Episode 278

"Say You Want to Live! We are Comrades!!" is the 278th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Robin finishes her story and says that while she considers the Straw Hats her friends, she believes that one day, they will be no longer be able to protect her from her pursuers. She also fears that the Straw Hats will also betray her like the others did. After Spandam points out that taking in Robin means making the entire world your enemy, Luffy tells Sogeking to shoot the World Government flag. Sogeking uses his Sure-kill Firebird Star to burn the flag, declaring war on the World Government for Robin's sake. Robin, moved by the depth of Luffy's action, cries out that she wants to live and wants to return to the sea with Luffy. The rest of the Straw Hats then prepare to do battle with CP9 and save Robin.

Attacks

 * Usopp
 * Hi no Tori Boshi / Fire Bird Star

Trivia

 * Two notable books that were saved from the fire were entitled "Eiichiro Oda" and "Brag Men".
 * This is the last episode to have an ending theme in order to make room for longer openings.