The chapter title page displays the One Piece logo and reads CHAPTER 997: "FLAMES". Below is a detailed cover illustration showing Sanji seated cross-legged in meditation inside a traditional building, eyes closed and hands forming a mudra, with sweat drops and swirling thought bubbles above his head. A raccoon-like Buddhist priest in ornate armor hovers aggressively to his right, repeatedly striking Sanji with a large staff while shouting. In the background a long-haired woman in a short outfit waves her arms. The cover art request caption states: "A raccoon Buddhist priest repeatedly smacks Sanji who continues to have worldly thoughts during (zen) meditation." Large text at the bottom credits Eiichiro Oda.
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Inside the castle on the 3rd floor, Sanji dashes forward with a furious expression, fist clenched, reacting to a woman's distant cry of "AAAAH~MY LORD~♡". He shouts "I HEAR IT!! A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IS BEGGING TO BE SAVED!!" and thinks "TO THE AID OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN...". In the next panels the same desperate voice repeats "AAAAH~MY LORD~♡" while shadowy figures restrain a woman behind bars. Sanji yells "SHE'S IN TROUBLE!! IS THIS WHAT SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS LIKE IN WANO!I" and charges ahead declaring "HANG IN THERE!! I'LL SAVE YOU NOW!!!" A narration box describes the scene: "IT ISN'T JUST HER CLOTHES THAT SHE IS ABOUT TO LOSE! WITH EACH SPIN, SHE COMES CLOSER AND CLOSER... A WOMAN, POWERLESS AGAINST THE DESIRES OF A POWERFUL MAN, HAS THE BELT OF HER KIMONO UNDONE."
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Sanji leaps through the air shouting "CUT THAT OUT!!!" as a massive impact SFX "バキィ" erupts. The woman continues crying "AAAAAAAH~ MY LORD~♡" while a voice taunts "COME CLOSER MY ASS!!" and another says "IT'S ALRIGHT, COME CLO-". The scene explodes into chaos with flying debris and spider-web-like structures. Sanji lands in a shattered room, eyes wide in shock as he sees the woman now entangled in webs, still moaning "AAAAH~ MYYY LOORD~♡". A large SFX "ビィィィィィ!!!" fills the panel. Nearby a woman with a grin remarks "HEY, QUIT IT!!" while another panel shows a patterned figure and the sound effect "ギャハ" with the word "GRIN". Sanji stares in confusion, muttering "HUH!I WHAT'S THIS!I SPIDER WEBSI!" as more web SFX appear.
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A massive title splash declares ""AH MY LORD" TRAP!!" as Sanji is sent flying backward with a loud "BWAAH!!!", limbs outstretched amid shattering debris. Smaller panels show the aftermath: the woman now free and smiling, a large grinning man with sharp teeth, and Sanji sprawled on the floor. The grinning man speaks: "UNTIE ME!! I'M SHORT ON TIME!! IF YOU DO IT NOW, I CAN STILL OVERLOOK THIS!" followed by "WITH A BOUNTY OF 330 MILLION!! HE'S A BIIIIIG SHOT~♡" and "HE'S "BLACK LEG SANJI" OF THE STRAWHAT CREW!! AND WITH THIS, WE HAVE ANOTHER NAIVE WARRIOR OF JUSTICE IN THE BAG!!" Sanji lies defeated, thinking "DAMN IT... IT WAS A TRAP...!!" while the woman coos "SOOOO SCARY~ HE'S THREATENING UUUUS~♡".
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Black Maria lounges seductively in her kimono, smoking a pipe as she addresses the hidden figure before her. "YOU KNOW, I HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR FOUL MOUTHED BOYS LIKE YOU! ♥" she purrs. "SO.. WHAT DO YOU FEELI" "DO YOU.. LIKE ME TOOI" A smaller panel shows a woman in the background watching. She continues, "PLEASE DON'T.. I'D RATHER THIS BANQUET HALL NOT BECOME A BATTLEFIELD LIKE THE OTHER PLACES." The hidden listener reacts with shock. "!I" Below, Sanji is shown love-struck, hearts floating around him as he exclaims "LOVE-STRUCK!!" and a voice cries "KYAA!!♥". Sanji snaps out of it, struggling: "GET THIS OFF ME!!...HOW I FEEL ABOUT A BROAD LIKE YOU!I" "'MEI' A 'BOY!I' DON'T BELITTLE ME!!" In the next scene, Luffy looks concerned while a large man with a sword growls, "I'M NOT SURE... HE RAN OFF WITH A VERY ENRAGED LOOK..." Luffy shouts, "WHERE DID SANJI RUN OFF TO!I" A sign reads "ELSEWHERE ON THE 3RD FLOOR".
