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One Piece chapter 987: Faithful Servant — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 15 pages · 25 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p2Chapter 987 is titled FAITHFUL SERVANT.
  • p2Kaido appears in dragon form at the start of the chapter.
  • p2Samurai forces are shown opposing burning structures in Wano.
  • p3Red Scabbards are actively raiding during this sequence.
  • p3Combat involves both samurai and Beast Pirates forces.
  • p4Kaido receives a wound that reopens pain from Oden.
  • p4Attackers are noted to possess Oden's Ryou ability.
  • p5Kaido is physically sent flying by the ongoing assault.
  • p5Multiple fighters are caught in the resulting destruction.
  • p6Battle occurs inside a large indoor hall with audience seating.
  • p6Samurai and Beasts Pirates are actively fighting with swords.
  • p6Yamato intervenes to protect the retainers from attack.
  • p7Yamato openly declares she is no longer allied with her father.
  • p7Ulti confronts Yamato directly about prior actions.
  • p7Luffy is present and reacting to the confrontation.
  • p8Big Mom is attacked while distracted.
  • p8Carrot uses Electro and Black Ball in combat.
  • p8Luffy appears in separate panel reacting to the scene.
  • p9Kaido and Kin'emon are engaged in direct sword combat.
  • p9Flashbacks reference Dressrosa, Punk Hazard, and Orochi.
  • p9Kin'emon reaffirms promise with his lord Oden.
  • p10Scene takes place on the Live Floor of Onigashima.
  • p10Luffy directly addresses Beast Pirates and declares all-out war.
  • p11Intruders are entering Onigashima castle through the rear.
  • p11Allied forces include Udon prisoners and Flower Capital samurai.
  • p11Marco the Phoenix and Trafalgar Law are present with the alliance.
  • p12Kaido appears in dragon form above Onigashima.
  • p12Luffy accepts Kaido's challenge directly.
  • p12Festival on Onigashima is cancelled due to the battle.
  • p13Scene occurs on Onigashima dome rooftop at night under full moon.
  • p13Mink Tribe warriors have joined the battle.
  • p13Kaido states he has sobered up during the fight.

What is said, page by page

  • p2Scarred samurai declares legacy threat 'YOU WILL BE HANDED DOWN' with fierce expression.
  • p2Scarred samurai issues defiant warning 'DON'T UNDERESTIMATE MY SAMURAI'S!!!' in battle context.
  • p2Scarred samurai commands 'ERADICATE THE KOZUKI CLAN!!!' with aggressive posture.
  • p2Scarred samurai orders pursuit 'FOLLOW THEM!' amid chaos.
  • p2Background voices declare 'OF WANO COUNTRY!' and 'OPEN THE BORDERS' as rallying cry.
  • p3Wounded samurai shouts 'MY SOUL WILL LIVE!!!' with defiant mood.
  • p3Wounded samurai adds 'I DON'T CARE IF I'M FORGOTTEN' in same panel.
  • p3Samurai leader commands 'GET YOUR WEAPONS! IT'S A RAID!!!'.
  • p3Fighter identifies attackers 'IT'S THE RED SCABBARDS!!!'.
  • p3Beast Pirate calls out 'KAIDO SAMA!!!' in alarm.
  • p4Kaido roars about 'THE WOUND I INFLICTED ON ME BY 'ODEN!'' in pain.
  • p4Onlookers note 'THESE GUYS... ALSO HAVE ODEN'S RYOU!'.
  • p4Onlookers question 'WHY CAN THEY STAB ME!!!'.
  • p4Kaido internally questions 'THE WOUND I RECEIVED FROM ODEN... WHY DOES IT HURT!'.
  • p4Kaido screams 'WAAA AH!!!' while clutching wound.
  • p4Onlooker shouts 'KAIDO SAN... IS SCREAMING!!!' in disbelief.
  • p5Voices shout 'WOAAAH!!!' during Kaido's flight.
  • p5Voices command 'PIERCE HIM!!!' in aggressive tone.
  • p5Fighter screams 'GYA AAH!!!' while being thrown back.
  • p6Panicked crowd warns that yakuza should be arrested and notes dangerous transformations.
  • p6Beasts Pirates shout that earlier pirates were decoys and order samurai killed.
  • p6Retainers declare they found the real Oden retainers and urge attack on weakened Kaido with Luffy.
  • p6Yamato yells refusal to let anyone touch the retainers.
  • p7Ulti angrily questions Yamato's actions and demands explanation.
  • p7Luffy recognizes Ulti and recalls the previous headbutt.
  • p7Yamato retorts that she does not understand Ulti and rejects alliance with father.
  • p7Voice announces the day to become Kozuki Oden has come.
  • p7Concerned voice calls out to young master Yamato amid enemies on the floor.
  • p8Big Mom shouts she is busy and reacts to sudden attack.
  • p8Luffy's voice roars Straw Hat attack from off-panel.
  • p8Carrot calls out Electro and Black Ball techniques.
  • p8Carrot and ally decide to run away after attack.
  • p8Luffy declares intent to kill opponent from far away.
  • p9Kaido states that losers will betray and pirates cannot be trusted.
  • p9Kin'emon recalls Luffy's future and past broken nose incident.
  • p9Kin'emon declares the promise to Wano and that dawn will come.
  • p9Kaido questions why Kin'emon sides with pirates.
  • p10Beast Pirate voice challenges Straw Hat on arrival and questions intent to defeat Kaido, aggressive and mocking tone.
  • p10Luffy calmly confirms the challenger is right and states that is not his reason, composed mood.
  • p10Subordinate asks what happened to Straw Hat amid the fight, surprised context.
  • p10Another pirate blurts surprise that it was not Luffy's goal, confused reaction.
  • p10Luffy declares this is an all out war and states he came to kick everyone's asses, intense and determined mood.
  • p11Beast Pirate reports thousands of intruders entering castle rear, urgent tone.
  • p11Queen laughs and calls reporter an idiot, mocking mood.
  • p11Big Mom warns against overconfidence with only hundreds of people and laughs loudly, arrogant intent.
  • p11Voice identifies samurai from Flower Capital and Udon prisoners joining fight.
  • p11Report notes Marco the Phoenix and Charlotte Perospero at entrance with increasing allied force.
  • p11Additional note on former Shichibukai Trafalgar Law joining pirates.
  • p12Kaido laughs with 'WORORO RORO RORO' while in dragon form.
  • p12Kaido accepts Straw Hat's challenge and offers to show world's strongest power.
  • p12Kin'emon tells Luffy they will meet again later, urgent tone.
  • p12Luffy responds with appreciation and continues forward.
  • p12Announcement cancels tonight's festival and orders all drunkards to arm themselves.
  • p13Samurai note they thought dragon form would prevent fighting inside dome and observe differences from that day.
  • p13Voice announces the Mink Tribe and all warriors from their country brought to fight.
  • p13Kaido complains he has sobered up while flying.
  • p13Kaido laughs with 'WORORO RORO RO' above rooftop.
  • p13Dialogue references Oden already dead and compares current fight to that day.