Luffy stares wide-eyed with a massive grin, stuffing an enormous burger into his mouth with both hands. Cheese and sauce drip down as he bites deeply into the skull-marked patty stacked high with meat, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. The Weekly Shonen Jump cover bursts with color, featuring Luffy's straw hat, bold Japanese text, a McDonald's burger coupon, and promotional banners for anime festivals and One Piece cards. A small portrait of a white-haired character appears near the top.
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The Straw Hat crew enjoys a vibrant summer beach scene. Nami stands confidently in a polka-dot bikini, hand near her face. Sanji lounges with a drink, Robin poses in a green skirt, Usopp grills meat, Franky flexes while making noodles, Zoro swings a massive blade, Chopper smiles in a kimono, and Luffy leaps in the background near a giant watermelon. Bold letters spell STYLISH SUMMER across the colorful splash page.
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A massive sumo wrestler with wild hair and topknot beads sweats heavily as his topknot is sliced off. RUSTLE... The yokozuna's pride fades away as his black bow falls to the ground. Shocked onlookers cry out in the crowd: HIS TOP KNOT WAS CUT OFF, TOO!! NOT ONLY DID URA-SHIMA GET DUMPED... A woman in a kimono stands on a bridge overlooking a town, drawing her sword as onlookers react with surprise. The page declares CHAPTER 916: A GREAT SUMO MATCH IN THE WANO COUNTRY.
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A giant sumo wrestler is hurled through the air above a chaotic Wano town square filled with stunned spectators. SO, YOU BETRAYED MEEEEEEE!I someone screams. O-KIKUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!! another voice roars. The wrestler crashes down as debris flies. HE LOOKS LIKE A DEMON!! the crowd gasps. WOAH!! A close-up shows the yokozuna's furious, demonic face. In the foreground, a young woman with a bun clutches her face in horror, tears streaming: WHY DID I... DO THAT IN FRONT OF SO MANY PEOPLE...!!!I KYAAAAH!!
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The woman with pigtails clutches her face in shock, thinking, "...BUT HE'S NOT THE TYPE OF MAN TO USE IT ON A WOMAN...!!" as the sumo wrestler assumes a wide stance. A voice explains, "OH, NO... THAT STANCE IS...!!" and another warns, "HE'S PREPARING HIS EQUINOX HARITE!!! WHEN HE USES IT, HIS OPPONENTS GO FLYING!!" The massive wrestler lunges forward with an open-palm strike, shouting, "PLEASE FORGIVE ME, LORD URASHIMA." Luffy, eyes wide, begins stretching his arm and yells, "GOMU GOMU NO..." The wrestler roars, "INFERIOR WOMAAAAN!! DIE!!! YOU LOW-CLASS..." while the woman screams, "KYAAA AAAH!!!" A translator note reads: "HARITE IS AN OPEN PALM STRIKE AIMED AT THE FACE. CLOSED FISTS ARE BANNED IN SUMO."
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The sumo wrestler unleashes a rapid series of open-palm strikes labeled "TSUPPARI*!!" A note explains: "A FORM OF HARITE, A SERIES OF OPEN PALM STRIKES TOWARDS THE FACE, NECK, OR UPPER BODY. CAN BE FATAL." Luffy and the woman are sent flying backward. The woman cries out in terror while Luffy shouts, "NGGAAAAA AAAH!!!" The wrestler is hurled through the air by a massive counter, yelling "UWOOOOOAAH!!!I" as he crashes into the ring with debris flying. The woman lands safely nearby, and the impact creates a huge dust cloud with the sound "SKID SKID...!!!"
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Spectators react in shock as the dust settles. One yells, "DON'T FALTER, YOKO-ZUNA!!" while another shouts, "WHO IS THAT GUY!I THE YOKOZUNA WAS...!!" The woman with pigtails cheers desperately, "YOU CAN DO IT!!" and "LUFFYTARO!!!" Luffy grins wildly in midair. The yokozuna tumbles across the ring with the sound effect "ごごごご" as the crowd gasps, "WOAH, WOAH, WOAH, WOAAAAH!!! TOO CLOSE!!!" In a wide shot of the Wano town, both fighters tumble safely to the ground amid cheers. A voice exclaims, "THEY'RE BOTH SAFE!" with Luffy letting out a relieved "PHEW...!"
