Episode 642

"The Stratagem of the Century - Doflamingo Makes His Move!" is the 642nd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Sanji learns the truth about what happens before their arrival in Dressrosa. He tells Law via Den Den Mushi to get out of Green Bit. Unfortunately, it was too late as the Marines, Issho, and Doflamingo get to the exchange point as well. Back at the Colosseum, the next rounds begins but Luffy struggles to hide his powers.

Long Summary
Law and Caesar Clown are waiting for Doflamingo on the rendezvous point in Green Bit. He then receives a call from Sanji, who is escaping away with Viola from Doflamingo's men. Sanji was forced to knock down some other thugs when he was cornered in a small alley, then continues to speak. He tells Law to get out of Green Bit before it's too late, since Doflamingo's resignation is a hoax and they were deceived.

A flashback begins when Viola uses her powers to let Sanji know what Doflamingo is planning at the moment. Outside the royal palace, people are screaming in panic wondering why Doflamingo quitted from being a Shichibukai. The CP-0 arrived in the island on a ship bearing their symbol. The shortest CP-0 agent spoke to the citizens, telling the earlier announcement of Doflamingo's resignation from the Shichibukai and as the king of Dressrosa as a mistake and a false report. After finding this out, the citizens present immediately got a sigh of relief. This report will be fixed in a new edition of the newspaper set to be released at 3 p.m. The CP-0 agent warned the citizens that it should be kept a secret and not to be told to anybody. The scenes go back to the present time as Sanji explained that the ongoing negotiation and what is supposed trading of Caesar Clown is false and they had fallen into Doflamingo's trap, and told Law again to get out of the island before it's too late. However, it is. Doflamingo is already near Green Bit, using his devil fruit ability to cross the waters between Dressrosa and Green Bit. In an another side of the island there are a group of Marines led by Issho, and stopped for a while when he talked to Sakazuki, asking if the Marine Headquarters are fooled by the false report. Sakazuki replied that he is gonna talk to the Gorosei in Mariejois and ordered Issho to go to the rendezvous point.

Back to the rendezvous point, Law asked Sanji what to do. Meanwhile, an upper half of the Nico Robin's body sprouted on the ground. Caesar was surprised to see the upper half, and Robin explained that just a clone. Robin then said to Law that she is listening to their conversation and asked if the caller was Sanji. Law asked where Robin and Usopp really was. He also said if Sanji's report is true, then the deal is already cancelled and Caesar was shocked by his decision, hinting that Caesar will be a permanent hostage of Law and the Straw Hats. Then, Law asked Robin to summon Usopp in the same way she cloned herself. Robin answered that they are currently in the underground of Green Bit and cannot help them at the moment. Robin tells Law to escape the island even without her and Usopp. When he is supposed to escape, he notices Issho and his group of Marines in the distance. Doflamingo arrives as well in the island and Robin's clone disappeared. When the Marines and Doflamingo arrived, it is exactly 3 p.m.

Meanwhile, in the Corrida Colosseum, Gatz announces the arrival of all the Block C gladiators, and announces the start of the battle.Meanwhile, in the pathway leading to the Colosseum, Cavendish is hurrying to go to the ring to find Luffy but was stopped by the guards. Back again to the ring, Luffy's identity was almost exposed when he kept stretching, which is noted by some gladiators that he can stretch like rubber. Near the entrace of the ring, Cavendish shouted that "Lucy" is Luffy in disguise, but was not heard by anybody.

Meanwhile, a group of News Coos delivered an another issue of that day's newspaper, telling everyone that Doflamingo's resignation is false, and earned everyone's shock.

Back in Green Bit, Law asks Doflamingo as if he really used the powers of the World Government and tricked the whole world just to fool ten pirates, and said that he is only a pirate, even if he is a Shichibukai, he should not be able to do such a big thing as having a fake news printed, an act that only World Nobles have the authority. A flashback of Vergo is seen, saying that Law does not know Joker's past, and that will cost his life. This made Law think if Doflamingo is a World Noble.

The episode closes by saying Doflamingo's only purpose, he wanted to kill Law.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * Sanji and Violet are seen running from Doflamingo's men while Sanji contacts Law about Doflamingo's ruse.
 * The fights right after the start of Block C which includes Luffy defeating several opponents without trying to use his usual attacks.
 * In the manga, Doflamingo and Issho arrived at the exchange site at the same time. In the anime, Issho arrived right before Doflamingo.