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One Piece Chapter 1048: 20 Years

What happens in chapter 1048

Luffy prepares a massive strike against Kaido while Momonosuke strains to shift Onigashima away from the capital. Kaido accepts the challenge and recalls Oden's execution twenty years earlier. The two clash with advanced attacks as Luffy unleashes Bajrang Gun and Kaido counters with his flaming dragon form.

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  1. p.0Chapter title is 20 YEARS.
  2. p.7Oden's wife confirmed dead in Bakura Town.
  3. p.13Chapter 1048 ends on page 13 with lantern motif.
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20 Years

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The title page displays the One Piece logo above the chapter heading CHAPTER 1048: 20 YEARS. Below, a man with a striped shirt and curly eyebrow sits casually on an ornate, skull-adorned throne while a tall figure in a flowing, rose-patterned dress stands dramatically before a large standing mirror, arms raised. A small speech bubble shows two chibi faces, one with flame-like hair. The caption at the bottom reads: GERMA 66'S COLD-BLOODED VOYAGE VOL.10: "IS GERMA TRYING TO INFILTRATE CHOCOLAT TOWN AGAINI" The artist credit EIICHIRO ODA appears at the very bottom.
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A massive dragon head with horns and a sword embedded in its skull plummets through the air above Onigashima amid heavy impact effects and debris. Luffy's voice shouts, "LUFFY, WAIT! THAT CAN'T BE DONE!" while another warns, "MOVE ONIGASHIMA OUT THE WAYI!" and "MOMO'S ANSWER...!!!" The dragon crashes violently. Below, Momonosuke's dragon form writhes in flames with a fierce expression as Kin'emon and others watch. Momonosuke declares, "TO REVIVE THE KOZUKI CLAN IN THE FUTURE!!" and "I KNOW YOU WILL FIND A WAY..." Someone else exclaims, "IT'S NOT..."
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Kaido's dragon head roars with intense motion lines and impact SFX. A close-up shows his furious face. Below, a small dragon coils around a massive spinning Onigashima island piece. Kin'emon shouts at Luffy, "HAVE YOU HEARD, STRAW HATI" while another voice states, "VERY WELL. I'LL TAKE THIS ONE HEAD ON." The scene shifts to a burning dragon form with the narration, "...BURNED TO DEATH... 20 YEARS AGO!!" and "THIS COUNTRY'S HERO..."
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Momonosuke's massive flaming dragon form dominates the page, coiling violently with intense flames and motion lines. He yells, "DON'T WORRY, IT'S OKAY TO LET GO. I ASSURE YOU, I WON'T RUN!" and "HOT!!!" while another voice says, "AFTER ALL, YOUR RIGHT HAND..." and "THEY'VE WAITED ALL THIS TIME FOR YOU 'SAVIORS' TO SHOW UP!!" Momonosuke continues, "...WON'T COME CRASHING DOWN..." and "...BECAUSE I'M GOING TO VAPORIZE IT!!" The large attack name appears: "FLAMING DRUM DRAGON!!" A footnote explains the technique name origin. The final caption states, "THIS HAS BEEN A LAWLESS LAND SINCE THEN!!"
