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One Piece Chapter 915: Bakura Town

What happens in chapter 915

In Bakura Town the Great Sumo Wrestler Tournament fills the streets while Urashima fumes over O-Kiku's rejection and his followers urge him to seize her by force. Gazelleman delivers the kidnapped Tama to Holdem, whose lion face protrudes from his stomach and bickers with him. Holdem questions Tama about taming animals, accuses her of possessing a Devil Fruit, and orders pliers brought to test the rumor.

  1. p.1Scene set in festive Bakura Town during Great Sumo Wrestler Tournament.
  2. p.9Luffy is present in Bakura Town streets.
  3. p.14Luffy shows clear excitement at the escalating conflict.
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Bakura Town

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The cover page presents "Chapter 915: Bakura Town" and continues the cover serial, "Tales of the Self-Proclaimed Straw Hat Grand Fleet Vol. 43: Side Story 'A Pirate's Retirement: The Dyed Goods Craftsman, Bellamy'." Bellamy works indoors as a craftsman surrounded by cloth, dye, and tools. This is useful extra material because it preserves the chapter title and the ongoing Grand Fleet side story, but it does not advance the Wano events inside Bakura Town.
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The scene opens in Wano Country, Kuri, Bakura Town, where the Great Sumo Wrestler Tournament fills the streets with a festive atmosphere. Urashima, still furious after O-Kiku rejected him, mutters, "Dammit...!!" He eats while insisting, "I retreated earlier because of the weird aura that ronin had, but... I absolutely want to make O-Kiku my wife, no matter what it takes." One follower flatters him by saying that with his social standing, fame, and safe food, there is no way O-Kiku can reject him. Another points out that she is from the Town of Leftovers, where low-class individuals are not allowed to enter Orochi's territory, and suggests he should simply take her by force and burn her house down.
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Mouseman, a Mouse Smile user among the Gifters, encourages Urashima by praising the social hierarchy of Wano. He tells him, "You have samurai blood in your veins!! This country has a clear social hierarchy, you know!!" and says a national superstar athlete like Urashima should not have to show restraint when dealing with lower-class people. Urashima agrees and says he will do whatever he wants with O-Kiku. When someone complains that Urashima's offering does not suit her tastes, he suddenly notices a nearby animal and says, "I see a raccoon dog over there!!" then declares, "I love raccoon dog meat." He orders it cooked and fed to him, turning casual cruelty into another part of the town's entertainment.
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Inside a certain residence in Bakura Town, Gazelleman arrives with Tama after the kidnapping. He wheezes from the run, and someone says, "As expected, you brought her here quickly... Gazelleman... she's the one, right?" Tama tries not to cry despite being exhausted and terrified, declaring, "I... I ain't gonna cry!!" The kidnappers mock him for constantly wheezing, telling him it is annoying and that he needs to work on his endurance. Gazelleman collapses, complaining, "My sides hurt...!!" The absurdity does not soften the danger. Tama is alone in enemy custody, surrounded by Kaido's people, and the men treating her as cargo are already annoyed by the effort it took to bring her there.
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The Beast Pirates Headliner Holdem, a Lion Smile user, is revealed seated with the lion face protruding from his stomach. The lion keeps staring up at him, and Holdem snaps, "Stop staring at my face all the time!!" while the lion complains, "I wasn't talking to you!!" Tama is horrified by the sight and cries that a lion is coming out of his stomach. Holdem's body is grotesque and unstable: the man and lion share one body but bicker as if they are separate beings. Tama stands before him crying, while Holdem's subordinates treat the spectacle as normal. The meeting makes clear that she has been taken to one of the dangerous officers controlling Bakura Town.
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Holdem's lion face, which the men call his crotch, suddenly attacks him. It snaps with a "Fwsh!!" and bites, making Holdem scream. The subordinates identify the strike as "the lion's bullseye shot!!" and explain that the lion's crotch belongs to the lion, but they both share the same body. The lion growls and refuses to learn, while the men wonder what to do with Tama. Holdem is ridiculous and horrifying at the same time: even his own power hurts him, but that does not make him any less dangerous. Tama watches in silence as the men discuss her fate, trapped in a room where even the officer's body is hostile and unpredictable.
