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One Piece Chapter 872: Soft and Fluffy

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Neptune recalls giving the Tamatebako to Luffy and refuses to demand its return despite the officials' panic. On Whole Cake Island the chateau tilts and collapses after an explosion from the box, sending the structure sliding toward the capital. Inside Bege's body the Straw Hats and allies feel the shaking but cannot see the cause.

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  1. p.0is the Weekly Shonen Jump No. 33 cover celebrating One Piece's 20th anniversary.
  2. p.11Big Mom performs an attack labeled Gourmet and Veraen-Dern.
  3. p.22Woman in pink hooded jacket accompanies Luffy in jungle setting.
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The Weekly Shonen Jump issue No. 33 cover celebrates One Piece's 20th anniversary with a massive close-up of Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy grins wildly in the foreground, straw hat tilted back, making a peace sign with his right hand while his left hand forms another gesture above him. Bold Japanese text proclaims the series milestone and teases the "20th Anniversary Commemorative Issue." Smaller inset images show other characters including a red-haired figure labeled "ROBOT x LASERBEAM" and a blonde character from "The Promised Neverland." Large colorful lettering spells out "ONE PIECE" at the bottom left. Various promotional banners and anniversary logos cover the vibrant red-and-yellow background.
Monkey D. Luffy
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Charlotte Katakuri looms in a dramatic close-up against a cloudy sky. His intense crimson eyes glare forward beneath furrowed brows, face partially hidden by a massive white fur collar. He holds a small round purple mochi-like sphere delicately between his gloved fingers. Purple flame-like aura wisps swirl around his shoulders and arms. His spiked gauntlets and tattooed forearms are visible, with the signature "Charlotte" family pattern on his clothing. The illustration captures his imposing, composed presence as one of the Sweet Commanders.
Charlotte Katakuri
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A vibrant, crowded color illustration fills the page with Monkey D. Luffy grinning widely in the foreground, wearing his signature straw hat, red vest, and black shorts while striking a confident pose. Surrounding him are numerous characters including Sanji with his blonde hair and cigarette, Nami with orange hair, Chopper, and many others packed tightly together. In the upper background, massive expressive faces emerge from swirling clouds: a fierce yellow cloud-like entity with sharp teeth and red eyes on the left, and a sly blue cloud-like entity wearing a red cap on the right. Additional figures include a pink-haired woman with a bow, a black-haired man with a wide grin, and armored or masked individuals. The overall composition is a dense, celebratory group portrait with dynamic energy and no readable dialogue.
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A large color spread poster for One Piece features the Straw Hat Pirates in dynamic action poses against a red sky and rainbow-striped ground. At the top right, bold yellow letters spell ONE PIECE. Luffy stands center front shouting with arms raised atop a tiger-striped tank-like vehicle marked with a jolly roger. To his left, Franky in a yellow outfit wields a massive weapon emitting flames, while Brook plays a violin nearby. Nami swings a weapon in an orange outfit, Sanji leaps with a fiery kick, Zoro grips swords in a green outfit, Robin poses with a weapon, Usopp aims a slingshot, and Chopper rides a pink tank marked 56. A massive blue mechanical fist labeled BF-38 looms in the background. Large text at the bottom reads MUGIWARA56. Vertical Japanese text runs along the left edge with announcements about the 20th anniversary, special projects, and a tea party. The page is a celebratory magazine cover spread with no story dialogue.
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A flashback panel shows a fishman-like figure with a trident addressing someone off-panel: "ABOUT GIVING ALL OF THE TREASURE TO LUFFY AND THE OTHERS, WELL..." A radiant thought bubble declares "MY KING!" while narration boxes recall "FISHMAN ISLAND, DURING THE TIME THAT LUFFY AND THE OTHERS WERE STAYING THERE" and "THE MEMORY OF THAT PARTING..." In the present, Luffy stands wide-eyed in his straw hat and open black jacket. A voice exclaims, "WHAT THEI! IF WE OPEN IT, IT'LL EXPLODEI!" A massive bearded man in ornate robes and crown insists, "I'VE ALREADY GIVEN IT TO THEM! I WILL NEVER GO BACK ON MY WORD!" Another speaker pleads, "I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU TO CONSIDER ASKING THEM TO RETURN ONLY THE TAMATEBAKO." A worried attendant asks, "IS THERE A CHANCE IT'S A DUD AND WON'T EXPLODE, MINISTER OF THE RIGHTI" The reply comes firmly: "NO, MY KING! POSITIVE THINKING!" The large crowned woman, Big Mom, looms forward shouting "TO BIG MOMI!" as background figures react in shock. She accuses, "YOU GAVE ALL YOUR TREASURE" while the group stares at her in alarm.