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In a chaotic room filled with Beast Pirates, Headliner Poker sits with his massive snake, reading a paper. Allies shout around him: "IF WE TAKE HIM OUT, WE WON'T JUST BE SAVING FACE!!" "LOOK AT THIS!! STRAWHAT HAS A BOUNTY OF 1.5 BILLION!!" "KID MANAGED TO SLIP PAST US, BUT..." "MASTER POKER!! STRAWHAT AND THE OTHERS ARE HEADED YOUR WAY!!" Poker replies, "NO, WE'LL BE PROMOTED TO 'FLYING SIX' FOR SURE!! NOT BAD, EH!I" Mizerka stands nearby as someone yells, "HEY GORISHIRO! DON'T DROP YOUR BANANA CRUMBS ON ME!" The lower panels show the Straw Hats climbing stairs amid explosions and enemies. "WHY AREN'T THEY HERE YET!I" "WE RECOMMEND YOU TO CLIMB UP TO THE FOURTH FLOOR FROM HERE." "YES, SINCE THE STAIRWAY IS FILLED WITH ENEMIES..." "YOU BUILT A LADDER!I" "THAT'S GREAT!! THANK YOU!!" "HEY, MISTER STRAWHAT!! THIS WAY!!" "OH, YOU'RE THE GUYS FROM..."
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A wide shot shows the dome's live floor as Big Mom rampages across the rooftop. "SHE'S HEADED FOR THE ROOFTOP!!" "BIG MOM!" Sanji appears in close-up, bruised and breathing heavily. "HUFF..." "GO ON ANOTHER RAMPAGE. THANK GOODNESS. I THOUGHT THAT OLD HAG WAS GOING TO..." A loud "CLANK!!" sounds as he glares. In the distance, a figure yells "TAKE THE ANTIBODY FROM HIM!!" while another shouts "GO AFTER APOO!!" Sanji's expression hardens with determination.
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Chopper yells desperately, "WAIT FOR ME!! CHOPPER! WHERE ARE YOU GOING!I" as he clings to a spinning mechanism. Nearby, Sanji watches with a serious face. In the next panels, a massive armored figure rampages: "BOSS OMASA!!" while Apoo screams "UWWW WOOOOO OOOO!!" and "GYAAAH!!" A swordsman in a dark coat clashes violently, shouting "RUN, APOO! RUN LIKE THE WIND!!" as the beast roars "GRROOO OWRRR!!" and laughs "MUHAHA HAHAHA!!" Drake appears, snarling "DRAKE, YOU BASTARD!!" while a shadowy figure fires a gun with "SHING..." and "GYAH..." Sanji takes a heavy hit, grunting "UGH!" amid flying debris and impact effects.
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A powerful samurai sits amid swirling smoke and debris, gripping his sheathed swords with a grim expression as a massive scream echoes: "ゆあああああああ...". In the background, a masked fighter is hurled through the air, blades flashing. Below, the same samurai stands and hurls a small cylindrical object skyward with a "THUP". Multiple "FWIP FWIP" sounds follow as projectiles streak forward. Close-ups show a snarling masked face and another furious warrior with "AOR" markings, teeth bared in rage as impacts land.
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Explosions rock a grand Wano castle as figures tumble through smoke and debris. A voice cries "APOOO OOOOO OOO!I" while another shouts "HUH!I" and a heavy "THUD..." shakes the ground. Chopper declares, "THAT'S OUR DOC!!" The doctor replies, "I'VE FIGURED OUT THE COMPOSITION OF THIS VIRUS!" A swordsman yells, "OF COURSE NOT!!" and urges, "CAN YOU HANDLE THIS FLOORI! YOU'RE NOT GONNA DIE HERE, RIGHTI" The doctor stands tall amid flames, proclaiming, "LOOK AT ME!! IF YOU STOP THE BODY FROM FREEZING, YOU CAN CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS!! I WILL MAKE ENOUGH ANTIBODIES FOR EVERYONE!!" and "USE FIRE TO COUNTER THE ICE DEMONS!! THIS VIRUS CONTAINS A GAS THAT FREEZES THE BODY!!" A voice commands, "EVERYONE, LISTEN TO ME!!"
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The doctor continues, "AND YOU, APOO!! YOU'RE A DISGRACE!! YOU WENT AND SAID IT, EHI DAMN RACCOON!! I'LL END BOTH OF YOU BASTARDS!!" while Apoo retorts amid chaos. The doctor insists, "BUT UNTIL THEN, I NEED YOU TO STAY ALIVE!! SO DON'T LET THAT EVIL BASTARD GET HIS WAY!!" and "I'M A DOCTOR!! AND I'M OBLIGATED TO SAVE BOTH ALLIES AND ENEMIES ALIKE!!" A massive impact erupts with "KUUUU" as the doctor is blasted backward, screaming "GYAAAAA AAAAAAAA AHHHH!!". A spiky-haired warrior glares furiously and roars, "TO PLAY YOUR STUPID GAMES!! I DIDN'T COME TO ONIGA-SHIMA... YOU THINK THIS IS A GAMEI!"
