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One Piece chapter 997: Flames — what is in it

Wano Country arc · 17 pages · 40 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0This is the title page for One Piece Chapter 997 titled FLAMES
  • p1Scene takes place inside the castle on the 3rd floor
  • p2Sanji enters a room filled with spider-web traps
  • p3Sanji falls for an 'AH MY LORD' trap set by the grinning man and smiling woman
  • p4Scene takes place inside a banquet hall on Onigashima.
  • p4Black Maria addresses a hidden figure before revealing Sanji's reaction.
  • p4Sanji reacts with visible love-struck symptoms to Black Maria's words.
  • p4Location shifts to elsewhere on the 3rd floor in final panel.
  • p5Poker and Mizerka are Beast Pirates Headliners with animal smile themes.
  • p5Strawhat's bounty is stated as 1.5 billion berries.
  • p5Kid managed to slip past the Beast Pirates earlier.
  • p5Combat occurs on the fourth floor stairwell leading upward.
  • p6Big Mom is rampaging on the rooftop of the dome live floor.
  • p6Sanji is bruised and breathing heavily from prior exertion.
  • p6Antibody is mentioned as an objective by distant fighters.
  • p6Apoo is being pursued on the lower level.
  • p7Chopper is separated and clinging to a moving mechanism.
  • p7Boss Omasa is a massive armored rampaging figure.
  • p7X Drake fights while urging Apoo to escape.
  • p7Gunfire occurs during the chaotic melee involving Drake and Apoo.
  • p8Kin'emon remains seated while launching an attack.
  • p8A masked Beast Pirate is sent flying by the attack.
  • p9Explosions damage the castle interior.
  • p9Doctor explains virus properties involving freezing gas.
  • p10Doctor is struck by a powerful impact and sent flying.
  • p10Kid expresses anger at the ongoing conflict.
  • p11Zoro performs a massive slash inside the castle.
  • p11O-Kiku loses an arm during the event.
  • p12Marco appears in flame aura during Onigashima events.
  • p12Jinbe reacts directly to island tremor while holding weapon.
  • p12Masked Beast Pirate discusses escape routes.
  • p13Onigashima island experiences violent unprecedented tremors.
  • p13Ships cannot approach shore due to shaking and waves.
  • p14Momonosuke is prioritized for evacuation from Onigashima.
  • p14Yamato references dragon flame cloud flight ability.
  • p15Kaido lifts Onigashima island into the sky.
  • p15Kaido plans to move island toward Flower Capital.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Cover art request caption describes raccoon priest repeatedly striking meditating Sanji during zen practice
  • p1Sanji yells he hears a beautiful woman begging to be saved and charges to her aid with urgent intent
  • p1Woman's repeated distant cry signals distress and calls for her lord
  • p1Sanji questions if this is sexual harassment in Wano while rushing forward
  • p1Sanji declares he will save the woman now before she loses her purity
  • p2Sanji shouts 'CUT THAT OUT!!!' while leaping into the trap room
  • p2Taunting voice tells Sanji to come closer while woman continues moaning
  • p2Grinning woman tells someone to quit it amid the chaos
  • p2Woman in webs continues calling for her lord
  • p3Grinning man demands to be untied and threatens to overlook the incident due to time pressure
  • p3Grinning man reveals Sanji's 330 million bounty and Straw Hat identity
  • p3Grinning man declares they have captured another naive warrior of justice
  • p3Woman comments on how scary the threatening man is
  • p3Sanji realizes it was a trap
  • p4Black Maria flirtatiously tells hidden listener she likes foul-mouthed boys and asks if he likes her too, playful seductive mood in banquet hall.
  • p4Black Maria requests the banquet hall avoid becoming a battlefield like other areas, calm warning tone.
  • p4Sanji exclaims love-struck reaction with hearts, overwhelmed infatuated mood.
  • p4Sanji protests being called a boy and rejects belittling, defensive angry mood.
  • p4Luffy states he is not sure why the man ran off with an enraged look, confused explanatory mood.
  • p5Beast Pirates discuss taking out Strawhat for promotion to Flying Six and note his 1.5 billion bounty, excited aggressive mood.
  • p5Poker declares they will be promoted to Flying Six after dealing with Strawhat, confident boastful tone.
  • p5Mizerka yells at Gorishiro not to drop banana crumbs, annoyed scolding mood.
  • p5Allies recommend climbing the fourth floor stairwell because it is filled with enemies, strategic urgent mood.
  • p5Strawhat group is warned they are headed toward Poker and Mizerka's location.
  • p6Observers shout that Big Mom is headed for the rooftop, urgent warning mood.
  • p6Sanji mutters relief that the old hag is rampaging again instead of targeting him, exhausted relieved tone.
  • p6Voices yell to take the antibody from him and go after Apoo, urgent command mood.
  • p6Sanji reacts with serious glare after hearing the commands.
  • p7Chopper yells for someone to wait and asks where they are going, desperate urgent mood.
  • p7Apoo screams while fleeing from Boss Omasa, panicked terrified tone.
  • p7Drake shouts for Apoo to run like the wind during clash, commanding urgent mood.
  • p7Armored figure roars and laughs maniacally while attacking, aggressive battle mood.
  • p7Drake is accused of betrayal with angry shout from opponent.
  • p8Large echoing scream from the airborne masked pirate conveying pain and surprise during the throw.
  • p8Kin'emon throws a small object skyward with focused intent to launch projectiles.
  • p9Chopper identifies the doctor as their ally with relief and urgency.
  • p9Doctor announces discovery of the virus composition with focused determination.
  • p9Doctor urges others to use fire against ice demons and to stay alive.
  • p9Doctor declares intent to produce antibodies for everyone while standing in flames.
  • p10Doctor condemns Apoo as a disgrace and threatens both Apoo and the raccoon.
  • p10Doctor insists on keeping allies and enemies alive until the virus is countered.
  • p10Doctor reaffirms his obligation as a doctor to save everyone.
  • p10Kid roars that he did not come to play games while attacking.
  • p11Zoro declares he came to cut down Kaido as the world's strongest.
  • p11Observers question Zoro's frightening action and sense Conqueror's Haki.
  • p11Characters note an earthquake caused by Zoro's rage.
  • p11Witnesses spot O-Kiku's falling arm and react with horror.
  • p12Masked pirate states neither route will be easy, aggressive tone.
  • p12Unknown character wishes they could fly to destination, frustrated.
  • p12Marco offers assistance with calm helpful intent.
  • p12Ally reminds Marco they are main force and questions presence on floor.
  • p12Portrait identifies Marco as Phoenix and questions Strawhat presence.
  • p12Jinbe questions if the shaking is an earthquake, concerned.
  • p13Crowd screams island is shaking and has never happened before, panicked.
  • p13Crew member orders ship to pull away from Onigashima.
  • p13Goggled man asks if island is sinking, urgent.
  • p13Woman with styled hair calls others impatient, calm.
  • p13Panicked voice asks what to do as they cannot join battle.
  • p14Voice declares Momonosuke survival is top priority and urges escape by ship.
  • p14Figure notes no Beast Pirate ships remain and sea is gone.
  • p14Girl with bow gasps in surprise.
  • p14Yamato explains dragons generate flame clouds to fly.
  • p14Voice calls out to Yamato asking what is happening.
  • p14Retainer realizes they lost chance to escape by sea.
  • p15Narrator states Kaido is lifting Onigashima itself.
  • p15Retainer claims Kozuki are finished.
  • p15Beast Pirate declares Wano will become New Onigashima pirate stronghold.
  • p15Kaido declares start of world of mayhem.
  • p15Shocked voice reacts to island movement.