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A wide establishing shot of Whole Cake Island labeled "WHOLE CAKE ISLAND" and "PRESENT DAY" shows a massive explosion erupting from a building with the huge SFX "ズズゥゥゥン!!" Inside Whole Cake Chateau, characters react to structural damage. One reports, "THERE ARE SOME CRACKS MAKING THEIR WAY ACROSS THE ANBAUM MEETING ROOM!" Another adds, "FROM THE CEILING OF THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE EAST ANBAUM," while a panicked figure yells, "FORGET ABOUT CRACKS! THE WHOLE THING'S SNAPPED OFF!" A voice questions, "IS THIS AN ENEMY ATTACKI!" Someone else states, "I HEARD AN EXPLOSION, LOUD AND CLEAR!" A third confirms, "IT'S NOT AN EARTHQUAKE!" Chaos spreads as a report comes in: "WHAT'S GOING ONI! THE WHOLE ROOM'S STARTED TILTING!" and "REPORTING FROM THE 3RD FLOOR ANBAUM!" Characters including a suited man with a dog-like companion and armored figures scramble amid falling debris and tilting floors.
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The Whole Cake Chateau tilts violently as the ground gives way beneath it. Panicked voices ring out across the structure: "IS FALLING DOWN-BON!" "WHOLE CAKE CHATEAU" "WE'RE FALLING-BONI" "THE TILTING WON'T STOP!" "DON'T TELL ME..." A massive explosion erupts from the base with a thunderous "ゴゴゴゴゴ...!!" Citizens and Big Mom Pirates scatter in terror. "KYAAH!" "UWAA!" "WAS THAT CANNON FIREI!" Narration warns, "AS ENEMIES WOULD BE ABLE TO INFILTRATE ALL THE WAY TO OUR SHORES!" The capital, Sweet City, shakes violently. "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!" "STOP THAT THING!" "WHAT IN THE WORLD JUST EXPLODEDI!" Screams fill the air as debris flies and the chateau begins to crumble under the force of the blast.
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The enormous Whole Cake Chateau collapses in a cloud of smoke and rubble. A narration box states, "DUE TO SOME SORT OF EXPLOSION, WHOLE CAKE CHATEAU IS CURRENTLY COLLAPSING!" Voices cry out, "THIS IS TERRIBLE, MAMA!" "IS YET TO BE SEEN!" On the right side, a woman in a hat and goggles questions the scene while others react: "THAT THING... SO WHAT'S WHAT IT WASI!" "BUT WHY THE TAMATE-BAKOI! HAS TO BE. WHAT ELSE COULD HAVE EXPLODEDI" "WITH THE WEDDING ON THE ROOFI!" "DOES ALL THIS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH..." A man with a scar shouts, "WHATEVER IT WAS, IT WAS JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! WE WERE ABOUT TO BE DEAD MEAT!" "WHAT THE HECK WAS THATI!" Another figure exclaims, "SOMETHING JUST SAVED US." "WHETHER OR NOT WE WERE ACTUALLY SAVED" "WHAT WAS THATI!" "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ONI!" The massive structure continues to fall apart around them.
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Inside Bege's fortress body, the crew stares in confusion as tremors rock the structure. A woman with a bun hairstyle points outward and shouts, "BUT SOMETHING WEIRD'S GOING ON OUT THERE! WHAT HAPPENEDI!" Another replies, "HERE INSIDE BEGE'S BODY, WE CAN'T REALLY TELL WHAT'S GOING ON." A cloaked figure with a topknot reacts in shock. The scene cuts to a close-up of a horned man yelling, "NO WAY... WHOLE CAKE CHATEAU IS SHAKINGI" Nearby, a wide-eyed observer adds, "THEY'RE PANICKING OUT THERE!" The largest panel erupts into total chaos as the entire space lurches violently. A massive figure with a sunflower-like head bellows, "IS THIS A DREAMI!" while others tumble through the air amid debris and impact lines. Someone else cries out, "WHAT SORT OF JOKE IS THISI!" as the shaking intensifies.
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The chaos escalates as Big Mom's children react in terror. One sibling screams, "BROTHER! SISTER! MY SIBLINGS!" while another shouts, "WHO AND WHAT IN BLAZES WAS THATI!" Caesar Clown appears, declaring, "LOOK, CAESAR! THINGS COULDN'T BE ANY BETTER!" Big Mom's enormous face fills panels as she wails, "MAMA!" repeatedly. A masked figure with polka dots cries out in pain, "UWAA AAAAA AAAH!" amid explosions and smoke. A close-up shows a grinning mouth with a long tongue. In the final massive panel, a man with a cigar and scarred face roars triumphantly, "THE YONKOU BIG MOM'S PIRATE CREW IS FINISHED!" He continues, "LOOKS LIKE I DON'T EVEN NEED TO ASSASSINATE YOU ANYMORE! WITH THIS," as the surrounding destruction rages on.