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The woman with pigtails pleads, "MY HONOUR WILL BE TAINTED!!" The sumo wrestler glares and growls, "IF I DON'T RIP O-KIKU LIMB FROM LIMB... GET OUT OF MY WAY...!!" and demands, "WHAT IS YOUR RELATION TO O-KIKU!I AND WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO BLOCK MY HARITE!I" Luffy stands tall, declaring, "I'M GREAT AT IT, AFTER ALL...!! LET'S SUMO WRESTLE!!" A sign appears: "PIRATE AND SUMO WRESTLER ASPIRANT LUFFY-NO-UMI FIGHTING RECORD: A COMPLETE VICTORY OVER USOPP." The wrestler agrees reluctantly, "ALL RIGHT! I'LL LET YOU DO THAT, BUT ONLY IF YOU CAN BEAT ME!" while muttering, "WHATI" Luffy is then shown being grabbed and pulled away as voices shout, "OUT OF MY WAY!" and "WHAT'S THAT GUY THINKING!I HE'LL BE KILLED!!" with the sound "PFFFFFTTT!!!"
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In the chaotic sumo ring, the massive wrestler unleashes a flurry of palm strikes while shouting "BUDDHIST HARITE!!!" as Luffy dodges between the hands with repeated "HUP HUP" leaps. Spectators roar as the wrestler taunts, "YOU WON'T WIN IF YOU KEEP RUNNING AWAY...!!!" and another voice laughs, "WAHAHA!! GOOD LUCK, YA LIL' SHRIMP!!" A commentator notes, "HE'S PRETTY AGILE!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HE'S ABLE TO DODGE URASHIMA'S HARITE!!" while the crowd yells "HEY!!" The wrestler then charges with forbidden techniques, declaring "EYE CRUSHER!!!" and "EAR SPLITTER!!!!!" as Luffy protests, "HEY!! AREN'T THOSE AGAINST THE RULES!I" amid heavy impact effects and motion lines.
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A massive serpent-like creature crashes into a building with "UUUNNNGGG GGGHHH..." as someone calls out "MASTER HOLDEM!" Luffy stretches his arms with "STRETCH!" and retorts "WHATEVER!" and "OH, WELL..." while leaping forward with a large "BWOOM!!" sound. The wrestler reacts in shock, "A WOMAN CUT OFF THE YOKOZUNA'S TOP KNOTI IT'S CAUSED A HUGE UPROAR!!" and angrily demands, "...ANDI WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT ME TO DO ABOUT IT...!I" as the scene shifts to his furious close-up face with sweat drops and "!I" reaction.
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A masked woman pleads desperately, "PLEASE FORGIVE ME!! I'LL GIVE YA BACK YOUR BABOON!! PLEASE STOP...!!!" while being pinched and spun with cries of "KYAAAA AHHHH!! IT HURTS!! IT HUUURTS!!" and "PINCH THIS KID'S CHEEK OFF!! I'M BUSY RIGHT NOW. I'M TRYING TO..." A stern figure declares, "THEY WERE NOTHING BUT A FAMILY OF EVIL!!" and references, "20 YEARS AGO... THE KOUZUKI FAMILY WAS PLANNING TO DESTROY THIS COUNTRY." Luffy, bruised and held, is warned, "YOU... MENTIONED THE KOUZUKI FAMILY EARLIER, DIDN'T YOUI YOU SHOULDN'T CLING TO THE DEAD." Elsewhere, a long-haired man states, "YOU'RE NO MATCH FOR HIM!! HE'LL HAVE A STRAW HAT AROUND HIS NECK!! DON'T LAY A HAND ON HIM!" as a woman replies, "I'M HEADING THAT WAY NOW." and a fish-man gasps, "I THINK I'M GONNA DIE, CAPTAIN..."
