One Piece chapter 943: Smile — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 19 pages · 38 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 943 title page shows Nico Robin knitting in Flower Capital setting.
  • p1Color splash page depicts Luffy and Nami approaching large jungle waterfall.
  • p2Scene set in Wano's Hakumai where Yasuie offers treasury money to Oden's group.
  • p3Yasuie rallies retainers as guardian deities of Wano emphasizing future shogun role.
  • p4Scene takes place at Flower Capital Rasetsu Town prison house grounds.
  • p4Yasuie has been killed and the body is referenced by the crowd.
  • p4Ebisu townspeople are present and being told to leave.
  • p4Shogun Orochi is physically present at the location.
  • p5Yasuie lies dead on the ground with a sword beside him.
  • p5Orochi is laughing over the body.
  • p5A woman is crying and addressing Zorojuro.
  • p6Orochi encourages the crowd to laugh at the execution.
  • p6Ebisu townspeople are mourning Yasuie.
  • p6An old man from Ebisu expresses regret over not knowing Yasuie's identity sooner.
  • p7Scene references Udon Prisoner's Mine.
  • p7Orochi is present and mocking the execution.
  • p7Spiky-haired man is observing the crowd reaction.
  • p7Characters note that SMILE fruits are affecting people.
  • p8Kaido refers to Orochi as sick while in dragon form near Onigashima.
  • p8Scene moves to Kuri Bakura Town where Smile fruit is discussed.
  • p8Ebisu town residents' smiles are described as masks that cannot be removed.
  • p9Kaido and Orochi traded weapons and distributed SMILES years ago.
  • p9SMILES are synthetic Devil Fruits that grant animal powers.
  • p9Users of SMILES become hated by the sea and unable to swim.
  • p10SMILES strengthen only about 10 percent of those who eat them.
  • p10Failed eaters lose ability to feel sadness or rage and can only smile.
  • p10Beast Pirates fighters are organized into three ranks including WAITERS.
  • p11PLEASURES are those who receive no power from SMILES yet smile constantly.
  • p11GIFTERS are the lucky 10 percent who receive animal powers from SMILES.
  • p11The fruit is named SMILE to mock the fate of unlucky eaters.
  • p12Orochi hatched a plan to distribute failed SMILE fruits to the people of the capital.
  • p13People of Leftover Town ate the failed SMILE fruits due to hunger and slowly realized their effects.
  • p14Toko runs into the restricted area carrying medicine for her father and is grabbed by guards.
  • p15Toko is identified by the crowd as Tonoyasu's daughter and is seized by Orochi's men.
  • p16O-Toko is identified as Yasuie's daughter by the hatted figure.
  • p16Komurasaki's death is attributed to O-Toko's laughter by the hatted figure.
  • p16Yasuie is referred to as already deceased in the dialogue.
  • p17Zoro is fighting in the central panel alongside another fighter identified as Sangoro.
  • p17Onlookers connect Zoro to previous events involving the Kyoshiro clan and wanted posters.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Frontispiece request highlights Robin knitting with tarantula-spun thread in relaxed mood.
  • p1Credits acknowledge scan team and urge support for official releases.
  • p2Angry man accuses Oden of picking up motley crew and demands quick death if needed.
  • p2Retainers question why Oden tried to steal large sum.
  • p2Yasuie offers treasury money as his treat for the group.
  • p2Retainers react in shock at Yasuie giving away more funds.
  • p2One retainer notes Oden saved his life and questions the gift.
  • p3Yasuie commands samurai to protect lord and capital itself.
  • p3Yasuie states only the best samurai will stand at lord's side.
  • p3Yasuie declares the man will one day be shogun of Wano.
  • p3Yasuie tells retainers the country must rest in their hands.
  • p3Retainers react emotionally calling out to Lord Yasuie.
  • p4Crowd expresses shock at forced laughter calling it creepy and demands Ebisu fools be removed.
  • p4Angry voices accuse laughing group of disrespecting Yasuie right after his death.
  • p4Ebisu group refuses to leave Yasuie side despite threats to leave the capital.
  • p4Child cries out for daddy while Orochi is identified as the shogun present.
  • p4Narration labels the scene as the gravest sin.
  • p5Narration states people are prevented from truly expressing misery.
  • p5Crying woman calls out to Zorojuro asking if this is hell.