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A massive striped castle-like structure crashes down amid clouds of debris and smoke, with trees and balloons scattered across the landscape. "MAMAA!" echoes from above as the giant form topples. Below, panicked figures including Big Mom's subordinates and homies flee in terror. "THERE'S NO ONE HERE TO SAVE US!" cries one. "EVEN IF WE RAN," another shouts. Big Mom herself appears with wild curly hair, yelling "IT'S USELESS... THAT CASTLE'S BIGGER THAN THE WHOLE TOWN... THERE'S NO GETTING AWAY FROM IT!" A stern close-up shows a man with a scar commanding "CALM DOWN." Reactions erupt nearby: "BROTHER!" "もっち！" "KYAH!" and multiple "!I" as the ground shakes and dust flies.
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Caesar Clown flies away carrying someone as the group escapes. "GO, CAESAR!" "WE'RE GETTIN' AWAY FROM HERE AS WE CAN!" A voice notes "THERE THEY GO, HUH..." while another panics "OH, CRAP! I CAN'T FLY!" Big Mom's subordinates react with "BIG NEWS! THIS IS BIG NEWS!" and "IF THIS IS THE END OF THE BIG MOM PIRATES, IT'S QUITE THE NEWS." Big Mom looms large, declaring "AS A SOFT, AS A FLUFFY LIFE!♪ THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS ♪" before unleashing a massive attack. "GOURMET!" and "VERAEN-DERN!*" explode outward with impact lines and smoke as the German note clarifies the latter as "CHANGE."
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A colossal striped cake structure erupts violently in the center of the page, unleashing a massive wave of whipped cream and sponge cake fragments that blast outward in all directions. Huge sound effects dominate the spread: "パフーン!!". Terrified residents and fighters react in the side panels, one man shouting "WHAAAAI!" while another yells "WHOAAAA! WHIPPED CREAMI!" and "AND SPONGE CAKEI!" as the creamy flood sweeps through buildings and trees. Smaller panels show close-ups of shocked faces and the cream engulfing the landscape. In the lower right, a mustached man in a hat cries out "HERE IT COMES!" and "IT'S OVER!" as the unstoppable wave crashes forward, with "!!I" reactions scattered across the scene.
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The aftermath unfolds across the devastated area now blanketed in thick cream. A distant view shows the ruined cake structure with the soft sound effect "モフー…ン…". Closer panels reveal survivors half-buried in the fluff, gasping and wheezing with "WHEEZE" and "HAA HAA" as they struggle to breathe. Ghost-like homies float nearby in shock. The massive striped cake looms in the background with a deep rumbling "オオオオ…", while smaller panels focus on exhausted figures covered in cream, their expressions showing exhaustion and disbelief amid the sticky white landscape.
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The ruined Whole Cake Chateau has fully transformed into an enormous dripping cake. Homies and ministers stare in shock. One shouts, "THAT WAS THE HEAD CHEF'S DOING, HUH..." Another adds, "GOOD THING, TOO!" and "REALLY BECAME A WHOLE CAKE!" A third voice wonders, "I THOUGHT THAT WAS CURTAINS FOR US, TO BE HONEST." Below, more ministers panic: "I THOUGHT THE CITY WOULD BE CRUSHED, AND THAT'D BE THAT..." "MINISTERS! WHAT IN THE WORLD JUST HAPPENEDI!" Big Mom's massive face emerges from the cake mass, muttering "CAKE... MY CASTLE'S... CAKE..." A small homie asks, "ARE YOU OKAY, MAMAI" while another notes, "PEH! SWEETS MADE WITH STREUSEN'S TRANSFORMATION POWERS FILL THE BELLY, BUT THEY TASTE TERRIBLE." Big Mom roars "SHUT IT!" as a minister yells "WHAA-I!" In a dramatic close-up, a furious man in a striped outfit and cap bellows orders: "SEND WORD TO EVERY LAST ISLAND TART IN TOTLAND! DON'T LET A SINGLE MEMBER OF EITHER THE STRAW HAT PIRATES OR THE FIRETANK PIRATES ESCAPE! THIS ISN'T OVER YET! THEY GOT AWAY, DIDN'T THEYI! THEY SHOULD STILL BE SOMEWHERE AROUND HERE!"
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In the northwest part of Whole Cake Island, the escaping group flees through the Seducing Woods. A map marks their current location near Bege's hideout and the Thousand Sunny. Someone yells "GET OUT! THIS IS FAR OUT ENOUGH!" as a massive tree homie chases them, roaring "UWAAAH!" with heavy footsteps "THUMP THUMP THUMP". The crew catches their breath. Bege says, "HERE'S WHERE WE PART WAYS!" Nami replies gratefully, "THANK YOU, BEGE! I REALLY THOUGHT WE WERE DONE FOR, BUT..." A close-up shows her determined face as she snaps, "WE'VE NO USE FOR YOU ANYMORE... JUST GO DIE OR SOMETHING." Bege retorts angrily, "SHUT UP, TRASH! DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU WERE DOING TO THOSE KIDS ON PUNK HAZARDI!" while thrusting a finger forward. Another crew member adds, "I'M THE ONE THAT CARRIED YOU LOT OUT HERE, THOUGH!" Bege finishes, "QUIT IT WITH THE THANKS. MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I DID SOMETHING GOOD. GROSS."
