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One Piece chapter 963: Becoming Samurai — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 16 pages · 28 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 963 cover features Capone Bege crew members in dramatic group pose.
  • p2Minks journey began on the back of an elephant centuries ago.
  • p2Minks promised mutual assistance with Kozuki clan during hardships.
  • p3Minks encounter hostile sea life while searching for Wano.
  • p3Wano onlookers react to the arrival of Mink visitors.
  • p4Kozuki Oden catches large fish by river and prepares oden ingredients.
  • p4Onlookers confront Oden over perceived mistreatment of children.
  • p5Scene takes place at Kuri-Kuri Castle.
  • p5Nekomamushi and Inuarashi are explicitly labeled as Mink Tribe members.
  • p5Oden brought the two minks to the castle after they followed him.
  • p6Kawamatsu is a fishman who survived by pretending to be a kappa.
  • p6Kawamatsu's mother was injured and later died after being attacked for being fishmen.
  • p7Oden decides to leave Wano for another voyage after meeting the minks.
  • p7The minks continue struggling with the temperature of the food.
  • p8Retainers are angry about being ordered to leave Oden's service.
  • p8Orochi previously worked for Yasuie before acting independently.
  • p8The retainer group is increasing in size.
  • p9Scene takes place in Hakumai.
  • p9Yasuie intervenes during the retainers' capture.
  • p10Retainers receive etiquette training from Yasuie.
  • p10Woman explains samurai self-address term.
  • p11Training flashback occurs before the time skip.
  • p11Scene transitions to Flower Capital three years later.
  • p12Oden's retainers arrive in the Flower Capital in formal attire.
  • p12Procession creates awe among citizens.
  • p13Scene takes place at Port Itachi in Kuri the same year as prior events.
  • p13Whitebeard's ship requires one week of repairs due to flooding.
  • p13Provisions are lost from the flooded cargo hold.
  • p14Oden arrives at the Whitebeard Pirates' location by leaping from the coast.
  • p14Oden claims to have waited for the crew's arrival.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Cover caption describes Germs Pirate Crew attacking a country while the king was away, presented as book quote from Gang Bege's series.
  • p2Narration describes centuries-old solemn vow made by Minks to assist Kozuki clan in hardships.
  • p2Minks declare themselves family with Kozuki samurai of Wano.
  • p2Inuarashi and Nekomamushi react with surprise and curiosity about Wano.
  • p3Minks express shock at number of islands and ask where to find Wano.
  • p3One Mink complains of hunger during the voyage.
  • p3Minks panic and curse Wano after sea creature attack, regretting leaving home.
  • p3Kappa Mink denies association with cat and dog monsters.
  • p4Oden notes he has enough ingredients for oden after catching large fish.
  • p4Oden reacts with curiosity to sudden noise from fish.
  • p4Onlookers laugh and react with shock at the scene.
  • p4Oden announces departure with dramatic farewell pose.
  • p4Angry voices accuse Oden of bullying children and disgraceful behavior.
  • p5Retainer demands explanation for bringing monsters to the castle, expressing alarm and accusation toward Oden.
  • p5Oden calmly states the minks followed him of their own accord.
  • p5Crowd reacts with collective scream of disbelief at the minks' presence.
  • p5Nekomamushi and Inuarashi explain they were starving and near death before Oden helped them.
  • p5Minks thank Oden for saving them while continuing to eat ravenously.
  • p6Oden jokes that he has a cat's tongue and cannot eat hot food.
  • p6Nekomamushi yells at Oden to stop teasing while complaining the food is too hot.
  • p6Oden laughs and declares oden must be eaten hot.
  • p6Kawamatsu recounts drifting to Wano after shipwreck and being denied help.
  • p6Kawamatsu reveals his mother advised him to claim he is a kappa to survive.
  • p7Inuarashi regrets wasting food while Nekomamushi apologizes for poor manners.
  • p7Oden states he will never forget the minks' actions that day.
  • p7Kawamatsu thanks Oden for both saving him and feeding him.
  • p7Inuarashi scolds Kawamatsu for suddenly acting mature.
  • p7Oden laughs and calls Nekomamushi an interesting cat.
  • p7Oden declares meeting the minks has made him excited for his next voyage.
  • p8Retainers protest being told to leave and insist they want to stay.
  • p8Afro-haired retainer questions why money was lent to Orochi.
  • p8Stern retainer explains he cannot abandon Orochi because of past ties to Yasuie.
  • p8Retainers note their group is growing while funds are running low.
  • p8Retainers declare they can handle the task and Yasuie is no big deal.
  • p9Kin'emon thinks of Oden with anger and suspicion.
  • p9Retainers explain they stole money because Oden needed it, demanding quick execution.
  • p9Retainers shout for Lord Yasuie to stop giving money to avoid depleting Hakumai funds.
  • p9Yasuie offers the stolen money directly to the group.
  • p9Close-up faces question whether the retainers truly love Oden or face a trap.
  • p10Yasuie advises using the money to dress properly and gain knowledge.
  • p10Retainers laugh that the formal clothes do not suit them.
  • p10Yasuie tells them to buy books and learn manners if they wish to serve Oden.
  • p10Ponytail woman corrects that true samurai speech must come from the gut using 'sessha'.
  • p10Retainers question why the group suddenly acts strangely and bow while eating.
  • p11Retainers vow to become the best samurai and support Oden as shogun.
  • p11Voices declare they must become guardians of the entire country and capital.
  • p11A servant's duty is stated as protecting their master.
  • p11Characters react with 'ooh' to the guardian declaration.
  • p11Mountain God is warned about robbers while retainers head to the capital.
  • p12Crowd reacts with shock calling the group a shogun's procession.
  • p12Onlookers note the retainers look dignified and grown.
  • p12Oden states he has not changed despite becoming a fine man.
  • p12Retainers are recognized as Oden's samurai by the crowd.
  • p12Narration states this was the last time Oden and his father spoke.
  • p13Crew members discuss needing volunteers to find supplies after cargo hold flooding.
  • p13Whitebeard states he senses other humans nearby while seated among the crew.
  • p13Crew reacts with surprise noting the ship spotted at Port Itachi and the waterfall climb.
  • p13One crew member offers to go find supplies while another warns against chasing Oden.
  • p14Oden laughs loudly while charging and announces his name as Kozuki Oden.
  • p14Oden requests to join Whitebeard's crew after praising their arrival through the waterfall.
  • p14Whitebeard questions the situation upon seeing Oden's arrival.