Sengoku rallies the shaken Marines against Blackbeard while Akainu refuses to give up his hunt for the broken Luffy. Crocodile and the Whitebeard commanders cut in to stop the admiral, and a new arrival steps up with an offer to save the Straw Hat captain.
Summary
Teach brags that the whole of Marineford will be flattened, and the Marines watch in fear and doubt. Sengoku replies in kind. From his palm he sends a shock wave crashing into Teach and the rest of the Blackbeard Pirates, then rouses the broken ranks with a fierce speech that hands the soldiers back their nerve. The reinvigorated Marines fall upon the Whitebeard Pirates who lingered on the field, and Koby, sickened as men are cut down, questions what justice there can be in butchering pirates once the war has already been decided.
Akainu, meanwhile, will not let go of his chase. He runs down Luffy and Jinbe and savages them both. The killing stroke never lands, because Crocodile breaks in, and behind him come the remaining Whitebeard commanders and crew. Buggy ends up snatching the thrown Jinbe and Luffy out of the air, lost as to where he should run, when Trafalgar Law turns up at the scene, telling him to hand Luffy over since he happens to be a doctor.
Key Events
A shock wave from Sengoku's palm slams the Blackbeard Pirates and the admiral's words rekindle the Marines' will to fight. Koby starts to wrestle with the morality of the continued slaughter. Akainu badly wounds both Luffy and Jinbe during his pursuit, which draws Crocodile and the Whitebeard commanders into the fray. Buggy is left holding the two unconscious pirates until Law reaches Marineford and instructs him to bring Luffy over for treatment.
Notes
Where the manga had Aokiji mockingly apologize to Jinbe after icing the sea once more, the anime drops that line. A great deal of filler pads the lone chapter out to a full runtime, taking in Teach jeering at the Marines, a longer version of Sengoku's justice speech, Kizaru striking at fleeing pirates, an Onigumo address about wiping out evil, drawn out Koby visions, an expanded Ivankov and Akainu bout, lengthened Akainu assaults on Jinbe and Luffy, plus a fresh sequence in which the Heart Pirates draw near Marineford. A sponsor card runs ahead of the next-time preview. Several techniques make their first appearance here, including Sengoku's Impact Wave, Ivankov's Laser Chiryo Ken and Shibo Kyuin Ken, and Crocodile's Desert Grande Espada, alongside the debut of Happygun.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in episode 487 of One Piece?
In "The Insatiable Akainu! Lava Fists Pummel Luffy!", Sengoku rallies the shaken Marines against Blackbeard while Akainu continues hunting down the injured Luffy. Crocodile and the Whitebeard Pirates' commanders intervene to stop the admiral, and Trafalgar Law arrives to take Luffy for treatment.
How does Sengoku turn the battle back in the Marines' favor?
Sengoku fires a shock wave from his palm that slams into Marshall D. Teach and the Blackbeard Pirates, then delivers a rousing speech that restores the shaken Marines' will to fight, driving them to attack the lingering Whitebeard Pirates.
Why does Crocodile step in against Akainu?
Crocodile breaks in alongside the remaining Whitebeard Pirates commanders to stop Akainu from delivering a killing blow to the badly wounded Luffy and Jinbe during his relentless pursuit of them.
Who ends up caring for Luffy and Jinbe after Akainu's assault?
Buggy catches the unconscious Luffy and Jinbe as they are thrown clear of the fighting, and Trafalgar Law arrives at Marineford and instructs Buggy to hand Luffy over to him for medical treatment.
What new techniques are introduced in episode 487?
Episode 487 debuts several new techniques, including Sengoku's Impact Wave, Ivankov's Laser Chiryo Ken and Shibo Kyuin Ken, and Crocodile's Desert Grande Espada, alongside the character debut of Happygun.
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