What episode is "Luffy Becoming an Apprentice?! A Man Who Fought Against the King of the Pirates!" in One Piece?
"Luffy Becoming an Apprentice?! A Man Who Fought Against the King of the Pirates!" is episode 498 of One Piece.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readAce, Sabo, and Luffy face a dangerous encounter involving wild animals and a former pirate captain wielding Conqueror's Haki, while personal histories and family ties create emotional undercurrents amid the tension.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersAce, Sabo, and Luffy chase down a Danpa and succeeds to catch it, but a tiger steals it. Seeking revenge, the three brothers put fish on their back to lure the tiger, but a bear that can match the tiger appears. Ace attacks the bear, but it is angered and chases the three brothers. It is then stopped by a former pirate captain named Naguri using Conqueror's Haki. Sabo reveals that Ace's father is Gold Roger. Ace, however, dislikes his father being mentioned. Meanwhile, Sabo's father goes to Bluejam and tells him that he wants Sabo back. Dadan discusses the visit of a certain world noble with Dogra and Magra.
Episode FAQ
4 quick answersIs "Luffy Becoming an Apprentice?! A Man Who Fought Against the King of the Pirates!" canon or filler?
"Luffy Becoming an Apprentice?! A Man Who Fought Against the King of the Pirates!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
What story arc is "Luffy Becoming an Apprentice?! A Man Who Fought Against the King of the Pirates!" part of?
"Luffy Becoming an Apprentice?! A Man Who Fought Against the King of the Pirates!" 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