Released 7 Jul 2019 · 16 pages · Wano Country arc

One Piece Chapter 948: Kawamatsu the Kappa Appears

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In Udon prison Luffy treats the yard as a training ground and tries to channel haki, but an attacker strikes him before he succeeds. Babanuki orders the prisoners to restrain Luffy, and they explain that twenty years of defeat have left them with no homes or hope of freedom even if they escape. Daifugo fires plague bullets that infect several prisoners and threaten to spread the disease on contact.

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  1. p.2Luffy fights inside the Prisoner Mine of Wano.
  2. p.9Kawamatsu regains his sword Sotomuso during the fight.
  3. p.14Raizo notes the twenty-year period of being treated as ghosts.
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Kawamatsu the Kappa Appears

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The cover serial continues with "Short-Term Focused Cover-Page Serials, Part 24, Vol. 1: Escape Successful." The Tarte ship cuts through rough water with a large numbered sail and Big Mom Pirates styling. It is not part of the chapter's immediate Wano plot, but it is useful official cover-serial material showing events connected to the wider crew after Whole Cake Island.
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In Udon, Luffy sees the prison yard as a training ground now that Queen and Big Mom are gone. Surrounded by guards, prisoners, and weapons, he grins and says, "Look at all these opponents. I can practice on! I'm going to get this down!" Chopper worries that they need to save O-Lin, but Kiku points out that they need to back up Luffy first and asks why he is running. Hyo tells Luffy, "You're tough as nails, Straw Hat." Luffy tries to picture haki flowing through his body, but when he attempts the technique against an attacker, he gets struck instead and yells, "No! But..."
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Babanuki calls out to the prisoners, ordering them to use their strength to hold Luffy down because their friend Luffytaro is running amok. Luffy is confused, asking why they would do that, but the prisoners grab him anyway. One tells him, "I'm on your side, guys! Don't you want to get out of here?" and another answers that they do have grudges, but they saw him fight and it brought smiles to their faces. Then they ask the harder question: where could they run, when Kaido and Orochi control all of Wano? Luffy can fight and flee because he is a foreign outsider, but they have nowhere free to go.
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The prisoners explain the defeat that has crushed them for twenty years. They fought to avenge Lord Oden Kozuki's death at Kaido's hands, but they lost their friends and families and were bruised, beaten, and broken. Seeing Lord Yasuie's execution only brought back despair they thought they had forgotten. Even if they escape Udon, they say, they have no homes, no food, and no patch of soil in the country where they will ever be free. To Luffy, they shout, "You're just some foreign outsider! You can fight and run. All you want! Just keep us out of it!"
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Daifugo fires plague bullets into the crowd. Prisoners immediately begin to burn and scream, "So... hot! My body's burning! Save me!" and "Oi! What's the matter! Wait, what's this weird bruise on his neck?!" Babanuki laughs and reveals that it is a highly contagious plague: touch the infected, and the disease will spread. The guards call them plague bullets and warn everyone to get away from the victims. Babanuki adds that if Luffy tries any funny business, he will shoot him too.
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Babanuki says Lord Queen loves building things, and his hobbies include building weapons and viruses. He mocks the prisoners for siding with Luffy, saying the Beast Pirates crushed their dreams of rebellion long ago. Luffy demands that the guards tell the prisoners everything because hearing the truth might change their minds, but Babanuki says he only has to hit one of them and the disease will spread to the rest. Then a strange laugh echoes from the broken prison: "Kaaaaaappa! Papappa papa!" Luffy remembers there was supposed to be someone there.
