Released 1 Sept 2019 · 14 pages · Wano Country arc

One Piece Chapter 954: Like a Dragon Growing Wings

What happens in chapter 954

Seven days before the raid on Onigashima, in Ringo, Hiyori gives Zoro the sword Enma in exchange for returning Shusui, explaining that her father Kozuki Oden passed the blade to her before his execution while her brother Momonosuke received Ame-no-Habakiri. Kawamatsu objects to an outsider wielding Oden's sword, but Hiyori insists and asks Zoro to return Wano's treasure.

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  1. p.0Chapter 954 title is Like a Dragon Growing Wings.
  2. p.7shows distribution of Yasuie's message about altering picture puzzles.
  3. p.12Chapter 954 ends with a break notice for the next week.
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Like a Dragon Growing Wings

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The cover story reads, "Short-term focused cover-page serials, part 24, Gang Bege's 'Oh My Family' vol. 5: 'All this hullabaloo over Reverie is makin' it too hard to cross the Red Line!'" Bege's ship sails near the Red Line while the world is stirred by news from the Reverie. It is cover-story content rather than the chapter's main plot.
Capone BegeCharlotte Chiffon
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Seven days remain before the raid of Onigashima. In Wano Country's Ringo, the samurai have successfully obtained a large number of swords, and the raid approaches. Kawamatsu does not approve of Hiyori letting go of a memento of her father, Lord Oden. Hiyori explains that her father, Kozuki Oden, was a swordsman of the Daito Two-Sword Style. Before he was executed, he gave one sword each to Hiyori and her brother. Momonosuke received Ame-no-Habakiri, and Hiyori received Enma.
KawamatsuKozuki HiyoriKozuki OdenMomonosuke
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Kawamatsu says both blades are well-known, forged by well-known smiths, and are swords of venerable pedigree. To let an outsider wield Lord Oden's blade would be unthinkable, but Hiyori answers that this is exactly why Kawamatsu must not object. Zoro asks how the blade of the Sword God Ryuma ended up in his hands, and Hiyori says she does not know by what turn of events it happened. To the people of Wano, Shusui is revered as a relic, so when it was stolen the whole country fell into deep sadness. Zoro thinks Moria probably stole it, but agrees that if Hiyori gives him a replacement, he will give Shusui back, though he wants to visit Ryuma's grave afterward. Kawamatsu calls him delusional and questions whether he can be trusted, while Hiyori asks Zoro to return Wano's treasure.
KawamatsuKozuki HiyoriRoronoa ZoroRyumaGecko Moria
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In the Flower Capital, the samurai imprisoned in Rasetsu Town have yet to be freed. Elsewhere, Law sits across from Hawkins and asks what happened to the alliance that Hawkins, Kid, and Apoo had formed. Hawkins explains that they had already been tricked: Scratchmen Apoo was already under Kaido's umbrella. Kaido is always looking for strong subordinates, welcoming those who wish to join him in order to create the strongest army ever. Against Kaido, their chance of victory was zero. There was only one real choice, because even surviving through submission was uncertain. Kid and Killer refused, stood against Kaido, and fought until they could not move. Kaido did not kill them because he breaks people's spirits and forces them to serve.
Trafalgar D. Water LawBasil HawkinsEustass KidKillerScratchmen ApooKaido
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Hawkins says he does not believe Kid will ever submit, which means Kid will die. The Yonko are different creatures from ordinary pirates; logic does not apply. He says Orochi is using him as he sees fit, and that his crewmembers are likely being told to think about freeing their captain. Hawkins notices that Law's alliance with Straw Hat is doing well, but asks whether Law has changed his heart and decided to go to Wano without problems. Law refuses to answer. Then, as he leaves, he says, "If letting me escape is your plan, then I'll happily join in." Six days remain until the Onigashima raid.
Basil HawkinsTrafalgar D. Water LawEustass KidOrochiMonkey D. Luffy
