Episode 552

"Shocking Confession - The Truth Behind the Assassination of Otohime" is the 552nd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Jinbe and Shirahoshi are captured by the New Fishman Pirates due to a balloon version of King Neptune which easily tricks Shirahoshi and Megalo. At the plaza, the princes are tied up in the same manner as their father, with the New Fishman pirates chanting for their deaths. Hody Jones however, refuses to admit victory until he receives news that Shirahoshi is dead. Hody's underlings bring to the plaza Shirahoshi, Jinbe, and Megalo all chained up which greatly pleases Hody. Shyarly comes to the plaza and tells Hody that the one who will destroy Fishman Island is Luffy, not him. Hody angrily attacks her with a water bullet. He reveals that his plan to conquer the island was set in motion ten years ago starting with the death of Queen Otohime which he reveals that he was the assassin, shocking everyone. He mocks Shirahoshi that he was the one that killed her mother, but she replies tearfully that she already know.

At the Fishman District, Vander Decken IX has placed his hand on the ship Noah, causing the massive ship to lift up and fly towards Fishman Island, shouting that he will kill Shirahoshi and destroy everyone she loves.

Anime and Manga Differences

 * In the manga, the capture of Jinbe, Shirahoshi, and Megalo was shown in a short flashback after they were brought to the plaza. Furthermore, the Neptune balloon wasn't shown exploding into a net.
 * In the manga, after Neptune was angry to learn that Hody killed Otohime, Hody hits with his attack Uchimizu. In the anime, he attacks with Yabusame.
 * Some additional scenes are added in the anime:
 * Hody Jones is shown paying off the human pirate.
 * After burning the signatures, the human demands the rest of his payment right before Hody shot him to death.