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One Piece chapter 974: Onward to Onigashima!! — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 16 pages · 28 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 974 title page features suited man with large headpiece leaping through Wano town.
  • p1Armored helmeted man plans action in Ebisu Town.
  • p1Rose-haired woman is secretly Lord Oden's daughter known as Komurasaki.
  • p1Orochi has fallen in love with the rose-haired woman.
  • p2A few months earlier a floating castle appeared.
  • p2Kin'emon Kanjuro Raizo Kikunojo and Momonosuke time-traveled from 20 years ago.
  • p2Scarred stern man suspects the time travelers and references a letter.
  • p3Wild-haired grinning man is descendant of head Kurozumi family.
  • p3The man lost his parents on stage due to Wano persecution.
  • p3The wild-haired man is tasked with an important revenge role on the grand stage.
  • p4The peak of the man's insanity occurred when he intended to die with Oden during execution.
  • p4The horned man took double the funds needed to safely join Oden's raid.
  • p4The horned man genuinely lived as one of Oden's vassals before being stopped.
  • p5The scene is currently set in the Flower Capital.
  • p5It has been 20 years since Kozuki Oden's death.
  • p5The samurai traveled 20 years into the future to fulfill Oden's dream.
  • p6The raid was planned for the Fire Festival at dusk.
  • p64,200 soldiers were supposed to gather but none showed up.
  • p6The harbor was filled with debris during the storm with no way out.
  • p7Of the 4,200 soldiers supposed to gather, not a single one showed up.
  • p7Kin'emon plans to use their small number to reach Kaido undetected.
  • p8The group concludes there is likely an enemy informant among them.
  • p8Kin'emon is directly addressed and pressured to identify and eliminate the traitor.
  • p9Kanjuro confesses to being a spy who never existed as the real Kanjuro in the group's eyes.
  • p9Kanjuro states he experienced the group's emotions daily while betraying them.
  • p10Kanjuro reveals his full identity as Kanjuro Kurozumi.
  • p10The betrayal is linked to the failure of the original meeting plan and Yasuie's death.
  • p11Kanjuro attacks while confirming there are indeed allies heading toward Onigashima on a small boat.
  • p11The confrontation occurs on a large ship during stormy seas with dramatic action.
  • p12Kanjuro's fake drawing ship begins to crumble revealing the deception.
  • p12Real Kanjuro appears as an octopus creature from the water.
  • p12Explosion damages the ship deck during the reveal.
  • p13Stormy sea battle features hidden threat beneath waves.
  • p13Multiple ships are damaged by explosions and waves.
  • p13Samurai and pirates clash while reacting to underwater attack.
  • p14Luffy joins the sea battle with enthusiastic declaration.
  • p14Samurai recognize Luffy and react to his arrival.
  • p14Multiple ships continue clashing during the storm.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Armored helmeted man declares intent to scatter targets in Ebisu Town with commanding tone.
  • p1Unseen voice responds Alright in agreement.
  • p1Unseen voice warns armored man about pushing himself again with concern.
  • p1Unseen voice addresses Witching Hour-san about obtaining money with urgent tone.
  • p1Small bubble replies Yes in confirmation.
  • p1Unseen voices note it must be hard for rose-haired woman not knowing she is Lord Oden's daughter.
  • p1Unseen voice states Orochi has completely fallen in love with the woman.
  • p1Unseen voice urges woman to carry some blood in her kimono every day with ominous intent.
  • p1Unseen voices state just a little longer till 20 years and it will be fine.
  • p1Unseen voice warns if something happens they will separate Komurasaki from Orochi with death.
  • p2Onlookers exclaim they really came back and the spirits are here.
  • p2Onlookers state Toki's power was very real.
  • p2Horned wild-haired man shouts those five time-traveled from 20 years ago.
  • p2Horned wild-haired man questions if such an ability exists and references burning castle.
  • p2Scarred stern man orders to make sure not to kill the time travelers if they are alive.
  • p2Scarred stern man commands continue watching the coast for possible entrants.
  • p2Scarred stern man questions if someone is messing with them out of fear.
  • p2Scarred stern man states he has something to ask the Kozuki remnants from the last 20 years.
  • p2Scarred stern man declares no doubt about the letter.
  • p3Narration states it is the clan who killed the daimyos.
  • p3Narration describes the man who only knows the way to live on stage and lost parents due to Wano persecution.
  • p3Narration notes he was born in a public theater and this guy can be trusted.
  • p3Wild-haired grinning man reacts with Aah in realization.
  • p3Unseen voice states yes and got rid of the people who killed your parents.
  • p3Unseen voice reveals the wild-haired man is descendant of the head Kurozumi family.
  • p3Unseen voice states he lives on acting as someone else and completely lost his heart.
  • p3Unseen voice notes but it is only the prologue of this story of revenge.
  • p3Unseen voice states that is the important role given on this grand stage and asks if he can do it.
  • p3Unseen voice states without anyone noticing it and you will live and die as one a real Kozuki.