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A voice comes from the sealed cell, and the head jailer is startled: "A voice... from inside the sealed cell?!" The guards mention a kappa and wonder who could have stayed locked up there so long. They were told to give the prisoner fish from the factory, fish poisoned by the runoff, and that Kaido's plan thirteen years ago was simply to execute him. The guards decide to finish him off and write it up as an accidental death. Then the man inside is named: one of the Nine Red Scabbards, calling, "Kappa-pappa! Release me from these cuffs!"
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Kiku realizes the prisoner really is Kawamatsu. The guards rush forward, eager to take his head while his cuffs are still on and mocking him as a weird poisonous fish rather than a legendary samurai. At the same time, Kiku enters the fray, and the invader from the previous day is recognized. Another shadowed fighter announces, "I'll take that head of yours!" with a blade gleaming in the dark, while Raizo darts through the prison as the guards shout that the ninja has run off.
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Raizo reaches Kawamatsu in time and throws him the key to his cuffs and his blade, crying, "Kawamatsu! The key to your cuffs, and your blade!" The guards realize the flying objects are fish bones and needles too late. Kawamatsu catches what he needs and calls, "Just in time, Raizo." After thirteen years in the cell, he draws his beloved blade, Sotomuso, and asks the men around him whether they like sumo. The translation note explains that his move is an outer thigh propping twist down.
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Kawamatsu erupts from confinement with "Turret Ryuo!" and sends the guards flying in every direction. Babanuki gapes as someone shouts, "Wagh! What the--?! Someone sent those guys flying!" Hyo recognizes the style and tells Kawamatsu, "I see your strength has not waned, Kawamatsu!" Kawamatsu answers that it is like swimming even the torrents of the great rivers: such is the fierce kappa style. Hyo is overjoyed to see the strength of the old Wano warrior still intact.
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Kawamatsu introduces himself properly as Kozuki family retainer Yokozuna Kawamatsu. He jokes that he had heard poisonous fish were delicious, but he was wrong and his organs are groaning; when he thinks of the disgrace his lord suffered, all hardships seem like a spring breeze. After thirteen years in prison, he says he has never stopped living and has waited long for his allies. With his sword drawn and his wide hat hiding his eyes, he tells the prison to witness Kawamatsu the Kappa and unleashes "Haenami River!"
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The guards panic that the Red Sheath has been released. Kawamatsu recognizes Kiku and Raizo and says, "I am glad to see you once more in this world!" Kiku answers that he has not changed, and Raizo returns the greeting. Babanuki realizes they now have three intruders and orders the men into combat positions with plague bullets. Kawamatsu, still sick from years of poisonous fish, apologizes that thirteen years of nausea hit him all at once, but he is already standing with his fellow retainers.
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The truth spreads through the prison yard. Luffy and the others react to Kawamatsu as a kappa, while O-Tama is warned to get away from Luffy-taro. A prisoner recognizes Hyogoro, exclaiming, "Wha--?! Is that... Boss Hyogoro?!" and Hyo tells Kiku and Raizo to reveal their identities to their friends. He says men whose spirits have been broken and warriors beaten into submission cannot be heartened from behind a disguise. Kiku agrees: to win these prisoners, they must let them see who has returned.
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The retainers reveal themselves. Kawamatsu stands as the samurai and strongest sumo wrestler Yokozuna Kawamatsu, while Hyo is recognized as Hyogoro of the Flowers. Kiku removes the mask, revealing Kikunojo of the Lingering Snows, the foremost beautiful swordsman of Wano, and Raizo is named Fukurokuju's rival, the ninja Raizo of the Mist. Luffy understands that before fighting, they must first win the prisoners' trust; after all, to the broken men of Udon, these warriors have been nothing but ghosts for twenty years.
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Chapter 948 summary

