The title page features the One Piece logo above the chapter heading CHAPITRE 970: ODEN VS KAIDO. A large color illustration shows a chaotic tumble of characters near a sign reading FLOWER HILL, with floating hearts and debris. A mustached man in a dark outfit lunges forward with an open mouth while a man with glasses and a woman with blonde hair in a patterned kimono are caught in the fall. The caption at the bottom reads GANG BEGE'S OH MY FAMILY #19: BEGE AND VITO IMMOBILIZED. The page is credited to EIICHIRO ODA.
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Musicians play lively shamisen music with sound effects DZING DZING and AWWW ANNNN. A woman in a floral kimono strums while another plays beside her. The scene shifts to stern samurai in conical hats glaring with intense expressions and large sound effects どんっ!!. A fiery explosion erupts as a figure in a hat charges forward. In the final panel a young boy with a shaved head reads a book titled KENJUTSU while two women in kimono stand beside him, one smiling and the other neutral.
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A grand castle rises amid snowy mountains and a bustling town. A tall man in a wide hat and patterned robe stands confidently as onlookers react with surprise. Someone exclaims HERE HE IS, WHAT A SURPRISE...!!. A close-up shows a wide eye filled with tension. The man declares I DON'T WANT TO TRANSFORM MY NEW HOME INTO A BATTLEFIELD... THERE MIGHT WELL BE A SPY INSIDE YOUR PALACE, WORORORORO.... A dragon-headed figure responds I WAS ON MY WAY TO THIS DESERTED LAND, IN ORDER TO CUT YOUR DRUNK HEAD OFF. A BIT TOO CAREFUL, WOULDN'T YOU BEI HOW DID YOU KNOWI The man replies I DID NOT PLAN AN INTENSE FIGHT.
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Kaido roars KAIDO!!! IT WAS ALL A LIE, EHI with veins bulging and fists clenched. In a wide scene he stands amid a crowd of samurai and onlookers while a dragon coils overhead. Speech bubbles recount past events: IF YOU TEAMED UP WITH HYOGORO UPON YOUR RETURN... YOU COULD HAVE MADE THE SAMURAI AND GANGSTERS AROUND WANO COUNTRY GATHER AS OUR ENEMIES. WE WERE STILL SHORT ON MEN... IT WOULD'VE TURNED INTO AN EXCRUCIATING BATTLE FOR US. THAT'S RIGHT... WORORO. IT WAS ALL A LIE. AT THAT TIME WE WERE AT A DISADVANTAGE.
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Kaido's massive dragon form looms over the battlefield, smoke curling from his jaws as he mocks Oden. "OF A DANGEROUS PSYCHO WHO WAS NOT AFRAID OF CASUALTIES, WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED... WORORORO!!!" he roars. Another speech bubble continues, "AT THAT TIME, IF YOU STAYED TRUE TO YOUR NAME." Kaido presses on, "YOU'RE REALLY LIKE THE TYPE OF PIRATE WHITEBEARD AND ROGER WERE, A POWERFUL TYPE BUT WITH A CERTAIN SOFTNESS...!!! BUT YOU CHOSE THE WAY THAT DID NOT HARM ANYBODY...!!!" Oden stands firm below, glaring upward. "LET'S TALK ABOUT THE IMMINENT FUTURE, INSTEAD. I DON'T REGRET THE CHOICE THAT I MADE THAT DAY," he declares. The dragon form of Kaido looms closer, declaring, "NAKED, MOCKED AND DESPISED. YOU ARE THE SAME!! THE FOOL WHO DANCES AND DANCES!! WORORO!! YOU HAVE NOTHING LEFT, NOT EVEN YOUR FAMILY NAME'S AUTHORITY!!" Oden's intense face fills a panel as he listens, sweat and determination visible.
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A massive chaotic battle erupts as Oden charges through a horde of Beast Pirates. Dozens of enemies swarm with weapons raised, axes, swords, and clubs swinging wildly amid impact lines and debris. Oden, in his striped kimono and topknot, cuts through the crowd with his swords, sending foes flying. Close-ups show snarling, screaming pirates with wild expressions. The panel shifts to a dramatic close-up of Oden's face, eyes narrowed and teeth gritted in fierce resolve as he presses the assault amid flying bodies and shattered weapons.
