Episode 557

"Iron Pirate! Entry of Franky Shogun" is the 557th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
In Gyoncorde Plaza, the battle between the New Fishman Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates continues, with the Straw Hats having gained the upper hand. Seeing this, Daruma decides to join the fight, targeting the Brachio Tank V and collapsing the ground underneath it. Upon Franky also driving the Kurosai FR-U IV into the same sinkhole, he decides to reveal that he can 'dock' both new vehicles onto his body, turning him into the 'Iron Pirate' Franky Shogun, much to the delight of Usopp, Chopper and Luffy.

It is revealed that Hody has been forcing Surume to follow his commands by threatening to kill his brother at the North Pole if he does not do as he says, and commands Surume to crush Shirahoshi. Surume originally obeys, before Luffy instead offers to save his brother, and heads towards Hody to fight him. Ikaros Much and Dosun attempt to intercept Luffy, but are blocked by Zoro and Sanji, leaving Luffy to land a blow on Hordy. Meanwhile, the citizens of Fishman Island notice that Noah is heading towards the plaza.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following scenes:
 * Hyouzou waking up and getting a glimpse of Zoro and Brook.
 * Chopper and Usopp trying to fire at Daruma while in the Brachio Tank V.
 * The combining sequence of the Kurosai FR-U IV and the Brachio Tank V to form the Iron Pirate Franky Shogun is shown.
 * When Zoro and Sanji repelled Dosun and Ikaros in the manga, the two officers were seen knocked to the ground. In the anime, they remain standing.