In Udon prison Luffy treats the yard as a training ground and tries to channel haki, but an attacker strikes him before he succeeds. Babanuki orders the prisoners to restrain Luffy, and they explain that twenty years of defeat have left them with no homes or hope of freedom even if they escape. Daifugo fires plague bullets that infect several prisoners and threaten to spread the disease on contact. A voice calls from the sealed cell, and the guards prepare to execute the captive they identify as Kawamatsu. Raizo throws Kawamatsu the key to his cuffs and his blade Sotomuso, allowing the samurai to break free and scatter the guards with his sumo techniques. Kawamatsu joins Kiku and Raizo, and the three recognize one another while Babanuki readies more plague bullets. Hyo urges the retainers to drop their disguises so the prisoners can see who has returned. Kawamatsu, Hyogoro, Kikunojo, and Raizo reveal their true identities to the broken prisoners in an effort to regain their trust.

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Key facts in chapter 948

  • p0Chapter 948 title page features a floating tart structure labeled 25 TARTE.
  • p1Color splash page shows Luffy riding a tiger-striped creature through jungle.
  • p2Luffy fights inside the Prisoner Mine of Wano.
  • p2Wano map shows Prisoner Mine location relative to other regions.
  • p3Prisoners debate escaping while restraining Luffy in the mine.
  • p4Prisoners reference the execution of Lord Yasuie and loss under Pirate Kaido.
  • p4Luffy is shown covered in injuries and visibly enraged during the confrontation.
  • p5Queen claims the plague is highly contagious and spreads on contact.
  • p5Luffy's body temperature visibly rises causing distress to nearby prisoners.
  • p6Queen states his hobbies include building weapons and viruses.
  • p6Prisoners believe Luffy represents a final chance for their cause.
  • p7The prisoner was given fish that drank factory runoff as part of an execution plan thirteen years prior.
  • p7Kawamatsu is identified as one of the Nine Red Scabbards upon breaking free.
  • p8Kawamatsu appears as a large hooded warrior standing over defeated foes.
  • p8Kiku is present and recognizes Kawamatsu by sight.
  • p8Beast Pirates guards are actively attacking the prisoners and Kawamatsu.
  • p9Raizo arrives and throws Kawamatsu's key and blade using fish-bone projectiles.
  • p9Raizo uses a sumo technique to throw multiple Beast Pirates guards.
  • p9Kawamatsu regains his sword Sotomuso during the fight.
  • p10Kawamatsu uses the technique Turret Ryuou to blast enemies.
  • p10Kawamatsu's strength remains strong after long imprisonment.
  • p10Prisoners recognize and react positively to Kawamatsu's power.
  • p11Kawamatsu reveals his full kappa form and identity as Kozuki retainer.
  • p11Kawamatsu uses his blade in a powerful swing named Maenam River.
  • p11Kawamatsu endured 13 years of hardship for his lord's sake.
  • p12Raizo emerges from rubble during the reunion scene.
  • p12Kawamatsu suffers sudden violent nausea after 13 years.
  • p12Beast Pirates guard recognizes released prisoners as Red Sheaths.
  • p13Kikunojo attacks to protect Luffy from guards.
  • p13Hyogoro is recognized by prisoners as a former authority figure.
  • p13Luffy reacts with surprise at Hyogoro's presence.
  • p14Luffy displays X-shaped chest scar in splash panel.
  • p14Hyogoro appears defeated and kneeling among the group.
  • p14Raizo notes the twenty-year period of being treated as ghosts.
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  • p0One Piece logo with skull, crossbones, and rope border at top center.
  • p0Chapter title text 'Kawamatsu the Kappa Appears' below logo.
  • p0Large floating tart-like structure marked '25 TARTE' sailing on rough waves.
  • p0Multiple tiers on the tart structure with small figures visible.
  • p0Birds flying in cloudy sky above the tart.
  • p0Rough seas with large stylized waves surrounding the structure.
  • p0Bottom text 'SHORT-TERM FOCUSED COVER-PAGE SERIALS: PART.24 VOL.1 ESCAPE SUCCESSFUL!'.
  • p0Author credit 'EIICHIRO ODA' at very bottom.
  • p1Luffy in straw hat, blue shirt, pink shorts leaping forward on tiger-striped creature.
  • p1Luffy points ahead with wide grin and excited posture.
  • p1Woman with dark hair in pink hooded fur-trimmed outfit smiling and raising one arm.
  • p1Lush jungle background with bright waterfall and sunlight rays.
  • p1Multiple figures swinging on vines in the distance.
  • p1Tiger-striped creature with open mouth and dynamic running pose.
  • p1Large 'ONE PIECE' title text at top with creator credits.
  • p2Luffy in center throwing punches amid crowd of prisoners and guards.
  • p2Large opponent with '7' tattoo on chest near Luffy.
  • p2Map of Wano highlighting Prisoner's Mine, Kibi, Udon, Ringo, Hakumai.
  • p2Luffy with closed eyes thinking about haki in lower panel.