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Holdem turns his attention back to Tama. He demands, "Answer this, child... How did someone like you... manage to tame that baboon all on your own?" His subordinates saw it, and he concludes, "You must have the power of an actual Devil Fruit!!" Tama answers honestly and timidly, "I'm just really good with animals. That's all!!" Holdem rejects the harmless explanation because her ability would be useful against the enemy, but warns her not to use it in front of others. Then a subordinate suggests testing the rumor that she pulled something off her cheek: "Hey, you! Bring me some pliers!!" Tama hears Luffy's voice in her heart, "Help me, big bro!!!" as the threat becomes physical.
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Luffy, Zoro, and O-Kiku burst toward Bakura Town's main gate on Koma-chiyo. O-Kiku tries to stop Luffy from shouting too much, covering his mouth and warning, "You mustn't say things so rashly!!" but Luffy refuses to slow down. They pass the great torii gate and Luffy bellows, "Tamaaaaaaaa!!! We're here to..." The town residents stare, and the guards demand, "Hey!! Who are you people?" O-Kiku says there is no record of them leaving the town, while Luffy asks who kidnapped O-Tama. The guards realize everyone there is working with the kidnappers, but Luffy's expression says he has no intention of quietly gathering information.
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Koma-chiyo barrels into town, and O-Kiku notices something strange: people are present, but they do not look like fighters and do not seem willing to tell them anything. Luffy asks whether O-Kiku did something, and she answers, "Haki." Zoro wonders how they are supposed to find Tama, while the townspeople stare at the huge komainu and ask who it belongs to. O-Kiku explains that the people living here have been here their entire lives, but about twenty years ago it was an energetic town at the base of the castle. Then Orochi's subordinates began taking whatever houses they liked for themselves. The present Bakura Town is built on displacement as much as privilege.
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O-Kiku continues explaining what Bakura Town has become. Only essential merchants and tradesmen were allowed to remain, and the rest were forced out of town. As she says this is what Bakura Town has become, a body comes flying through the street with a crash and a scream. Luffy looks over with a small "Hm?" and Zoro guesses there must be something going on nearby. Someone says a sumo wrestler just came flying that way, and another wonders whether he could really have been blown this far by another sumo wrestler. The interruption pulls them directly toward the tournament, where Urashima's strength and the town's spectacle are colliding with the search for Tama.
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The tournament arena centers on the enormous yokozuna Urashima. The crowd roars over his overwhelming strength, saying no one will be able to topple him and that he is so big and strong. The announcers explain that Urashima has managed to take down nineteen people all on his own, and even if others join the ring, they are all tossed aside. The contest becomes a special competition for the day: whoever can take down Urashima will earn 500 gold. The crowd sees him as the pride of Wano's sumo world, but the same man who wants to force O-Kiku into marriage is being celebrated as a hero in the center of town.
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Doctors count the damage from Urashima's matches: ten arms, nineteen legs, fifty-two ribs, four skulls, seven spines, and eighty-eight broken bones in total among four contestants. The crowd calls him "the undefeated monster, yokozuna Urashima," and even his victims are treated as part of the show. Someone places a bet on him, and the announcer calls for the next round: "Ready, set... begin!!" Urashima slaps another opponent away with a casual blow, while the town shouts his name. The page underlines the brutality hidden inside the festival mood. Bakura Town cheers for power even when that power is maiming people in front of them.
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Urashima spots O-Kiku and immediately forgets the match. He calls, "O-Kikuuuuuu!!" and demands, "So you followed me here after all! Have you decided to be my bride?!" The crowd erupts with gossip, calling it love at first sight and a huge scandal, saying a woman has already sworn herself to Urashima. O-Kiku stays composed and says, "There's no point in hiding behind me," because Urashima decides everything on his own. She tells him plainly that she will show him how cool she can be if he is interested. Her refusal is no longer hidden in a tea house. It happens in front of Bakura Town, where the yokozuna's status and her dignity collide in public.
