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One Piece Chapter 1036: Bushido is the Way of Death

What happens in chapter 1036

Zoro defeats King after their clash and declares he will become the King of Hell. News of the All-Stars' fall reaches the Beast Pirates, who insist Kaido and Big Mom still hold the advantage. Momonosuke vows to stop Onigashima from crashing while Yamato pursues Kazenbo and enlists Fuga to smash through the armory gate.

  1. p.1Luffy flies above Straw Hat crew in winter island town.
  2. p.8Beasts Pirates fight Red Scabbards and Straw Hats amid the fire.
  3. p.16Kaido uses ROC GUN technique against Luffy.
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Bushido is the Way of Death

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A Weekly Shonen Jump cover page appears before the chapter. It features a New Year food-themed ensemble from multiple Jump series, with a prominent One Piece promotion on the right for a Sanji food-war related special and other magazine text. The page is magazine front matter rather than One Piece chapter narrative, but it is tied to the release and contains readable publication/promotional material, so it is kept as useful extra material.
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A color spread shows the Straw Hat crew in a snowy town setting, with the One Piece logo and vertical Japanese promotional text about the Onigashima battle and volume 101. Luffy swings forward from a large pink structure, while Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Brook, Robin, Franky, Jinbe, Chopper, and Zoro appear in winter outfits around the town. This is official color art and release promotion rather than direct chapter narrative, so it is kept as useful extra material.
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King falls after Zoro's final slash, with the narration saying that Zoro has clipped King's wings. The chapter title appears: "Chapter 1036: Bushido is the Way of Death," with a note that it references Hagakure, a guide to being a warrior. Zoro and King both huff from the decisive clash. As King falls, he remembers Kaido and asks, "Kaido-san... you still believe that, King?!" The page ties King's defeat directly to the promise he made with Kaido and to Zoro's own resolve. The battle is no longer only about strength; it is about whether King still believes in Kaido's dream even as he is cut down.
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In King's memory, Kaido asks whether King thinks he is Joyboy and whether the world he is making is really the world King wanted. King answers that legends are legends and that it no longer matters what Kaido does, because King owes him his life. He tells Kaido to just keep being the strongest, and promises that he will make sure never to lose until Kaido is King of the Pirates. In parallel, Zoro remembers his promise to Luffy and Kuina: he will never lose again until he beats Mihawk and becomes the greatest swordsman. Luffy jokes that being the future King of the Pirates means he has a problem with that. The page mirrors King and Zoro as warriors bound to their captains by vows.
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Zoro gathers himself after the clash and declares, "I'll become... the King of Hell!" King, defeated, falls away from the battle outside the right brain tower, and the result is announced: "Victor: Zoro." The panel shows Zoro still surrounded by Haki and smoke, panting but standing, while King's winged body drops into the wreckage below. This page closes Zoro vs. King with a formal victory marker, matching Sanji's earlier win over Queen. Zoro's victory also completes the fall of Kaido's top commanders, showing that the Straw Hat crew has now broken through the core of the Beast Pirates' hierarchy.
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The news of King's defeat spreads. A Mary watches silently as King crashes down, and the announcement reaches the interior: "King... has lost!!" The listeners are shocked and say it cannot be, because the All-Stars and the Flying Six have been defeated. One voice says this is no joke, while another insists those wins are meaningless as long as Kaido and Big Mom are still standing. The page shifts the raid's momentum from individual victories to the larger war. Zoro and Sanji have toppled Kaido's top officers, but the alliance still faces the two Emperors whose presence alone can erase those gains.
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Narration lays out the disaster still approaching. If Luffy manages to triumph over Kaido, the flame clouds holding Onigashima would dissipate and the island would crash down. That would ignite the gunpowder stores in the castle's basement and cause an explosion that would consume the Flower Capital, whose people remain unaware that their lives could be snuffed out at any moment while they enjoy the Fire Festival. Momonosuke vows, "I will stop this!!" and tries to hold the island back. Another crisis approaches as Kazenbo, the manifestation of Kanjuro's hatred, heads for the same basement, spurred on by Orochi's words. Fortunately, Yamato is in hot pursuit.
