Episode 259

Statics

 * Air Date: 2006-03-12 (Funimation DVD:)
 * Opening: Kokoro no Chizu/Map of the Heart (5th Opening)
 * Ending: Asu wa kuru kara/Because tomorrow comes (17th Ending)
 * TV Ranking, Rating: 9.7 Rank: 6
 * Manga Chapters: 369 p. 1-5, and p. 10-19, 370 p. 7-19
 * Funimation Title:

Short Summary
Kalifa updates the CP9 on the situation with Franky, Sanji, and Usopp. Sanji tells Franky and Usopp to go on without him so he can fight Wanze and his "Ramen Kenpo". Franky begins to fight Nero, CP9's "Weasel", and Sogeking meets with Robin.