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Undersea Volcanic Eruption! Swept into Fish-Man Island

EpisodeEp. 526

Episode 526 follows the crew through a volcanic eruption and a deadly fall toward Fish-Man Island. Usopp buys them time with a new attack before the crew finally reaches the island, only to be halted at its gate.

Rank: 6
Kanji: 海底火山噴火!流されて魚人島
Rating: 11.2
Location Debut: Fish-Man Island, Sea Forest
Character Debut: Hammond
Technique Debut: Midori Boshi: Sargasso
Airdate Simulcast: December 3, 2011
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Summary

The Flying Dutchman surfaces and Vander Decken orders Wadatsumi to crush the Thousand Sunny, but the Kraken intervenes and overpowers him. When the volcano erupts, the crew scrambles to escape. As Surume leaps off a cliff and falling boulders threaten the ship, Usopp briefly holds them back with his new technique, Sargasso. The celebration is cut short when a rock strikes Surume's head, knocking it out as they plunge into the depths. At the bottom they finally find Fish-Man Island, only to be stopped at the threshold by a band of sea monsters and a figure riding them.

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Key Events

The Kraken defeats Wadatsumi after Vander Decken commands the attack. The undersea volcano erupts, forcing a desperate escape. Usopp debuts his Pop Green move Sargasso to shield the crew from collapsing rock, but a stray boulder fells Surume, sending the group sinking toward the seafloor. Fish-Man Island comes into view, and the crew's approach is blocked at the entrance by hostile sea beasts and a mysterious rider.

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Notes

The episode introduces Hammond as well as the Sea Forest location and Fish-Man Island itself, alongside Usopp's Sargasso technique. The preview for the next episode is trimmed shorter than its usual length.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in episode 526 of One Piece?

Episode 526, Undersea Volcanic Eruption! Swept into Fish-Man Island, follows the crew through an erupting undersea volcano and a fall toward Fish-Man Island, ending with their approach blocked at the island's entrance by hostile sea beasts and a mysterious rider.

What does Usopp's new technique Sargasso do?

Usopp debuts his Pop Green technique called Sargasso, using it to hold back collapsing rock and shield the crew during the undersea volcanic eruption.

Why does Wadatsumi attack the Thousand Sunny in episode 526?

Vander Decken orders Wadatsumi to crush the Thousand Sunny as the Flying Dutchman surfaces, but the Kraken intervenes and overpowers Wadatsumi instead.

Why is Surume knocked unconscious in episode 526?

Surume the Kraken is knocked unconscious after a stray boulder strikes its head during the chaotic escape from the erupting volcano, sending the crew plunging toward the seafloor.

What blocks the Straw Hats from entering Fish-Man Island?

When the crew finally reaches Fish-Man Island, their approach is halted at the entrance by a band of hostile sea monsters and a mysterious figure riding them.

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