Episode 487

"Akainu's Tenacity! The Fist of Magma Attacks Luffy" is the 487th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Blackbeard expresses his desire to sink Marineford into the ocean after destroying the fortress, but Sengoku attacks him, saying that the island is a symbol of justice in the world. The Marines continue to pursue and kill the retreating Whitebeard Pirates, and Coby begins hearing the combatants' voices in his head. Akainu defeats Inazuma and Iva, then chases down Jimbei and punches through his chest, severely injuring both him and Luffy. The two fall to the ice below, but Crocodile attacks Akainu and launches Luffy into the air, where Buggy catches him. Crocodile and Whitebeard's division commanders fight Akainu to cover Luffy's escape. Just as Buggy desperately tries to escape, Trafalgar Law arrives in his submarine. Law says that Luffy will become his enemy one day, but as that is a worthwhile relationship, he will give him medical treatment.

Long Summary
Blackbeard declares he will destroy all of Marineford as the disheartened marines watches him, frightened and worried. When suddenly Sengoku blasts Blackbeard and his crew with a shock wave from his palm, and delivers a rousing speech to raise the marines' spirits again. The Marines attack Whitebeard pirates that are left behind, and Coby is confused about the Justice of killing pirates after the Marines has clearly won the war.

Meanwhile, Akainu relentlessly continues to pursue Luffy and Jinbe, harming both severely in the process. Before both are killed, Crocodile interferes, as do the other Whitebeard Commanders and pirates. Buggy catches the thrown Jinbe and Luffy unsure of where to go and what to do, when Trafalgar Law arrives at the scene saying to bring Luffy to him, as he is a doctor.

Anime Notes

 * When Aokiji was shown to have frozen the sea again, he didn't apologize sarcastically to Jinbe as in the manga.
 * The following is filler to stretch one chapter into 20 minutes of animation:
 * Blackbeard taunted the Marines.
 * Sengoku's speech of justice was longer.
 * Kizaru appeared to attack some fleeing pirates.
 * Onigumo gave a speech of destroying evil to soldiers ironically in a way that makes them seem like the evil ones.
 * Coby's tormenting Haki visions were longer.
 * The fight with Ivankov and Akainu from the last episode was extended.
 * The scene where Akainu attacked Jinbe and Luffy was extended along with exchange in dialogue.
 * The conversation between Akainu and the Whitebeard Commanders and Crocodile was extended.
 * A new scene of the Heart Pirates approaching Marineford was shown.