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One Piece chapter 965: The Kurozumi Plot — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 18 pages · 27 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 965 is titled The Kurozumi Plot.
  • p2Oden and Toki discuss Wano as Toki's possible homeland during voyage on Moby Dick.
  • p3Moby Dick arrival causes panic among locals who identify it as Whitebeard's ship.
  • p4Momonosuke is born and named during Oden's voyage on ship.
  • p4Years later Oden's family discusses lack of Wano news and possible return.
  • p5Whitebeard appoints Oden as second division captain.
  • p5Young Teach joins the crew as an orphan.
  • p5Oden remains restless about unfinished adventures at sea.
  • p6Sukiyaki is gravely ill in the Flower Capital.
  • p6Orochi is revealed as a Kurozumi clan member.
  • p6Sukiyaki selects Orochi to serve as regent.
  • p7Orochi publicly pledges loyalty to Oden's future rule.
  • p7Orochi claims intent to clear the Kurozumi name.
  • p8Kurozumi Higurashi declares young Orochi will become shogun.
  • p8Scene occurs at a ruined temple during heavy rain.
  • p9Kurozumi grandfather was killed by the Kozuki clan according to the elderly woman's account.
  • p9Previous Kozuki shogun was unable to have children.
  • p9Five daimyo families that served the Kozuki grew restless over succession.
  • p10Sukiyaki Kozuki was born as the heir that thwarted the Kurozumi plan.
  • p10Kurozumi house was disbanded and status stolen after grandfather's forced hara-kiri.
  • p11Kurozumi name was slandered and people forced onto the streets after downfall.
  • p11Youth is identified as potential future shogun if not for Sukiyaki's birth.
  • p12Clone-Clone Fruit is offered to young Orochi by cloaked figure.
  • p12Artisans of Wano are described as quite skilled in weapon production.
  • p13Orochi connects treasury theft to his own past debt.
  • p13Locations HAKUMAI, KURI, and Flower Capital are shown with labeled signs.
  • p13Orochi claims his family died from illness.
  • p13Orochi once worked at Yasui's castle as a child.
  • p14Orochi leaves a young companion behind at the castle.
  • p14Orochi kneels before Lord Sukiyaki in audience.
  • p14News of Lord Sukiyaki's death reaches Orochi and ally.
  • p14Orochi expresses satisfaction at reaching a higher position.
  • p15Scene occurs during the fourth year of Oden's voyage.
  • p15Whitebeard ship approaches an island with rampaging animals.
  • p15Oden travels with Hiyori and Momonosuke on the voyage.
  • p16Roger and Whitebeard crews clash on a tropical island.
  • p16Roger declares this may be their final encounter.
  • p16A young pirate with straw hat and book is present among Roger's crew.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Bottom quote references Gang Bege family loyalty and request to keep events quiet with low profile intent.
  • p2Narration states world is round like marble made of four regular seas and one long sea with wondrous tone.
  • p2Oden states he has nowhere else to go back to with resigned mood.
  • p2Toki mentions parents said homeland was Wano with uncertain intent.
  • p2Oden asks where Toki was born while examining map.
  • p2Toki notes how small Wano is compared to rest of world.
  • p2Oden questions why ship will not venture near Wano with frustrated mood.
  • p2Toki says when with Oden she feels she has reached destination with affectionate mood.
  • p3Character yells get back here you stupid cat with angry intent.
  • p3Man asks where Lord Oden is with concerned mood.
  • p3Long-haired man states attackers are part of organization that will be replaced with serious tone.
  • p3Companion suggests fighting them directly with aggressive mood.
  • p3Voices shout that's Whitebeard's ship and it's the marines run with panicked intent.
  • p3Oden notes Whitebeard had sworn enemies too with reflective mood.
  • p3Oden states for your country is still free with determined expression.
  • p4Voice declares name that conveys he will be invincible with proud intent.
  • p4Crew shouts he's born and hogya hogya with celebratory mood.
  • p4Characters protest needs better name with chaotic energy.
  • p4Infant named Momonosuke Kozuki amid cheers.
  • p4Note lists food names that go in open dishes.
  • p4Oden states even though they have newspapers there's never information about Wano.
  • p4Izo asks if Oden will return to Wano sometime soon.
  • p4Oden told he has become fine criminal abroad with serious tone.
  • p5Whitebeard announces Oden receives second division command with firm tone.
  • p5Crew erupts in enthusiastic support urging Oden to accept the role.
  • p5Whitebeard welcomes the orphan boy aboard with decisive acceptance.
  • p5Young Teach pleads for a place on the ship with desperate voice.
  • p5Oden expresses lingering desire to continue exploring distant seas.
  • p6Narrator states the shogun is deathly ill prompting daimyo summons.
