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One Piece chapter 969: The Idiot Lord — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 16 pages · 19 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 969 title page features Gotti being attacked.
  • p0Background figure resembles a Beast Pirate or similar spiky-haired character.
  • p1Oden attacks inside a castle corridor.
  • p1Kin'emon and retainers attempt to restrain Oden.
  • p2Kurozumi Semimaru activates barrier ability.
  • p2Oden's attack is repelled inside the castle.
  • p3Kurozumi Semimaru uses barrier fruit power.
  • p3Kurozumi Higurashi references Devil Fruits and past daimyo failures.
  • p4Citizens gather in front of the palace celebrating Oden's return.
  • p4Oden states his intention to restore Wano to a better state as shogun.
  • p5Kurozumi Orochi used a Clone Clone Fruit disguise to seize the shogun position.
  • p5Oden confronts the false shogun directly inside the palace.
  • p6Two poisoned arrows killed several citizens during Oden's return celebration.
  • p6A giant dragon appeared in the sky over the Flower Capital.
  • p6Oden became daimyo of Kuri after returning from the sea.
  • p7Oden was presented naked and forced to dance like a clown for Orochi.
  • p7Citizens' hope turned to anger after seeing Oden humiliated.
  • p7Oden was made the lord of Kuri after his return.
  • p8Oden performs a weekly naked dance ritual in front of the palace.
  • p8Townspeople confront Oden about his actions toward Orochi.
  • p8Oden claims he receives payment for his dancing.
  • p9Oden receives newspaper about Gold Roger's execution.
  • p9Oden reacts with tears and laughter on the beach one year later.
  • p9Roger is confirmed executed as Pirate King.
  • p10Ryuma's grave is robbed during this period.
  • p10Gecko Pirates clash with Beasts Pirates in Ringo.
  • p10Oden's retainers remain supportive of his dancing.
  • p11Oden performs a snow dance in Kuri.
  • p11Orochi arrives in Kuri five years after Oden's return.
  • p11Hyogoro refuses to serve Orochi.
  • p12Orochi plans to transform Wano into a gigantic weapon factory.
  • p12Hyogoro refused to comply with Orochi's demands.
  • p12Orochi left Hyogoro in Kaido's hands to be killed.
  • p12Sixteen of Hyogoro's men were killed including his wife.
  • p13Oden endured pain alone for five years.
  • p13Oden finally declares he will make Kaido pay.
  • p13The retainers react with excitement to Oden's declaration.
  • p14The nine loyal men are later called the Nine Red Scabbards.
  • p14The Nine Red Scabbards were picked up and made samurai by Oden.
  • p14Their path leads to the public execution of Kozuki Oden.

What is said, page by page

  • p0French caption identifies Gotti vs Marine confrontation in Gang Bege's side story.
  • p1Young boy warns Oden that anger over trivial matters will only help the enemy.
  • p1Multiple retainers shout for Oden to stop and wait.
  • p1Orochi screams in terror during the attack.
  • p2Characters react with shock to unknown barrier technique.
  • p2Orochi and allies express confusion and pain during impact.
  • p3Semimaru urges Orochi to trust his 'Bari Bari' barrier technique.
  • p3Higurashi reminds Oden of Devil Fruit abnormal powers.
  • p3Orochi panics about the barrier being glass.
  • p3Oden laughs while being told force will not work.
  • p4Excited Wano citizens shout that Oden will defeat Orochi and Kaido and become the new shogun.
  • p4Young Oden declares he will return one day and reclaim the shogun title under his rule.
  • p5Orochi denies Oden's authority and refuses to return the shogun title.
  • p5Higurashi reveals the Clone Clone Fruit disguise used to fool the country.
  • p5Oden shouts that the disguised figure is actually him.
  • p6Citizens scream for a medic as victims fall from poisoned arrows.
  • p7Orochi's men mock Oden for falling and dancing foolishly for gold.
  • p7Narration describes Oden being forced to make a fool of himself naked.
  • p8Narrator states Oden's weekly naked dance ritual continues regardless of weather to make a living.
  • p8Townspeople ask Oden what he said to Orochi and why he acts this way with accusatory tone.
  • p8Oden angrily retorts that his paid naked dancing is his own business to the crowd.
  • p8Pleading citizen calls out to Lord Oden with desperate intent.
  • p8Citizen claims even Kuri people can no longer tolerate Oden's behavior.
  • p8Woman criticizes Oden for acting like the disappointment he is.
  • p8Crowd labels Oden the idiot lord as rumors spread to Kuri.
  • p9Narrator notes Oden received foreign newspaper from Orochi about Roger's execution.
  • p9Oden laughs wildly while crying on the beach after Roger's death.
  • p9Oden yells that Roger lived an incredible life with emotional intensity.
  • p9Narrator states many people set out to sea searching for Roger's treasure.
  • p9Final caption declares the world entered the golden age of piracy.
  • p10Narrator states Oden continued to dance even after events.
  • p10Narrator notes Ryuma's grave was robbed at the same time.
  • p10Narrator describes fight between Gecko Pirates and Beasts Pirates in Ringo.
  • p10Retainers ask to attend Oden's dancing show weekly with playful tone.
  • p10Retainers react with shock asking if Oden is leaving them.
  • p10Only family and few allies still speak to Oden.
  • p10Okami-san welcomes Hyo-san while calling Oden idiot.
  • p11Retainers note Oden's dancing steadily improving.
  • p11Okami-san calls Oden Oden-chan with playful affection.
  • p11Hyogoro states he will never be at Orochi's service.
  • p11Supporter warns Orochi has no manners.
  • p11Narrator states nothing changed in country four years after Oden's return.
  • p11Citizen calls Oden embarrassing during snow dance.
  • p11Narrator notes Orochi began to act in Kuri in the fifth year.
  • p11Crowd announces shogun Orochi has arrived in Kuri.
  • p12Orochi demands cooperation from Oden to build weapon factories in Kuri while threatening Hyogoro's life.
  • p12Orochi reveals he handed Hyogoro to Kaido for execution after refusal.
  • p12Oden reacts with shock asking what Orochi is talking about.
  • p12Narration states Hyogoro was captured causing revolt and deaths of his men including his wife.
  • p13Narration describes Oden no longer controlling emotions after enduring pain alone for five years.
  • p13Oden roars that he will make Kaido pay while smashing a structure.
  • p13Retainers cry out that they have been waiting for these words.
  • p13Narration states the words the retainers have been waiting for have finally been spoken.
  • p14Narration states the people of Wano later call these loyal men the Nine Red Scabbards.
  • p14Narration describes the nine men as hungry for a fight and clad in red flames.
  • p14Narration notes the greatest turmoil caused by a weeping Oden.
  • p14Narration states their destination was the public execution of Kozuki Oden.