Episode 572 of the One Piece anime exposes a hidden bomb inside the stolen Tamatebako, shows Pekoms crush Caribou with Haki, and introduces the G-5 Marines hunting pirates near the Red Line.
Summary
The Minister of the Right, mid-thanks to the crew, is horrified to find the Tamatebako missing from the treasure list, since he had rigged the heirloom with a bomb after it was stolen a decade earlier. Now the explosive box sits in the hands of Pekoms and Tamago, bound for Big Mom. Jinbe, meanwhile, resolves to sever the Sun Pirates' ties with the Emperor, knowing the move may aim her fury at the island, and Neptune happily decides to fly the Straw Hat flag instead.
Caribou wakes to find his loot gone and vows to reclaim it. Spotting Pekoms and Tamago carrying the bags, he attacks Pekoms with a Gatling gun, only for the lion to shrug it off inside a tortoise shell and reveal himself as a Zoan. A single Haki-infused punch shatters Caribou's scythe and pierces his Logia body, after which the two Big Mom agents depart the island.
Far off near the Red Line, Smoker and Tashigi lead the G-5 Marines against a flood of pirate ships surfacing from Fish-Man Island. Under interrogation, a captured pirate finally blurts out that it was Luffy who ended Hody's reign and freed them, a name Smoker says he already knew.
Key Events
The Minister of the Right realizes the gifted Tamatebako contains a bomb set to detonate on opening, now headed to Big Mom. Jinbe announces he will cut ties with Big Mom to join the Straw Hats, and Neptune adopts the Straw Hat flag. Pekoms defeats Caribou with a Haki punch, revealing his Zoan power. Smoker and the G-5 Marines interrogate pirates fleeing the island and confirm Luffy as the one who toppled Hody.
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Notes
The anime adds many small beats, including the Minister thanking the crew with kelp tea, Shirahoshi crying over the departure, Zoro and Sanji discussing Luffy's clash with Big Mom, and Nami striking the trio for surrendering the treasure. Franky is placed aboard the Thousand Sunny rather than in the palace, Pekoms's bounty is revealed through civilian chatter instead of an info box, and Smoker's full appearance is shown earlier than in the corresponding chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in episode 572 of One Piece?
Episode 572, Grim Prospects, reveals that the Tamatebako gifted to the Straw Hats is secretly rigged with a bomb, shows Pekoms defeating Caribou with a Haki punch, and introduces Smoker's G-5 Marines hunting Fish-Man Island pirates near the Red Line.
Why was there a bomb in the Tamate box?
In Episode 572, the Minister of the Right reveals he rigged the Tamatebako with a bomb after it was stolen from him a decade earlier, meaning it will explode when opened. The box is now unknowingly being carried by Pekoms and Tamago back to Big Mom.
Who defeats Caribou in Episode 572?
Pekoms defeats Caribou in Episode 572, shrugging off his Gatling gun attack inside a tortoise shell before landing a single Haki-infused punch that shatters Caribou's scythe and pierces his Logia body.
What does Jinbe decide to do in Episode 572?
Jinbe resolves to sever the Sun Pirates' ties with Big Mom in Episode 572, even knowing the decision could bring the Emperor's fury down on Fish-Man Island.
Who do the captured pirates reveal freed them from Hody Jones?
Under interrogation by Smoker's G-5 Marines in Episode 572, a captured pirate reveals that Monkey D. Luffy was the one who ended Hody Jones's reign and freed Fish-Man Island's people, a name Smoker says he already knew.
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