The One Piece logo dominates the top of the page with skull and crossbones. Below it reads CHAPTER 994: "ALSO KNOWN AS YAMATO". A large panel shows a massive sailing ship with black flags sailing through rough seas toward icy cliffs. In a circular inset, a man wearing a wide hat and scarf grins widely with hearts floating around him. Vertical text on the left reads "A FEROCIOUS BATTLE UNFOLDS ON ONIGASHIMA! VOLUME 97 IS CURRENTLY ON SALE WITH RAVE REVIEWS!!". At the bottom, large stylized text spells "Fin" alongside smaller captions: "GANG BEGE'S "OH MY FAMILY" FINAL CHAPTER: SWAYING TO THE SOUND OF GUNFIRE", "A HAPPY SHIP SAILS ONWARDS!". The author's name EIICHIRO ODA appears prominently at the very bottom.
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Massive dragon Kaido crashes through stormy skies above jagged rocks, body coiling as lightning flashes. Huge onomatopoeia "ドドドドドドドドド...!" shakes the sky. The label "ON THE ROOF..." appears. Below, an armored figure is hurled violently through the air with "THUD" and "THUMP!" impact effects. The warrior crashes into the ground amid debris. In the next panels the same armored fighter is sent flying again with a massive "わああああああ" scream as Kaido's dragon form lunges forward with claws and fangs bared, surrounded by "ゴォォォォ!" sound effects and flying rubble.
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A samurai shouts "YES SIR!!" while another yells "GET AWAY FROM THE ROOF!". The armored fighter is struck hard, crying "AAR-RGH!!!" as flames and smoke erupt. Nearby, a swordsman tightens his grip with "TIGHTEN" and "FZZT!!" effects. In the lower section a woman with a long ponytail and a man with a topknot stand together. She catches her breath with "HUFF.. HUFF.." then answers confidently "OF COURSE!!" when asked "CAN YOU STAND, KIKUNOJOI". The man grips his sword, ready to continue fighting amid swirling smoke and debris.
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Kaido's massive dragon head looms over the battlefield, declaring "BUT RATHER IN DEATH, THAT HUMANS TRULY ATTAIN PERFECTION!!!" and "WOULDN'T YOU AGREEI" while striking with his club amid "ゴゴゴゴゴ!!" effects. He continues "THAT'S HOW IT SHOULD BE...!!" and "THAT UNWAVERING RESOLVE...!!" with "WORORO-RORO...". A long-haired samurai in patterned armor stands with his back to the viewer, flanked by allies. He states "AND WHITEBEARD... AS DID ROGER... YOU SAMURAI... I LIKE...". Close-ups show intense eyes and the shout "LET'S END THIS!!". An opponent retorts "BEING KILLED BY YOU WOULD BRING US NO HONOUR!!" and "DON'T FLATTER YOURSELF KAIDO!!". Kaido swings again as the samurai replies "IT IS NOT WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF TIMES..." and "YOU PUT UP A GOOD FIGHT.....!!!" while both sides exchange heavy breaths "HUFF...".
Inside the castle's first floor, Luffy and Jinbe charge forward at full speed. A voice yells, "WATCH OUT!! THEY'RE INCREDIBLY STRONG!!" Another shouts, "WOOAH! IT'S STRAWHAT LUFFY AND JINBE!!" Luffy roars with determination, "I WANNA KICK KAIDO'S ASS ALREADY!" while urging, "JUST KEEP ON RUNNING!" Allies call out, "HURRY HURRY!!! WE HAVE TO GET TO KINEMON!!!" Someone retorts angrily, "WHY DIDN'T YOU MENTION 'BLACK LEG'!!!!" Below, Beast Pirates panic as their leaders fail to halt the advance: "MASTER FORTRIX!! MASTER HAMLET!! WE CAN'T STOP THEIR ADVANCE!!" One headliner reacts with shock, "OH!!" while another sneers, "YOU LOT ARE SO PATHETIC!!!" The group presses deeper into the chaotic corridors.
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Hamlet the giraffe SMILE user and Fourtricks the chicken SMILE user confront the intruders. Hamlet growls, "EXPECTATIONS"... IS WHAT WE... WILL BE EXCEEDING!!!" Fourtricks mocks, "MEDIOCREI THAT'S WHAT YOU GUYS ARE!!" Hamlet snaps, "QUIET DOWN!!" The headliners' signs read "HUNDRED BEAST PIRATES HEADLINER HAMLET GIRAFFE SMILE" and "HUNDRED BEAST PIRATES HEADLINER FOURTRICKS CHICKEN SMILE." They clash fiercely with blades and kicks. Fourtricks complains, "THE WAY YOU SPAWN IS ANNOYING!!!" while Hamlet retorts amid the fight. Allies shout, "MASTER FOURTRICKS...!!!! MASTER HAMLET...!!!!" The strong remain silent in action as the battle rages.
