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One Piece chapter 988: I've Kept You Waiting — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 13 pages · 24 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0This is the title page for chapter 988.
  • p0The page features Gang Bege's family under marine attack.
  • p1Mink tribe transforms into Sulong form under the full moon.
  • p1Jack confronts mink warriors on the battlefield.
  • p2Rody and BB are guardians of the Whale Forest.
  • p2The Three Musketeers of Inuarashi are Giovani, Shishilian and Concelot.
  • p3The Numbers No. 7 appears on the battlefield.
  • p3Mink Sulong transformation has limited duration.
  • p4Explosion damages upper castle levels.
  • p4Shinobu is hit and sent flying by an attack.
  • p4King and Queen observe the events from below.
  • p5Shinobu continues tumbling after being struck.
  • p5Luffy reacts with alarm to Shinobu's fall.
  • p5King crashes through the building interior.
  • p5Chained figure collides with a beam.
  • p6Momonosuke is sent floating upward then falls.
  • p6King dives to strike Momonosuke.
  • p6Retainers react in panic to Momonosuke's fall.
  • p7Sangoro kicks King to rescue Momonosuke.
  • p7Momonosuke is caught mid-fall.
  • p7Shinobu requests care for Momonosuke.
  • p8Momonosuke is held by a mechanical bird creature during aerial struggle.
  • p8Luffy witnesses the fall from below and reacts with alarm.
  • p9Big Mom rides Zeus while threatening invaders.
  • p9Luffy delegates Momonosuke safety to Yamato and Shinobu.
  • p10Big Mom uses Ikoku Sovereignty attack creating large floor hole.
  • p10Nami seizes Zeus during chase.
  • p11Franky attacks Big Mom with motorcycle impact.
  • p11Big Mom threatens Zeus with soul extinction if he defies her.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Three family members scream in terror inside large speech bubble as their ship is attacked by marines.
  • p1Mink warriors shout defiance at samurai while protecting Kaido.
  • p1Transforming mink roars 'WO-RO RO RO RO!!' under the full moon.
  • p1Jack declares 'I AM "THAT" MAN JACK!!!' in multiple panels.
  • p1Mink warrior states his life has been protected for over 1000 years waiting for Jack.
  • p2Bearded mink commands 'YOU GO AND FIGHT KAIDO!!'.
  • p2Another mink pleads 'MASTER, NO!! PLEASE...'.
  • p2Musketeer addresses 'YOU TOO DUKE-SAMA'.
  • p3Beast warrior shouts 'BRING IT ON!!! WE HAVE "ALL KINDS OF ANIMALS" HERE TOO!!'.
  • p3Mink warns 'DON'T FALTER' regarding Sulong duration.
  • p3Large scream 'WAAAAAAAAAAH!!!' erupts during the charge.
  • p4Comment notes Jack caused the upper explosion by going up there.
  • p4One figure expresses shock while another remarks the other is not sensible either.
  • p4Observation states fighting has started.
  • p4Shinobu shouts she will not fail during the impact.
  • p4Queen exclaims in surprise at the strike.
  • p5Luffy shouts asking if she is okay and notes the hit seemed bad.
  • p5Carrot calls out to Shinobu-chan.
  • p5King reacts with a questioning sound.
  • p5Queen exclaims in confusion at the events.
  • p6Queen reacts with surprise that Momonosuke is floating.
  • p6Momonosuke cries out in fear about the height.
  • p6Retainers shout for Momonosuke-sama and ask what is happening.
  • p6Retainer exclaims in pain from impact.
  • p7Woman questions why Sangoro was chasing prostitutes.
  • p7Sangoro shouts to give the kid back and disappear.
  • p7Retainer calls out to Momo.
  • p7Momonosuke weakly says Sango.
  • p7Sangoro praises Momonosuke declaring his name.
  • p7Shinobu asks Shinobu-chan to take care of Momo.
  • p7Momonosuke calls out while being caught.
  • p8Panic voices warn of danger and urge holding tight to Momonosuke.
  • p8Captive demands release from bird while insisting disappearance is only visual.
  • p8Attacker threatens to split captive in two to prevent escape.
  • p8Luffy reacts with shock calling out to Sanji about the attack.
  • p9Yamato questions if plan is acceptable while Luffy assigns Momonosuke protection.
  • p9Big Mom declares resumption of feast and intent to slaughter invaders.
  • p9Crowd cheers names of wedding tea party and big feast.
  • p10Luffy complains about increasing enemies while wanting to go higher.
  • p10Big Mom laughs and calls Zeus for attack.
  • p10Nami locates Zeus and declares intent to stop him.
  • p10Zeus protests futility and fear of Big Mom.
  • p11Franky declares attack on Big Mom while riding.
  • p11Big Mom yells in pain from impact.
  • p11Nami refuses to defy Big Mom and demands Zeus choose side.
  • p11Big Mom threatens to extinguish Zeus soul for defiance.
  • p11Zeus apologizes while fearing death.