## One Piece Chapter 968, pages 7-8: Oden's Return - Chapter: 968 - Pages: 7-8 - Characters: Kozuki Oden, Gol D. Roger, Silvers Rayleigh, Scopper Gaban, Amatsuki Toki, Kozuki Momonosuke, Kozuki Hiyori, Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, Kikunojo ### Summary Page 7: At the coast of Wano, the ship confronts the violent waterfall and whirlpools guarding the isolated country. One man calls it "an impressive mess" just from trying to enter Wano. Oden explains that if a ship chooses the wrong current, it will be destroyed before reaching the country, but those waters also prove that Wano's closed borders exist for a reason. He declares, "The day 'Joyboy' finally appears...!!! But they will open those borders..." Oden leaves the crew smiling, not because he expects safety, but because he believes they will meet again: "It's not like I'm going to die. So of course... I left with a smile on my face. Because we knew, one day we would meet again!!" Page 8: Oden returns to Toki and the children, and the reunion is full of relief. Toki calls, "Oden-san!!" while others cry, "Toki-chan!!" and "We missed you!!" Oden embraces Momonosuke and Hiyori, calling their names, and says, "I missed you guys as well! Finally, we are together again...!!" Momonosuke greets him with unexpected politeness: "Yes, father!!" Oden notices immediately, "You have grown so much, Momonosuke!!" and then "Huh...?! So polite!!" The retainers greet him less gently: "Welcome back, scum." When Oden asks, "Speaking of manners... where are yours?!" they fire back, "Are you really in the position to demand respect from us?"