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At the gate to the armory, Number Rokki blocks the way. Yamato realizes she does not have time to fight him because the key to the armory is at stake, so she asks Fuga to help. Fuga charges forward with a huge headbutt, smashing into Rokki and the gate while Yamato thanks him. She tells Fuga to keep Rokki busy, and Fuga answers in his own way. The impact cracks and snaps the door, and Yamato races ahead, telling Fuga he did nice work. The wide page shows Yamato relying on her old connection with the Numbers to clear the path toward the gunpowder store before Kazenbo can reach it.
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In the attic between the first and second floor, Hamlet and Usopp are surrounded by flames and enemies. Someone screams about a skull-grass bomb and warns not to let up because the enemies have red scabbards and straw hats. Usopp panics that he is surrounded by fire and enemies and calls himself a goner. He tells Kiku and Kinemon to forget him and just take Kiku, but Kinemon says he is already too far gone and that Usopp should leave them both and escape. Usopp is horrified by the samurai attitude, asking what it is with samurai having death wishes. He says he does not understand their obsession with honor and committing seppuku, and that he knows it is their culture but cannot stand it.
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Usopp shouts that he does not care if it looks pathetic to keep struggling with tears and snot running down his face. He says he will never stop clinging to life, and that Kiku and Kinemon have to keep going too. He argues that even if dying after coming this far would be disgraceful, it would be a waste, and that it is not enough to have simply fought in the raid. Kiku weakly calls out to him. Usopp's words cut through the fatalistic samurai logic, and nearby allies agree with him. The enemy rushes in, but Usopp keeps fighting, blasting them back while protecting the injured Scabbards and rejecting the idea that honorable death is the proper ending.
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Izo appears and cuts down the enemies around Usopp, shocking the Beast Pirates, who recognize him as a former Whitebeard division leader. Usopp thanks him without knowing who he is. Kinemon recognizes him as Izo, and Izo kneels by him, calling him big brother and telling him not to strain himself because speaking will aggravate his wounds. Izo says there will be time to talk later, then addresses the fallen Kinemon: if he and Kiku truly believe in Straw Hat Luffy, then they have to live on. The page answers Usopp's survival speech with Izo's own resolve and places the wounded Scabbards' hope directly in Luffy's hands.
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Izo entrusts Kiku and Kinemon to Usopp and Hamlet, telling them to keep the two safe. Hamlet is thrilled that the famous God Usopp has heard of him, and Usopp says he will leave the Scabbards to them and that they should go. The scene shifts to the third floor, where Raizo and Fukurokuju remain locked in their jutsu standoff while the flames rise around them. Fukurokuju tells Raizo to release his paralysis jutsu because the winner has already been decided. Raizo refuses, saying Fukurokuju should go first. Fukurokuju says that if this is what Raizo wants, so be it, but fate was not on Raizo's side. Raizo insists he is a loyal retainer to Oden-sama and that a mild fire cannot make him sweat.
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In the treasure repository on the second floor, Orochi lounges with Komurasaki and wonders whether he is dreaming. Fukurokuju urgently thinks that they have to flee before the island blows up, but Orochi is oblivious, asking Komurasaki to play him the song he likes. Komurasaki calmly answers, "Right away!" The scene cuts to the second basement, where the remaining Numbers try to escape. Inbi says they are getting out of there and that the enemies mean business. The page contrasts Orochi's delusion and comfort with the panic elsewhere in the castle: while his own ninja burns in a life-or-death standoff, Orochi is still lost in Komurasaki's performance.
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Apoo abandons the fight, telling Zanki he is sorry and saying that it was nice knowing Drake. Drake, left behind, has been a handful for him and for CP0. In the battlefield below, CP0 finishes its work: one agent notes that Apoo is running away, while another says Drake was quite a handful. The masked agents remain composed despite the fire and destruction around them. This page closes the Apoo and Drake side battle for now. Apoo survives by fleeing, Drake is left battered, and CP0 continues pursuing its mission inside a castle that is rapidly becoming too dangerous for everyone.
