One Piece Episode 243 Apr 2026

Luffy finds himself tied up alongside Paulie. During their struggle, Paulie reveals that the blueprints he is carrying are fakes, intended to mislead the true enemies.

, titled "The Secret Signal! The Masked Bear-Man and the True Enemies," is a pivotal turning point in the Water 7 arc. This episode is renowned for one of the most significant plot twists in the series: the unveiling of the CP9 agents. Key Plot Developments One Piece Episode 243

The episode initially leads the characters (and the audience) to believe that Kaku and Lucci were killed during the chaos, only for their survival and betrayal to be shockingly revealed. Why This Episode Matters Luffy finds himself tied up alongside Paulie

While Nico Robin confronts Iceburg, the masked intruders are revealed to be his own allies. Iceburg realizes that the World Government knows he possesses the blueprints, and they are willing to kill to get them. The Masked Bear-Man and the True Enemies," is

The episode reveals that several trusted members of the Galley-La Company —Rob Lucci, Kaku, and Kalifa—are actually secret agents for the World Government. They have been working undercover to obtain blueprints for the Ancient Weapon, Pluton .

This episode marks the transition from a local conflict in Water 7 to a global-scale threat involving the . It shifts the tone of the arc from a mystery to a high-stakes rescue mission and political thriller, setting the stage for the Enies Lobby arc .