Episode 272

"Luffy is in Sight! Gather at the Courthouse Plaza" is the 272nd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
As Gomorrah recovers, it is revealed by Chopper that he is blinded, he continues to rush ahead. Spandam receives word of their progress right as the Straw Hats reach the gate. Zoro slices right through it and while on the rooftop, Luffy activates "Gear Second" for the first time to fight against Blueno.

Long Summary
Gomorrah got back up and started rampaging once again, but after the blow towards his eye retina, he became blind. Chopper tells everyone that Gomorrah had made a promise to Sodom, that he would take them to the courtyard. Gomorrah heads to a dead end is about to crash, but Zoro and Sanji break through the wall and reach the courtyard. While Spandam is talking to himself, a marine barges in, nearly making Spandam order the Buster Call. Spandam finally finds out that his Den Den Mushi is not connected, and that there is a emergency on Enies Lobby. Spandam begins bragging to Robin about how weak the Straw Hat Pirates are. He then gets the report, that the marines have caught up to the pirates, and Franky Family have split up into 3 groups to open the courtyard doors. Spandam has now found out that 2000 of his men are down, and that Luffy alone had defeated 1000 men. Spandam notices Blueno on top of the courtyard roof. Meanwhile at the fight, Luffy dodges the Rankyaku from Blueno and explains he had found a way to be stronger in order to protect his friends, so he activates "Gear Second" for the first time.

Anime Notes

 * When Luffy remembers his fight with Aokiji, the scenes in the flashback are taken from the 5th anime opening Kokoro no Chizu. Also, when Luffy thinks about his crew, he sees Usopp with his back turned to him because of the duel that wrecked their friendship.

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