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CP0 receives a report and asks whether Nico Robin has been captured. The answer is not yet; something came up, and the agents need to get out of the castle quickly. They are told that the All-Stars have been wiped out. CP0 calls the odds of the new generation winning a million to one, but says they still need to be ready if the new generation somehow pulls off an upset. News that Big Mom has been defeated would exacerbate everything happening around the world, and the fate of an era will be decided on Onigashima in the next few minutes. The page frames the raid as a global turning point, with CP0 watching for the political consequences beyond the battlefield itself.
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The narration says humans cannot push themselves forever, even though the fighters have surely already reached their limit. The scene returns to the rooftop battle, where Luffy and Kaido are still trading blows. Luffy begins another "Gomu Gomu no..." attack, but Kaido smashes him aside with his kanabo. Luffy is slammed back, then rebounds into another exchange, grunting through the impact. The page highlights exhaustion without slowing the fight: both men have been pushed far past ordinary limits, but neither can stop while Onigashima, Wano, and the fate of the raid hang on the outcome.
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Luffy pants and grins, saying, "This is getting good!!" Kaido laughs too, and the two continue enjoying the death match even as they are exhausted. Luffy attacks with "Roc Gun!!" and drives a massive Haki-coated fist into Kaido, sending him crashing back. Kaido roars, but after the impact both fighters are still laughing and breathing hard. Luffy says, "I was thinking the same thing!!" while a caption asks what the fallout of this death match will be. The chapter ends with Luffy and Kaido smiling through the pain, both treating the climactic duel as the kind of battle they have been waiting for.
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Chapter 1036 summary

Zoro defeats King after their clash and declares he will become the King of Hell. News of the All-Stars' fall reaches the Beast Pirates, who insist Kaido and Big Mom still hold the advantage. Momonosuke vows to stop Onigashima from crashing while Yamato pursues Kazenbo and enlists Fuga to smash through the armory gate. Usopp fights to protect the wounded Kinemon and Kikunojo from flames and enemies, rejecting their willingness to die, until Izo arrives and cuts down attackers. Raizo and Fukurokuju remain locked in their jutsu duel, Orochi stays unaware in the treasure room, and CP0 tracks the raid's progress. On the rooftop Luffy and Kaido trade heavy blows, both grinning through exhaustion as they continue the fight.

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Key facts in chapter 1036

  • p1Luffy flies above Straw Hat crew in winter island town.
  • p1Crew members wear winter clothing and react to Luffy overhead.
  • p2King falls after wings clipped in battle.
  • p2Kaido and King clash midair with heavy breathing.
  • p3Kaido discusses past debt and ambitions with King.
  • p3Flashback depicts King's training vow to become greatest swordsman.
  • p3Luffy interrupts Kaido's speech.
  • p4Zoro defeats opponent outside the Right Brain Tower.
  • p4Victor is declared as Zoro.
  • p5A massive bird-like creature crashes down with a thud.
  • p5The All-Stars and Flying Six are reported defeated.
  • p5A flaming monstrous figure appears amid rubble shouting about two standing monsters.
  • p6Luffy defeating Kaido would cause Onigashima to crash and ignite gunpowder.
  • p6Yamato is in hot pursuit to prevent the disaster.
  • p6The gunpowder cache lies beneath the Flower Capital.
  • p7Fuga smashes through debris to reach the armory gate.
  • p7Rokki guards the Gate to the Armory.
  • p7Fuga is tasked with fighting Rokki for the key.
  • p8A Skull-Grass Bomb explodes between the 1st and 2nd floor.
  • p8Kin'emon is bloodied and refuses rescue.
  • p8Beasts Pirates fight Red Scabbards and Straw Hats amid the fire.
  • p9Kin'emon delivers a speech about perseverance while crying.