  • p2Multiple speech bubbles with exclamation marks and impact lines.
  • p2Guards and prisoners in dynamic fighting poses with weapons.
  • p2Luffy blocking attacks with sweat drops and strained expression.
  • p2Wano map panel in upper right with location labels.
  • p3Horned Beast Pirates guard shouting with open mouth and angry expression.
  • p3Luffy grabbed by multiple prisoners from all sides.
  • p3Luffy with wide eyes and surprised expression facing forward.
  • p3Scarred man with topknot speaking with serious face.
  • p3Prisoners showing sweat drops and conflicted expressions.
  • p3Impact lines and motion effects around the struggle.
  • p3Background prison buildings and rocky terrain.
  • p3Group of prisoners being pushed back in lower panel.
  • p4Luffy lies battered on rubble with wide furious eyes, gritted teeth, sweat drops, and bloodied face showing intense anger.
  • p4Cloaked armored figure charges forward through explosions with dynamic pose and SFX PAOPAO PAPAPA.
  • p4Multiple speech bubbles from prisoners showing scarred faces and open mouths recalling past trauma.
  • p4Background shows ruined rocky landscape with smoke clouds, debris, and distant fighting silhouettes.
  • p4Luffy's close-up panels emphasize clenched jaw, narrowed eyes, and shouting posture.
  • p4Prisoners depicted with tears, wounds, and desperate expressions in flashback panels.
  • p4Explosions and impact SFX surround the cloaked runner and scattered fighters.
  • p4Luffy's final panel shows extreme close-up with sweat, veins, and defiant glare toward viewer.
  • p4Composition alternates wide battle scenes with tight emotional character faces.
  • p4Prisoner group in lower panels shows chaotic flight amid dust and rubble.
  • p5Luffy's body emits heat lines and steam while lying down with pained expression.
  • p5Prisoners react with panic, sweat, and open mouths around Luffy's heated form.
  • p5Queen stands massive and muscular wearing mask, holding large gun with one hand raised.
  • p5Plague bullets shown as small flying projectiles with impact SFX near fleeing prisoners.
  • p5Queen's muscular torso and open jacket visible in central panel with confident stance.
  • p5Prisoners shown running away in fear with dynamic motion lines and dust clouds.
  • p5Close-up of Queen's masked face with wide eyes and laughing mouth.
  • p5Luffy glares upward with gritted teeth while touching his neck area.
  • p5Background includes ruined buildings and scattered debris under chaotic action lines.
  • p6Queen aims gun directly at group with dynamic shooting pose and SFX.
  • p6Luffy glares fiercely with sweat and intense narrowed eyes in close-up.
  • p6Prisoners shown holding Luffy down amid struggle and motion lines.
  • p6Queen's large masked figure dominates upper panels with boastful posture.
  • p6Explosions and distant running figures appear in background battlefield panels.
  • p6Prisoners display shocked and desperate expressions while urging Luffy.
  • p6SFX KAAAAA AAAPPA PAPPAPPA PPAPPA echo across ruined landscape.
  • p6Luffy's face shows confusion and rising anger with sweat drops.
  • p6Group of prisoners clustered around Luffy with varied fearful faces.
  • p7Sealed cell door bursts open with debris flying and large figure emerging.
  • p7Kawamatsu smashes free wearing checkered outfit and broken cuffs with powerful pose.
  • p7Prisoners react with wide-eyed shock and open mouths in foreground panels.
  • p7Background shows ruined prison area with scattered guards and smoke.
  • p7Kawamatsu's silhouette appears massive against explosion clouds and rubble.
  • p7Prisoners display fear and recognition with sweat and trembling lines.
  • p7SFX and impact marks surround the breaking cell and flying debris.
  • p7Kawamatsu's face shows determined expression while declaring release.
  • p7Multiple prisoners shown in varied shocked reactions across panels.
  • p8Multiple Beast Pirates guards charge forward with raised weapons and open shouting mouths in crowded panel composition.
  • p8Prisoners display aggressive postures with swords and axes held high, sweat drops visible on faces.
  • p8Hooded Kiku figure shown in close-up with wide eyes and hand near mouth in surprise reaction.
  • p8Large hooded Kawamatsu silhouette looms over fallen enemies in dramatic low-angle panel.
  • p8Background shows prison bars and debris from earlier fighting.
  • p8Enemy guard points weapon directly at hooded figure while taunting.
  • p8Dust clouds and impact lines emphasize chaotic melee action.
  • p8Small panel focuses on Kiku's shocked expression and recognition gaze toward Kawamatsu.
  • p8Fallen Beast Pirates guards lie on ground with X-marked eyes indicating defeat.
  • p8Kawamatsu's massive hooded form dominates lower panel with strong vertical composition.
  • p9Kawamatsu struck from behind by fish-bone projectiles with impact lines shown.
  • p9Small Raizo figure appears holding key and sword while riding a fish-like projectile.