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Luffy's enormous hand slams down with a massive "BACHI" impact and "TSUPPARI!!!!!" as the sumo wrestler is crushed beneath it. The wrestler yells, "NU AGGHH HHHHH!!I" while Luffy shouts, "MAN, YOU'RE SO LOUD! I ALREADY TOLD YOU THAT YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT!! BUT... YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO BEAT ME!" A young girl reacts with "!I" and "WHAT'D YOU SAY!II" as Luffy declares, "I AM THIS COUNTRY'S NUMBER ONE... THE MAN WHO WILL BE THE PIRATE KING. I AM..." with "STRAIN STRAIN STRAIN" effects on his arm. The wrestler rages, "MOVE, YOU SHRIMP!! O-KIKU'S ACTIONS ARE UNFORGIVABLE!! SHE REJECTED THE HONOUR OF MARRYING AND OBEYING A SAMURAI. SHE COMPLETELY INSULTED ME!! I'M GOING TO CRACK HER SKULL OPEN TO SET AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS!!" while background figures react with "WHAT IS THAT... THINGI" and "I WONDER... WHAT COULD THIS BEI"
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A young woman covers her mouth in shock. Nearby, two beastly men react with panic, eyes wide and bodies tense. A massive explosion erupts across the town, shattering wooden buildings and sending pagoda roofs and debris flying through the air amid thick smoke and impact lines. Down below, panicked citizens shout as the destruction unfolds. A man yells, "UWAAH!!!" Another gasps, "HUH!I" Voices cry out, "YOU'VE GOTTA BE JOKING....!! HE SHOULDN'T HAVE LOST TO SUCH A LITTLE SHRIMP!!" "URASHIMA WAS BLOWN AWAY!!" "YOKO-ZUNAA AAA!!!" and "UWOO OOOOO OHHHH!!"
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A scarred man with white hair glares, thinking, "DON'T TELL ME HE'S ALSO PART OF THAT GROUP!I" and "WITH THAT STRONG FEMALE SWORDSMAN AND THE SUMO WRESTLING LITTLE SHRIMP...!!" Nearby voices react: "GYAAA AAAH!!!" "SO WHAT." "AH... HE'S ZOROJURO!!!" "HE'S...!!! HE'S THAT MAGISTRATE MURDERER!!" In the center, a black-haired swordsman in a dark robe shouts, "HEY!! CALL THE BOSS OF THIS TOWN OVER HERE!!!" while a ponytail woman in a patterned kimono stands ready with her blade. A voice declares, "WE CAME HERE TO TAKE TAMA BACK!!" The crowd panics below: "THEY'RE REBELS....!!!" "UWAAAAH!! THEY'RE DANGEROUS!!"
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The ponytail woman sweats nervously, hand near her face. The scarred man snaps, "STOP SPACING OUT. I'M NOT GOING TO WATCH YOUR BACK!!" while another woman asks, "WHAT SHOULD I DOI" A rabbit-masked figure and others react as a voice orders, "I DARE YOU TO TRY AND TAKE HER BACK!!" "TAMA IS THAT KID THAT MASTER HOLDEM CAUGHT!!" "GO GET 'EM.....!!!" The black-haired swordsman lunges forward, blade flashing, yelling, "SLICE THROUGH THEM IF YOU WANT TO SAVE TAMA!!" and "SH-SHOULD I CUT THEM...I" A massive figure bellows, "CALL HIM OUT HERE RIGHT NOW!!" In the chaos, the ponytail woman leaps into action, shouting, "I DO WANT TO SAVE HER!!" "WAIT FOR ME, TAMA!!" as an enemy cries, "DUAGH!!!"
The scarred man is hurled through the air amid flying blades and impact effects, screaming, "GYAAA AAAHHH!!!" A lion-like beast pirate roars, "IF YOU DON'T CALL YOUR BOSS OVER HERE, NONE OF YOU ARE GETTING OUT OF THIS ALIVE." and "BUGH...!!" The black-haired swordsman demands, "IF YOU'VE DONE ANYTHING TO TAMA, I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU...!!" and "COME OUT HERE, HOLPIG!!!" while asking, "WHAT'S YOUR BOSS'S NAMEI" Background figures shout, "THERE'S A FIRE...!!!" "CALL THE FIRE-FIGHTERS....!!" The lion-like figure mutters, "HO... HOLDEM..." In the final panels, the black-haired swordsman stares intensely and declares, "I AM HOLDEM!!" as a distant voice answers, "IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE BOSS... HERE I AM!!"