  • p6Sukiyaki declares intent to appoint a regent until Oden returns.
  • p6Retainer questions Orochi's hidden Kurozumi identity.
  • p6Sukiyaki chooses Orochi as regent citing Oden's fondness for him.
  • p7Orochi vows to atone for his clan's sins by preparing the throne for Oden.
  • p7Orochi swears lifelong debt to Sukiyaki and Oden.
  • p7Retainer reacts with surprise at Orochi's Kurozumi lineage.
  • p7Orochi apologizes for concealing his family name.
  • p8Elderly woman proclaims that the young man will become shogun.
  • p8Elderly woman states she sees the future.
  • p8Young Orochi yells in fear asking who the woman is.
  • p8Biwa player produces frantic musical SFX during the vision.
  • p9Elderly woman states the previous shogun was killed by the Kozuki clan rather than committing hara-kiri, mood: corrective and ominous.
  • p9Young curly-haired man protests that competing for power should not be treated as a crime, mood: indignant and questioning.
  • p9Elderly woman asks if the youth knows his grandfather's full story, mood: probing and accusatory.
  • p9Elderly woman explains those at the top rewrite laws as they see fit and crimes cease to exist, mood: cynical.
  • p9Elderly woman notes the previous Kozuki shogun could not produce an heir, mood: factual recounting.
  • p9Elderly woman reveals the five daimyo families grew restless while wondering who would become next shogun, mood: building tension.
  • p10Elderly woman describes shogun falling ill after daimyo dropped like flies and preparations to poison rivals, mood: conspiratorial.
  • p10Elderly woman announces birth of heir Sukiyaki Kozuki and that the plan was nearly complete, mood: triumphant then tragic.
  • p10Elderly woman states grandfather was forced to commit hara-kiri and house was disbanded with status stolen, mood: vengeful.
  • p10Elderly woman curses Sukiyaki for revealing the plan and dooming the Kurozumi, mood: furious.
  • p11Elderly woman blames Sukiyaki Kozuki's birth for the Kurozumi's destitute life and slander, mood: raging.
  • p11Youth demands whose fault the current situation is, mood: desperate and angry.
  • p11Elderly woman declares that without Sukiyaki the youth would have become shogun, mood: accusatory.
  • p11Elderly woman labels Sukiyaki as the one of ill birth, mood: hateful.
  • p11Elderly woman asks if the youth is a Kurozumi while dismissing her own identity, mood: testing loyalty.
  • p12Young man yells in shock that the copied face is his own, mood: alarmed.
  • p12Cloaked figure offers the Clone-Clone Fruit to gain power and become shogun, mood: tempting.
  • p12Cloaked figure states the fruit's power allows forging formidable support, mood: persuasive.
  • p12Young Orochi declares he will do whatever it takes including gathering money and producing weapons, mood: ambitious and resolved.
  • p13Orochi reacts with alarm noting treasury money is also missing, conveying suspicion and panic.
  • p13Background man reports Orochi's disappearance with shock.
  • p13Sympathetic man offers condolences to Orochi about family loss.
  • p13Orochi introduces himself and mentions family dying of illness, seeking work.
  • p13Orochi realizes a connection and states he understands the situation.
  • p13Orochi recalls owing money to Lord Yasuie with regretful expression.
  • p13Townspeople repeatedly beg for money in Flower Capital with desperate intent.
  • p13Retainer questions Oden's sudden appearance without his usual followers.
  • p14Orochi laughs NIkyokyo Kyokyo while waving farewell.
  • p14Orochi praises the young companion's usefulness and offers him a place at the castle.
  • p14Lord Sukiyaki addresses Orochi directly in the hall.
  • p14Orochi responds respectfully to Lord Sukiyaki.
  • p14Orochi declares he has finally clawed his way up with determined expression.
  • p14Ally laughs MUHAHAHA upon hearing news of Sukiyaki's death.
  • p14Orochi continues laughing NIkyokyo Kyokyo amid the chaos.
  • p15Crew notes fish freaking out as possible sign of catastrophe.
  • p15Marco is called to investigate the island.
  • p15Crew questions what is happening on the distant island.
  • p15Crew reacts in panic to wild beasts running amok.
  • p15Oden reassures Hiyori and Momonosuke that everything will be okay.
  • p16Roger laughs Ehehe upon seeing Whitebeard.
  • p16Whitebeard acknowledges it has been a while since meeting Roger.
  • p16Crew notes they just fought a battle.
  • p16Roger dismisses his crew as boring.
  • p16Roger states he does not have much longer.
  • p16Roger proposes a battle to the death as their last meeting.
  • p16Whitebeard crew reports their ship is on the other side of the island.