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One Piece chapter 983: Thunder — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 18 pages · 21 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 983 is titled Thunder.
  • p0Title page features Big Mom as central figure with Gang Bege ship in background.
  • p1Scene transitions to stormy seas approaching Wano and Onigashima.
  • p1Long-nosed man in top hat appears riding waves near Onigashima.
  • p2Scene takes place outside the Onigashima brothel on the mountain path.
  • p2Big Mom is pursuing Nami after an attack on the tank suit.
  • p3Big Mom enters the brothel searching for Zeus and Nami.
  • p3Sanji is confirmed inside the brothel with the prostitutes.
  • p4Orochi is chained and suspended above the Skull Dome live stage.
  • p4Momonosuke is presented to the audience as a special display.
  • p4Beast Pirates audience reacts with wild cheering.
  • p5Zoro faces multiple Beast Pirates inside the keep.
  • p5Gifters claim nearly 500 members present.
  • p6Kid's group is inside the keep during ongoing fights.
  • p6Heat's group has lost contact with main party.
  • p7Ulti confronts Luffy inside the keep at Luffy's location.
  • p7Luffy identifies himself directly to Ulti.
  • p8Ulti initiates combat with a leaping headbutt against Page One.
  • p8Page One is struck directly in the head and sent flying into debris.
  • p8Ulti names her attack 'ULTI SKULL CANNON' during the strike.
  • p9Ulti lands multiple strikes after the initial headbutt.
  • p9Page One is left lying in rubble after the attack sequence.
  • p9Onlookers react with shock to the power of Ulti's headbutts.
  • p10Both Ulti and Page One activate their Ancient Zoan dinosaur transformations.
  • p10Ulti stands on Page One's Spinosaurus back during the confrontation.
  • p10Ulti acknowledges the opponent's strength as reason for transforming.
  • p11Ulti detects an unfamiliar Haki presence during the fight.
  • p11Page One charges in dinosaur form toward the threat.
  • p11Ulti is hit by a sudden Haki-infused attack while transformed.
  • p12Luffy attacks a dinosaur-transformed opponent using rapid stretching punches.
  • p12The dinosaur form belongs to one of the Beast Pirates subordinates.
  • p13Luffy uses Elephant Gun attack on Page One in dinosaur form.
  • p13Ulti reacts with rage to the strike on her brother.
  • p14Yamato intervenes with Thunder Bagua attack on Ulti.
  • p14Luffy prepares Gear 4 in response to Ulti's charge.
  • p15Yamato's attack sends Ulti flying and draws attention from Beast Pirates.
  • p15Beast Pirates recognize both Luffy and Yamato on the battlefield.
  • p16Yamato is the horned cloaked figure interacting with the goggled man.
  • p16Yamato declares self as son of Kaido during the confrontation.
  • p16The scene occurs inside a wooden building during an active chase.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Bottom text identifies Gang Bege shouting about family with volume reference to old man from harbor.
  • p1Long-nosed man in top hat states he does not approve of the alliance and names Straw Hat, King, and Marco.
  • p1Narration describes rising carp waterfall and Wano country amid crashing waves.
  • p1Character mentions Big Mom Pirates will be the ones left standing.
  • p2Characters state Big Mom is chasing Nami and others to take Zeus back.
  • p2Tank-suited figure notes one shot activated a transformation.
  • p2Group discusses being in the clear and Sanji inside the brothel.
  • p2Kin'emon and others debate next moves regarding Momonosuke and prostitutes.
  • p3Big Mom calls out "THIS WAY THIS WAY" and tells Mister Sun to stop calling her Big Mom.
  • p3Nami expresses fear that Big Mom will kill them.
  • p3Group decides to abandon Big Mom and locate Momonosuke-sama.
  • p3Sanji refuses to abandon the prostitutes while Nami notes spotting him earlier.
  • p3Big Mom commands the group to follow her while singing about life and old sandals.
  • p4Subordinate shouts readiness to Orochi from off-panel with urgent tone.
  • p4Orochi grunts in discomfort while suspended.
  • p4Announcer declares special emergency show to the audience with musical notes.
  • p4Crowd cheers loudly in excitement.
  • p4Figure announces Brother Orochi has a special presentation.
  • p4Crowd responds affirmatively with rhythmic chant.
  • p4Orochi excitedly introduces Momonosuke as son of Kozuki Oden on display.
