is one piece episode 44 filler?

News of Arlong's defeat spread to all villages in the island, and the townspeople celebrate their liberation. As Luffy eats and Zoro receives proper treatment for his wounds from Nako, Nami visits Bell-mère's grave with Nojiko and Genzo, where she reveals her intentions of leaving her village to join Luffy's crew.

Nightfall arrives and as the party continues, Nami consults Nako to have her Arlong Pirates tattoo removed. She replaces the tattoo with one depicting a mikan branch and a pinwheel before returning to her house to pack.