- 9.0/104 votes
#1 - Fierce Sword Attacks! Zoro vs. Kaku, Powerful Sword Fighting Showdown!
Season 9 Episode 299 - Aired 3/4/2007
Zoro finally lands a blow against the killer giraffe, but Luffy still can't find a way to break through against Lucci! Can Frank reach Robin before it's too late!?
Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
- 8.7/103 votes
#2 - Franky's Past! The Day the Sea Train First Ran!
Season 8 Episode 248 - Aired 11/6/2005
The foremen discover Franky's hidden room and he fears they'll trample his memories. A long flashback ensues, covering Franky's past in Tom's Workers and how he and Iceburg helped create the Sea Train.
Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto
Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka
- 8.7/103 votes
#3 - The Judicial Island! Full View of Enies Lobby!
Season 8 Episode 263 - Aired 4/30/2006
Robin willingly follows Blueno into his improvised door and Sogeking and Sanji are left alone. For a while, Blueno explains a little of Robin's past involving the Buster Call. Back at the Rocket Man, Yokuzuna the frog jumps onto the front of the train, knocking them from the rails. After Kokoro speaks with him, he joins the group. The CP9, Franky, and Robin finally reach Enies Lobby and disembark.
Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto
Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka
- 8.7/103 votes
#4 - Chivalry Remains! The Traitorous Zombie Protects Nami!
Season 10 Episode 347 - Aired 3/16/2008
Despite Absalom's attempts to halt Lola and abduct Nami to be her bride, both intents failed as the latter flees from Lola with Usopp and Chopper unable to slow the warthog zombie down. While the Wild Zombies disrespected his orders for them to not harm Nami, Absalom puts the lot in their place while venting his bad mode on Inuppe by blasting him into a wall for his insolence. At the same time, Franky and Robin buy some time against the Taralan and the General Zombies by the former destroying the bridge to trap the zombies in the courtyard while Robin flies them to the area of the castle behind Taralan. As Taralan was about to pursue them, Brook suddenly falls from the sky.
Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto
Writer: Naoki Koga
- 8.3/103 votes
#5 - Bubble Master Kalifa! The Soap Trap Closes in on Nami!
Season 9 Episode 293 - Aired 1/14/2007
Nami battles a bathing beauty and her lethal bubbles, Chopper unleashes his inner beast, and Luffy inches ever closer to catching up with Robin!
Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
- 8.3/103 votes
#6 - Peace Interrupted! A Navy Vice Admiral with a Fist of Love!
Season 9 Episode 313 - Aired 6/10/2007
The Straw Hats get some much needed rest and relaxation, Franky makes a big announcement, and Vice Admiral Garp tracks down his grandson!
Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto
Writer: Naoki Koga
- 8.3/103 votes
#7 - Rescue Our Friends! A Bond Among Foes Sworn with Fists!
Season 8 Episode 256 - Aired 2/5/2006
The Rocket Man finally makes it out to sea. As the train connects with the tracks, Luffy has to rescue Chimney before she's thrown off by the wind. In the meanwhile, Iceburg has a flashback about when he finally met Franky again in Water Seven. With Luffy and Chimney safe in the train, Paulie tells his fellow carpenters who the real culprits were. The Strawhats, Franky Family, and Galley La Company form an alliance.
Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto
Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka
- 8.0/103 votes
#8 - Waiting in the New World! Farewell to the Brave Pirates!
Season 9 Episode 335 - Aired 12/16/2007
Luffy's red-hot battle with Papa threatens to destroy the entire icy island, and the rest of the Straw Hats need a little help from a former enemy to recover their flag!
Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto
Writer: Naoki Koga