The massive figure of Holdem towers over the scene, his lion-stomach beast snarling as he roars, "I DIDN'T REALLY HAVE A CHOICE, DID I!I" Luffy glares up at him and shouts, "SO YOU FINALLY SHOWED UP!!" while background figures yell, "MASTER HOLDEM!!!" Holdem's beast stomach growls loudly with "GRROOO OOWWLL!!" as someone cries, "BIG BRO...!!" Holdem bellows, "HOW DARE YOU DESTROY MY HOUSE WITH ALL OF YOUR SUMO WRESTLING!!!" Below, the ruined house smolders as a voice demands, "URASHIMA FLEW TOWARDS US... AND NOW MY HOUSE IS IN RUINS!! WHAT HOLE DID YOU PEOPLE CRAWL OUT OF!I" Luffy and allies spot a small girl and shout, "O-TAMA!!!" "TAMA!!!" The page ends with the One Piece logo and chapter note.
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Holdem threatens, "I'D SUGGEST NOT MOVING ANOTHER INCH!! I CAN CRUSH HER WITH THESE JAWS AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE!!" while noting, "HIS STOMACH IS A LION... BIG BRO..." He continues, "I GUESS YOU WANT TO RESCUE THIS KID, BUT... YOU LOT WHO ARE POINTING YOUR SWORDS THIS WAY... ARE YOU SUBORDINATES OF THAT THIEF, SHUTEN-MARU!I" Elsewhere, a fire rages as a voice reports, "CAPTAIN... HAWKINS JUST ARRIVED AT THE ENTRANCE. AND THERE'S A FIRE RAGING THROUGH THE TOWN." A distant view shows, "WE'RE ALMOST TO THE ENTRANCE... OF BAKURA TOWN...!" The situation escalates with dramatic sound effects. Luffy declares, "I DON'T PLAN ON RETURNING HER, YOU DUMBASS!! I'M GOING TO SAVE YOU NOW, TAMA!!" A voice pleads, "CAPTAIN, DON'T LEAVE ME BEHIND...!!" The page teases the next issue.
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Discussion
p10
Masked woman pleads while being pinched by Holed'em.
p10Holed'em states the Kouzuki family planned to destroy the country twenty years ago.
p10Luffy is held and warned about mentioning the Kouzuki family.
p11Luffy uses giant stretched hand to slam Urashima with Tsuppari.
p11Luffy states he will be the Pirate King during the fight.
p11Urashima is crushed and yells in pain from the impact.
p12Explosion destroys part of the town.
p12Urashima is defeated and sent flying.
p13Black-haired swordsman is recognized as Zorojuro.
p13Group states goal of taking Tama back.
p14Tama was captured by Master Holdem.
p14Black-haired swordsman threatens lethal force if needed.
p15Fire breaks out in the town.
p15Boss is identified as Holdem.
p16Holdem's stomach contains a living lion beast used to hold captives.
p16Holdem's house has been destroyed during the sumo wrestling incident involving Urashima.
p16Luffy directly confronts Holdem over the current conflict.
p17Holdem uses his lion-stomach beast to threaten Tama's life directly.
p17Fire is actively spreading through Bakura Town during the confrontation.
p17Hawkins has arrived at the town entrance.
p17Luffy refuses to hand over Tama and commits to saving her on the spot.
What is said, page by page
p0Cover promotes One Piece with Luffy eating scene and McDonald's tie-in coupon.
p1Splash page theme emphasizes stylish summer with Straw Hat crew activities.
p2Crowd reacts with shock that Yokozuna topknot was also cut off.
p2Narration notes Yokozuna pride fades away after bow falls.
p3Yokozuna screams accusation of betrayal while being thrown.
p3Crowd reacts with shock calling Yokozuna demonic.
p3Woman expresses regret and embarrassment over public action.
p4Woman with pigtails expresses shock that the man would not use the technique on a woman.
p4Off-panel voice warns that the stance is the Equinox Harite that sends opponents flying.
p4Sumo wrestler apologizes to Lord Urashima while preparing the strike.
p4Luffy begins calling out Gomu Gomu No while stretching his arm.
p4Sumo wrestler shouts insults at the woman while attacking.
p5Note explains Tsuppari as series of open palm strikes that can be fatal.
p5Luffy shouts in pain while being sent flying.
p5Sumo wrestler yells in surprise as he is thrown backward.
p6Spectator urges Yokozuna not to falter.
p6Crowd questions who Luffy is after seeing Yokozuna thrown.
p6Woman with pigtails cheers for Luffytaro to keep going.
p6Voice announces both fighters are safe after landing.
