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The Noah Closing in! The Fish-Man Island Facing Destruction!

EpisodeEp. 558

Episode 558 sees Luffy dominate Hody with refined Haki while Noah presses against the island's bubble, Wadatsumi tumbles from the ark, and Vander Decken's treachery drives Shirahoshi to offer herself as bait to steer the ship away.

Japanese Airdate: August 4, 2012
Screenplay: Tomohiro Nakayama
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Summary

Neptune insists to Fukaboshi that Noah is no mere relic and must never be harmed, since it is meant to stay still until the Promised Day. In the plaza, Hody's foes marvel that Luffy could hurt him, and Luffy notes the man is built like a tank. Hody thrusts a palm of Fish-Man Karate into Luffy's head, but rubber shrugs it off, and Luffy says the technique pales beside Jinbe's. He coats his forehead in Armament Haki and smashes through the Iron Shell shield with Gomu Gomu no Kane, then halts Hody's kick with a Haki-clad arm and drives a punch into his gut that hurls him into the wall.

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Key Events

The plaza darkens as Noah reaches the island and pushes on the bubble, which would shatter part of the island if it bursts. Wadatsumi crashes down from above and begs Vander Decken to halt the ship before he dies, but Decken declares he will sacrifice him because nothing he throws can be stopped short of its target. He then reveals he intends to kill Shirahoshi and everyone on the island over her refusal, infuriating Hody at the betrayal. Realizing the bubble will fail, the crew notices Shirahoshi has vanished and reappeared high above the plaza.

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Notes

Spreading her arms, Shirahoshi begs Decken to take only her life, and Jinbe sees that her height could draw Noah off course. Decken's thrown knife strikes her below the shoulder. Hody slips away to ride a trailing chain, so Luffy grabs Sanji's leg, takes a piece of Bubbly Coral from Jinbe, and readies to launch after him. Luffy debuts Gomu Gomu no Kane and the Haki punch the anime names Gomu Gomu no Bullet. The episode also has Jinbe explicitly confirm Luffy is using Observation Haki to dodge Yabusame.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Noah crash into Fish-Man Island in this episode?

Not yet. In this episode, Noah reaches Fish-Man Island and presses hard against its protective bubble, which would shatter part of the island if it bursts, prompting Shirahoshi to offer herself as bait to steer the ship away.

How does Luffy manage to hurt Hody in this episode?

Luffy coats his forehead in Armament Haki to smash through Hody's Iron Shell shield with Gomu Gomu no Kane, then blocks Hody's kick with a Haki covered arm before punching him into a wall.

What does Vander Decken IX reveal about his plan in this episode?

Vander Decken IX reveals he intends to kill Shirahoshi and everyone on Fish-Man Island because she rejected him, sacrificing Wadatsumi in the process since nothing he throws can be stopped short of its target.

Why does Shirahoshi offer herself to Vander Decken IX?

Shirahoshi spreads her arms and begs Decken to take only her life, since Jinbe realizes her great height could draw the approaching ship Noah off course and away from the island.

What new techniques does Luffy debut in this episode?

Luffy debuts Gomu Gomu no Kane and a Haki infused punch that the anime names Gomu Gomu no Bullet.

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