Episode 272

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

Short Summary
Although Gomorrah 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 fatal blow towards the 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 heading to a dead end was about to crash, but Zoro and Sanji break through the wall and reach the court yard.While Spandam is talking to himself, a marine barges in, nearly making Spandam give the order to call the Buster Call. Spandam finally found out that his Den Den Mushi is not connected, and finding out there is a emergency at Enies Lobby. Spandam bragging to Robin, how weak the Straw Hat Pirates are, gets the report. The marines have caught up to the pirates, and the Franky Family have spilt 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. Back to the fight, Luffy dodges the Rankyaku from Blueno. Luffy explain he needs to be stronger to protect his friends, he activates "Gear Second" for the first time.