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Luffy's massive fist, transformed into a giant coiled serpent, slams forward with explosive force as he roars "BAJRANG GUN!!". Kaido counters in his dragon form with a fiery blast, shouting "BLAZING BAGUA!!". In close-up panels, Luffy's enraged face declares "RISING DRAGON... LIKE I'LL LET THAT HAPPEN!!" and begins "GOMU GOMU NO...". He explains "GRAMPS TAUGHT ME HOW TO ATTACK WITHOUT MAKING CONTACT!!!" while a small panel shows him and an ally. The narration continues "WHAT YOU CALL 'HAKI' IS KNOWN... WRING WRING...AS RYUO..." as Luffy's attack twists and strikes. He finishes with "I'M GONNA KNOCK YOU TO THE BOTTOM OF HELL!!...HERE IN WANO!!" amid massive impact lines and debris. A footnote references the Hindu monkey god Bajrang Bali as inspiration for Sun Wukong.
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Kaido's massive dragon form plummets through the air, crying "I DIDN'T MEAN TO DROP YOU!!" as Kin'emon and Kikunojo fall with him, shouting "OH NO!! KIN!! KIKU!!". Below, samurai and allies rally around Luffy, yelling "TAKE KAIDO DOWN!!", "SIR STRAW HAT, WE'RE COUNTING ON YOU!!", "FINISH HIM FOR GOOD!!", and "PLEASE BE ALIVE!! DON'T GO DYING ON ME NOW!!". A close-up shows a wounded samurai gasping "PANT... PANT..." while declaring "THIS NIGHTMARE WON'T END UNLESS KAIDO IS DRIVEN FROM THIS LAND!!". Crowds surge forward shouting "DON'T LET A SINGLE ONE ESCAPE!!", "HIS RETAINERS ARE GETTING AWAY!!", and "ODEN-SAMA!!" as smoke and chaos fill the battlefield.
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In the burning ruins, samurai scream "ODEN-SAMA!!", "DON'T LOOK BACK!!", "ODEN-SAMA!!", and "RUN!!" while fleeing. A massive "BANG!!!" rings out. A tearful woman with a gun watches in horror. Kaido, bloodied and furious, realizes "SO HE HAS A SON..." and growls "THEY INTEND TO SAFEGUARD ODEN'S HEIR, MOMONOSUKE!! THERE IS ONLY ONE PLACE THOSE SAMURAI WOULD GO." He declares "I'LL DEAL WITH HIM MYSELF" as a small figure flees and another character shouts "KURI!!" amid smoke and debris.
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Kaido rampages, roaring "MOVE!!" while allies beg "STOP HUNTING THE KOZUKI CLAN!! PLEASE HAVE MERCY!!". Gunfire erupts with "KYAH!! AGH!!" and "DON'T HESITATE TO SHOOT ANY VERMIN... THAT DARES DEFY THEIR SHOGUN!!". A massive declaration proclaims "THE KOZUKI LINE IS OFFICIALLY DEAD!!" as Oden Castle burns. Voices discuss "WHAT OF ODEN'S WIFEI SHE WAS CONFIRMED DEAD IN BAKURA TOWN. NO ONE ELSE WAS SEEN FLEEING THE RUINS OF ODEN CASTLE." Smoke and flames engulf the scene.
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A horned, dragon-like figure glares and demands, "WILL YOU HELP US USHER IN A NEW WANOI OR WILL YOU TRY TO WAGE WARI!" Beside him, a crowned man with a wild grin points forward and shouts, "NOW, THE TIME HAS COME FOR YOU DAIMYO TO CHOOSE!!" Four stern figures labeled Kibi, Naku-mai, Ringo, and Udon stand together; one declares, "A STUPID QUESTION......WITH AN OBVIOUS ANSWER!!" In a massive splash panel below, samurai and retainers charge across a burning battlefield filled with dragons and smoke. They roar, "IT IS OUR DUTY TO AVENGE ODEN!!" and "WE REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE A SHOGUN THAT ISN'T A KOZUKI!!" as banners wave and weapons clash.