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Oden fights on, blades flashing as he strikes down multiple opponents. "MARCH FORWARD, STEP BACK LORD ODEN!!" a voice shouts amid the fray. Enemies panic, one yelling, "DO NOT PANIC, WE OUTNUMBER THEM!!!" Another cries, "WAIT, THERE ARE 'SAMURAI' HEREI! AREN'T THEY TOO STRONGI!" A rapid sequence of close-up reaction panels shows terrified and enraged Beast Pirates with wide eyes, open mouths, and sweat drops as Oden's assault continues. Oden's determined face appears among the chaos, pushing forward relentlessly.
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The scene shifts to a traditional Wano building where several figures gather. Speech bubbles read, "BECAUSE HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE IN DANGER... HE ASKED ME FOR HELP... I RECEIVED ODEN'S LETTER." A woman notes, "MOMONOSUKE... HUM, LORD MOMONOSUKE IS ALREADY 8..." Outside, a distant view of the Flower Capital shows a large torii gate and castle. A woman with dark hair says, "IF ODEN IS BEATEN..." A fierce man with a scar growls at her, "O-TOKI, YOU MUST PREPARE YOURSELF... THEN IT WOULD BE THE END... OF THIS COUNTRY!!" Sound effects and motion lines emphasize the tension as the group reacts with shock.
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Explosions and rapid movement shake the battlefield as a figure leaps through the air with a blade. "ダダダダダ" SFX trails behind the motion. In the chaos below, a goggled fighter grins wildly while another stitched-face man reacts with shock. "HÉHÉ!" "!!" A voice cries "OUAH!!" as impacts land. A young woman with pigtails and a scarf leaps into the fray, sword drawn. "FORGIVE MY IMPUDENCE, BUT I CAME TO YOUR AID!!" she declares. An unseen voice demands "WHO GOES THEREI! FFFSSSH" while another warns "YOU MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN, BUT WHEN LORD SUKIYAKI WAS STILL ALIVE..." Multiple "!I" reactions punctuate the sudden arrival amid the fighting samurai and pirates.
Shinobu stands firm and smiles. "I STAYED ON DUTY AT THE PALACE BECAUSE I HAD FAITH IN THE RETURN OF THE KOZUKI FAMILY, BUT... I'M HERE!" A fierce scarred man with wild hair roars "SHI-NOBUI!" with "!!" reaction. Shinobu continues with a serious expression: "I CANNOT BLAME THEM FOR LOSING FAITH IN A 'FOOL OF A LORD'!!! IT WAS MY DREAM TO BE AT YOUR SERVICE, LORD ODEN, BUT I COULDN'T STAY AT THE PALACE ANYMORE!! FINALLY FELL INTO OROCHI'S HANDS!! THE KOZUKI FAMILY AND FUKUROKUJU'S FORCES...." In a dramatic wide shot, she pleads "LET ME JOIN YOU!!!" amid smoke and rubble. A boxed narration reads "IN FRONT OF THESE ELEVEN REBELLING SAMURAI..." The scarred man shouts "YOU DID NOT CHOOSE THE EASIEST PATH, SHINOBU!!" as a massive dragon-like form looms in the background with "れあああああああ!!" SFX.
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Kozuki Oden clashes fiercely with the massive dragon form of Kaido in mid-air. "BE CAREFUL!!" a voice warns as Oden is hurled back. Narration boxes state: "THERE ARE STRONG PEOPLE!! ONE THOUSAND PIRATES STOOD UP. NONETHELESS, THE BATTLE WAS LONG AND THE ENDURANCE OF KOZUKI ODEN FAR EXCEEDED WHAT HIS ENEMIES IMAGINED." Oden, gripping his swords, declares "ODEN NITORYU" with a fierce glare. Kaido's dragon head lunges as Oden counters with "THE ONLY HEAD I WANT TO SLICE OFF IS YOURS!!!" Impact lines and "オラァァァ" SFX fill the panel while "OHARG!" erupts from the clash.