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A colossal slash tears through the castle with "ズズゥゥゥゥゥ..." as a voice declares, "THE ONE WHO IS KNOWN AS THE STRONGEST IN THE WORLD!!!" and "I CAME HERE TO CUT DOWN KAIDO!!" accompanied by "GYAAAAA AAAAAA AHHHH!!". Observers react in terror: "WHAT DID YOU JUST DO, ZORO!I YOU'RE A FRIGHTENING PERSON!", "IS THAT... CONQUEROR'S HAKI...I!", "I CAN'T EVEN STAND!!", "HIS RAGE CAUSED AN EARTHQUAKE!!", and "WHAAAA!! WHAT'S THATI". Someone insists, "THAT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT ME." A falling arm is spotted with cries of "ARM!!" and "O-KIKU'S...". A woman with a bow states, "I SAW IT FALLING DOWN THE HOLE TOO. ZORO, I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU'RE UPSET..."
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A masked figure with a cigar growls, "...IS GOING TO BE EASY! NEITHER ROUTE..." Nearby, a character stares upward and mutters, "IT'D BE NICE IF I COULD JUST FLY THERE, BUT..." Marco the Phoenix appears in a burst of blue flames, asking, "IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN HELP WITHI" An ally replies, "YOU GUYS ARE THE MAIN FORCE. WHY ARE YOU STILL CAUGHT UP ON THIS FLOOR!I" A small portrait confirms, "AND YOU'RE MARCO, THE PHOENIX!! THE STRAWHATS, CORRECTI" Someone answers, "YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT!!" Below, Jinbe grips his weapon as the ground trembles violently. He wonders, "HMMN... I WONDER. THE TERRAIN HERE IS QUITE PECULIAR... IS THIS AN EARTHQUAKE, JINBEII" A panicked voice cries, "I'M SCARED!! WAIT, NO! I'M NOT SCARED AT ALL!!" while another shouts, "I WONDER WHAT THIS TREMOR IS..." and a loud "WOOF!!" echoes amid the shaking structures.
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The island convulses violently. Massive waves crash as panicked voices scream, "THE ISLAND IS SHAKING!! HELP!! THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE!! WOOAA-AAHHH!!!" Debris flies everywhere. A crew member yells, "DAMMIT, WE CAN'T GET ASHORE!! LET'S PULL AWAY FROM ONIGASHIMA FOR NOW!!" The shaking intensifies with heavy sound effects. A close-up shows a stern man with goggles asking, "IS THE ISLAND SINKING!I" A woman with styled hair replies calmly, "SO IMPATIENT..." while another figure panics, "WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW...I AT THIS RATE, WE CAN'T JOIN THE B..."
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Outside the dome near the port, a voice shouts, "MOMONOSUKE, YOUR SURVIVAL IS THE TOP PRIORITY NOW!! WE NEED TO GET YOU ON A SHIP AND OFF THIS ISLAND!!" Tremors rock the area as someone exclaims, "HUHI NONE OF THE BEAST PIRATES' SHIPS ARE HERE!!! NOT EVEN THE SEA IS HERE!!!" A girl with a bow gasps, "AH!I" while holding a small child. Yamato appears dramatically, declaring, "DRAGONS... THEY CAN GENERATE FLAME CLOUDS WHICH ENABLE THEM TO FLY. THAT MEANS, RIGHT NOW..." She continues, "YAMATO!! WHAT ON EARTH IS HAPPENINGI!" as another voice cries, "WE'RE TOO LATE!! WE'VE LOST OUR CHANCE OF ESCAPING BY SEA!! BUT, I NOW REALIZE... WHAT THESE TREMORS ARE!!"
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Kaido's massive form looms as Onigashima rises into the sky. A narrator states, "KAIDO IS LIFTING ONIGASHIMA ITSELF!!!" Below, a samurai-like figure growls, "WITH THIS, THE KOZUKI ARE FINISHED!!" while another declares, "WANO KUNI, OR RATHER, 'NEW ONIGASHIMA'... WILL BECOME A STRONGHOLD FOR PIRATES...!!" Kaido roars, "LET'S BEGIN!! A WORLD OF MAYHEM!!" as the island breaks free, sending structures tumbling into the sea. A shocked voice yells, "WHATI!" The final caption reads, "HE'S PLANNING TO MOVE THE ISLAND TO THE FLOWER CAPITAL!!!"
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Discussion
p7Chopper is separated and clinging to a moving mechanism.
p7Boss Omasa is a massive armored rampaging figure.
p7X Drake fights while urging Apoo to escape.
p7Gunfire occurs during the chaotic melee involving Drake and Apoo.
p8Kin'emon remains seated while launching an attack.
p8A masked Beast Pirate is sent flying by the attack.