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Dragons twist through the sky amid explosions and falling samurai. A massive dragon head lunges with jaws open. Below, Orochi laughs wildly with a fan, "GUFUFU HAHAHA!!" while a retainer in a patterned robe yells, "DAMMIT!! IF ONLY THAT FOOL DIDN'T HAVE KAIDO BACKING HIM...!!!" Another voice cuts in sharply, "QUIET!! OROCHI HAS EARS EVERYWHERE. KAIDO'S FORCES WILL FIND US!!" Orochi continues mocking, "MUHAHA!! WEAKLINGS!! IT WOULD BE AN INSULT TO CALL ANY OF YOU SAMURAI!!" as chaos and smoke fill the battlefield.
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Factories belch smoke as workers are chained and forced to labor. A voice orders, "TRACK DOWN EVERY ABLE-BODIED YOUNG MAN YOU CAN......AND BRING THEM HERE!!" A man cries out in pain, "THIS ENTIRE COUNTRY WILL BECOME OUR WEAPONS FACTORY!!" and "ARGH!" Citizens panic over polluted water: "THERE'S NO MORE DRINKING WATER!!" "WHY HAS THE RIVER GONE DARKI!" A horned soldier points a gun at a pleading mother, "DADDY!!!" "WAIT! PLEASE DON'T TAKE HIM!!" In a desolate wasteland, a skull lies in the dirt while a family huddles under a dead tree. Children wail, "WAAAH!...AND THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO EAT!" "WAAAH! THE CROPS WON'T GROW..."
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A soldier snarls, "DON'T COUNT ON ANY MIRACLES COMING TO SAVE YOU!" and "IF YOU CAN STILL BREATHE, YOU CAN STILL WORK!!" Another barks, "THE BORDERS... ARE STAYIN' CLOSED!!" and "KEEP YOUR HANDS MOVING, YOU SCUM!!" In a crowded area, starving people devour defective SMILE fruits, laughing uncontrollably. Voices jeer, "THEY ACTUALLY ATE THE LEFTOVERS OF THE DEFECTIVE SMILE FRUITS!! GUFUHAHA!!" and "LOOK AT THESE GLUTTONOUS FOOLS, KAIDO!" A massive close-up of a horned figure laughs, "GUFUHA HAHAHA!!" while narration states, "IT'S THE PERFECT FATE FOR THIS COUNTRY'S PESTS!!" and "THEIR BELLIES WILL STAY EMPTY AND THEIR LOVED ONES WILL CONTINUE TO KEEL OVER... THAT'S IT! LET'S HAVE THE REST OF EBISU TOWN FOLLOW SUIT!!"
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A massive serpentine dragon rears up in rage, flames and debris erupting around it. "KOMURA-SAKI!!!!" it bellows. Coughing blood, it snarls, "COUGH HEHE... CURSE YOU!!" The beast lunges forward, declaring, "YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE UNDERESTIMATED THE WRATH OF THE KUROZUMI CLAN!!" while seizing its foe. "GUFUHAHA!! I'M TAKING YOU WITH ME!!" A desperate scream rings out, "AHHH!!" In the lower panels, a samurai glances sideways and mutters, "SEEMS THINGS ARE GETTING OUT OF HAND HERE..." The dragon laughs maniacally, "WE CAN DRINK TOGETHER DOWN THERE!! BUHAHAHA!!" and adds, "I'LL BE SEEING YOU IN HELL..." A woman with floral hair ornaments watches the chaos with a calm yet tense expression.
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Lanterns float through the air bearing desperate pleas: "FREE US FROM THIS HELL", "GIVE ME A SIP OF CLEAR WATER", and cries of "あああああ". Crowds cheer and wave as the massive dragon coils violently through the sky. A warrior in ornate robes draws his sword and strikes, the impact marked by sharp sound effects. "HAAAA AAAAH!!" a voice screams in agony. The narration box states, "THE PRESENT HEARS THE CRIES OF THE PAST!!" The dragon thrashes wildly as more lanterns drift by with messages like "PLEASE MAKE OROCHI DISAPPEAR". The chapter ends with the logo "ONE PIECE CH. 1048 /END".
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Chapter 1048 summary

