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One Piece chapter 1000: Ace's Vivre Card — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 15 pages · 15 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Scene takes place on the fifth floor of the castle.
  • p0Stairs lead directly to the roof from this location.
  • p0Mink Tribe warriors are heavily injured after prior fighting.
  • p0Inuarashi recalls the events when the Minks protected Raizo.
  • p1A dragon-like creature is rampaging inside the castle.
  • p1The battle causes major structural damage to the interior.
  • p1Multiple fighters are being thrown by the creature's attacks.
  • p2The logbook belonged to Kozuki Oden.
  • p2Oden found the logbook near the river by Oden Castle.
  • p2The flashback depicts the burning of Oden Castle.
  • p3Oden joined Roger's ship after twenty years.
  • p3The boy Momonosuke was born on Whitebeard's ship.
  • p3The wild-haired man references Sabo and Ace in his outburst.
  • p4Yamato is shown crying then smiling while recounting past conversation about Ace.
  • p4Flashback depicts a woman and a man in a hat drinking and discussing belief in someone.
  • p4Ace reacts strongly to hearing the words of belief in his potential.
  • p5Yamato references Kozuki Oden's journal containing similar words of belief.
  • p5Ace learns the speaker of the words is already dead.
  • p5Luffy receives or examines Ace's Vivre Card in present time.
  • p6Yamato offers to divide Ace's Vivre Card among people who want to meet again.
  • p6Ace's Vivre Card faded two years ago.
  • p6Oden's journal mentions Luffy and Ace's achievements as a pirate.
  • p7Big Mom and Kaido appear together on the battlefield facing Luffy.
  • p7Kid is present and speaking during the confrontation.
  • p7A mysterious silhouette approaches while characters react.
  • p8Confrontation occurs in ruined rocky landscape.
  • p8Big Mom and Kaido both address Luffy directly.
  • p8Luffy and Kid face the two emperors together.
  • p9Luffy is recovering from being knocked down.
  • p9Kin'emon approaches Luffy on the battlefield.
  • p9Kaido directly questions Luffy's ambition.
  • p10Flashback to Kozuki Oden and his retainers is shown.
  • p10Present-day retainers react emotionally to their defeat.
  • p10Luffy and Kin'emon witness the retainers' anguish.
  • p11Luffy affirms his intention to protect Wano.
  • p11Kaido attacks Luffy mid-declaration.
  • p11Kin'emon coordinates with allies during battle.
  • p12Luffy uses Gear Third during aerial combat sequence.
  • p12Flashbacks reference Wano events from 20 years prior and time travel ability.
  • p12Allies from past declare alliance with Luffy against Kaido.
  • p13Luffy lands a direct RED ROCK punch on Kaido's dragon form.
  • p13Luffy explicitly states goal to become King of the Pirates.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Luffy exclaims OH in shock while staring upward at the fifth floor sign.
  • p0Mink warrior urges Luffy to go ahead as the stairs lead to the roof.
  • p0Mink warrior states this is all they could do amid the debris.
  • p0Inuarashi declares well then here I go while recalling past events.
  • p0Inuarashi references the time when they protected Raizo with their lives.
  • p0Inuarashi notes he still has not forgotten that time.
  • p0Luffy thanks Shishimai and calls it Shishimai time with excited expression.
  • p1Voice questions what kind of power the dragon has and whether it is invincible.
  • p1Spiky-haired fighter yells woah you could have warned me at least.
  • p1Voice calls out to let him go through during the battle.
  • p2Bandaged boy asks if that is father's logbook.
  • p2Narration states the logbook will be given back after being found near the river of Oden Castle.
  • p2Narration recalls the day the speaker hoped to meet Momonosuke someday.
  • p2Boy whispers father while looking at the logbook.
  • p2Narration describes Oden recording emotions and adventures from his travels.
  • p3Narration states a group of young powerful pirates will arrive in the New World after twenty years.
  • p3Narration notes Oden moved to Roger's ship after twenty years.
  • p3Narration confirms the boy was born on Whitebeard's ship.
  • p3Boy recalls first learning of Ace's death with a scream.
  • p3Boy states that time has come.
  • p3Wild-haired man declares Sabo and I will never forgive you.
  • p3Wild-haired man admits he said it without thinking and said too much.
  • p3Yamato exclaims what while reacting to the outburst.
  • p4Yamato recalls with tears that she and others believe in Ace, nostalgic and emotional tone.
  • p4Woman declares she won't allow others to mock the belief, firm and protective intent.
  • p4Man in hat notes they laughed but remembers the first time the words were said, reflective mood.
  • p4Young Ace shouts his name with impact, excited and determined context.
  • p4Ace states he truly believes the person can achieve it, intense conviction.
  • p4Yamato smiles saying she would never make fun of the same words the Pirate King said, joyful and sincere.
  • p5Ace reacts that a big figure also said the same thing, surprised realization.
  • p5Yamato explains the words amazed Oden in his journal and calls Luffy amazing, enthusiastic tone.
  • p5Man in hat exclaims shock that the figure is already dead, alarmed mood.
  • p5Yamato says she would love to drink with him and Luffy as they would get along, cheerful intent.
  • p5Luffy questions what the piece of paper is while looking at Vivre Card.
  • p6Yamato tells Ace they will meet again and suggests splitting the Vivre Card, optimistic and caring tone.
  • p6Yamato explains the card allows meeting again even after fading, informative intent.
  • p6Yamato states she learned of events from Oden's journals two years ago.
  • p6Narration notes Oden described the future involving the same pirate Luffy brought and Ace as Roger's son.
  • p7Big Mom shouts she only wants Luffy's head, aggressive intent.
  • p7Kaido growls Luffy's name with rage.
  • p7Kid asks if they came to watch his fight, taunting tone.
  • p7Big Mom declares the group will defeat Kaido.
  • p7Narration states the next generation of pirates will lead the era in about twenty years.
  • p8Big Mom angrily demands Straw Hat apology for destroying her castle.
  • p8Kaido informs Big Mom that the kid showed the same haughty attitude toward him.
  • p8Luffy reacts with surprised OH sound to the confrontation.
  • p8Big Mom growls HMM while looming over the scene.
  • p9Kaido challenges Luffy to repeat what he wants to become.
  • p9Luffy apologizes for the delay while on the ground.
  • p9Kin'emon asks if Luffy is hanging in there.
  • p10Retainers express they cannot face Oden after their failure.
  • p10Retainers call out to Lord Oden with regret.
  • p10Retainers mention regret even in the afterlife.
  • p11Luffy states he will save his friends' country.
  • p11Distant voice begs Luffy to save Wano.
  • p11Kaido shouts at Kid during the attack.
  • p11Kin'emon orders Tora-o to move enemies down.
  • p11Luffy is called out to amid the chaos.
  • p12Flashback voices announce Raizo's survival with excited and urgent mood in top panels.
  • p12Luffy shouts his desire to defeat Kaido with fierce determined intent from close-up face panel.
  • p12Allies declare they are now allies after time travel with resolute group mood.
  • p12Flashback states they traveled forward in time from 20 years ago in Wano with explanatory tone.
  • p12Death of Ebisu's jester announced with somber context in mid-page panel.
  • p12Luffy reacts with surprised exclamation upon crashing with startled mood.
  • p13Luffy declares he will become the King of the Pirates with intense ambitious mood.
  • p13Luffy states his name and intent to surpass opponent with bold confrontational tone.
  • p13RED ROCK technique shouted during massive punch impact with aggressive energy.