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The scarred man in the wide hat laughs heartily as he waves goodbye. "SERIOUSLY, THOUGH, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT JUST HAPPENED! MY HEAAAAA-ARRRRTTT! MY HEART'S BACK! NOW I NEVER HAVE TO SEE YOUR SORRY FACES AGAIN! LATER, IDIOTS! AND FAREWELL, YOU DUMB HAG!" He stomps off with heavy THUMP THUMP steps. A woman in a dress calls after him, "YOU'RE FREE TO GO. WHOOO OOOO AAAA AA! HERE, YER HEART." Someone else mutters, "I SHOULD HAVE JUST CRUSHED IT." The scarred man reflects, "THAT GUY WAS A MYSTERY TO THE END. I HAVE A FEELING HE'D BE PRETTY STRONG IN A FIGHT, TOO... THAT'S STREISEN'S POWER, HUH... SO I GUESS THEY WEREN'T ALL KILLED, BUT THEIR CASTLE'S IN PIECES! I FEEL A BIT BETTER NOW. THE CASTLE'S TURNED INTO CAKE! THEY WERE ALL SAVED, SOMEHOW-ERO! FATHER... IT LOOKS LIKE... SEE YOU NEVER!" He turns to the group. "YOU'VE GOT A DAY'S JOURNEY AHEAD OF YOU ONCE YOU MAKE IT TO YOUR SHIP. THAT'S HOW LONG IT'LL TAKE TO GET OUT OF HER TERRITORY. YOU LOT SHOULD HURRY, TOO. THEY'LL BE AFTER US IN NO TIME." Luffy grins widely while adjusting his hat. "THAT'S WHAT IT'S BEEN SINCE THE BEGINNING... IT'S JUST THAT THE FIRST BIT OF RUNNING WAS WAY HARDER THAN IT NEEDED TO BE! OKAY, SO ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO RUN, RIGHTI" A voice answers, "YOU'RE RIGHT!"
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The group speeds away on a massive tank-like vehicle marked "STRAW HATS WENT THAT WAY". The scarred man shouts, "QUIT IT WITH THE STUPID GAGS! SHUT UP! THAT'S FOR OUR SURVIVAL! CASTLE TANK!" He raises a mug and calls out, "GODSPEED, GENTLEMEN!" From the side, voices yell, "DON'T GET ALL CHUMMY WITH THEM! THE REAL ESCAPE STARTS NOW! FATHER! AT LEAST LET US SAY GOODBYE! I BECAME PRETTY CLOSE WITH NAMI, YOU KNOW!" The tank roars forward with dramatic speed lines and a large SFX "ギュララララ". Later, on a forested shore near the coast, the group gathers. Luffy, now riding a small creature, says, "WE GOTTA GET GOING, TOO! OFF TO THAT COAST WE FIRST LANDED ON!" A companion replies, "OKAY! BE CAREFUL! AND TAKE IT BACK TO THE SUNNY! OKAY, WE'LL GO GET THE SHARK SUBMERGE." The scarred man stands with them as they prepare to split up.
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The Big Mom Pirates scramble in pursuit as orders ring out across the battlefield. "AND THE REST OF YOU, BRING BACK BEGE!" "ONE PARTY WILL BE AFTER STRAW HAT'S HEAD!" "WE'LL SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS AND PURSUE THEM." "FORM UP TWO SQUADS, DAIFUKU." A massive cloaked figure gestures wildly amid the chaos while a ruff-collared officer with a fierce glare directs the squads. "RAAAA AAAA ARGH!" echoes as fighters clash. In a smaller panel a short-haired woman reacts with shock: "HUH..." Nearby faces discuss the ruined wedding: "THE BEST WEDDING CAKE EVER..." "CAKE... WE SELECTED THE INGREDIENTS SO CAREFULLY..." "I WANTED TO EAT IT SO BADLY..." A determined voice reassures, "MAMA, DON'T WORRY! WE WON'T LET ONE SINGLE ONE OF THEM GET..." The page erupts into a massive close-up of Big Mom's spiraling eyes and gaping mouth as she screams "CAKE!" "WED" "DING" "MAMAI!" with the caption "THESE SYMPTOMS ARE..." The chapter ends on the "ONE PIECE CH. 872 / END" logo.
