Episode 567 of the One Piece anime sees Luffy frantically pound the falling Noah to spare Fish-Man Island. His will draws the Sea Kings, who halt the great ship before Luffy collapses from his wounds.
Summary
With every top member of the New Fish-Man Pirates downed, the Straw Hats settle in to wait for Luffy, who keeps battering Noah to keep it from crashing onto the island below. The citizens rally behind him, some recalling how Whitebeard once claimed the island as his protectorate and finding echoes of that figure in this young human captain. Neptune, mourning a broken vow to Joy Boy, concludes there is no path left but to wreck the vessel.
As Luffy hurls Elephant Gatling at the ship without pause, Shirahoshi plants herself in his path and pleads for him to stop. He relents only to discover that a host of Sea Kings have seized Noah's chains in their jaws, bringing the descent to a halt. The strain reopens Luffy's wounds and he faints, tumbling back onto Noah.
The Sea Kings marvel at the boy's resolve, explaining they answered Shirahoshi's fierce desire to save him. Word spreads that the island is safe, and celebration erupts across Fish-Man Island.
Key Events
Luffy batters Noah with Elephant Gatling in a desperate bid to shrink it before impact. Shirahoshi blocks him and reveals the Sea Kings have caught the ship by its chains, an answer to her unspoken plea. Luffy's injuries split open and he loses consciousness atop the vessel. The Sea Kings credit Shirahoshi's feelings for summoning them, and the royal guards announce the island has been saved.
Notes
The episode introduces the minor fish-man character Scales. A flashback restages Whitebeard's first arrival and his declaration that Fish-Man Island fell under his banner, deepening the parallel one citizen draws between Whitebeard and Luffy. The wiki lists no specific anime-original additions for the main events here, and Shyarly is shown again uneasily recalling her vision of a straw-hatted man bringing ruin.
Frequently Asked Questions
In what episode does the Noah get stopped?
The falling ship Noah is stopped in Episode 567, Stop, Noah! Elephant Gatling of Desperation!, when a swarm of Sea Kings seize its chains in their jaws just as it nears Fish-Man Island.
How does the Noah get stopped in One Piece?
In Episode 567, Noah is stopped when a host of Sea Kings answer Shirahoshi's desperate wish to save Luffy and clamp onto the ship's chains, halting its descent toward Fish-Man Island.
Who stopped Luffy from destroying Noah?
In Episode 567, Shirahoshi plants herself in Luffy's path and pleads with him to stop hurling Elephant Gatling at Noah, right before the Sea Kings arrive to halt the ship themselves.
Why does Luffy collapse at the end of Episode 567?
In Episode 567, after the Sea Kings halt Noah, the strain of the battle reopens Luffy's wounds and he faints, tumbling back onto the deck of the ship.
What new character is introduced in Episode 567?
Episode 567 introduces the minor fish-man character Scales, alongside a flashback restaging Whitebeard's first arrival at Fish-Man Island and his declaration that the island fell under his protection.
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