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Kaido's dragon form is struck hard. "WAS SLICED!!" reads the narration as "THE INVINCIBLE MASTER KAIDO" is wounded, with "OARG..." and "ザギャァァァ" SFX. Oden presses the assault. "DO NOT SET FOOT ON WANO EVER AGAIN!!!" he shouts. A young voice cries "HELP ME, FATHER!!" while another warns "STOP RIGHT THERE, ODEN!!" Massive impact SFX "ギャギャ" and "ガシャア" erupt as Oden lands his strike. A large panel shows the dragon recoiling violently with debris flying. The finishing technique is labeled "TOGEN TOTSUKA!!!" as Oden's blades cleave through Kaido amid smoke and destruction.
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A massive impact erupts with a huge SFX. Young Momonosuke cries out, "MOMO... FATHER!!" In the chaos, Kozuki Oden clashes violently with a massive horned beast-like figure, swinging a club while debris flies. A samurai in a topknot reaches desperately toward the fight. Oden's face twists in rage as he presses the attack. Below, a close-up shows Oden's furious expression with "KYOKYO KYOKYOKYO!!" A young boy smirks widely and says "TCHAN!" while another figure laughs "KYOKYO..." amid the frenzy.
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Explosions and impacts shake the battlefield as Oden fights fiercely. A voice shouts "LORD ODEN! SIR ODENI!" Narration boxes detail the aftermath: "WAS AFLAME FOR 5 DAYS BEFORE IT RAINED. THE DENSE FOREST OF UDON WHICH CAUGHT FIRE DURING THIS INCREDIBLE BATTLE." After capture, "KOZUKI ODEN DAIMYO OF KURI AND HIS 9 SUBORDINATES WERE INCARCERATED AT THE FLOWER CAPITAL." Citizens gather at the gate as one says, "AFTER DISAPPOINTING US LIKE THAT... IT WAS TOO LATE TO ACT."
A hooded woman stands in the ruined capital as onlookers gossip: "I DON'T KNOW THIS WOMAN, SHE DOESN'T WORK FOR ME! HE'S AN EXHIBITIONIST! IT'S ALMOST A SHAME THAT MEANS WE WON'T SEE HIM DANCING NAKED IN THE STREET EVERY WEEK." The hooded figure is confronted: "WHO SENT YOUI! WHO ARE YOUI! DIE KUNOICHI! YOU WANTED TO KILL ME, DIDN'T YOUI" Elsewhere, a woman with a child asks, "MOTHER, IS FATHER GOING TO COME HOME SOONI!" A narration states, "THE SENTENCE OF THE SAMURAIS HAS BEEN DECIDED!" A man folds an origami balloon while another watches from a window.
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The captured samurai glare defiantly. A voice declares, "THE 10 MALEFICENT SAMURAIS ARE GOING TO BE EXECUTED IN 3 DAYS." Narration reveals the sentence: "BY BEING BOILED ALIVE IN A POT!!!" Kozuki Oden sits bound in a forest, arms crossed, looking resolute as large SFX emphasize the grim fate. French text notes the chapter end.
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Discussion
Momonosuke is mentioned as being eight years old.
p7Kin'emon and Kozuki Toki appear among the gathered figures.
p8Shinobu arrives on battlefield with sword to assist fighters
p8Explosions and rapid movement dominate the scene
p9Shinobu reveals loyalty to Kozuki family and joins the fight
p9Kin'emon reacts strongly to Shinobu's appearance
p10Oden fights Kaido's dragon form in mid-air duel
p10Oden demonstrates exceptional endurance against many foes
p11Oden wounds Kaido with Togen Totsuka technique
p11Kaido's dragon form is visibly injured during aerial fight
p12Oden battles a massive horned beast figure in a destructive clash.
p12Momonosuke witnesses the fight and calls for his father.
p12A topknotted samurai reaches toward the ongoing battle.
p13Udon forest burned for five days before rain fell after the battle.
p13Kozuki Oden and nine subordinates were captured and held at Flower Capital.
p13Citizens gather at the gate and judge the samurai harshly.
p14Hooded woman is confronted by citizens in the ruined capital.
p14A woman with child inquires about her father's return.
p14An origami balloon is being folded in the street scene.
p15The ten samurai face execution by boiling in three days.
p15Oden sits bound and calm in a forest setting after capture.