Luffy prepares a massive strike against Kaido while Momonosuke strains to shift Onigashima away from the capital. Kaido accepts the challenge and recalls Oden's execution twenty years earlier. The two clash with advanced attacks as Luffy unleashes Bajrang Gun and Kaido counters with his flaming dragon form. A flashback shows Orochi and Kaido hunting the Kozuki clan, crushing the daimyo rebellion, and forcing Wano's people into weapons factories while spreading SMILE fruits. In the present, the burning Orochi lunges at Hiyori. Denjiro appears and cuts Orochi down as Flower Capital citizens release lanterns with wishes for relief. Momonosuke continues struggling to move the island while Luffy and Kaido's battle rages overhead.

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Key facts in chapter 1048

  • p0Chapter title is 20 YEARS.
  • p0Title page features Sanji and unidentified woman in ornate dress.
  • p1Momonosuke controls a massive flaming dragon form during the Onigashima battle.
  • p2Kaido's dragon form is actively engaged above Onigashima.
  • p3Momonosuke uses Flaming Drum Dragon technique to handle Onigashima.
  • p4Luffy launches Bajrang Gun against Kaido.
  • p4Kaido responds with Blazing Bagua.
  • p4Luffy references training from gramps for non-contact attacks.
  • p4Haki is identified as ryuo in Wano.
  • p5Kaido drops Kin'emon and Kikunojo while falling.
  • p5Samurai rally around Luffy to finish Kaido.
  • p5Wounded samurai emphasizes need to drive Kaido from Wano.
  • p6Samurai flee burning ruins while calling Oden's name.
  • p6Kaido learns of Momonosuke as Oden's heir.
  • p6Gunshot occurs during the escape scene.
  • p7Kaido hunts the Kozuki clan in the past.
  • p7Oden Castle is burned during the attack.
  • p7Kozuki line is declared dead.
  • p7Oden's wife confirmed dead in Bakura Town.
  • p8Kaido and Orochi confront the four daimyo directly.
  • p8Daimyo respond with unified rejection of Orochi's rule.
  • p8Samurai forces charge into battle invoking Oden's name.
  • p9Dragons attack samurai forces from above.
  • p9Orochi mocks the resistance while retainers express fear of surveillance.
  • p10Beasts Pirates force civilians into weapons production.
  • p10Pollution has destroyed water sources and agriculture.
  • p10Families are separated by soldier raids.
  • p11Defective SMILE fruits cause uncontrollable laughter in victims.
  • p11Kaido's forces enforce labor and border closure.
  • p11Citizens suffer starvation while being forced to work.
  • p12Orochi in dragon form seizes an opponent amid burning ruins.
  • p12Kin'emon observes the fight from a lower vantage point.
  • p12Chapter 1048 page 12 depicts the climax of the dragon assault.
  • p13Floating lanterns display messages from past victims.
  • p13A swordsman in ornate robes attacks the dragon form.
  • p13Chapter 1048 ends on page 13 with lantern motif.
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  • p0One Piece logo with skull, crossbones, rope border and Japanese title at top center.
  • p0Sanji in striped shirt and curly eyebrow sits casually on large skull-adorned throne with legs crossed.
  • p0Tall woman in flowing rose-patterned ornate dress stands dramatically before tall standing mirror with arms raised.
  • p0Chibi speech bubble shows two small faces, one with flame-like hair and star effect.
  • p0Ornate room background with geometric patterns, curtains, and decorative mirror frame.
  • p0Bottom caption reads Germa 66's Cold-Blooded Voyage Vol.10 with infiltration question.
  • p0Artist credit EIICHIRO ODA centered at very bottom.
  • p0Skull motifs repeated on throne and decorative elements.
  • p1Massive dragon head with horns and embedded sword plummets through air above Onigashima with heavy debris and impact lines.
  • p1Small dragon silhouette flies near falling head.
  • p1Momonosuke dragon form writhes in flames with fierce expression and open mouth.
  • p1Kin'emon and background figures watch from below with varied expressions.
  • p1Large impact SFX and motion lines dominate upper panels.
  • p1Lower panels show burning dragon coils and close faces of observers.
  • p2Kaido dragon head roars with intense motion lines and large SFX.
  • p2Close-up of Kaido furious face with sharp teeth and glare.
  • p2Small dragon coils around spinning Onigashima island piece.
