Episode 496

"Someday to the Sea! The Oath Cups of the Three Brats!" is the 496th episode of One Piece.

Short Summary
Sabo is seen by his father but Sabo pretends he doesn't know him. Later Sabo explains to Ace and Luffy that he is in fact a Noble. Ace, Sabo, and Luffy become brothers by sharing a drink together.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Portgas D. Ace
 * Sabo
 * Magra
 * Sabo's father
 * Sabo's mother flashback

Attacks

 * Luffy
 * Gomu Gomu no Pistol
 * Gomu Gomu no Tate

Anime and Manga Differences

 * In the anime, Ace beat both Luffy and Sabo while in the manga, Ace was only seen fighting with Luffy. Luffy also fights Sabo but loses.
 * Luffy used his Gomu Gomu no Tate for the first time. While in the manga he used it against Arlong for the first time.
 * In the anime, it is shown that Ace, Sabo, and Luffy disguised themselves before entering a restaurant and they were eating ramen before fleeing.