Released 14 Apr 2019 · 18 pages · Wano Country arc

One Piece Chapter 939: An Old Hyourse Knows the Way

What happens in chapter 939

In Ringo, Zoro learns that Hiyori is Momonosuke's younger sister and processes the timeline of the twenty-year gap. Hiyori recalls losing her family in the fire at Oden Castle and how Kawamatsu the Kappa protected and fed her until they separated when she was thirteen.

  1. p.0Cover page depicts Jinbe receiving a haircut from a spider crab-like figure underwater.
  2. p.10Luffy directs Hyogoro's movements to dodge bullets.
  3. p.16Luffy asks Hyogoro to teach him the Wano sword technique.
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The cover request shows a spider crab giving Jinbe a haircut at the bottom of the ocean. Jinbe sits calmly beneath a small barber sign while the crab uses its long legs like barber tools, turning the sea floor into a strange little salon. It is not part of the chapter plot, but it is useful official cover art and keeps Jinbe present outside the main Wano action.
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In Ringo, Zoro finally understands Hiyori's confession and reacts, "You're Momonosuke's... younger sister??" He remembers that the truth comes out after twenty long years and realizes she was sent through time differently from Momonosuke. Hiyori is overjoyed that he knows her older brother, but Zoro tells her to hold her horses and let him process it. She reasons through the danger herself: if he knows Momonosuke, he may be helping her brother, but he could also be an enemy trying to capture him. When Zoro says he is an ally, an A.L.L.Y., Hiyori is relieved and asks at once where Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, and Kikunojou are, and whether everyone has gathered together.
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Zoro reconstructs the strange timeline: Momonosuke was sent twenty years into the future and stayed eight years old, which is why his younger sister is twenty-six now. Hiyori smiles with O-Toko and says the truth is their little secret; O-Toko is one of the few friends who knows, and her cheerful attitude helped Hiyori keep moving. Then Hiyori's memory turns to fire. She says she will never forget what happened twenty years ago, even though she was just a child, younger than O-Toko is now: inside the raging flames, she saw her brother and everyone else vanish, and on that same day she lost her father, Oden, and her mother too.
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Hiyori admits that after losing everything, she had no faith in her brother's uncertain promise to return in twenty years, and at that time she lost the will to live. Zoro asks why she did not go with them. Hiyori explains that if the plan failed, they needed someone left behind so the Kozuki bloodline could survive. That burden was hard, but her father's retainer Kawamatsu the Kappa protected her with immense patience. Zoro is startled by the word "kappa," yet Hiyori insists that even if such a being sounds impossible, Kawamatsu truly exists and is proud of that fact.
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Hiyori remembers the night Oden Castle burned, with enemies surrounding them from all sides. Kawamatsu dug a hole into the water channel and escaped with her without anyone noticing. Although she had remained mute since that day, he always tried to cheer her up. He told her, "Princess!! This is the kappa dance!!" and "Princess!! Please hold on!!" then starved himself so she could eat. He would laugh off hunger as a stomach ache, catch fish from the river, roast it, and say, "Kappa!!" Little by little, he made her laugh again. They were separated when Hiyori was thirteen, but she believes the strong samurai Kawamatsu must still be waiting somewhere for the final battle.
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O-Toko laughs at Hiyori's tearful face, saying, "I am so happy too happy!" but promises not to cry because she is the daughter of a samurai. Hiyori asks about the others and whether "the doggy and the kitty" are also there. Zoro says they have six people with Momonosuke: Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, O-Kiku, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi, though he has not met the last three yet. Hiyori knows the remaining three names they still need are Kawamatsu, Denjiro, and Ashura Douji. She does not know where they are or whether they are safe, but the chaos in the capital means they will surely appear when they see the picture.
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Zoro says the leaked picture may have spread their information faster, but the most important part, the meetup location, was leaked too, and allies are being captured one by one. He concludes that no matter how they look at it, the situation is bad. Hiyori urges him to rest so his wounds can heal, while O-Toko celebrates that her brother is alive. Zoro thinks there may be more boatmen now, but he cannot let a boat move too early, so he should stop thinking and sleep. Hiyori wonders if everyone from twenty years ago will look the same, but also remembers that he is still eight years old and mysterious. She decides they may have to wait until after the final battle to meet them, otherwise they might disturb the plan.