  • p2Kin'emon shouts toward Luffy with determined expression.
  • p2Burning dragon form shown with narration text about death twenty years ago.
  • p2Panel composition alternates between extreme close-ups and wide aerial views.
  • p3Momonosuke massive flaming dragon coils violently across page with intense flames and motion lines.
  • p3Large attack name FLAMING DRUM DRAGON appears in bold letters.
  • p3Dragon body shows detailed scales, horns, and flame patterns.
  • p3Small figures including Momonosuke human form visible near dragon head.
  • p3Multiple small panels show close-ups of dragon expressions and flames.
  • p3Footnote explains technique name origin from classic tale.
  • p3Final caption references lawless land status since the event.
  • p4Luffy's giant coiled serpent fist slams forward with explosive impact lines and debris.
  • p4Kaido's dragon jaws open wide releasing fiery blast toward the fist.
  • p4Close-up of Luffy's enraged face with wide eyes, gritted teeth, and sweat drops.
  • p4Luffy's face shows intense glare and open shouting mouth during power explanation.
  • p4Small panel shows Luffy standing beside an ally with raised fist gesture.
  • p4SFX symbols emphasize massive collision force and energy release.
  • p4Luffy's body posture radiates forward momentum and haki aura lines.
  • p4Dragon form coils twist beneath the giant fist in mid-air clash.
  • p4Background smoke and impact clouds frame the central attack collision.
  • p4Luffy's expression shifts to confident smirk while declaring attack method.
  • p4Haki energy swirls visibly around Luffy's arm and fist in final panel.
  • p5Kaido's massive dragon body plummets with open mouth and falling motion lines.
  • p5Kin'emon and Kikunojo fall alongside dragon with raised arms and panic posture.
  • p5Crowd of samurai below raise weapons and fists in rallying stance.
  • p5Wounded samurai shows heavy breathing, sweat, and determined facial expression.
  • p5Large crowd surges forward with multiple raised arms and shouting mouths.
  • p5Smoke and debris fill the air around falling figures and cheering allies.
  • p5Close-up wounded face displays exhaustion and resolve with visible injuries.
  • p5Background architecture and flags indicate battlefield setting below.
  • p5Multiple speech bubbles surround the central falling action.
  • p6Samurai flee through burning ruins with panicked running postures.
  • p6Woman with gun shows tears and horrified wide-eyed expression.
  • p6Kaido's bloodied face displays realization with gritted teeth and sweat.
  • p6Small fleeing figure appears in background amid smoke and debris.
  • p6Massive BANG SFX dominates central panel with impact emphasis.
  • p6Kaido's dragon-like features and horns visible in close-up.
  • p6Burning structures and flying debris fill the chaotic background.
  • p6Samurai carry weapons while shouting and looking back.
  • p6Smoke clouds partially obscure fleeing characters and Kaido.
  • p7Kaido rampages in hybrid form with aggressive forward posture and open mouth.
  • p7Allies plead with raised hands and desperate facial expressions.
  • p7Gunfire effects shown with impact lines and falling figures.
  • p7Kaido's face shows rage with wide eyes and shouting mouth.
  • p7Oden Castle burns intensely with flames and smoke rising.
  • p7Large declaration text overlays the burning castle scene.
  • p7Crowd of Kozuki clan members shown in distress and defensive poses.
  • p7Background shows collapsing structures and scattered debris.
  • p7Kaido's clothing and weapon details visible during rampage.
  • p8Kaido appears as a horned dragon-like figure with intense glare and open mouth in close-up panel.
  • p8Orochi shown with wild grin, crown, and pointing finger in upper right panel.
  • p8Four stern daimyo figures stand side by side with labeled plaques Kibi, Naku-mai, Ringo, Udon.
  • p8Massive splash panel depicts samurai and retainers charging forward across burning battlefield.
  • p8Multiple dragons twist through smoke-filled sky above charging warriors.
  • p8Kaido's horns and scaled features dominate top left panel composition.
  • p8Orochi's exaggerated facial expression and open mouth emphasize aggressive posture.
  • p8Daimyo display furrowed brows and clenched teeth indicating unified resolve.
  • p8Battlefield features scattered flames, weapons raised, and castle silhouettes in background.