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At Udon Prisoner's Mine, Luffy trains for the enemy he still cannot fully hurt. Hyogoro tells him, "Remember your defeat! Remember how completely useless brute force was against him!" Luffy strikes a steel plate and the prisoners watch in shock as he beats it like jelly. Hyogoro says, "That is Kaido's skin!" and warns him, "There's no time to waste! Your enemy is a monster! You must learn this!" Luffy grimaces through the training, because five days remain until the raid.
Monkey D. LuffyHyogoroKaido
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In Kuri's Braided Hat Village, Kinemon prepares a small but critical change to every picture puzzle. He tells the others, "Add two lines to the belly of the viper. That is Lord Yasuie's message!" At Kuri's Itachi Harbor, the ship repair squad receives the update too. Franky sees the two lines and understands, while the workers say, "All these ships up! Super leave it to me!" The rebellion's groups move in parallel: the Kibi yakuza leaders, the Ringo sword collection squad, and the Udon weapons procurement squad all recognize what Yasui's correction means.
KinemonFrankyShimotsuki YasuieSnake-Eye YatappeMoon-Flower O-ChoBlood-Letter Omasa
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The corrected puzzle is difficult to understand unless one knows Wano's harbors. Nami realizes it imitates sense to people from Wano, and Kinemon explains that the viper in the original picture signified Habu Harbor. The new version adds two lines, turning Habu into Tokage, because each of Wano's harbors sounds like the name of an animal. Neko is Cat Harbor, Itachi is Weasel Harbor, Kaeru is Frog Harbor, Tokage is Lizard Harbor, Habu is Viper Harbor, and Mogura is Mole Harbor. Yasui considered every option and turned the meeting place into Tokage Harbor in Udon, nearly guaranteeing the raid will not be stopped by enemies.
NamiKinemonShimotsuki Yasuie
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The alliance gathers for a strategy conference. Nami can barely believe that five thousand soldiers is no longer a dream, and Brook calls it wonderful. Robin praises Yasui as an amazing person. Kawamatsu remembers Yasui's words: if they are unable to repay their saviors, it will be an unforgivable shame. The group has managed to gather seven of Lord Oden's retainers, though they still have no information on Denjiro. Thanks to everyone's efforts, their ranks are growing at an ideal pace, but several problems remain, so Kinemon says, "Let's begin our strategy conference!"
NamiBrookNico RobinKawamatsuKinemonDenjiroKozuki OdenShimotsuki Yasuie
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The narration shifts to the ways to get into Wano. There are two. One is to take the all-or-nothing gamble and hope the koi can pull a ship up the waterfall. The other is to split the ship and pass through a long underground cavern. At the end of that cavern lies Mogura Harbor, where crew members and cargo can be lifted by gondola to the surface of Wano. The tunnel leads up through the land, but without Kaido and Orochi's permission, no one would ever make it to the end.
KaidoOrochi
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The underground route emerges in Hakumai. Apoo calls Kaido and says, "We've arrived in Hakumai. Hello, Mr. Kaido? Appappappappa!" Kaido asks whether they returned just for the banquet, and Apoo answers that of course they did, because the Golden Kagura only happens once a year. Others shout that this year's festivities will be crazier than usual, until they notice the Numbers of Onigashima. Terrified, they yell, "We gotta run! Hurry! Before they eat us!"
Scratchmen ApooKaido
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Apoo reports that the Numbers have returned, and the Beast Pirates recoil because they are the worst sort of drunks. At the same time, Kaido and Big Mom have somehow gone from being at each other's throats to acting like best friends. Big Mom announces that the night of the Fire Festival will have a splendid banquet. Then Kaido makes the declaration: "We of the Hundred Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates hereby enter into a pirate alliance!" He says they can cooperate and take over the world, then kill each other afterward. The chapter ends with the terrifying new axis of Kaido and Big Mom, while massive figures loom in the smoke.
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Chapter 954 summary

