw Hats and Ace.

Once Scorpion realizes who it is sweat covers his face and he gets excited.