  • p9Beast Pirates guards react with pain and surprise to the fish-bone attack.
  • p9Raizo performs sumo throw move sending multiple guards flying in circular motion panel.
  • p9Prisoners watch the fight with shocked expressions and sweat drops.
  • p9Kawamatsu's blade labeled "Sotomuso" rests in foreground after being thrown.
  • p9Dust and debris clouds fill the background during the sumo attack.
  • p9Close-up shows Raizo's determined face and speech bubble placement.
  • p9Guards display open mouths and pained postures from the impact.
  • p9Panel composition emphasizes Raizo's small size against larger enemies.
  • p10Large explosion panel shows multiple Beast Pirates guards blasted into the air.
  • p10Kawamatsu unleashes technique labeled "Turret Ryuou" with dramatic energy lines.
  • p10Kawamatsu's fierce face shown in close-up with intense eyes and open mouth.
  • p10Prisoners react with relief and recognition of the technique.
  • p10Background shows prison architecture and scattered debris from the blast.
  • p10Kawamatsu stands in dramatic pose with flowing cloak after the attack.
  • p10Small figures of guards shown flying upward with impact SFX.
  • p10Narration box mentions the fierce kappa style of Kawamatsu.
  • p10Close-up panel emphasizes Kawamatsu's unchanged strength after years.
  • p10Prisoner expresses gladness at Kawamatsu's power.
  • p11Kawamatsu shown in full kappa form with large shell-like hat and flowing hair.
  • p11Kawamatsu swings massive blade in wide arc sending multiple guards flying.
  • p11Large panel displays Kozuki Family retainer title box for Yokozuna Kawamatsu.
  • p11Beast Pirates guards shown in mid-air with pained expressions and impact SFX.
  • p11Kawamatsu's face displays intense glare and determined posture.
  • p11Background includes swirling clouds and debris from the sword swing.
  • p11Technique name "Maenam River" appears with large impact effects.
  • p11Kawamatsu reflects on past hardships with sweat drops on face.
  • p11Fallen guards display X eyes and open mouths indicating defeat.
  • p11Kawamatsu's kappa appearance fully revealed in dramatic full-body pose.
  • p12Raizo bursts upward from rubble with wide shocked eyes, open mouth, and spiky hair motion lines.
  • p12Kikunojo smiles warmly with closed eyes and gentle expression while facing left.
  • p12Beast Pirates guard panics with bulging eyes, open mouth, and sweat drops on right panel.
  • p12Kawamatsu doubles over vomiting with massive motion lines and 'GYAAAAAAG GGGHHHH' SFX filling panel.
  • p12Kawamatsu clutches mouth with sweat and nausea lines in follow-up close-up panels.
  • p12Large horned Beast Pirates guard dominates bottom panel with polka-dot sleeves and aggressive posture.
  • p12Guard's arm extends outward with motion lines toward background prisoners.
  • p12Small 'MUNCH MUNCH' SFX near guard's mouth indicating eating action.
  • p12Rubble and debris scatter around emerging samurai figures.
  • p12Guard's face shows sharp teeth and intense glare in lower close-up.
  • p13Kikunojo swings sword in wide arc with flowing sleeves and determined stance.
  • p13Luffy is knocked backward with pained expression and motion lines.
  • p13Beast Pirates guard stares in shock with open mouth at Kikunojo's size.
  • p13Hyogoro appears with stern serious face and 'HM?' reaction bubble.
  • p13Prisoners react with wide eyes and sweat at Hyogoro's identity reveal.
  • p13Raizo and Kikunojo stand with backs partially turned showing crests.
  • p13Kikunojo's face shows sweat drop and focused gaze while speaking.
  • p13Hyogoro's expression hardens with narrowed eyes in close-up.
  • p13Background prisoners display broken postures and downcast faces.
  • p13Kikunojo's sword blade is visible mid-swing near Luffy.
  • p14Large splash page shows Luffy standing with X-shaped scar on chest and clenched fists.
  • p14Kawamatsu appears in full yokozuna sumo attire with topknot and serious expression.
  • p14Raizo stands with sword drawn and mask-like face paint visible.
  • p14Kikunojo holds sword ready with flowing hair and armor details.
  • p14Hyogoro kneels with head bowed and defeated posture in center.
  • p14Beast Pirates guards panic with open mouths and motion lines in small panels.
  • p14Luffy's face shows confusion with wide eyes and sweat drop.
  • p14Large 'Zzzz' SFX and impact lines dominate upper right of splash panel.
  • p14Small Luffy panel shows smiling face with 'Kappa' label nearby.
  • p14Guard's face fills panel with sharp teeth and intense glare while ordering silence.
  • p14Final panels show shocked prisoner faces and mask details on Kikunojo.

Theories built on chapter 948

Wano Country arc

  1. 945O-Lin
  2. 946Queen vs. O-Lin
  3. 947Queen's Gamble
  4. 948Kawamatsu the Kappa Appears
  5. 949Mummy
  6. 950The Dreams of the Strong
  7. 951Rampage

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