p6Luffy exhales in relief with 'PHEW' SFX.
p7Woman with pigtails states her honor will be tainted if O-Kiku is harmed.
p7Sumo wrestler threatens to rip O-Kiku limb from limb and orders Luffy aside.
p7Sumo wrestler questions Luffy's relation to O-Kiku and how he blocked the Harite.
p7Luffy claims he is great at sumo and challenges the wrestler.
p7Sumo wrestler agrees to wrestle only if Luffy can beat him.
p8Urashima shouts Buddhist Harite while unleashing palm strikes with aggressive intent.
p8Taunting voice tells Luffy he cannot win by running away, expressing mockery.
p8Spectator laughs WAHAHA and wishes luck to the little shrimp with amused tone.
p8Commentator notes Luffy's agility in dodging Urashima's Harite with surprise.
p8Urashima declares Eye Crusher and Ear Splitter as forbidden techniques with rage.
p9Voice calls out Master Holdem with alarm as serpent crashes into building.
p9Luffy retorts Whatever and Oh well with dismissive tone while stretching arms.
p9Holed'em exclaims a woman cut off the Yokozuna's top knot causing uproar with shock.
p9Holed'em angrily questions what he is supposed to do about the situation with rage.
p10Masked woman begs forgiveness and offers to return the baboon while pleading to stop.
p10Child cries in pain during cheek pinch with intense distress.
p10Holed'em declares the Kouzuki family was nothing but evil with stern tone.
p10Holed'em references the Kouzuki family planning to destroy the country twenty years ago.
p10Holed'em warns Luffy not to cling to the dead after mentioning the Kouzuki family.
p11Luffy tells Urashima he can do whatever he wants but will not be beaten with confidence.
p11Urashima yells in pain under the giant hand impact.
p11Luffy declares himself the country's number one and the man who will be Pirate King.
p11Urashima rages at Luffy to move while calling him shrimp.
p11Young girl reacts with shock to Luffy's Pirate King statement.
p12Shouting citizen expresses disbelief that Urashima lost to a small opponent.
p12Onlookers cry out that Urashima was blown away and call for Yokozuna.
p12Panicked voices scream in terror at the sudden destruction.
p13Scarred man suspects the group connection and recalls prior fighters.
p13Black-haired swordsman demands the town boss be summoned.
p13Ponytail woman declares intent to retrieve Tama.
p13Crowd identifies the swordsman as a magistrate murderer and labels them rebels.
p14Scarred man tells ponytail woman to stop spacing out.
p14Enemy voice dares the group to try taking Tama back.
p14Black-haired swordsman orders to slice through opponents to save Tama.
p14Ponytail woman affirms desire to save Tama.
p15Lion-like pirate threatens that no one leaves alive without the boss.
p15Black-haired swordsman vows never to forgive harm to Tama and calls for Holpig.
p15Lion-like pirate mutters the boss name Holdem.
p15Black-haired swordsman declares he is Holdem.
p16Holdem roars defensively about being forced into action, aggressive and loud mood while towering over Luffy.
p16Luffy shouts upward in challenge upon seeing Holdem appear, confrontational intent in the standoff.
p16Background fighters call out to Holdem with alarm and recognition, urgent crowd reaction.
p16Lion stomach growls loudly during the confrontation, adding threat to the scene.
p16Someone cries out to big bro in distress amid the chaos.
p16Holdem angrily accuses the group of destroying his house through sumo wrestling, furious and accusatory tone.
p16Voice from ruins questions the intruders' origin while lamenting the house damage, frustrated context.
p16Luffy and another shout Tama's name desperately from below, urgent rescue intent.
p17Holdem warns the group not to move or he will crush the hostage immediately, threatening and controlling tone.
p17Character notes the lion nature of Holdem's stomach in alarm.
p17Holdem accuses the swordsmen of being Shuten-Maru subordinates while questioning their allegiance.
p17Voice reports Hawkins arrival and ongoing town fire to captain, urgent update context.
p17Group states they are nearing Bakura Town entrance amid the fire.
p17Luffy declares he will not return the hostage and insults Holdem, defiant and aggressive mood.
p17Luffy announces immediate rescue of Tama with determined grin, protective intent.
p17Ally pleads for Luffy not to leave them behind during the rescue, worried and loyal tone.