## One Piece Chapter 972, pages 13-14: I Am Oden, and I Was Born to Boil - Chapter: 972 - Pages: 13-14 - Characters: Kozuki Oden, Kawamatsu, Kikunojo, Denjiro, Ashura Doji, Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, Kaido, Kurozumi Higurashi, Amatsuki Toki, Kozuki Momonosuke, Kozuki Hiyori ### Summary Page 13: The memories continue as Oden's words cut through shame and fear. He tells one man, "You should be ashamed!!" and another that being afraid of difference only proves ignorance. He says, "To be afraid of being different from you only proves your ignorance!!" His old kindness appears too: when someone says, "I am so hungry..." Oden tells him, "Fine, go and eat something!" and when asked whether a person is worthy of a daimyo, he answers with food and fellowship rather than judgment. Oden also speaks of their remarkable way of dying and says he will talk about them for a long time. These memories are why the Scabbards keep moving even while their lord remains behind. Page 14: Oden speaks his last words to Kaido and Wano. Kaido apologizes about the old hag, and Oden answers, "Even if you forget me, I don't mind. My soul will continue to live on." Kaido says Oden is a serious one and should get as strong as he can, adding that he already killed the old hag. Oden, half dead but still himself, says, "If I accompany you with a cup of sake, then that suits me!" Then he gives the line that seals his legend: "'The more he is boiled...'" The people complete it, inspired: "The better he is!!!" Oden thinks of Toki, Momonosuke, and Hiyori, says "I'll be going on ahead," and drops into the oil with a final plunge. A legend has just bowed out.