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Urashima orders his men to escort O-Kiku to him, while they praise her as even more beautiful in person. Luffy cuts through the noise with the real priority: "Hey, more importantly... we're looking for someone!! She's a kid named Tama!! Tell me where we can find the boss of this town!! She should be with him!!" The crowd barely listens, fixated on O-Kiku and Urashima. One man says that cutting down naked men is vulgar, and another yells at Zoro for letting them take his hair. Others call O-Kiku perfect for Urashima and mock the idea as a vexing Cinderella story. The rescue mission is swallowed by spectacle, but Luffy keeps shouting for Tama through the arena chaos.
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Urashima lunges, and O-Kiku answers with her blade. In one clean motion, she slices off his topknot. The crowd gasps because the yokozuna's topknot has been cut, while Luffy shouts, "Awwesooommmeeeee!!! Kiku is so cool!!" O-Kiku calmly tells Urashima, "Surely, you jest. The only vulgar thing here is your heart." Urashima rages, calling them lower-class commoners, saying their lives are insignificant and that he decides whether they live or die by his hand. He asks whether that is right and demands O-Kiku become his wife. She refuses his language itself: "I... do not know of anyone whom you refer to as lower class." The chapter ends with O-Kiku's dignity standing against Urashima's status and violence.
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Chapter 915 summary

In Bakura Town the Great Sumo Wrestler Tournament fills the streets while Urashima fumes over O-Kiku's rejection and his followers urge him to seize her by force. Gazelleman delivers the kidnapped Tama to Holdem, whose lion face protrudes from his stomach and bickers with him. Holdem questions Tama about taming animals, accuses her of possessing a Devil Fruit, and orders pliers brought to test the rumor. Luffy, Zoro, and O-Kiku ride Koma-chiyo through the main gate and press into town in search of Tama. They reach the tournament arena where Urashima has already injured multiple opponents and is celebrated as the undefeated yokozuna. Urashima spots O-Kiku and demands she become his bride, prompting the crowd to gossip while Luffy continues shouting for Tama. O-Kiku slices off Urashima's topknot in one stroke and refuses his claim that lower-class lives are his to decide.

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Key facts in chapter 915

  • p0Chapter 915 title page features Bellamy in a workshop setting.
  • p1Scene set in festive Bakura Town during Great Sumo Wrestler Tournament.
  • p2Mouseman provides manipulative advice to the sumo wrestler character.
  • p3Scene occurs at a residence inside Bakura Town involving Gazelleman and a captured woman.
  • p4Holdem is identified as Beast Pirates Headliner and Lion Smile user.
  • p4O-Tama has a flower accessory in her hair.
  • p4A lion head visibly protrudes from Holdem's abdomen.
  • p5The lion head can lunge outward from Holdem's body as an attack.
  • p5O-Tama is physically thrown aside during the lion's movement.
  • p6O-Tama is confronted by multiple robed figures inside a hall.
  • p6A baboon was previously tamed or defeated near O-Tama.
  • p7O-Tama is abducted and carried out of Bakura Town on a large spotted animal.
  • p7Luffy immediately gives chase through the town gate.
  • p8Bakura Town contains both fighters and non-fighters.
  • p8Komainu is present and large enough to draw attention.
  • p8Orochi subordinates began seizing houses around 20 years ago.
  • p9Luffy is present in Bakura Town streets.
  • p9A sumo wrestler is sent flying by an unseen force.
  • p10Urashima is undefeated Yokozuna of Wano.
  • p10Urashima has defeated 19 opponents single-handedly.
  • p11Urashima has broken 88 bones across previous matches.
  • p11Four contestants remain unaccounted for after facing Urashima.
  • p12Scene takes place in Bakura Town with visible town gates and architecture.
  • p12Urashima claims authority over the town and mentions a tournament later that day.
  • p12O-Kiku and Luffy are accompanied by O-Tama who is not shown in frame.
  • p13Luffy is actively searching for a child named Tama believed to be with the town boss.