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In the Flower Capital's Rasetsu District, the captured rebels are displayed in a prison showcase. Fukurokuju declares that their plan has already been exposed and tells them, "You have failed." The prisoners protest that the crescent symbol is only an old forgotten mark and no proof of rebellion, but Orochi's men point to the riddle they also carried and demand silence. Soldiers shove people inside as traitors, shouting that they lived off the capital's resources while waiting for a chance to rebel. The public is told to look closely at what happens to anyone who opposes Lords Orochi and Kaido. Behind the bars, the captives fear this is the worst possible situation, hoping their comrades do not think they talked, while one insists the captain will believe them.
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At Udon's prisoner mines, the crowd roars for the next round of Queen's execution game. The fighters call for Madilloman and Alpacaman, while a shadowed prisoner quietly thinks, "I wanna sumo wrestle, too..." Alpacaman steps forward with his alpaca head and twin blades, singing "Paca-caca!!" Madilloman, a Gifter and armadillo SMILE user, appears with armored plating and guns, ordering his partner to put the weapon away. Queen announces that this is the end of the line for Luffy and Hyogoro: they have Seastone bullets made exclusively in Wano.
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The audience complains that the match will end too quickly and calls the setup an execution. Luffy ignores the noise and shouts instructions to Hyogoro: "Gramps!! Run to the right... Bend your knees... and jump!!" Hyogoro obeys, and the old man slips out of danger as Madilloman fires. Luffy keeps calling the next movement, "Run to the right!" then "Bend my knees!" using his observation to guide Hyogoro through attacks that should have killed him. The crowd cannot understand why the old prisoner is suddenly dodging so well.
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Madilloman's shot and Alpacaman's assault miss again as Luffy cries, "Jump!!!" The enemies curse at the old man, but Hyogoro keeps moving with surprising agility. Luffy praises him, "Good job, Gramps!!" while Alpacaman screams that Grandpa Hyo is so agile. Hyogoro himself is astonished, asking what that was and whether Luffy can see the future. Luffy grins and tells him the next side to move to, while Alpacaman roars in frustration. The prison audience begins to realize that the frail old man is surviving because Luffy is reading the attacks ahead of time.
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Alpacaman spits wildly, yelling, "You baaastard!!" and Hyogoro dodges left as Luffy commands. Madilloman fires from above, but Luffy moves too soon and realizes, "No, I did it wrong...!! This is just normal Armament..." His Haki-covered fist strikes Madilloman, yet the effect is not what he wanted. Madilloman notices that the blow did not hit him properly, and Luffy understands the failure: he used ordinary Armament instead of the advanced force that can strike without direct contact.
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Luffy changes approach and turns the danger into training. With Hyogoro tied to his back, he says the heavier the burden, the better. Hyogoro protests that even though Luffy was caught and forced into an execution game, he has been stopping his punches short as though practicing. Luffy admits he does not want to punch the enemies; he wants to fire a punch powerful enough to push them back without touching them. If he can do that, he believes he can break through Kaido's tough scales, but he will not know for sure until he tries.
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Hyogoro recognizes what Luffy is describing. He says outsiders may call it Haki, and it is still the Colour of Armament, but Wano has another way to talk about a power that transfers from the user's body into a sword. He explains the principle taught by a sword master: when one does not want to cut something, the sword will not cut even the thinnest paper; when one wants to cut, the sword can cut even the thickest steel. Hyogoro admits he may not be able to teach the technique properly, but he asks Luffy to watch.
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Alpacaman charges with everything he has, swinging the sword in his right hand and roaring that something will happen. Hyogoro calmly steps into the attack. Luffy watches, alarmed, as the old man meets the charge with a bare-handed movement. Hyogoro releases a focused burst of force and deflects Alpacaman's attack without taking the hit directly. The blow throws the Gifter back in a huge impact, leaving Luffy shocked because he has just seen the exact technique he was trying to learn.