  • p4Momonosuke reacts with surprised exclamation.
  • p5Zoro notes repeated encounters with Devil Fruit users while catching breath.
  • p5Horned man identifies group as Gifters and boasts about their numbers.
  • p5Winged woman questions intruders motives and suggests following Kaido.
  • p5Background figure recalls past pirate king ambitions.
  • p5Winged woman advises kneeling before Kaido.
  • p5Horned man urges surrender while offering a chance.
  • p6Ally reports loss of contact with Heat group while reassuring Kid.
  • p6Ally warns Kid about dangers of frontal assault.
  • p6Fallen Gifter urges others to continue fighting.
  • p6Beast Pirate warns that Kaido is searching for someone.
  • p6Beast Pirate declares intent to kill for promotion.
  • p6Cyborg fighter warns that dropping guard leads to death.
  • p7Woman tells man to stay back while offering to handle the threat.
  • p7Man calls out to Pay-Pay in concern.
  • p7Ulti demands identity and affiliation of intruders.
  • p7Masked man notes Ulti rode Page One down the stairs.
  • p7Ulti accuses intruder of harming Page One.
  • p7Subordinate corrects Ulti about intruder's identity.
  • p7Luffy declares his identity and ambition to become Pirate King.
  • p8Ulti states there is only one man destined to be Pirate King, voice firm and declarative.
  • p8Beast Pirates laugh wildly questioning whose castle the intruder believes he is in, mocking tone.
  • p8Ulti snaps 'COME AGAIN?' with sharp glare and irritated intent.
  • p8Page One yells he will bash the intruder's skull to pieces, furious and aggressive.
  • p8Ulti roars that it is Kaido-sama while insulting the opponent as ultra-idiot-bastard, dominant and angry.
  • p9Page One cries out 'UWAAAH!' in pain from the continuing assault.
  • p9Onlookers exclaim that Ulti's headbutts gave them goosebumps and are insane.
  • p9Onlookers speculate she smashed his head to pieces and blasted a hole like a cannon.
  • p10Allies shout 'HUH!?' and 'I KNOW, PAY-PAY!!' in surprise at the transformation.
  • p10Masked ally calls out 'HEY! SIS...!!!' toward Ulti.
  • p10Voice questions why Page One and Ulti transformed.
  • p10Ulti growls that it is because the opponent is the real deal and she acknowledges his skill.
  • p10Ulti orders everyone to shut their damn mouths.
  • p11Ulti yells 'THAT HUUUURT!!' while sensing an unknown Haki.
  • p11Allies insist the opponent is dead and his head was split open.
  • p11Ulti declares she must get it together inside an Emperor's castle.
  • p11Masked ally internally notes underestimating the opponent.
  • p11Ulti is struck with a loud impact cry 'AH!'.
  • p12Unknown voice cries out in terror calling for sister as the dinosaur lunges.
  • p12Screaming voice expresses fear with high-pitched exclamation during the attack.
  • p12Luffy shouts technique name mid-combo while striking repeatedly.
  • p13Luffy calls out Elephant Gun during the powerful downward strike.
  • p13Ulti angrily questions the attack on Pay-Pay with furious intent.
  • p13Onlookers warn that the keep cannot survive the escalating fight.
  • p13Background voices note Ulti's transformation into dinosaur form.
  • p13Luffy is called a bastard by an angry combatant.
  • p14Luffy reacts with surprise to Ulti's incoming attack.
  • p14Ulti announces Ulti Meteor while swinging her fist.
  • p14Luffy internally refuses the attack and activates Gear 4.
  • p14Luffy acknowledges Ulti's strength verbally.
  • p14Horned attacker shouts Thunder Bagua during the club strike.
  • p15Onlookers recognize and call out to Yamato-sama with surprise.
  • p15Beast Pirates question why Yamato attacked Ulti-sama.
  • p15Beast Pirates identify and order capture of Straw Hat Luffy.
  • p15Beast Pirates reference Kaido-san's order regarding Yamato.
  • p16Horned cloaked figure shouts apology while charging forward, intent to avoid harm during pursuit.
  • p16Background pursuers react with alarm and orders to capture the fleeing figure.
  • p16Horned figure declares long wait for the goggled man after stopping.
  • p16Goggled man acknowledges the surprise and states need to depart quickly.
  • p16Horned figure reveals identity as Yamato and declares being son of Kaido in dramatic close-up.