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A colored fan-art spread shows an intimate scene between Nami and Sanji. On the right, Nami in a red dress smiles brightly with wide eyes while Sanji leans in close, cigarette in mouth, one hand resting on her shoulder and the other on her leg. Nami's expression is joyful and flushed. To the left, a separate panel depicts a long-haired woman in a white dress crying with tears on her cheek, hand near her mouth in distress.
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Color illustration of Trafalgar Law and Roronoa Zoro standing back-to-back in traditional Japanese attire against a dramatic sunset sky. Law wears a yellow kimono with blue accents and floral patterns, holding a sword in a reverse grip with a determined expression. Zoro wears a green checkered haori over a blue kimono, gripping his swords with a serious gaze. Large Japanese text reads "ONE PIECE" vertically. A boxed label shows "ロロノア・ゾロ" and "トラファルガー・ロー". Small red seal and artist credit appear at bottom right.
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Eiichiro Oda's 20th anniversary message page. Large bold title "20周年" at top. Left side features colorful Japanese text with a drawing of young Luffy standing triumphantly on a wooden barrel, arms raised, wearing his straw hat and red vest. Right side contains English translation: "LET'S SEE. HOW OLD ARE YOUI TWENTY YEARS AGO, WERE YOU ALIVEI BACK THEN, LUFFY WAS 17 YEARS OLD, AND NOW, TWENTY YEARS LATER, HE'S 19... WAIT A SECOND. DID YOU KNOW THAT LUFFY RECEIVED HIS STRAW HAT FROM A CERTAIN PERSONI IN THE VERY BEGINNING, LUFFY SET OUT TO SEA ALL ALONE. HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY FRIENDS. ONE PIECE HAS A LOT OF FLASHBACK SCENES, BUT THEY'RE THERE FOR ONE REASON. THEY STARTED WHEN I THOUGHT THAT BY ACQUAINTING YOU ALL WITH EVEN THE CHILDHOODS OF THESE CHARACTERS, YOU'D FEEL LIKE YOU'VE BEEN WITH THEM SINCE THEY WERE CHILDREN."THINGS LIKE "OH, LUFFY'S BEEN TERRIBLE AT TELLING LIES SINCE HE WAS A KID," OR "HE USED TO BE SUCH A CRYBABY," OR "HE'S GROWN UP SO MUCH." OR "HE HASN'T CHANGED AT ALL." "AND ZORO'S..." "AND NAMI'S..." BECAUSE YOU HAVE DONE ME THE FAVOR OF WATCHING OVER THEM AS THEY'VE GROWN, I FEEL LIKE A DEEP BOND HAS DEVELOPED BETWEEN YOU ALL AND LUFFY AND HIS FRIENDS. THEIR STORY WILL CERTAINLY COME TO AN END ONE DAY. BUT I WOULD LIKE NOTHING MORE THAN FOR YOU TO CONTINUE TO ADVENTURE WITH THEM TILL THAT END COMES. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME FOR THESE PAST 20 YEARS. BEAR WITH ME FOR JUST A LITTLE LONGER!" Signed "2017. Eiichiro Oda."
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A vibrant splash page opens on a dense jungle canopy with sunlight piercing through the leaves and a powerful waterfall cascading in the center. Monkey D. Luffy, wearing his straw hat, blue shirt, and pink shorts with a backpack, swings energetically on a vine with one arm outstretched. To his right, a smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a pink hooded jacket with fur trim, raises her arm while holding a large weapon. In the background, several figures including a swordsman and others move through the foliage below. Large white text at the top reads "ONE PIECE". Additional boxes list "CLEANED BY PROSTYLE, 2B, Z", "REDRAWS BY Z, MATRYEL", "TYPESETTING BY KURTN, Z, D", "TRANSLATED BY VOXANIMUS", and "PROVIDED BY FRIEDRICH". PLEASE DON'T SUPPORT WEBSITES THAT DO. CONSIDER BUYING THE OFFICIAL VOLUMES WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN YOUR REGION."
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Chapter 872 summary

Neptune recalls giving the Tamatebako to Luffy and refuses to demand its return despite the officials' panic. On Whole Cake Island the chateau tilts and collapses after an explosion from the box, sending the structure sliding toward the capital. Inside Bege's body the Straw Hats and allies feel the shaking but cannot see the cause. Streusen's power turns the falling castle into a giant cake that lands softly and spares the town below. Survivors crawl from the cream-covered ruins while Big Mom lies dazed and murmurs about cake. Bege's group parts ways with the Straw Hats after returning Caesar's heart, and the two crews head in separate directions. Katakuri orders two squads to pursue Luffy and Bege. Big Mom's eyes spiral as she fixates on the ruined wedding cake and cries out for it.

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Key facts in chapter 872

  • p0Page 0 is the Weekly Shonen Jump No. 33 cover celebrating One Piece's 20th anniversary.
  • p1Page 1 shows a dramatic close-up of Charlotte Katakuri holding a purple mochi sphere.