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Luffy shouts, "He deflected it!!!" while Alpacaman is left smoking and defeated. The prisoners erupt: Grandpa Hyo defeated one of the Gifters, and people realize that the old man is truly Hyogoro of the Flower. Hyogoro, breathing hard, asks Luffy if that was what he was trying to do and says that if so, he may be able to help him. Luffy's face lights up. He grabs the opening with absolute excitement and begs, "Please teach it to me!!" The chapter ends with Luffy finding the teacher for the advanced Armament he needs.
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In Ringo, Zoro learns that Hiyori is Momonosuke's younger sister and processes the timeline of the twenty-year gap. Hiyori recalls losing her family in the fire at Oden Castle and how Kawamatsu the Kappa protected and fed her until they separated when she was thirteen. She and Zoro discuss the remaining allies including Kawamatsu, Denjiro, and Ashura Douji, while noting that the leaked meeting information has led to captures. In the Flower Capital, Fukurokuju displays captured rebels in a prison showcase and declares their plan exposed. At the Udon prisoner mines, Luffy directs Hyogoro through observation to dodge attacks from Madilloman and Alpacaman during Queen's execution game. Luffy attempts to use advanced Armament Haki but strikes with ordinary force instead and turns the fight into training. Hyogoro explains the Wano principle of transferring power without direct contact and demonstrates it by deflecting Alpacaman's attack bare-handed. Luffy asks Hyogoro to teach him the technique.

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41 key facts · 27 characters

Key facts in chapter 939

  • p0Cover page depicts Jinbe receiving a haircut from a spider crab-like figure underwater.
  • p2Hiyori confirms she is Momonosuke's younger sister after twenty years of secrecy.
  • p3Momonosuke was sent twenty years into the future while remaining physically eight years old.
  • p4Kawamatsu the kappa served as Hiyori's retainer after the events twenty years ago.
  • p5Hiyori remained mute for a period after the castle incident.
  • p5Kawamatsu dug an escape tunnel under the burning castle.
  • p5Kawamatsu sacrificed his own food so young Hiyori could eat.
  • p5Hiyori and Kawamatsu were separated when she was thirteen.
  • p6The Nine Red Scabbards banner displays six known members.
  • p6Hiyori identifies Denjiro and Ashura Douji as the two missing besides Kawamatsu.
  • p6The capital is shown in a state of visible destruction and chaos.
  • p7The man referred to as Zorojuro has visible wounds requiring rest.
  • p7Hiyori and the man discuss the leaked alliance meetup location.
  • p8The rebellion symbol is treated as evidence of treason by Orochi's forces.
  • p8Rasetsu District functions as both prison and public showcase for captives.
  • p8Multiple allies are shown being publicly dragged through the Flower Capital.
  • p9Madilloman is identified as an Armadillo Smile user and Gifter.
  • p9Seastone bullets are stated to be made exclusively in Wano Country.
  • p9Scene takes place at the Udon Prisoner Mines.
  • p10Orochi declares the event an execution.
  • p10Luffy directs Hyogoro's movements to dodge bullets.
  • p10Hyogoro successfully evades gunfire by following instructions.
  • p11Hyogoro is referred to as Grandpa Hyou.
  • p11Luffy's instructions allow Hyogoro to dodge and counter.
  • p11Madilloman is knocked back by Hyogoro's movement.
  • p12Luffy fights an armored dragon-scaled fighter using Armadi-Guard.
  • p12Luffy initially fails to land hits and realizes use of Armament Haki.
  • p12The scaled fighter blocks Luffy's attacks effectively.
  • p13Luffy is grabbed and spun rapidly by Alpacaman using alpaca style.
  • p13Alpacaman states he wants to punch but is testing control first.
  • p13Luffy connects the spinning technique to potentially breaking Kaido's scales.
  • p14Hyogoro demonstrates Ashigara Dokko technique while explaining armament haki equivalent in Wano.
  • p14Hyogoro reveals he learned the sword technique from a swordmaster long ago.