Seven days before the raid on Onigashima, in Ringo, Hiyori gives Zoro the sword Enma in exchange for returning Shusui, explaining that her father Kozuki Oden passed the blade to her before his execution while her brother Momonosuke received Ame-no-Habakiri. Kawamatsu objects to an outsider wielding Oden's sword, but Hiyori insists and asks Zoro to return Wano's treasure. In the Flower Capital, Law questions Hawkins about the Kid-Apoo alliance, and Hawkins reveals that Apoo joined Kaido while Kid and Killer refused and were captured. At Udon Prisoner's Mine, Luffy trains under Hyogoro to strike with enough force to damage Kaido's skin. In Kuri, Kinemon alters Yasui's picture puzzle to redirect the meeting place from Habu Harbor to Tokage Harbor in Udon, and the alliance groups receive the update. The alliance assembles for a strategy conference, noting their growing numbers but unresolved problems. Apoo arrives in Hakumai and contacts Kaido, who declares an alliance with Big Mom to conquer the world before they later kill each other.

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Key facts in chapter 954

  • p0Chapter 954 title is Like a Dragon Growing Wings.
  • p0Cover page features Gang Bege's All My Family serial volume 5 about difficulty crossing the Red Line during Reverie.
  • p1Color splash page shows Luffy and crew in jungle environment.
  • p2Scene set in Wano Country Ringo seven days before Onigashima raid.
  • p2Samurai obtained many swords prior to raid.
  • p3Oden's swords include Enma and Ame-no-Habakiri.
  • p3Ryuma's blade mentioned in connection to current events.
  • p4Chapter 954 page 4 shows flashback to prison conversation between Law and long-haired samurai.
  • p4Flower Capital caption states samurai imprisoned in Raseisu Town remain unfreed.
  • p4Law and samurai discuss past alliance formation and current situation in Wano.
  • p5Page 5 continues prison dialogue between Law and long-haired samurai.
  • p5Raid countdown of six days is displayed in a box.
  • p6Page 6 depicts Luffy being beaten by Kaido at Udon Prisoner's Mine.
  • p6Five-day countdown to Onigashima raid appears on page.
  • p7Page 7 shows distribution of Yasuie's message about altering picture puzzles.
  • p7Multiple squads in Kuri, Kibi, Ringo, and Udon receive the two-line instruction.
  • p8The puzzle drawing changes meaning when two lines are added to the viper image.
  • p8Wano harbors are named after animals: cat, frog, weasel, lizard, viper, mole.
  • p9Group has gathered seven of Lord Oden's retainers on Denjiro.
  • p9Current ranks are bolstered at an ideal rate.
  • p10Mogura Harbor lies at the end of the underground cavern route.
  • p10Two distinct entry methods into Wano are shown.
  • p11Kaido appears in Hakumai during the Golden Kagura period.
  • p11The Numbers are present and causing panic among locals.
  • p12Kaido and Big Mom announce a formal pirate alliance during the Fire Festival period.
  • p12The Numbers return as large horned beast silhouettes visible from a distance.
  • p12Beast Pirates react with mixed shock and complaints to the alliance news.
  • p12Chapter 954 ends with a break notice for the next week.
Symbols and visual details122 · show
  • p0One Piece logo with skull in straw hat and crossed bones at top center.
  • p0Chapter title text 'CHAPTER 954: Like a Dragon Growing Wings' below logo.
  • p0Firetank Pirates ship labeled BEGE and FIRE FAMILY sailing through violent stormy seas.
  • p0Ship leaning sharply amid massive crashing waves and jagged rocks.
  • p0Dark stormy sky with layered clouds and cliff silhouettes in background.
  • p0Serial text 'SHORT-TERM FOCUSED COVER PAGE SERIALS, PART. 24 GANG BEGE'S ALL MY FAMILY VOL. 5' at bottom.
  • p0Author credit 'EIICHIRO ODA' in large bold letters at very bottom.
  • p0Vertical Japanese text along left margin describing title idiom.
  • p0Manga Stream watermark in bottom right corner.
  • p1Monkey D. Luffy in straw hat and blue vest pointing forward excitedly atop tiger-striped creature.
  • p1Woman with dark hair in pink hooded jacket smiling beside Luffy.