What is said, page by page
p1Shamisen music plays with lively notes and sound effects
p1Samurai glare with stern intense expressions
p1Explosion erupts during charge
p2Man in wide hat states he does not want to turn new home into battlefield and mentions possible spy inside palace while laughing
p2Dragon-headed figure declares intent to cut drunk head off and questions caution
p3Kaido roars in anger questioning if it was all a lie
p3Dialogue recalls potential alliance with Hyogoro and resulting disadvantage
p4Kaido's dragon form mocks Oden about becoming a dangerous psycho unafraid of casualties, delivered with roaring laughter.
p4Kaido questions what would have happened if Oden had stayed true to his name, taunting tone.
p4Kaido compares Oden to Whitebeard and Roger as powerful yet soft pirates who avoid harming others, mocking intent.
p4Oden responds by shifting topic to the imminent future instead of past regrets, firm and resolute mood.
p4Oden states he does not regret his choice from that day, defiant context.
p4Kaido calls Oden naked, mocked, and despised, continuing the taunt.
p4Kaido labels Oden the same fool who dances and dances, derisive mood.
p4Kaido declares Oden has nothing left, not even family name authority, threatening tone.
p6Voice shouts for Oden to march forward and for others to step back, urgent battle context.
p6Beast Pirate yells not to panic because they outnumber the enemy, desperate tone.
p6Beast Pirate questions presence of strong samurai, surprised and alarmed mood.
p7Figure explains receiving Oden's letter because his wife and children are in danger, explanatory context.
p7Woman notes that Momonosuke is already eight years old, observational tone.
p7Woman states that if Oden is beaten then something follows, concerned mood.
p7Scarred man warns O-Toki to prepare herself because it would mean the end of the country, urgent and grim intent.
p8Goggled fighter laughs HÉHÉ with wild expression during fight
p8Impact cry OUAH!! accompanies strike on battlefield
p8Shinobu declares she came to aid despite impudence while leaping in
p8Unseen voice demands WHO GOES THERE with FFFSSSH sound
p8Warning voice recalls past when Lord Sukiyaki was still alive
p9Shinobu states she stayed at palace due to faith in Kozuki return but is here now
p9Kin'emon shouts SHI-NOBU in shock and recognition
p9Shinobu explains she cannot blame loss of faith in fool of a lord
p9Shinobu recalls dream to serve Lord Oden and palace falling to Orochi
p9Shinobu pleads LET ME JOIN YOU in wide dramatic panel
p9Kin'emon notes she did not choose the easiest path
p10Voice warns BE CAREFUL during aerial clash
p10Narration notes one thousand pirates stood up yet battle was long
p10Oden shouts THE ONLY HEAD I WANT TO SLICE OFF IS YOURS
p10Oden calls technique ODEN NITORYU
p11Narration states THE INVINCIBLE MASTER KAIDO WAS SLICED
p11Oden yells DO NOT SET FOOT ON WANO EVER AGAIN
p11Young voice pleads HELP ME FATHER
p11Voice commands STOP RIGHT THERE ODEN
p11Technique TOGEN TOTSUKA labeled on decisive strike
p12Momonosuke cries out in panic calling for his father during the violent clash.
p12Oden's rage is emphasized through repeated KYOKYO SFX near his face.
p12Young boy smirks and shouts TCHAN! amid the surrounding chaos.
p12Background figure laughs KYOKYO... while watching the fight.
p13Voice calls out LORD ODEN! SIR ODEN! in alarm during the fight.
p13Citizen states that after disappointing everyone it was too late to act.
p13Narration notes Oden and his nine subordinates were incarcerated at Flower Capital.
p14Onlookers question the hooded woman's identity and accuse her of being a kunoichi.
p14Crowd calls the hooded figure an exhibitionist and expresses disappointment.
p14Woman with child asks if father will return home soon.
p14Narration announces the sentence of the samurai has been decided.
p15Voice declares the ten maleficent samurai will be executed in three days.
p15Narration states the sentence is death by boiling alive in a pot.
p15Oden remains silent and resolute while bound in the forest.