  • p14Luffy observes the controlled cutting ability shown by Hyogoro.
  • p15Hyogoro unleashes a massive sword slash that sends the scaled fighter flying.
  • p15Luffy watches the technique with visible shock.
  • p15The chapter ends on Luffy's surprised reaction to the strike.
  • p16Alpacaman is blasted away during the aftermath of the clash.
  • p16Hyogoro deflects an attack while Luffy watches.
  • p16Onlookers identify Hyogoro as Hyougoro of the Flower.
  • p16Luffy asks Hyogoro to teach him the Wano sword technique.
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  • p0One Piece logo with skull, crossbones, and rope border centered at top of cover.
  • p0Chapter title text 'CHAPTER 939: AN OLD HYOURSE* KNOWS THE WAY' directly below logo.
  • p0Jinbe seated on ocean floor rocks wearing patterned kimono with circular crests and dark sash.
  • p0Spider crab-like figure in hat perched on Jinbe's head using large claws for haircut.
  • p0Barber shop sign with 'BARBER' lettering above the central scene.
  • p0Classical stone pillars and underwater ruins visible in background.
  • p0Bubbles rising throughout the water around characters and structures.
  • p0Rocky coral formations and flowing currents framing the lower composition.
  • p0Cover request note text at bottom left describing spider crab giving Jinbe a haircut.
  • p0Eiichiro Oda signature at bottom center.
  • p0Translator note about Japanese proverb at bottom right.
  • p2Hiyori with dark hair and rose accessory showing shocked wide-eyed expression.
  • p2Ruined Wano town square with broken pillars and debris in background.
  • p2Large impact SFX and exclamation bubbles surrounding central figures.
  • p2Silhouette of distant figure reacting in upper right panel.
  • p2Hiyori holding patterned umbrella while speaking with tears visible.
  • p2Multiple overlapping speech bubbles indicating rapid group reactions.
  • p2Background structures with Japanese architectural remnants.
  • p3Kin'emon standing with arms crossed and serious expression.
  • p3Hiyori hugging O-Toko while both laugh with cheerful faces.
  • p3O-Toko shown with topknot hairstyle and wide smile.
  • p3Background group including masked figure and elderly man seated near hanging decorations.
  • p3Hiyori in profile with intense gaze recalling past fire scene.
  • p3Burning castle silhouette in background of lower panel.
  • p3Speech bubbles positioned around central characters indicating ongoing explanation.
  • p4Hiyori seated in ruined landscape with drifting bubbles and broken structures.
  • p4Zoro shown in profile with sharp questioning expression.
  • p4Kawamatsu the kappa visible from behind wearing patterned cloak.
  • p4O-Toko kneeling between Hiyori and Kawamatsu in lower scene.
  • p4Warm indoor setting with hanging decorations and tatami flooring.
  • p4Hiyori with downcast eyes reflecting on lost will to live.
  • p4Background ruins and floating particles emphasizing desolation.
  • p5Hiyori with flower hair accessory smiles softly with hand near cheek and closed eyes in fond recollection.
  • p5Multiple flashback panels show young Hiyori and kappa-like Kawamatsu in ruined castle and tunnel settings.
  • p5Kawamatsu performs exaggerated kappa dance with wild posture and motion lines in dark flashback panel.
  • p5Young Hiyori laughs with open mouth while watching the dance.
  • p5Kawamatsu digs escape tunnel under burning castle with enemies visible above.
  • p5Kawamatsu hungrily eyes fish while giving it to child Hiyori in riverside scene.
  • p5Hiyori eats fish alone in simple shelter with Kawamatsu watching from shadows.
  • p5Hiyori in present time shows emotional expression with sweat drop and slight tears.
  • p5SFX giggle and groooowl placed near Hiyori and food panels.
  • p5Kawamatsu silhouette appears in final panel with sake bottle and child figure nearby.
  • p6Hiyori beams with wide smile and sparkling eyes while clutching hands to chest.
  • p6Sweat drop appears on curly-haired man's head as he reacts to Hiyori's expression.
