Episode 233

The Pirate Kidnapping Incident and the Pirate Ship Waits for Death!
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Japanese Information
Kanji	海賊誘拐事件と死を待つだけの海賊船
Romaji	Kaizoku yūkai jiken to shi o matsu dake no kaizokusen
Airdate	May 22, 2005
Opening	Kokoro no Chizu
Ending	Eternal Pose
Season	8
Piece	2
English Information
Title	Pirate Abduction Incident and a Pirate Ship That Can Only Await Her End (sub); Pirate Abduction Incident! A Pirate Ship That Can Only Await Her End! (dub)
Airdate	October 13, 2012 (Simulcast); December 18, 2012 (DVD); November 23, 2013 (Toonami)
Season	4
Voyage	3
Episode Credits
Screenplay	上坂浩彦 - Hirohiko Kamisaka
Art	佐藤美幸 - Miyuki Sato 下川忠海 - Tadami Shimokawa
Animation	舘直樹 - Naoki Tate
Direction	宮元宏彰 - Hiroaki Miyamoto
Storyboard	横山健次 - Kenji Yokoyama
Statistics
Chapters	Chapter 328 (p. 2-19) Chapter 329 (p. 2-11)
Eyecatcher	Luffy - Luffy
Format	16:9 (HDTV)
TV Rating (%)	12.2
Rank	4
Debut
Characters	Corgi, Franky, Mozu and Kiwi, Kairiki Destroyers
Locations	Franky House

"The Pirate Kidnapping Incident and the Pirate Ship Waits for Death!" is the 233rd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary

Luffy refuses to believe that Galley-La Company cannot repair the Going Merry. The two soon realize that not only is Usopp missing now, but that the two briefcases that were returned to them are empty! Nami decides to head to the Franky House and finds Usopp on the way in a pitiful state. As she heads back to the ship for help, Usopp goes to the Franky House himself.

Long Summary

The episode starts off with Sanji and Chopper sailing back to the merry after failing to find Robin. Sanji questions if Robin not returning has something to do with what Aokiji told them about Robin. They agree if she's ok she will eventually turn up at the Going Merry.

The episode shifts to Luffy and Nami who learn that the Merry is irreparable. Luffy and Nami refuse to accept it but they are informed that the "keel" of the ship has been damaged too bad to be repaired. (The keel is the bottom part of the boat; it holds the boat together and is basically its backbone.) Luffy and Nami ask if they can build an exact replica, but the carpenters say it's impossible because of the differences in wood type and material across islands. They will need an entirely new ship.

Government officials show up to talk to Iceberg while Nami and Luffy hide. While carrying the suitcases Luffy realizes two are lighter. They open them up and see that 200 million beri is gone. Luffy swears to find the money and runs off in an unknown direction. Nami meanwhile asks where the Franky hideout is and heads in that direction.

One the way to the Franky hideout, Nami finds Usopp. It appears he has been beaten up and left on the sidewalk. He cries that he is the one responsible for letting the money slip away and is worried about facing the crew after screwing up. Nami tells him the hideout isn't far away and tells him to stay put. She has to return the money to the Merry first before getting Usopp help. The scene cuts to the Franky family celebrating such a big heist. As they celebrate the door blows up, and behind it is Usopp with his sling shot.

Characters in Order of Appearance

• Sanji
• Tony Tony Chopper
• Nico Robin (flashback)
• Disguised Man (flashback)
• Roronoa Zoro
• Monkey D. Luffy
• Nami
• Kaku
• Paulie
• Rob Lucci
• Hattori
• Kalifa
• Iceburg
• Tyrannosaurus
• Kaya (flashback)
• Merry (flashback)
• Peepley Lulu
• Corgi
• Usopp
• Kop
• Kiev
• Zambai
• Tamagon
• Schollzo
• Franky
• Mozu
• Kiwi
• Kairiki Destroyers

Anime Notes

• Despite the fact that Nami used to be a thief that stole from pirates, she says, "Franky Family, stealing from pirates makes you the worst!"

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