Ep 441. Luffy' Back! Ivan-san Begins the Breakout Plan!!

Luffy's Back! Ivan-san Begins the Breakout Plan!! is the 441st episode of the seventh season of the popular Japanese anime series One Piece. This episode follows the storyline of the Impel Down arc, where the protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, is imprisoned in the notorious underwater prison located in the middle of the Calm Belt.

At the beginning of the episode, we see Luffy's friends and crewmates, who are trying to save him from the prison, receiving a message from the princess of Alabasta, Vivi. She informs them that she has found a mysterious old man who might be able to help them free Luffy. The old man turns out to be an old friend of Luffy's father, Dragon, and is known as the Queen of the Kamabakka Kingdom, Ivan-san.

Ivan-san agrees to help Luffy's friends with his experience in escaping the prison. Upon hearing about Luffy's arrest and imprisonment, Ivan-san is enraged and motivated to help free Luffy. In his anger, he unleashes his power, which allows him to manipulate the gender of others by touching them. This ability comes in handy in their escape plan, as they disguise some of Luffy's friends as female nurses working at the prison.

As the episode progresses, we see Ivan-san and Luffy's friends successfully infiltrating the upper levels of the prison. Meanwhile, Luffy's other cellmates who are also prisoners in Impel Down, who are part of a scheme to escape the prison, encounter difficulties while attempting to execute their breakout plan.

Just as the prison wardens realize that something is amiss and that Luffy's friends are posing as nurses, chaos breaks out. The scene becomes one of battle, with hundreds of guards, including some "awakened" Devil Fruit users, trying to stop Luffy's friends. However, they are no match against Ivan's powers, and Luffy's allies successfully continue their way towards the lower levels of the prison.

As Luffy's friends advance through the prison's levels, they face more challenges, such as guarded trapdoors and acidic seawater. But Ivan-san, with his knowledge of the prison's layout, is able to guide them safely. They encounter some of Impel Down's strongest and most dangerous prisoners, such as the sadistic Warden Magellan, who is eventually defeated in a grueling battle. The prisoners join Luffy's friends in their escape plan, increasing their chances of success.

Eventually, Luffy's group reaches Level 5 of Impel Down, home to the most dangerous and infamous criminals, including some of Luffy's enemies. In this level, they encounter Blackbeard, a notorious pirate, who shares a dark history with Luffy and his crewmates. This encounter foreshadows future clashes between the two pirates in the upcoming arcs of the series.

Luffy's friends continue their way, fighting their way through the final leg of their escape, encountering the prison's most fearsome and powerful adversaries, such as the three-headed Minotaur. There's a real sense of urgency as they approach the final moments of their escape, with the entire prison waging a frenzied pursuit behind them.

Overall, Luffy's Back! Ivan-san Begins the Breakout Plan!!, the 441st episode of One Piece season 7, is an exhilarating and action-packed addition to the Impel Down arc. It showcases Luffy's friends and crewmates' loyalty and bravery in rescuing him from the underwater prison and introduces us to new characters who will play major roles in future story arcs. With its unpredictable twists and turns, the episode is a must-watch for fans of the series looking for adventure and excitement.