## One Piece Chapter 973, pages 7-8: The Kozuki Line - Chapter: 973 - Pages: 7-8 - Characters: Kozuki Momonosuke, Kaido, Kozuki Toki, Kozuki Hiyori, Kin'emon ### Summary Page 7: Momonosuke screams, "Father!!!" Kaido stares down at him and dismisses it as "not his own dream" but "a dream that his parents or someone forced to say." He calls Momo "an immature kid" and "that pathetic brat is Oden's son," then orders, "Burn along with the castle!" Kaido's dragon form coils above the flames as the castle burns. Elsewhere, the retainers rush back and call through the chaos, "Lady Toki!!" "Lord Momonosuke!!!" "Lady Hiyori!!" and, with relief, "Thank God you're all ok!" Page 8: Toki gathers the retainers and children under the burning sky. She says, "All of you... come here! I need to tell you something." When they understand what she intends, Kin'emon reacts in horror: "The future?!" A retainer begs, "Princess!! Please hold on a little bit!" but the castle is already under attack. Outside, soldiers shout, "Don't let the samurais escape!" "Watch the castle's exit!!" and "Someone went out, fire!" The moment of escape is no longer a plan; it is the only remaining path.