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One Piece chapter 996: The Island of the Strongest — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 18 pages · 26 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 996 cover art features Blackbeard and a hippo brushing teeth together.
  • p1Komachiyo rampages inside the Beast Pirates bath house on Onigashima.
  • p2An enemy ship arrives bringing reinforcements during the bath house battle.
  • p3Yamato fights through the right brain tower central passage on Onigashima.
  • p4Yamato is visibly injured and coughing during the confrontation.
  • p4The armored samurai wears a horned helmet and carries a sword.
  • p4Dialogue references Kozuki Oden and Momonosuke directly.
  • p5An elephant-like beast carries a rider into the battlefield.
  • p5Franky appears in a large mechanical form breaking through debris.
  • p5Sasaki is present and identified during the charge.
  • p6Yamato identifies Franky by name and bounty.
  • p6Franky attacks with a large mechanical arm.
  • p6A cloaked character with a camera device appears and escapes.
  • p7The floor breaks open during Franky's attack.
  • p7Momonosuke and Shinobu are below the broken floor.
  • p7Yamato states Luffy assigned protection of the pair.
  • p8Bandaged fighter is struck by RINGING ARROW technique.
  • p8Goggled figure uses mechanical arm in combat.
  • p9Yamato carries Momonosuke downward through a hole.
  • p9Beasts Pirates begin pursuit after Yamato and Momonosuke.
  • p10Scene takes place inside the castle on floor B2.
  • p10Law reveals his full name Trafalgar D. Water Law.
  • p11Robin discusses the D. Clan with Law in the ruins.
  • p11The examined stone is confirmed not to be a red poneglyph.
  • p12Scene takes place inside Onigashima castle on floor 3.
  • p12Eustass Kid uses magnetic powers to gather metal weapons and scrap.
  • p12Killer is present alongside Kid during the metal rampage.
  • p13Battle moves from inside the castle to the Skull Dome rooftop.
  • p13Kid and Killer engage enemies on the Onigashima rooftop.
  • p13Kaido is present on the rooftop during the confrontation.
  • p14Kid and Killer clash directly with Kaido on the Skull Dome rooftop.
  • p14Both Kid and Killer are sent flying by Kaido's attacks.
  • p14The rooftop sustains heavy damage with multiple craters.
  • p15Big Mom returns to the Live Floor inside Onigashima.
  • p15Big Mom intends to head to the rooftop where Kaido is located.
  • p15Multiple fighters on the Live Floor react with visible alarm to her arrival.
  • p16Scene takes place inside Onigashima castle between floors during upward movement.
  • p16Rooftop is located above the fifth floor of the castle.
  • p16Luffy's group is rushing toward higher floors of the castle.
  • p16Electricity visibly affects one character in the lower panels.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Cover displays chapter title 'THE ISLAND OF THE STRONGEST' under logo.
  • p0Vertical text promotes battle between Worst Generation and Yonko plus volume 97 sale.
  • p0Bottom caption notes cover art request by Ebi showing Blackbeard and hippo brushing teeth.
  • p1Shouts identify Komachiyo as the komainu from the mainland.
  • p1Usopp yells to check if someone is alright while riding the creature.
  • p1Beast Pirates order Pay-Pay to attack the dog.
  • p1Nami expresses relief that everyone is safe despite the situation.
  • p2Voices react to an enemy ship arriving at the scene.
  • p2Tama questions how she arrived via enemy ship.
  • p2Fighters complain about the aggressive baboon.
  • p2Samurai declare they came to fight and refuse to be underestimated.
  • p3Yamato shouts to move aside while attacking.
  • p3Voice calls out to young master Yamato during the charge.
  • p3Yamato declares there will be no rest for opponents.
  • p4Battered scarred man desperately urges others to abandon him and save Momonosuke, conveying sacrificial resolve.
  • p4Fierce refusal rejects the plea to leave anyone behind, showing protective determination.
  • p4Yamato warns that the danger exceeds even strong fighters' limits while coughing violently, expressing urgent concern.
  • p4Voice insists a true samurai understands the required duty, pressuring with honor-based logic.
  • p4Reference states Kozuki Oden would never abandon an ally, invoking legacy to counter the argument.
  • p4Armored horned samurai declares he will not allow Yamato to be treated as an enemy while carrying baggage, showing protective stance.
  • p5Voice declares the rampage has continued long enough, signaling intent to stop the threat.
  • p5Warning states that continued action will wipe out the armored corps, showing strategic concern.
  • p5Sasaki is identified by name amid the chaos.
  • p5Small character reacts with shock upon recognizing the mechanical figure as Franosuke.
  • p6Yamato expresses amazement that a human like Ironman Franky with a 94 million berry bounty exists.
  • p6Yamato recognizes Franky as one of Luffy's friends and calls out to Momo.
  • p6Armored samurai yells at the cloaked figure for interfering.
  • p6Cloaked figure taunts that he will never be caught while laughing.
  • p7Voices react with shock asking who caused the breakthrough.
  • p7Franky announces he will handle the current floor.
  • p7Calls go out checking if Momonosuke and Shinobu were captured.
  • p7Yamato clarifies they are being rescued rather than captured.
  • p7Characters note the existence of an underground floor for escape.
  • p7Memory of Luffy states he left Yamato in charge of the two.
  • p8Bandaged fighter declares intent to finish opponent alone with aggressive shout.
  • p8Goggled figure acknowledges unknown ally and accepts task with enthusiastic super cry.
  • p8Technique name RINGING ARROW is shouted during the decisive mechanical strike.
  • p9Allies shout in panic that Yamato grabbed Momonosuke and fled below.
  • p9Yamato urges survival with intense upward shout while carrying Momonosuke.
  • p9Beasts Pirates order pursuit down the hole with aggressive commands.
  • p9Narration states the person who will guide the world to its dawn is Momonosuke.
  • p10Narration introduces the D. Clan as God's natural enemy.
  • p10Law declares his true name Trafalgar D. Water Law before the gate.
  • p10Ally warns Law to keep the name secret.
  • p11Robin shares interest in the D. Clan and trust in Law.
  • p11Robin notes Law also carries the D. in his name.
  • p11Robin states the stone is not a red poneglyph.
  • p11Law expresses need to find the meaning of his cursed destiny and Corasan.
  • p12Panicked soldiers shout that weapons are moving on their own and they are being swallowed, conveying fear and confusion in the castle corridors.
  • p12Eustass Kid laughs loudly and declares he is taking all the junk metal inside the place, showing confident and opportunistic intent.
  • p12Background voices yell to stop the metal from reaching the roof, indicating urgency to contain the rampage.
  • p13Voices identify Killer as he attacks, expressing surprise at his arrival.
  • p13Killer wonders aloud while spinning into combat, showing analytical mood.
  • p13Kid confirms his identity with laughter and states there is no such thing as being too prepared against the world's strongest pirate.
  • p15Crowd screams that Big Mom has returned, conveying panic on the Live Floor.
  • p15Big Mom announces she is joining the party above where Kaido is, showing determined and dismissive intent.
  • p15Big Mom tells others not to worry and states she has more important things to do.
  • p16Unidentified group member asks what floor they are currently on during the climb.
  • p16Voice states that the next stairs will reach the third floor.
  • p16Urgent call to move faster while ascending the stairwell.
  • p16Luffy shouts reassurance to Kin'emon that the destination is close.
  • p16Group member questions whether a sound came from the third floor.
  • p16Unidentified character begins a countdown to start an action.
  • p16Character comments that something is nice with playful laughter.
  • p16Character questions an unknown event with rising panic.
  • p16Distant scream is heard in reaction to an off-panel event.