  • p4Page 4 contains a Fishman Island flashback and present-day scene inside Whole Cake Chateau.
  • p5Page 5 depicts the immediate aftermath of an explosion damaging Whole Cake Chateau.
  • p6Whole Cake Chateau begins collapsing from an explosion at its base.
  • p6Sweet City experiences violent shaking from the chateau collapse.
  • p6Big Mom Pirates and civilians react with panic to the tilting structure.
  • p7Whole Cake Chateau fully collapses in smoke and rubble.
  • p7Bege's crew members observe and discuss the explosion cause.
  • p7Explosion timing coincides with the wedding on the roof.
  • p8Bege's crew experiences tremors inside his body.
  • p8External chaos visible through windows of Bege's fortress.
  • p8Whole Cake Chateau visibly shaking from inside perspective.
  • p9Big Mom's children panic during the chateau collapse.
  • p9Caesar Clown observes the chaos with satisfaction.
  • p9Scarred man claims victory over Big Mom's forces.
  • p10Big Mom is present and reacting to the collapsing structure.
  • p10A massive striped building is falling onto the town area.
  • p11Caesar Clown is carrying someone away during the escape.
  • p11Big Mom performs an attack labeled Gourmet and Veraen-Dern.
  • p12A giant cake structure explodes and releases cream across the landscape.
  • p12The blast affects multiple buildings and residents in the area.
  • p13The area is covered in thick cream following the cake explosion.
  • p13Multiple survivors are exhausted and partially buried in the cream.
  • p14Whole Cake Chateau has been transformed into an enormous cake by Streusen's power.
  • p14Big Mom survived the collapse and is now embedded in the cake structure.
  • p14Charlotte Family ministers are actively searching for the escaping Straw Hats and Firetank Pirates.
  • p15The escaping group has reached the northwest area of Whole Cake Island near Bege's hideout.
  • p15Bege and the Straw Hats are ending their temporary alliance at this location.
  • p16The scarred man in the wide hat has recovered his heart and is leaving the group.
  • p16The remaining party is heading toward the coast where they first landed.
  • p17Bege uses a castle tank vehicle to create a false trail for pursuers.
  • p17The group reaches the forested shore near their original landing point.
  • p17The crew plans to retrieve the Thousand Sunny and use the shark submarine.
  • p18Big Mom Pirates are splitting into two squads to pursue Bege and Straw Hat
  • p18Big Mom shows breakdown symptoms triggered by missing wedding cake
  • p18Daifuku receives direct orders to organize pursuit squads
  • p22Luffy swings through jungle canopy on vine near waterfall
  • p22Woman in pink hooded jacket accompanies Luffy in jungle setting
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  • p0Luffy grins widely with straw hat tilted back and large peace sign hand dominating foreground.
  • p0Luffy's left hand forms a second gesture above his head with fingers extended.
  • p0Straw hat rests on Luffy's head with red band visible and slight tilt.
  • p0Large bold Japanese text and '20th Anniversary Commemorative Issue' lettering frame the composition.
  • p0Inset panels show other series characters including red-haired figure and blonde character.
  • p0Luffy's open mouth and wide eyes convey energetic celebratory expression.
  • p0Red and white color blocks with 'ONE PIECE' logo in multicolored lettering at bottom.
  • p0Straw hat icon appears in top left corner separate from main figure.
  • p1Katakuri glares forward with intense crimson eyes and furrowed brows partially hidden by white fur collar.
  • p1Katakuri holds small round purple mochi-like sphere delicately between gloved fingers.
  • p1Purple flame-like aura wisps swirl around Katakuri's shoulders and arms.
  • p1Spiked gauntlets and tattooed forearms are visible with Charlotte family pattern on clothing.
  • p1Katakuri's massive white fur collar dominates lower face area.
  • p1Dramatic cloudy sky background emphasizes imposing presence.
  • p1Black spiky gauntlet details and dark dripping patterns on arm armor.
  • p4Fishman attendant with trident appears in flashback panel addressing off-panel figure.
  • p4Radiant thought bubble with 'MY KING!' radiates from fishman figure.
  • p4Luffy stands wide-eyed in straw hat and open black jacket in present-day panel.
  • p4Bearded king in ornate robes and crown gestures emphatically.
  • p4Narration boxes reference Fishman Island memory and parting scene.
  • p4Group of characters including curly-haired woman and skeleton-like figure react in lower panel.
  • p4Explosion SFX lines and impact effects shown in background of meeting room panel.
  • p4Luffy's surprised expression with open mouth and raised eyebrows.
  • p5Massive explosion erupts from building on Whole Cake Island with large SFX 'ズズゥゥゥン!!'.
  • p5Whole Cake Chateau labeled with 'PRESENT DAY' and 'WHOLE CAKE ISLAND' panels.
