This is the 18th entry in the Special Edited Version recut of the Fish-Man Island Saga, in which Decken sends the ancient ark Noah crashing toward the island and Shirahoshi races to draw the looming vessel away.
Summary
Launched by Vander Decken IX, the colossal ark Noah bears down on Fish-Man Island and presses deep into the protective bubble that shields it. To pull the threat away, Shirahoshi swims out into the open sea, with her brothers, Luffy, and Hody Jones following after her. Hody moves against Decken and takes him out, but with its handler gone the Noah loses all guidance and begins tumbling back down toward the island below, leaving no clear means to halt its descent.
Key Events
Shirahoshi commits to luring the ark off course by entering the surrounding ocean. Hody Jones defeats Vander Decken IX, severing his command over the vessel. With Decken removed, the Noah's fall reverses toward Fish-Man Island and gains momentum with nothing left to stop it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fish-Man Island get destroyed by the Noah?
By the end of this Special Edited Version episode, the ark Noah's fall reverses back toward Fish-Man Island and gains unstoppable momentum after Vander Decken IX is defeated, but the recut ends on that falling ark without showing the final outcome.
What is Episode 18 of the Special Edited Version?
This entry is a condensed recut of the Fish-Man Island Saga, assembling material partly from Episode 557 and fully from Episodes 558 through 561, and it first aired on March 2, 2025.
Who launches the Noah at Fish-Man Island?
Vander Decken IX launches the colossal ark Noah, sending it crashing toward Fish-Man Island and deep into the bubble that protects it.
How does Shirahoshi try to save Fish-Man Island?
Shirahoshi swims out into the open sea to lure the falling Noah away from Fish-Man Island, with her brothers, Luffy, and Hody Jones following after her.
What happens to Vander Decken IX in this episode?
Hody Jones defeats Vander Decken IX and takes him out, but with his handler gone, the Noah loses all guidance and begins tumbling back down toward Fish-Man Island.
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