What episode is "The Great Swordsman Mihawk! Luffy Comes Under the Attack of the Black Sword!" in One Piece?
"The Great Swordsman Mihawk! Luffy Comes Under the Attack of the Black Sword!" is episode 470 of One Piece.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readMihawk attacks Luffy amid escalating tensions, overwhelming opponents and prompting intervention from allies. Simultaneously, a wider conflict unfolds with strategic moves including the arrival of an imposing robotic army. The episode heightens the stakes as battles intensify across the battlefield.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersMihawk begins attacking Luffy while Hancock and Ivankov are occupied, easily defeating two of the New Kamas who arrive to assist him and knocking Jimbei aside. Luffy escapes by using Buggy as a human shield, and fifth division leader Vista arrives to fight Mihawk. Buggy and his followers manage to obtain one of the Transponder Snails as part of his plan to become famous. Sengoku orders that the links to the Transponder Snails be cut so that the world will only know that the Marines won. An army of Pacifistas, led by Sentomaru, attacks the Whitebeard Pirates from behind.
Episode FAQ
4 quick answersIs "The Great Swordsman Mihawk! Luffy Comes Under the Attack of the Black Sword!" canon or filler?
"The Great Swordsman Mihawk! Luffy Comes Under the Attack of the Black Sword!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
What story arc is "The Great Swordsman Mihawk! Luffy Comes Under the Attack of the Black Sword!" part of?
"The Great Swordsman Mihawk! Luffy Comes Under the Attack of the Black Sword!" is part of the Punk Hazard Arc.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe summary, then reveal the full plot only when you want the complete episode breakdown.
Series Cast
18Browse the main cast connected to this episode guide.
Brook main 
Franky main 
Jimbei main 
Monkey D. Luffy main 
Nami main 
Nico Robin main 
Roronoa Zoro main 
Sanji main 
Tony Tony Chopper main 
Usopp main 
Buggy the Clown supporting 
Dracule Mihawk supporting 
Emporio Ivankov supporting 
Gol D. Roger supporting 
Monkey D. Dragon supporting 
Monkey D. Garp supporting 
Portgas D. Ace supporting 
Rayleigh supporting Related Movies
6Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.
One Piece: The Movie 2000 
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure 2001 
One Piece: Chopper's Miracle on the Blob Island 2002 
One Piece: Dead End Adventure 2003 
One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword 2004 
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island 2005