Episode 246

"Destruction of the Straw Hat Pirates? The Terror of the Model Leopard!" is the 246th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Lucci's transformation is a result of a Devil Fruit, a Zoan type: the Neko Neko no Mi, Model: Leopard. He quickly disposes of the crew, and CP9 tie up Paulie and Iceburg, leaving them alone as the building slowly burns down around them. In Franky's underground hideout, Usopp tells him his story and Franky is finally touched. In return, Franky tells him a little about Tom's contributions to Water 7.

Anime Notes

 * This is the first episode to use Dear Friends as the ending.
 * Sanji's and Usopp's second eyecatchers debut in this episode.
 * Franky makes up the song "Severed Friendship, North Wind Chop" after being touched by Usopp's story about cutting his ties with the Straw Hats.

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