  • p6Hiyori steels herself with determined eyes and clenched fists refusing to cry.
  • p6Wide panel shows devastated Flower Capital with damaged buildings and smoke.
  • p6Banner unfurls with title The Nine Red Scabbards above six character portraits.
  • p6Portraits of Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, O-Kiku, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi displayed in row.
  • p6Hiyori laughs heartily while holding a wanted poster fragment to her face.
  • p6Man with curly hair sweats and comments on Hiyori's joyful reaction.
  • p6Hiyori holds torn poster showing Denjiro and Ashura Douji names.
  • p7Curly-haired man with topknot frowns with serious expression and scar on face.
  • p7Hiyori stands watching the man lie down on bedding in simple room.
  • p7Man lies on back with arms behind head and closed eyes appearing to rest.
  • p7Hiyori smiles gently while standing near the resting man.
  • p7Background shows damaged capital buildings visible through window.
  • p7SFX snores and motion lines indicate the man falling asleep.
  • p7Hiyori holds hands together with hopeful expression in final panel.
  • p8Bound prisoner with X mark over face stands before Lord Orochi.
  • p8Fukurokuju holds up a small symbol card while declaring failure.
  • p8Orochi's forces drag multiple bound captives through Rasetsu District streets.
  • p8Large sign reads Rasetsu District Prison aka the Prisoner Showcase.
  • p8Crowd of onlookers watches the parade of prisoners in the capital.
  • p8Prisoners shown inside caged cart and being pulled by ropes.
  • p8Traditional Japanese prison gate architecture dominates the wide panel.
  • p8Onlookers react with shock and fear at the displayed captives.
  • p8Orochi silhouette appears in early panels issuing orders.
  • p9Large sign reading Udon - The Prisoner Mines at top right with stone gate architecture.
  • p9Crowd of prisoners and fighters gathered in chaotic Rasetsu District background.
  • p9Madilloman labeled Gifters Madilloman Armadillo Smile User with armadillo shell and guns drawn.
  • p9Alpacaman with woolly fur, holding weapons, shouting Paca-Caca.
  • p9Seastone bullets text bubble emphasized near Madilloman.
  • p9Dark silhouette panel with glowing eyes and ellipsis indicating hidden observer.
  • p9Speech bubble I Wanna Sumo Wrestle, Too... near barred window.
  • p9Armadillo shell pattern and bandaged body details on Madilloman.
  • p9Crowd watching standoff near prison gates with raised weapons.
  • p9SFX シィキン near guns and tense standoff composition.
  • p9Foreground emphasis on Madilloman aiming dual pistols at foreground figures.
  • p10Kurozumi Orochi laughing with wide mouth and smoke from pipe in upper panel.
  • p10Madilloman charging forward with guns firing amid impact lines.
  • p10Luffy with wide eyes and determined expression giving instructions from side.
  • p10Hyogoro in crouched pose with sweat drops preparing to move.
  • p10Explosions and dust clouds around Hyogoro as he dodges gunfire.
  • p10Alpacaman shown in shock with open mouth and sweat.
  • p10SFX ドドド and バン from gunfire and movement.
  • p10Orochi panel with maniacal laughter bubbles and execution declaration.
  • p10Luffy close-up with gritted teeth and shouting posture.
  • p10Hyogoro mid-leap with bent knees and focused face.
  • p11Hyogoro leaping high over debris with dynamic motion lines.
  • p11Madilloman crashing backward with impact effects and BUHG SFX.
  • p11Luffy cheering with thumbs up and wide grin.
  • p11Alpacaman panicking with exaggerated shocked expression.
  • p11Hyogoro landing and questioning the future sight.
  • p11Luffy pointing left and giving next command.
  • p11Crowd background figures reacting to reversal.
  • p11Madilloman sent flying with large impact and NGH scream.
  • p11Hyogoro identified as Grandpa Hyou in dialogue bubble.
  • p11Speed lines and dust emphasizing agility of elderly character.
  • p12Luffy clashing fists against dragon-scaled armored fighter.