  • p1Lush jungle setting with towering waterfall and hanging vines.
  • p1Other crew members visible in background among trees.
  • p1Bright color splash page with light rays through canopy.
  • p1Credits for cleaning, redraws, typesetting, and translation listed on left and right.
  • p1Notice box warning against rehosting in bottom right.
  • p1Tiger-striped mount has orange and black stripes with visible claws.
  • p2Narration box stating 'SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE RAID OF ONIGASHIMA'.
  • p2Narration box stating 'THE SAMURAI HAVE SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED A LARGE NUMBER OF SWORDS'.
  • p2Location label 'WANO COUNTRY RINGO' and 'THE RAID APPROACHES!'.
  • p2Fishman-like samurai in straw hat speaking in rocky landscape near castle.
  • p2Serious man with stern expression replying about Oden Kozuki.
  • p2Masked figure with diamond eye patch protesting beside them.
  • p2Large sword Enma shown in close-up panel held by Kozuki Hiyori.
  • p2Hiyori with rose in hair and traditional Wano clothing holding Enma.
  • p2TL note 'WRITTEN WINGED SLAYER OF THE HEAVENS' at bottom.
  • p2Background castle and rocky terrain with bubbles and motion lines.
  • p3Kawamatsu in straw hat gesturing angrily with smoke effects.
  • p3Kanjuro standing in background with serious posture.
  • p3Kin'emon seated thoughtfully with hand near chin and smoke cloud.
  • p3Hiyori shown in profile listening to discussion.
  • p3Multiple speech bubbles with sword discussion.
  • p3Background rocky terrain and distant figures.
  • p3Panel composition shows close-ups of faces and sword references.
  • p3Motion lines and sweat drops indicating tension.
  • p4Massive dragon-like silhouette looms over dark rocky background in top-left panel.
  • p4Prison cell interior with stone walls and chains visible in flashback panels.
  • p4Bald cloaked man seated on floor facing long-haired samurai in dim cell.
  • p4Trafalgar Law wearing spotted hat and heavy patterned cloak holds sheathed sword.
  • p4Long-haired samurai with striped clothing and intense expression faces Law.
  • p4Large stylized Japanese SFX characters overlay action panels.
  • p4Flower Capital wide view shows crowded festival streets and distant castle.
  • p4Raseisu Town prison mentioned in caption box above cityscape.
  • p4Law's sword partially drawn with motion lines during confrontation.
  • p4Sweat drops and facial tension on both Law and samurai during dialogue.
  • p4Small heart-shaped object on floor near cloaked man in cell scene.
  • p4Multiple overlapping speech bubbles with bold outlines in lower panels.
  • p5Stone prison corridor with barred windows and scattered debris.
  • p5Law seated on floor with cloak spread and hat slightly tilted.
  • p5Long-haired samurai standing with sweat drops and serious gaze.
  • p5Large black panel with white X and exclamation SFX marks.
  • p5Law's hat feathers and detailed cloak patterns visible in close-up.
  • p5Doorway silhouette of standing figure in background panel.
  • p5Bold SFX 'CLANG' near door in final panel.
  • p5Countdown box stating six days left until Onigashima raid.
  • p5Large stylized Japanese SFX characters dominate lower half of page.
  • p5Samurai's face partially shadowed with vertical sweat lines.
  • p6Furious Kaido close-up with wide eyes and open roaring mouth.
  • p6Luffy being hurled through air with impact SFX 'ガ' 'ド' 'ド'.
  • p6Udon Prisoner's Mine labeled in caption box above mine structures.
  • p6Onlookers in striped prison uniforms watching from rocky ledges.
  • p6Luffy crashing into ground creating dust and debris clouds.
  • p6Bloodied Luffy face with wide enraged eyes and screaming mouth.
  • p6Large motion lines and impact effects around Luffy's body.
  • p6Kaido's skin described as steel plate in onlooker dialogue.
  • p6Five days left until Onigashima raid shown in box.
  • p6Background figures pointing and shouting warnings about the monster enemy.
  • p7Kin'emon head in circular bubble labeled 'KINEMON HERE'.