  • p9Usopp is hit during the enemy assault.
  • p9Multiple samurai are overwhelmed by Beasts Pirates in the area.
  • p10Izo intervenes on the battlefield to protect allies.
  • p10Izo references belief in Luffy while aiding the wounded.
  • p10Allies recognize Izo's past affiliation with Whitebeard.
  • p11Izo leaves some enemies for Usopp and Hamlet to handle.
  • p11Fire rages on the 3rd floor where Raizo is located.
  • p11Samurai loyal to Oden confront the flames directly.
  • p12Fukurokuju appears anxious inside the treasure repository.
  • p12Komurasaki remains present during the building evacuation.
  • p12The repository is on the 2nd floor with basement levels below.
  • p13X Drake attacks Zanki outside the crumbling castle.
  • p13Apoo flees the battlefield amid the rubble.
  • p14All-Stars reported wiped out during the battle.
  • p14Question raised about capture of Nico Robin.
  • p15Kaido fights Luffy in hybrid dragon form.
  • p15Luffy lands a direct hit on Kaido.
  • p16Luffy and Kaido both enjoy the escalating battle.
  • p16Kaido uses ROC GUN technique against Luffy.
Symbols and visual details153 · show
  • p1Luffy soars through snowy skies with arms outstretched, wide grin, black-yellow striped jacket and pink backpack.
  • p1Nami reaches upward from window holding teacup and saucer.
  • p1Chopper looks up in awe wearing blue hat with cross and backpack.
  • p1Zoro stands ready in green coat with swords visible.
  • p1Usopp panics in red jacket and goggles.
  • p1Sanji smirks in green coat with curly eyebrow visible.
  • p1Robin watches calmly in black outfit with backpack.
  • p1Franky charges forward with massive arms in black jacket and goggles.
  • p1Tiger-masked figure appears in crowd with open mouth.
  • p1Skeleton in yellow coat stands among allies.
  • p1Snow-covered buildings and large horizontal pipe span background.
  • p1Title ONE PIECE displayed prominently at top with volume text on sides.
  • p2King plummets through air with wings spread wide and debris flying.
  • p2Text CLIPPING KING'S WINGS appears near falling figure.
  • p2Close-up shows figure gripping nodachi amid swirling smoke.
  • p2Chapter title CHAPTER 1036: BUSHIDO IS THE WAY OF DEATH displayed.
  • p2King shown breathing heavily with HUFF HUFF effects.
  • p2Kaido looms in close-up with intense expression shouting KING?!
  • p2Battered Kaido face appears with KAIDO-SAN text.
  • p2Note references Hagakure guide to being a warrior.
  • p3Kaido sits on throne-like seat addressing King with open mouth.
  • p3King stands nearby with wings folded listening.
  • p3Flashback panel shows younger King training intensely with sword.
  • p3Kaido declares about legends and world he is making.
  • p3Luffy appears at bottom with wide grin interrupting scene.
  • p3Kaido shows battered face with sweat and intense eyes.
  • p3Young King vows with HUFF HUFF while gripping weapon.
  • p3Multiple large speech bubbles dominate upper panels.
  • p4Zoro leaps through air outside Right Brain Tower with both swords drawn and body tensed.
  • p4Zoro pants heavily with sweat flying and intense focus.
  • p4Massive impact erupts below as dragon-like beast crashes in defeat.
  • p4Panel labels read VICTOR: ZORO and BATTLE OUTSIDE THE RIGHT BRAIN TOWER.
  • p4Large SFX ドン and PANT PANT effects shown.
  • p4Zoro declares with flame-like effects around swords.
  • p4Close-up panels show Zoro's determined expression and falling debris.
  • p5Masked woman with wide eyes and dark hair stares in shock from upper left panel.
  • p5Large bird-like creature crashes downward into rubble with prominent THUD SFX.
  • p5Top-hatted man in frilly outfit sits and points while reacting in panic.
  • p5Multiple background figures display sweat drops and denial expressions.