  • p13Combat breaks out involving O-Kiku cutting down Urashima's men.
  • p13Zoro is referenced as having been present during an earlier capture event.
  • p14O-Kiku directly challenges Urashima's authority and class-based insults with her sword.
  • p14Urashima claims samurai status and superiority over commoners from outside the town.
  • p14Luffy shows clear excitement at the escalating conflict.
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  • p0One Piece logo with skull, crossbones, rope, and Japanese text dominates top of page.
  • p0Chapter title text reads CHAPTER 915: BAKURA TOWN centered below logo.
  • p0Bellamy leans forward over workbench applying dye with brush, sweat drops visible on face and body.
  • p0Large spotted object resembling mask or armor piece lies on workbench under Bellamy's hands.
  • p0Small figure wearing skull-adorned hat and fur collar stands holding paintbrush near workbench.
  • p0Young girl with short hair peeks from right edge of frame with visible face.
  • p0Cluttered workshop interior shows shelves, hanging cloths, tools, and wooden beams.
  • p0Narration box at bottom references self-proclaimed Straw Hat Grand Fleet side story and Bellamy as dyed goods craftsman.
  • p0Author credit EIICHIRO ODA appears at very bottom.
  • p0Bellamy's sleeveless top with circular patterns and muscular arms emphasized in posture.
  • p0Small figure's spotted outfit and dynamic stance near railing.
  • p1Wide establishing shot of Bakura Town with traditional buildings, lanterns, and distant sumo ring.
  • p1Text box labels location as WANO COUNTRY KURI-BAKURA TOWN with festive atmosphere note.
  • p1Great Sumo Wrestler Tournament sign visible in upper left panel.
  • p1Man with pigtails and black hat chews food with MUNCH MUNCH SFX while speaking.
  • p1Woman with long dark hair and earrings listens with neutral expression.
  • p1Heart symbols appear near the pigtail man's face during dialogue.
  • p1Background shows crowded festive streets with multiple figures and architecture.
  • p1Checkered outfit visible on seated character in lower panel.
  • p1Small animal-like figure near table in interior scene.
  • p1TAP TAP SFX near small creature on floor.
  • p2Mouseman labeled GIFTERS MOUSEMAN MOUSE SMILE USER looms with wide grin and horns.
  • p2Pigtail man shown with sweat drops and open mouth reacting to advice.
  • p2Heart symbols float near pigtail man's face during agreement.
  • p2Multiple panels show chaotic action with tumbling figures and impact lines.
  • p2Small raccoon dog creature appears in several panels with motion lines.
  • p2Speech bubbles contain large expressive text and laughter SFX HEHEHE.
  • p2Pigtail man depicted falling or tumbling with TUMBLE SFX.
  • p2Background lines emphasize Mouseman's dominant posture.
  • p2Checkered outfit on pigtail man remains consistent across panels.
  • p3Traditional building with tiled roof shown in upper panel with location text WITHIN BAKURA TOWN.
  • p3Gazelleman labeled with heavy huffing and wheezing SFX while speaking.
  • p3Woman with topknot hairstyle glares angrily with sweat drops and clenched expression.
  • p3Woman shouts I AIN'T GONNA CRY with large bold text and determined face.
  • p3Multiple characters shown panting with repeated HUFF WHEEZE SFX.
  • p3Large bear-like figure with horns sweats heavily in lower right panel.
  • p3Background figures include robed man and child near building entrance.
  • p3Angry bear-like figure clutches side with MY SIDES HURT text.
  • p3Woman's topknot and glare emphasized in close-up panel.
  • p3Composition shows multiple huffing characters surrounding the central woman.
  • p4Holdem labeled Beast Pirates Headliner and Lion Smile User in ornate box.
  • p4Holdem's massive torso dominates center with striped armbands and open shirt.
  • p4Lion head emerges from Holdem's stomach with bared fangs and angry glare.
  • p4O-Tama stands small in lower left with flower in hair, tears, and open crying mouth.
  • p4O-Tama's body recoils backward with sweat drops and terrified posture.