  • p7Kuri Braided Hat Village scene with workers and ship repair activity.
  • p7Man with topknot reading note and reacting with realization.
  • p7Multiple villagers reacting with raised arms and speech bubbles.
  • p7Kibi Yakuza leaders panel showing angry expressions and note.
  • p7Ringo sword collection squad in dynamic pose with weapons.
  • p7Udon weapons procurement squad member holding paper.
  • p7Large mountain and festival lantern background in upper panels.
  • p7Ship repair yard with scaffolding and workers in lower village scene.
  • p7Bold SFX and motion lines around excited villagers.
  • p7Lord Yasuie's message about adding two lines to viper belly referenced.
  • p8Man in striped kimono holds up viper-like creature drawing with two added lines.
  • p8Woman with ponytail and earring examines the drawing closely.
  • p8Map of Wano shows labeled harbors: Neko (Cat), Kaeru (Frog), Itachi (Weasel), Tokage (Lizard), Habu (Viper), Mogura (Mole).
  • p8Flower Capital marked at center of harbor map.
  • p8Close-up of scarred man with intense expression and sweat drops.
  • p8Small boat and landscape drawing in background panel.
  • p8Gacha SFX near the held drawing.
  • p8Lord Yasuie mentioned in dialogue bubble about game-like decision.
  • p9Ponytail woman speaks with striped kimono man.
  • p9Afro-haired man with skull design cheers with raised fist.
  • p9Fierce scarred man shouts about guardian deities of Wano.
  • p9Pale long-haired figure speaks with determined expression.
  • p9Close-ups of multiple intense faces with sweat and serious eyes.
  • p9Group gathers in forest clearing with retainers in varied attire.
  • p9Large onomatopoeia effects at bottom of page.
  • p9Several retainers shown standing and seated around central figures.
  • p10Towering waterfalls and rough seas dominate top panel.
  • p10Diagram shows underground cavern route ending at Mogura Harbor.
  • p10Ship sails inside long dark tunnel.
  • p10Gondola lift mechanism illustrated lifting ship parts to surface.
  • p10Wano Country label on cavern exit diagram.
  • p10Crank crank SFX near tunnel machinery.
  • p10Small fish and rocky details inside cavern cross-section.
  • p10Text boxes explain two routes into Wano.
  • p11Traditional building in Hakumai with Kaido's dragon head emerging.
  • p11Map of Wano regions with Hakumai highlighted.
  • p11Kaido in hybrid dragon form with wild hair and angry expression.
  • p11Terrified villagers fleeing from Numbers.
  • p11Numbers characters shown running and causing chaos.
  • p11One Number with goggles and mustache laughs widely.
  • p11Appappa SFX and impact lines around Kaido.
  • p11Small child-like figures running in panic.
  • p12Kaido and Big Mom sit side by side at banquet table with wide open mouths and raised arms celebrating alliance.
  • p12Multiple Beast Pirates show shocked faces with sweat drops and open mouths at the table.
  • p12Spiked-helmet masked figure stands in foreground observing the scene with neutral posture.
  • p12Large black silhouettes of multiple horned beast-like Numbers leap through the air against sky background.
  • p12Small inset panel shows Luffy's face with wide eyes and open mouth in surprise.
  • p12SFX lines and impact marks surround leaping Numbers silhouettes.
  • p12Bottom panel shows distant landscape with trees and small figures reacting below the leaping silhouettes.
  • p12Kaido and Big Mom both wear dark outfits with visible skull motifs and horns.
  • p12Speech bubbles positioned above reacting pirates at the table.
  • p12Large bold text box reads 'AN AXIS OF EVIL!' near bottom left.
  • p12Panel composition splits between close-up banquet reactions and wide silhouette action shot.
  • p12Beast Pirates display varied horn shapes and mask designs indicating Numbers subgroup.

Theories built on chapter 954

Wano Country arc

  1. 951Rampage
  2. 952Hiyori and Kawamatsu
  3. 953A Fox of a Single Disguise
  4. 954Like a Dragon Growing Wings
  5. 955Enma
  6. 956Big News
  7. 957Ultimate

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