  • p5Flaming monstrous figure with open roaring mouth dominates lower panel center.
  • p5Debris and smoke clouds surround the flaming monster amid collapsed structures.
  • p5Small musical notes appear near a distant female figure on the right.
  • p5Shattered architecture and dust fill the background of the crash scene.
  • p5Flaming monster has spotted patterns and flame effects around its head.
  • p5Lower panel composition emphasizes the monster rising from rubble.
  • p6Narration boxes detail Onigashima flame cloud mechanics and island crash risk.
  • p6Diagram shows flame clouds above the island connected to a gunpowder cache.
  • p6Yamato in dragon form flies rapidly down stairs with determined expression.
  • p6Small Yamato icon appears in basement diagram labeled with burning hatred.
  • p6Background shows distant Flower Capital during the Fire Festival.
  • p6Skull-shaped Onigashima floats above the sea with flame effects.
  • p6Staircase descent emphasizes speed and urgency of pursuit.
  • p6Multiple text boxes explain potential explosion and crisis.
  • p6Dragon Yamato has scaled body and fierce facial features.
  • p6Basement diagram highlights floors and gunpowder location.
  • p7Large Numbers warrior Fuga smashes through debris with a massive club.
  • p7Fuga has horns, spotted patterns, and dynamic charging posture.
  • p7Rokki blocks the Gate to the Armory with crossed arms and stern expression.
  • p7Rokki is labeled as a Numbers warrior with prominent horns and armor.
  • p7Small ally shouts encouragement while Fuga attacks.
  • p7Staircase and brick architecture frame the gate confrontation.
  • p7Impact lines and debris emphasize Fuga's club swing.
  • p7Rokki stands in front of a large circular gate mechanism.
  • p7Multiple panels show close-ups of roaring faces and motion.
  • p7Ally characters urge Fuga to fight for the key.
  • p8Massive Skull-Grass Bomb erupts between the 1st and 2nd floor with smoke and debris.
  • p8Skull-shaped explosion cloud dominates upper panel center.
  • p8Bloodied Kin'emon refuses rescue while lying wounded.
  • p8Usopp pleads nearby amid fire and rubble.
  • p8Beasts Pirates surround the area with weapons drawn.
  • p8Samurai fighters show desperate and pained expressions.
  • p8Fire and explosion effects fill the chaotic battle scene.
  • p8Kiku lies injured near the fighting.
  • p8Enemy taunts about being surrounded by fire and foes.
  • p8Lower panels show ongoing combat and rescue attempts.
  • p9Kin'emon shown in extreme close-up with wide open mouth, tears, sweat, and intense expression during speech.
  • p9Usopp depicted with wide eyes, sweat drops, and horrified posture while looking upward.
  • p9Multiple Beasts Pirates shown attacking with weapons raised and aggressive stances.
  • p9Large bold SFX panels emphasize impact and shouting during the clash.
  • p9Samurai figure struck and falling with blood effects visible.
  • p9Panel composition splits between emotional close-up above and chaotic battle below.
  • p9Usopp positioned behind cover while reacting to the ongoing fight.
  • p9Kin'emon's helmet and facial scars clearly detailed in the large panel.
  • p9Explosion and impact lines surround the attacking enemies.
  • p9Wounded samurai on ground with outstretched arm toward Usopp.
  • p10Izo appears with flowing cloak, dual pistols drawn, and dramatic mid-air pose.
  • p10Izo's long hair and headband visible during dynamic movement.
  • p10Allies shown with shocked expressions and raised hands in background.
  • p10Wounded fighter on ground looking up at Izo with relief.
  • p10Smoke and impact SFX surround Izo's arrival.
  • p10Izo stands protectively over fallen ally with guns still ready.
  • p10Panel shows close-up of Izo's back tattoo and outfit details.
  • p10Fallen samurai reaches toward Izo while speaking.
  • p10Large motion lines and dust clouds emphasize Izo's speed.
