The tenth installment of the re-edited Fish-Man Island Saga launches Hody Jones' assault on Ryugu Palace, where Zoro stands in his way, while Luffy and Shirahoshi's flight is undone as the hidden princess is found out.
Summary
This condensed episode of the Fish-Man Island Saga opens the offensive against the royal seat of the kingdom. Hody Jones moves on Ryugu Palace, and Roronoa Zoro steps forward to meet the threat, putting the swordsman against the New Fish-Man Pirates as their raid gets underway.
Elsewhere, Luffy presses on with the giant princess Shirahoshi at his side. Their escape unravels when Megalo can no longer keep her concealed, and the people of the kingdom catch sight of the princess they did not know was among them.
Key Events
Hody's strike on the palace draws Zoro into the fight, while Vander Decken IX factors into the unfolding crisis. The collapse of Megalo's cover exposes Shirahoshi to the kingdom's residents, shifting the situation against Luffy's group.
The re-edit folds in supporting figures from the underwater realm and brief flashbacks tying the conflict to the kingdom's troubled past.
Notes
The episode aired on January 5, 2025, and is drawn chiefly from Episodes 535 through 537, with the final source used only in part. It opens with the HIKAKIN and SEIKIN with Monkey D. Luffy rendition of We Go! and closes on Sailing.
Like the rest of the Special Edited Version, it repackages previously broadcast footage into a tighter retelling rather than presenting new animation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "A Raid Begins! Hody and Decken"?
In this Special Edited Version episode, Hody Jones launches his assault on Ryugu Palace and Roronoa Zoro steps up to face the New Fish-Man Pirates as the raid begins, while Luffy's escape with Shirahoshi falls apart when Megalo can no longer hide her.
Why does Shirahoshi's identity get exposed in this episode?
Shirahoshi's cover collapses when Megalo, the shark who conceals her, can no longer keep her hidden, letting the kingdom's people see the princess they never knew was traveling among them.
Which episodes does this Special Edited Version installment condense?
This episode draws chiefly from the original Episodes 535 through 537, with material from Episode 537 used only in part, repackaging previously broadcast Fish-Man Island footage into a tighter retelling.
When did this episode of One Piece: Fish-Man Island Saga (Special Edited Version) air?
This entry aired on January 5, 2025, opening with the HIKAKIN and SEIKIN with Monkey D. Luffy version of "We Go!" and closing on "Sailing."
Who does Zoro fight when Hody Jones raids Ryugu Palace?
When Hody Jones and the New Fish-Man Pirates raid Ryugu Palace, Roronoa Zoro steps forward to meet the attack, putting him directly against the invading pirates.
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