  • p8SFX elements surround Kaido and Orochi panels indicating shouting intensity.
  • p8Samurai wear traditional armor and helmets while advancing in formation.
  • p8Foreground emphasis on charging figures with dynamic motion lines.
  • p9Dragons twist and lunge through sky amid explosions and falling samurai.
  • p9Massive dragon head lunges forward with jaws open in upper right panel.
  • p9Orochi laughs wildly while holding a fan in lower right panel.
  • p9Kozuki retainer in patterned robe appears with distressed expression.
  • p9Battlefield filled with smoke, debris, and chaotic combat below dragons.
  • p9Orochi's open mouth and closed eyes emphasize mocking laughter.
  • p9Samurai figures shown mid-fall or being struck by dragon attacks.
  • p9SFX lines and impact marks surround dragon and combat panels.
  • p9Orochi positioned prominently in foreground against smoky background.
  • p9Retainer's posture shows tension and urgency while speaking.
  • p10Factories with tall smokestacks belch dark smoke into the sky.
  • p10Chained workers forced to labor inside industrial structures.
  • p10Horned Beasts Pirates soldier points gun at pleading mother and child.
  • p10Polluted river shown with dark water and desperate citizens.
  • p10Skull lies on ground in desolate wasteland under dead tree.
  • p10Family huddles together in barren landscape with no crops.
  • p10Soldier silhouette with horns and weapon dominates one panel.
  • p10Crying child reaches toward soldier while mother begs.
  • p10Factory wheels and chains emphasize forced labor environment.
  • p10Wasteland features cracked earth and withered vegetation.
  • p11Starving people devour defective SMILE fruits while laughing uncontrollably.
  • p11Beasts Pirates soldiers stand over chained workers in factory setting.
  • p11Close-up of Kaido's horned face laughing widely.
  • p11Noose hangs from ceiling in one panel.
  • p11Workers shown with forced smiles and empty expressions.
  • p11SMILE fruit victims display exaggerated laughter despite starvation.
  • p11Kaido appears in large panel with open mouth and visible teeth.
  • p11Background shows industrial machinery and chained laborers.
  • p11Soldiers bark orders while workers continue moving hands.
  • p11Defective fruits scattered on ground near laughing figures.
  • p12Massive serpentine dragon rears upward with open jaws and furious eyes amid erupting flames and debris.
  • p12Dragon body covered in dark spotted scales coils through collapsing structures.
  • p12Small human figure seized in dragon's claws with visible impact lines and motion debris.
  • p12Lower panel shows samurai in dark robe with sweat drops glancing sideways in tense posture.
  • p12Woman with floral hair ornaments and closed eyes appears in foreground panel.
  • p12Large stylized SFX characters dominate upper panels indicating roar and impact.
  • p12Dragon head positioned above crumbling buildings with smoke and flame motifs.
  • p12Samurai hand grips sword hilt in lower left panel with exclamation mark SFX.
  • p12Dragon tail and body fragments visible in bottom right panel edge.
  • p12Composition splits into wide action panel and three vertical reaction panels.
  • p13Floating lanterns carry written pleas and drift past chaotic sky scene.
  • p13Massive dragon coils through air with flames and building fragments trailing.
  • p13Ornate-robed warrior draws sword and strikes dragon body with impact SFX.
  • p13Close-up of dragon head lunging forward with wide eye and open jaws.
  • p13Crowd of cheering figures waves arms below floating lanterns.
  • p13Narration box placed at bottom left of large dragon panel.
  • p13Multiple vertical panels show lantern close-ups and crowd reactions.
  • p13Dragon silhouette twists across sky with motion lines and smoke.
  • p13Samurai in patterned robe stands on elevated structure during strike.
  • p13Final panels show lanterns with specific messages and celebrating onlookers.
  • p13Chapter end label visible in bottom left corner.

Theories built on chapter 1048

Wano Country arc

  1. 1045Next Level
  2. 1046Raizo
  3. 1047The Skies Above the Capital
  4. 104820 Years
  5. 1049The World You Wish For
  6. 1050Honor
  7. 1051The Shogun of Wano - Kozuki Momonosuke

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