  • p10Beasts Pirates react with surprise and fear at Izo's presence.
  • p11Izo points forward while shouting orders with intense expression.
  • p11Hamlet shown leaping into action alongside Izo.
  • p11Usopp visible in background with surprised reaction.
  • p11Burning 3rd floor hallway with flames and smoke filling the scene.
  • p11Raizo stands in flames with sweat and strained posture.
  • p11Signage visible indicating 3rd floor location.
  • p11Samurai with headband roars defiantly amid fire.
  • p11Flaming debris and structural damage shown in background.
  • p11Heart-shaped SFX near Izo during speech.
  • p11Paralysis jutsu reference shown via text sign near Raizo.
  • p12Fukurokuju shown sweating nervously while holding a fan.
  • p12Komurasaki stands calmly with elegant posture and hair ornaments visible.
  • p12Treasure repository interior with shelves and scattered items.
  • p12Subordinate panics with wide eyes and open mouth.
  • p12Building shakes with debris falling from ceiling.
  • p12Signage labels the area as Treasure Repository 2nd floor and 2nd basement.
  • p12Wild-eyed man reaches toward Komurasaki while shouting.
  • p12Multiple panicked figures running amid falling rubble.
  • p12Fukurokuju's floral kimono and headpiece detailed.
  • p12Komurasaki shown with composed expression despite chaos.
  • p13Spiky-haired cloaked figure flees across rubble near defeated horned beast.
  • p13X Drake swings weapon with fierce grin and open mouth.
  • p13Massive explosion shatters stone walls with dust and debris clouds.
  • p13Apoo stands amid wreckage with grim expression.
  • p13Close-up of masked figure with circular eye and sound effect PURU RURU.
  • p13Drake with hat low over eyes and serious expression.
  • p13Large impact SFX and flying debris in central panel.
  • p13Defeated beast lies with open mouth and visible wounds.
  • p13Background figure in smoke near broken architecture.
  • p13Weapon impact lines and stone fragments emphasize destruction.
  • p14Cloaked figure stands in smoke near ruined walls.
  • p14Multiple speech bubbles dominate upper panels with urgent text.
  • p14Injured bear-like man lies on ground with open mouth.
  • p14Long-haired injured person lies near debris.
  • p14Octopus-like character with striped limbs visible among wounded.
  • p14Large close-up of wide-eyed shouting face with sweat drops.
  • p14Background shows damaged castle interior and rubble.
  • p14Speech bubbles overlap chaotic fight remnants.
  • p14Giraffe-patterned character appears in lower panel.
  • p15Kaido in dragon-human form towers with horns and beard.
  • p15Dramatic speed lines radiate from Kaido's head.
  • p15Luffy charges forward with fist cocked.
  • p15Kaido swings massive club marked SMASH.
  • p15Luffy sent flying with impact effects.
  • p15Luffy stretches arm again mid-air for follow-up attack.
  • p15Powerful clash shows Luffy's fist connecting with THWACK.
  • p15Kaido reels back with ARGH and impact lines.
  • p15Both fighters locked in close combat with debris.
  • p16Luffy battered with blood on face and wild grin.
  • p16Luffy pants heavily with sweat and determined eyes.
  • p16Kaido's furious face snarls below with sharp teeth.
  • p16Massive impact sound effect shakes the scene.
  • p16Kaido in full dragon form unleashes ROC GUN strike.
  • p16Luffy sent flying backward amid explosive lines.
  • p16Double-page spread shows massive dragon body and claw.
  • p16Luffy and Kaido both smiling during intense clash.
  • p16Narration box highlights smiles of the mighty.
  • p16Final panels show dragon coiling and Luffy falling.

Theories built on chapter 1036

  1. 1033Shimotsuki Kozaburo
  2. 1034Sanji vs. Queen
  3. 1035Zoro vs. King
  4. 1036Bushido is the Way of Death
  5. 1037Shuron Hakke
  6. 1038Kid & Law vs. Big Mom
  7. 1039The Main Act

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