  • p5Cracks spreading across Anbaum meeting room ceiling shown in interior panels.
  • p5Armored guards and suited characters react with panic inside the chateau.
  • p5Building structure visibly tilting and snapping in wide shot.
  • p5Various characters including bearded man in crown and curly-haired woman show alarmed expressions.
  • p5Debris and structural damage visible throughout the chateau interior.
  • p5Speech bubbles report cracks, snapped sections, and possible enemy attack.
  • p6Whole Cake Chateau tilts sharply with visible structural cracks and falling debris.
  • p6Multiple panicked citizens and Big Mom Pirates shown with wide eyes, open mouths, sweat drops, and raised arms.
  • p6Large explosion SFX and smoke clouds erupt from the base of the chateau.
  • p6Striped-shirt civilian and top-hatted citizen visible among the crowd in foreground.
  • p6Narration box placed at bottom left emphasizing infiltration threat.
  • p6Sweet City buildings and architecture shake in background panels.
  • p6Characters lean and stumble due to tilting ground.
  • p6Speech bubbles positioned around central falling chateau panel.
  • p6Crowd scattering in multiple directions with varied expressions of terror.
  • p7Massive smoke and rubble cloud engulfing the collapsing Whole Cake Chateau.
  • p7Goggled woman in hat shown with hand near face observing the scene.
  • p7Scarred man and blonde woman react with alarmed expressions.
  • p7Armored figure visible among reacting Big Mom Pirates.
  • p7Large narration box stating the chateau is collapsing due to explosion.
  • p7Close-up of wide-open screaming mouth with long tongue.
  • p7Falling debris and structural fragments shown in mid-air.
  • p7Characters shielding faces or looking upward at the destruction.
  • p8Interior view inside Bege's fortress body with crew members reacting to tremors.
  • p8Woman with bun hairstyle points outward while shouting.
  • p8Horned crew member and sunflower-headed figure shown in shock.
  • p8Cloaked topknotted man reacts with wide eyes.
  • p8Large panel depicts chaotic crowd outside with flying debris.
  • p8SFX lines indicating shaking and impact throughout panels.
  • p8Characters inside fortress unable to see external events directly.
  • p8Close-up of horned man's face expressing disbelief.
  • p9Big Mom's children shown with terrified faces and sweat.
  • p9Caesar Clown appears grinning with cigar, declaring advantage.
  • p9Masked polka-dot sibling screams amid explosions.
  • p9Big Mom's enormous face fills panels with repeated 'mama' cries.
  • p9Close-up of grinning mouth with long tongue and wide eyes.
  • p9Scarred cigar-smoking man declares Big Mom's crew finished.
  • p9Multiple explosion clouds and debris in background panels.
  • p9Big Mom's children reacting in horror to the ongoing destruction.
  • p10Massive striped castle-like structure topples amid dense debris clouds and scattered balloons.
  • p10Big Mom with wild curly hair and open mouth shouting in foreground panel.
  • p10Fleeing crowd of homies and subordinates with panicked postures and sweat drops.
  • p10Scarred man in wide hat shown in stern close-up with intense gaze.
  • p10Curly-haired woman with tearful expression and open mouth in lower panel.
  • p10Large falling debris and impact lines dominating upper composition.
  • p10Background trees and balloons scattered across landscape during collapse.
  • p10Small figures running toward viewer with raised arms in terror.
  • p10Big Mom's silhouette visible against collapsing structure.
  • p11Caesar Clown carrying a figure while flying away from the scene.
  • p11Big Mom unleashing a large attack with impact lines and smoke.
  • p11Group of subordinates reacting with varied expressions of panic and commentary.
  • p11Close-up of Big Mom's face with intense shouting posture.
  • p11SFX 'GOURMET' and 'VERAEN-DERN' placed around the attack impact.
  • p11Flying figures and homies visible in background during escape.
  • p11Woman with long hair shown in profile with concerned expression.
  • p11Explosion cloud expanding outward from Big Mom's position.
  • p12Colossal striped cake structure erupting violently in center spread.
  • p12Massive wave of whipped cream and sponge cake fragments blasting outward.
  • p12Large SFX 'パフーン!!' dominating the upper panel composition.
  • p12Terrified residents with open mouths and raised arms in side panels.
  • p12Cream flood engulfing buildings and trees in background.
  • p12Close-ups of shocked faces covered in cream splatter.
  • p12Man in hat shouting with wide eyes amid the blast.
  • p12Silhouettes of figures being swept away by the cream wave.
  • p13Devastated landscape blanketed in thick cream after the explosion.
  • p13Survivors half-buried in cream with exhausted gasping postures.
  • p13Ghost-like homies floating nearby with shocked expressions.
  • p13Distant view of ruined striped cake structure with soft SFX 'モフー…ン…'.
  • p13Figures covered in cream showing heavy breathing and fatigue.