  • p4Large SFX 'ベ' and 'くぅっ!!!' placed near lion and O-Tama.
  • p4Holdem's right fist clenched and raised toward viewer.
  • p4Background shows wooden floor and dim interior architecture.
  • p4Speech bubble 'I WASN'T TALKING TO YOU!!' positioned upper left.
  • p4Holdem's face shows wide shouting mouth and sweat lines.
  • p5Holdem's face fills upper panel with wide shouting mouth and striped hat.
  • p5Inner lion head lunges forward with motion lines and open jaws.
  • p5O-Tama is hurled sideways with motion blur and reaching arms.
  • p5Bystanders show shocked faces and sweat drops in background.
  • p5Large SFX 'GYAAAA AAAHHH HHHH!!!' and 'FWISH!!!' emphasize attack.
  • p5Spotted creature body visible in lower right during lunge.
  • p5Holdem's subordinates stand near O-Tama with questioning postures.
  • p5Lion's body twists mid-attack with claws extended.
  • p5Panel composition splits lion lunge across multiple frames.
  • p5O-Tama's expression shifts to wide-eyed fear during grab.
  • p6O-Tama stands small in center of hall facing several robed figures.
  • p6Large baboon-like creature lies defeated on the floor behind O-Tama.
  • p6Lion head remains visible near Holdem with low growl SFX.
  • p6O-Tama's hands clasped nervously with sweat drops on face.
  • p6Multiple speech bubbles radiate from robed men surrounding the girl.
  • p6Luffy's face appears in lower right with wide shocked eyes.
  • p6O-Tama calls out for help with determined yet scared expression.
  • p6Background shows wooden pillars and lattice windows of interior hall.
  • p6One robed figure holds a staff while leaning forward.
  • p6Close-up of Luffy's gritted teeth and sweat lines in final panel.
  • p7O-Tama is grabbed from behind with hand over her mouth, struggling posture.
  • p7Luffy's face shows wide grin and scar under eye in close-up.
  • p7Town gate labeled WANO COUNTRY-KURI: BAKURA TOWN'S MAIN GATE visible in background.
  • p7Large spotted creature carries O-Tama away at high speed with motion lines.
  • p7Luffy runs in pursuit with angry determined glare.
  • p7Townspeople react with raised arms and alarmed expressions.
  • p7O-Tama's body flails while being carried, legs kicking.
  • p7SFX 'TAMAA AAAAAA AAA!!!' and large impact marks emphasize escape.
  • p7Multiple buildings and torii gate shown in town street background.
  • p7Luffy's eyes narrow with focus lines in final close-up panel.
  • p8Woman with ponytail shows wide-eyed shock, open mouth, sweat drops, and raised hands in foreground panel.
  • p8Violent explosions with smoke clouds, impact lines, and scattered debris fill upper panels.
  • p8Multiple sharp SFX lines and exclamation marks emphasize sudden blast reactions.
  • p8Old robed man sits calmly in street with townspeople visible in background.
  • p8Spiky-haired man stands with serious expression near wooden buildings and signs.
  • p8Large komainu rears up with open mouth and visible barking posture.
  • p8Town street shows traditional Wano architecture, banners, and distant figures.
  • p8Lower panels depict historical town view with castle base and smoke rising.
  • p8Orochi subordinates silhouette shown seizing houses in flashback composition.
  • p8Woman with ponytail positioned left, reaction panels stacked above street dialogue.
  • p9Spotted creature dashes through narrow town streets with motion lines.
  • p9Sumo wrestler sent flying backward with massive impact burst and outstretched limbs.
  • p9Luffy stands with arms crossed, scowling expression, and sharp head turn.
  • p9Crowd of townspeople react with surprised postures and pointing gestures.
  • p9Background shows market stalls, banners, and seated figures drinking.
  • p9Impact SFX and radial speed lines emphasize the flying wrestler's trajectory.
  • p9Luffy positioned in right panel with focused gaze toward disturbance.
  • p9Wrestler lands near seated group causing further reactions.
  • p9Street scene includes hanging signs and traditional Wano rooftops.