  • p12Scaled fighter using Armadi-Guard technique with blocked punch.
  • p12Luffy sent flying with WHAAA shock expression.
  • p12Background fighters shouting left and you bastard.
  • p12Luffy realizing this is normal Armament after impact.
  • p12Scaled fighter with dragon-like head and armored body pattern.
  • p12SFX ギャキン and バン from blocked strikes.
  • p12Luffy landing with realization face and sweat.
  • p12Scaled fighter countering with stop and confident glare.
  • p12Multiple impact lines and jump jump SFX during exchange.
  • p13Luffy shown with wide eyes, gritted teeth, and sweat drops while being tightly gripped and spun in circles.
  • p13Alpacaman depicted with wild hair, open shouting mouth, and dynamic spinning motion lines around both fighters.
  • p13Armored dragon-scaled fighter stands in background observing the spinning action with neutral posture.
  • p13Multiple impact and speed lines emphasize rapid rotation and chaotic movement in central panels.
  • p13Luffy's arms and legs flailing outward during the spin, showing loss of control.
  • p13Alpacaman's muscular arms locked around Luffy's torso in a firm hold.
  • p13Small background figure of scaled fighter partially visible behind motion effects.
  • p13Luffy's face alternates between protest and excitement across panels.
  • p13SFX lines radiate outward from the spinning pair indicating force and speed.
  • p13Alpacaman's expression shifts to determined grin while continuing the spin.
  • p14Old swordsman Hyogoro performs Ashigara Dokko strike with raised hand and radiating impact lines.
  • p14Luffy watches with question mark and surprised expression from the side.
  • p14Hyogoro shown mid-air with flowing robes and focused gaze during the technique demonstration.
  • p14Background shows scaled fighter being struck and sent flying with debris.
  • p14Multiple panels emphasize sword becoming one with user through motion blur and force lines.
  • p14Hyogoro's serious facial expression while explaining haki control.
  • p14Luffy leans forward with wide eyes and sweat drop reacting to the display.
  • p14Crowd silhouettes visible in lower panels reacting to the strike.
  • p14Hyogoro lands with heavy impact effects and dust clouds.
  • p14Luffy's posture shifts to eager attention as explanation continues.
  • p15Luffy stares in shock with wide eyes and open mouth at the impending sword swing.
  • p15Hyogoro swings sword in right hand with full body motion and large impact SFX.
  • p15Alpacaman yells from the side while watching the strike unfold.
  • p15Massive explosion of debris and dust erupts from the point of impact.
  • p15Scaled fighter is blasted backward with stunned and pained expression.
  • p15Luffy's face fills a panel showing extreme surprise and sweat.
  • p15Sword swing creates radiating lines and shattered panel borders for emphasis.
  • p15Scaled fighter's armor shows cracks and impact marks after being hit.
  • p15Chapter end title appears at bottom with Luffy's shocked close-up.
  • p15Background shows flying debris and motion trails from the powerful slash.
  • p16Alpacaman sent flying backward with large impact effects and dust cloud.
  • p16Luffy shouts in shock with wide eyes and open mouth at the deflection.
  • p16Hyogoro deflects an incoming attack with visible force lines and GABH SFX.
  • p16Crowd of onlookers reacts with raised arms and speech bubbles in background.
  • p16Hyogoro shown breathing heavily with sweat drops and determined expression.
  • p16Luffy leans forward excitedly requesting to be taught the technique.
  • p16Hyogoro's body posture indicates exhaustion yet readiness after the clash.
  • p16Crowd members point and react to Hyogoro's identity reveal.
  • p16Luffy's face fills lower panel with sparkling eyes and eager grin.
  • p16Background shows scattered debris and impact marks from the recent exchange.

Theories built on chapter 939

  1. 936The Great Sumo Inferno Tournament
  2. 937Gyukimaru of Bandit Bridge
  3. 938Her Secret
  4. 939An Old Hyourse Knows the Way
  5. 940The Spark of Rebellion
  6. 941The Talk of Ebisu Town
  7. 942Yasuie Shimotsuki, Daimyo of Hakumai

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