The episode opens with a dramatic historical flashback revealing that 20 years ago, a legendary pirate named became the first person to ever escape from the high-security prison Impel Down by cutting off his own legs. In the present day, Shiki is moving forward with a mysterious plan and contacts the Amigo Pirates , led by Largo, offering them a place in his fleet if they can capture a specific "special" creature. The Setting: Little East Blue
: The crew encounters a young girl named Yoko and her companion Boss , a giant beetle with accelerated evolution. Boss is the very target the Amigo Pirates are hunting on behalf of Shiki. The English Dub Experience One Piece (Dub) Episode 426
Opinion on Episode 426 is often split depending on a viewer's priorities: The episode opens with a dramatic historical flashback