  • p5Woman questions whether SMILE is only a synthetic Devil Fruit.
  • p5Orochi mocks Yasuie calling the death a befitting end and refers to him as rat and hedgehog.
  • p6Orochi declares Wano is bright and mirthful and urges everyone to laugh and smile.
  • p6Crowd shouts they did not make it in time and that something is wrong.
  • p6Ebisu people mourn Yasuie as their beloved friend.
  • p6Old man cries out to Lord Yasuie regretting not recognizing him until crucifixion.
  • p7Orochi mocks the crowd for laughing at their former daimyo execution.
  • p7Someone calls Orochi cruel.
  • p7Round man states it does not matter who the guy was.
  • p7Spiky-haired man internally questions whose death should be laughed at and notes no one is out there.
  • p7Voices realize Yasuie knew about the plan and that some people cannot stop smiling.
  • p8Kaido snarls that Orochi is a sick one while laughing in dragon form.
  • p8Inuarashi growls asking Kin'emon if he knows of the Smile fruit.
  • p8Light-haired woman states that smiles are but masks with questioning tone.
  • p8Fish-like man explains the smiles of Ebisu town people and admits they should have told earlier.
  • p9Light-haired man describes SMILES as artificially made synthetic fruits.
  • p9Light-haired man confirms they destroyed the factory making those fruits.
  • p9Narration explains synthetic Devil Fruits grant feral beast power but make user unable to swim.
  • p9Dark-haired woman notes the fruits come with a catch.
  • p10Narration states only one in ten obtains power while nine experience only adverse effects.
  • p10Goggled man reacts in shock to the 10 percent success rate.
  • p10Woman with bangs explains adverse effects steal sadness and rage leaving only smiles.
  • p10Narration reveals those without power are known as WAITERS.
  • p11Narration names failed smiling soldiers as PLEASURES.
  • p11Narration names successful 10 percent as GIFTERS.
  • p11Narration states the three named the fruit SMILE after the misfortune it hands out.
  • p12Ponytailed woman declares the true horror has yet to come with serious glare and warning intent amid crowd.
  • p12Background townspeople react with horror at the revelation about the devil fruit name.
  • p12Narration explains that failed fruits could still transmit adverse effects after one bite.
  • p12Orochi's plan to hide and distribute failed SMILE fruits among leftovers is revealed through narration.
  • p13Orochi's men shout to give the fruits to the sick with celebratory intent.
  • p13Townspeople exclaim about the abundance and freshness of the apples while grabbing them.
  • p13Narration states the people could not resist their hunger and began eating the fruits.
  • p13Narration reveals that the town became known as Ebisu after everyone realized the fruits' effects.
  • p14Elderly man sings about smiling to avoid losing and bring fortune despite tears.
  • p14Young woman pleads not to blame the poor souls for smiling with desperate clasped hands.
  • p14Toko shouts to her daddy that she brought medicine while running forward.
  • p14Guards yell warnings to get out of the way and watch out for the girl.
  • p14Toko's mother screams for her to come back and panics as Toko slips through.
  • p15Toko's mother begs Toko to come back because Orochi will see her.
  • p15Onlookers recognize Toko as Tonoyasu's little girl and the soba kid.
  • p15Crowd screams in panic and tries to get out of the way.
  • p15Captor growls that he found the little shitstain while grabbing Toko.
  • p15Toko pleads for her daddy to come back to life using the medicine.
  • p16Towering hatted figure declares recognition of O-Toko as Yasuie's daughter and blames her laughter for Komurasaki's death, angry and vengeful tone.
  • p16Hatted figure states he has had enough of the fools after mentioning the father and now the daughter, threatening intent.
  • p16Snarling attacker shouts time to die while lunging at O-Toko, aggressive and murderous mood.
  • p16Desperate voice urges O-Toko to run and get better daddy, protective and fearful context.
  • p16O-Toko screams AHAHAHA in terror amid the attack, hysterical laughter mixed with fear.
  • p17Onlookers recognize Zoro as the soba vendor who stood up to the Kyoshiro clan and the magistrate killer from wanted posters, shocked exclamations.
  • p17Voice announces Zoro-juro and Sangoro during the central clash, identifying the pair.
  • p17Stunned faces react with WHA- in lower panels, extreme surprise mood.