  • p13Background rumbling SFX 'オオオオ…' near the remaining cake.
  • p13Small panels focusing on cream-covered faces with disbelief.
  • p13Buildings and trees partially submerged in the cream flood.
  • p14Whole Cake Chateau fully transformed into massive dripping cake structure with icing flows and towers.
  • p14Big Mom's enormous face emerging from the cake mass with half-closed eyes and muttering expression.
  • p14Group of Charlotte ministers and homies in foreground and midground showing shock and panic postures.
  • p14Small homies and ministers clustered near cake base with raised arms and open mouths.
  • p14Large close-up panel of shouting officer with wide-open mouth, intense eyes, and striped collar.
  • p14Speech bubbles positioned around cake and ministers indicating collective surprise and relief.
  • p14Background cake spires and dripping details emphasizing the transformation scale.
  • p14Officer panel uses dramatic shading and speed lines around face for urgency.
  • p14Cake surface texture shown with smooth rounded forms and small smiley homie faces.
  • p15Map panel showing northwest Whole Cake Island with markers for Bege's hideout and Thousand Sunny.
  • p15Large tree homie chasing the group with open mouth and heavy THUMP THUMP SFX.
  • p15Group of Straw Hats and Firetank Pirates running through Seducing Woods with exhausted postures.
  • p15Bege standing apart in long coat and hat while addressing the crew.
  • p15Nami close-up with determined glare, sweat drops, and clenched expression.
  • p15Caesar Clown lying on ground with swirling eyes and exhaustion symbols.
  • p15Multiple crew members catching breath with open mouths and bent postures.
  • p15Forest background with stylized trees and path leading toward coast.
  • p16Scarred man in wide hat laughing with open mouth and waving hand while walking away.
  • p16Curly-haired woman in dress extending an arm and offering a small heart-shaped object.
  • p16Skeleton-like figure standing nearby with surprised posture.
  • p16Scarred man shown with heavy THUMP THUMP footsteps and dramatic shading.
  • p16Close-up of scarred man's face with sweat, grin, and reflective expression about Luffy.
  • p16Group of background figures on horseback in midground landscape.
  • p16Speech bubbles arranged around the farewell scene with dynamic placement.
  • p16Luffy visible in lower panel with wide eyes and open mouth reacting to the departure.
  • p17Castle tank vehicle marked with arrow sign reading STRAW HATS WENT THAT WAY.
  • p17Bege driving the tank while raising a mug and shouting godspeed.
  • p17Family members visible in background of tank panel with angry and protesting postures.
  • p17Large speed lines and SFX ギュララララ emphasizing tank movement.
  • p17Shore scene with group gathered near coast and forested background.
  • p17Luffy riding a creature while the crew discusses the next move.
  • p17Small shark submarine visible in a circular inset panel.
  • p17Multiple crew members standing in varied postures planning the route to the Sunny.
  • p18Big Mom with spiral eyes and wide open mouth shouting in distress at center of large panel
  • p18Big Mom wearing polka dot hat and ruffled collar in close-up breakdown
  • p18Cloaked massive figure gesturing wildly with arms raised amid battlefield chaos
  • p18Ruff-collared officer with fierce glare directing squads from foreground
  • p18Short-haired woman with wide shocked eyes and sweat drops saying HUH
  • p18Multiple pirates in patterned outfits running and clashing in background
  • p18Wedding cake fragments and ingredient references in speech bubbles
  • p18Large SFX RAAAA AAAA ARGH across top left panel
  • p18Japanese SFX lines radiating from shouting characters
  • p18Panel layout splits orders at top then reactions then Big Mom close-up
  • p18Big Mom face dominates bottom panel with swirling eyes and teeth bared
  • p18Text box THESE SYMPTOMS ARE visible near Big Mom
  • p22Luffy wearing straw hat blue shirt and pink shorts swinging on vine with arm outstretched
  • p22Woman in pink hooded jacket with fur trim smiling and raising arm while holding large weapon
  • p22Dense jungle canopy with sunlight beams piercing through leaves
  • p22Large central waterfall cascading vertically behind characters
  • p22Multiple background figures including swordsman moving through foliage below
  • p22Luffy carrying backpack and extending hand forward in dynamic pose
  • p22Large white ONE PIECE title across top of splash page
  • p22Tiger stripes visible on large foreground leaf or creature
  • p22Vines and hanging foliage framing the central action
  • p22Woman positioned to right of Luffy with confident posture

Theories built on chapter 872

Whole Cake Island arc

  1. 869Under Siege
  2. 870Parting
  3. 871Go, Caesar!
  4. 872Soft and Fluffy
  5. 873Trapped Like Sweets in a Cage
  6. 874King Baum
  7. 875A Woman's Honor

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One Piece, ch. 872 — Soft and Fluffyhttps://loresquare.com/one-piece/source/chapter/872

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