  • p10Massive sumo wrestler Urashima flexes both arms overhead in dominant pose.
  • p10Urashima shown with sweat drops, wide grin, and exaggerated muscular torso.
  • p10Crowd of spectators cheers with raised fists and open mouths.
  • p10Signboard identifies Urashima as Wano Country sumo wrestler Yokozuna.
  • p10Spectators fill lower panels with varied head shapes and cheering gestures.
  • p10Large impact SFX and motion lines surround Urashima's body.
  • p10Background includes sumo ring, banners, and distant buildings.
  • p10Urashima looms over ring edge with overwhelming size emphasis.
  • p10Crowd composition shows many figures looking upward at wrestler.
  • p11Doctor and top-hatted man react with open mouths and sweat drops in horror.
  • p11Crowd tallies broken bones with multiple speech bubbles listing numbers.
  • p11Urashima appears in ring with arms raised and dominant stance.
  • p11Female spectator cheers with tongue out and heart symbols nearby.
  • p11Match official raises arm and shouts start of bout.
  • p11Betting man in top hat yells encouragement toward Urashima.
  • p11Large crowd surrounds sumo ring with varied expressions.
  • p11Broken bone count panels list specific skull, spine, arm, leg, and rib numbers.
  • p11Urashima silhouette shown mid-ring with motion lines and cheering background.
  • p12Urashima looms large with wide open mouth, angry eyes, and floating hearts around his head indicating infatuation.
  • p12O-Kiku stands with hand near face, tense posture and sweat drop while facing Urashima.
  • p12Luffy stands beside O-Kiku with clenched fist and serious expression.
  • p12Background shows traditional Japanese town gates and banners with shocked townspeople in multiple panels.
  • p12Urashima depicted small in distance with hearts and motion lines during his declaration.
  • p12Crowd panels show varied shocked faces, open mouths, and sweat drops reacting to the scandal.
  • p12O-Kiku shown in close-up with serious gaze and slight sweat while speaking to Luffy.
  • p12Luffy appears in lower panel with determined expression mentioning O-Tama.
  • p12Urashima shown from below with arms raised and excited face during tournament announcement.
  • p12O-Kiku turns away with ponytail visible and dismissive posture in final panel.
  • p13Urashima laughs triumphantly with underlings cheering and flexing around him.
  • p13Luffy bursts forward with wide angry eyes, open mouth, and motion lines emphasizing rage.
  • p13Luffy has wrapped arm and spotted outfit visible during outburst.
  • p13Underlings shown with varied body types including sumo-like builds and topknots.
  • p13Chaos panel shows multiple figures being cut down with impact effects and flying bodies.
  • p13Urashima recoils with open mouth as men fall around him.
  • p13O-Kiku stands with sword drawn near fallen figures.
  • p13Background includes distant town structures during the fight.
  • p13Speech bubbles surround Luffy with emphasis lines highlighting his demands.
  • p13One underling points excitedly while praising Urashima's way with women.
  • p14O-Kiku performs a sword slash with visible slice effect and motion lines.
  • p14Urashima recoils dramatically with arms raised and shocked expression from the attack.
  • p14O-Kiku shown in close-up with calm serious face stating her rebuke.
  • p14Urashima appears massive and angry with topknot and striped outfit while shouting class insults.
  • p14Luffy watches excitedly with wide grin and raised fist from behind a post.
  • p14Multiple background characters react with open mouths and sweat during the confrontation.
  • p14Urashima pleads with heart symbols while making a marriage demand.
  • p14O-Kiku ends with a determined close-up expression saying I...
  • p14Panel composition shows Urashima's underlings in shock at the bottom.
  • p14Luffy's panel includes a small One Piece logo and chapter end marker.

Theories built on chapter 915

  1. 912Bamboo Hat Village
  2. 913Tsuru Repays the Favour
  3. 914Okobore, the Town of Leftovers
  4. 915Bakura Town
  5. 916A Great Sumo Match in the Wano Country
  6. 917The Treasure Ship of Provisions
  7. 918Luffytaro Repays a Favor

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