  • p4Man with pipe declares that complete transformation is the only source of pleasure, intense and obsessive mood.
  • p4Shadowy figure states being honored in response to previous statement, formal and dark tone.
  • p4Shadowy figure expresses desire to find a place to die, resigned and ominous intent.
  • p4Narration explains the man's insanity peaked when he intended to die with Oden at execution, explanatory context.
  • p4Horned man notes the information was useful and that he took double the needed funds to join safely, explanatory and calculating tone.
  • p4Horned man states he slowed down information but fed it surely, revealing controlled betrayal.
  • p4Horned man confirms he lived as one of Oden's vassals with no emotions until stopped, cold factual delivery.
  • p5Narration introduces the legendary samurai talked about across generations, establishing historical weight.
  • p5Narration states it has been 20 years since Kozuki Oden's tragic death, setting timeline.
  • p5Narration explains samurai flew 20 years into the future to fulfill Oden's dream of opening Wano, revealing time travel context.
  • p5Crowd and allies shout with intense expressions supporting the cause, determined mood.
  • p6Narration states weapons and ships are ready and it is the day of the Fire Festival at dusk, building anticipation.
  • p6Voice shouts not to stop them, Lord Momonosuke, urgent and defiant tone.
  • p6Voice declares it is suicide while calling names of Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, Kikunojo, Kawamatsu, Inuarashi, and Ashura, warning mood.
  • p6Narration notes that perhaps as a result of this determination the raid was planned, reflective context.
  • p7Narration states the harbor was littered with debris and the weather was stormy with no way out, dire situation.
  • p7Narration confirms none of the 4,200 soldiers showed up, revealing betrayal or failure.
  • p7Allies shout they will not give up as long as they are alive, resolute mood.
  • p7Kin'emon declares their small number allows them to approach Kaido unseen and cut his head off, strategic and confident tone.
  • p7Voice states they have not given up, Lord Momonosuke, encouraging intent.
  • p8Group of samurai allies express collective realization that their strategy has been anticipated, conveying frustration and dawning suspicion.
  • p8Kin'emon is urged by allies to take decisive action against a suspected informant while refusing to accept betrayal.
  • p8Characters debate the presence of an enemy spy within their ranks, with one admitting reluctance to confront the possibility.
  • p9Kanjuro openly admits he has been searching for a place to die since losing his emotions as a child.
  • p9Kanjuro reveals he has been feeding information to Orochi while pretending to be part of the group.
  • p9Allies react with disbelief and anger, shouting accusations at Kanjuro for endangering everyone.
  • p10Kanjuro declares his true name as Kanjuro Kurozumi and mocks the group's trust.
  • p10Allies accuse Kanjuro of leaking plans and causing unnecessary deaths including Yasuie's.
  • p10Inuarashi is questioned about failing to suspect Kanjuro earlier when Jack appeared.
  • p11Kanjuro mocks the group for not doubting themselves sooner and confirms Orochi's information about a small boat heading to Onigashima.
  • p11Allies realize Kanjuro is the spy among the Nine Scabbards and express disbelief.
  • p11Kanjuro references being stopped by Orochi from fully revealing his identity earlier.
  • p12Samurai voice states the known Kanjuro was only a drawing, conveying realization and betrayal mood.
  • p12Questioning samurai utters ??? indicating confusion during ship collapse.
  • p12Voice declares the one here is the real one with tense intent.
  • p12Octopus Kanjuro declares his strongest self has eaten slept and woken, aggressive triumphant mood.
  • p12Allies shout in disbelief that the ship is already fixed, horror context.
  • p12Character questions what that is while pointing at the creature, alarmed mood.
  • p12Long-haired figure laughs HIHI with mocking intent amid chaos.
  • p12Apologetic voice notes they are a little late with casual tone during explosion.
  • p13Kin'emon shouts there is something at the bottom of the water, urgent warning mood.
  • p13Voice questions if all enemy ships were sunk, surprised context.
  • p13Allies cry holy waves and ask who these people are, panicked tone.
  • p13Samurai yells you underestimate the sea, taunting intent.
  • p13Screams of WAAH and HIIIPOOO accompany ship destruction.
  • p13Figure questions sailing a small boat in storm calling them idiots, mocking mood.
  • p13Response retorts what you are with defiant tone.
  • p13Voice claims almost sinking everyone but questions the new threat, frustrated mood.
  • p14Voice calls out you bastards but notes they are pirates, confused mood.
  • p14Figure identifies them as Worst Generation despite capture, surprised tone.
  • p14Luffy yells you fight pirates with defiant grin and intent.
  • p14Luffy declares when on the sea with bold context.
  • p14Allies shout Luffy and Luffy-dono in recognition and alarm.
  • p14Voice refuses to let them go to Kaido with threatening mood.
  • p14Note states it is a different matter now from original plan.
  • p14Luffy's ally asks if the messy one is finally joining, hopeful tone.