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On the live floor, chaos erupts as Queen unleashes his powers. A massive icy aura spreads while Queen laughs maniacally, "MUHAHAHAHAHA!" Victims scream, "IT'S COLD! HELP ME...!!!" and "AAAAH! I GOT BITTEN..." Queen declares, "DAHAHAHA!! IT'S COLD... SO COLD!!! I'LL TURN INTO A DEMON!!" He commands, "MAKE YOURSELVES USEFUL!!" and "PLEASURES!! ALL YOU ARE GOOD AT IS LAUGHING!!" Infected fighters panic, "MASTER QUEEN!! WHY ARE WE ALSO GETTING DRAGGED INTO THISI GYA-HAHAHA!" One warns, "DON'T TOUCH THEM!! FEND THEM OFF WITH YOUR WEAPONS!!" Another realizes in horror, "SO 'THIS' IS THE PLAGUE!I" as monstrous ice oni forms emerge with roars of "GRRAAA WWWWRRR RRRRRR!!!"
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Queen rampages wildly, his demonic ice form spreading the plague indiscriminately. Allies shout, "THESE DEMONS BLINDLY ATTACK ALLIES AND ENEMIES ALIKE." and "QUEEN, THAT BASTARD!! HE'S INSANE!!" An infected man begs, "RATHER THAN HURTING MY COMRADES I'LL PREFER TO..." while others cry, "BOSS HYOGORO! FORGIVE ME!" "BOSS OMASA GOT INFECTED!!" and "BOSS HYOU-GORO!!" Hyogoro is shown transforming as a comrade pleads, "DON'T BE SO RASH! YOU FOOL!" In close-up, an oni-faced fighter threatens, "I WILL CUT YOU DOWN WITHOUT HESITATION!! DON'T HASTEN YOUR DEATH!!" Another voice states, "THERE SHOULD BE A WAY TO CURE IT!!! WHEN ALL HOPE IS LOST..." Hyogoro growls through the transformation, "I DON'T WANT TO BECOME A DEMON."
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Screams echo as infected fighters thrash in agony. "AAAAA-ARGH!!!" A massive spiked club wielder howls while comrades are dragged into the chaos. Voices plead desperately: "THIS IS WAY TOO CRUEL MASTER QUEEN!! YOU'RE INVOLVING OUR COMRADES IN THIS TOO!" "WE BOTH JOINED THIS PIRATE CREW TOGETHER, DIDN'T WE!I" "BROTHER! STOP, PLEASE!" One fighter collapses, "KO...KO..." In another panel a frog-masked figure declares, "IS HERE, RIGHT NOW IN THIS PLACE!" Discussion turns to the virus origin: "BUT, UNLIKE AT UDON, THE MASTERMIND THAT CREATED THE VIRUS..." "WHAT THEN...!I" "IS WAY TOO UNREALISTIC!!!" "MAKING A DRUG AND GOING AROUND INJECTING IT INTO ALL THE DEMONS, IN THE MIDST OF BATTLE." A skull-masked figure notes, "OF ALL PEOPLE, IT HAD TO BE AN ALL STAR..." "TO PULL IT OFF WOULD BE A DAUNTING TASK!!" The group concludes the creator must possess an antibody: "WE CAN PRODUCE IT IN LARGE QUANTITIES!!" "IF WE COULD GET OUR HANDS ON THAT," "SO HE SHOULD HAVE IT ON HIM." "THE CREATOR OF THIS VIRUS WILL SURELY HAVE MADE AN ANTIBODY."
The Ice Demons rampage with unnatural power. "SUCH INCREASE IN FEROCITY AND STRENGTH... AND ABNORMAL FREEZING OF THE SKIN TOO!!" Queen watches closely, remarking, "I'M MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE AFTER-EFFECTS." "RATHER THAN THEIR VIOLENT CONDUCT..." Allies debate: "WE LEAVE THEM BE, WOULD THEY!I..." "WHAT IF..." "ARE THEY ZOMBIES OR WHAT!I" "HOW DO WE TAKE THEM OUT!I" "THERE'S NO WAY A HUMAN BODY CAN ENDURE THIS!!" Queen looms over the chaos, laughing maniacally as he addresses the infected: "YOU DIE WITHIN AN HOUR!!" "THESE ICE DEMONS, WERE THEY YOUR FRIENDSI YOUR LEADERSI YOUR SUBORDINATESI MUAHAHAHA!!" "THEY'LL DIE!!!" "MUAHAHAHA IF YOU'RE INFECTED,"
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Queen taunts from above the castle: "MAKE SURE TO KISS THEM GOODBYE!! YOU'D GET INFECTED THOUGH!! MUAHAHAHA!!" "RIGHT NOW, THEY ARE PROBABLY THE MOST EXCITED THEY'VE EVER BEEN!!" Fighters scream amid the swarm, "PLEASE STOP!!!" "GYAA-AAAH!!" A small figure bangs on a massive gate: "HEY! OPEN THIS DOOR!!" Inside, one man yells, "I'M GETTING THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!" Another growls, "HE'S GONE AND CREATED ANOTHER REPULSIVE WEAPON!!" Tension rises over the antibody: "IF THAT GETS STOLEN, IT'S THE CHOPPING BLOCK FOR YOU!!" "OH, FOR THE ICE DEMONI" "IT'S THE ONE AND ONLY ANTIBODY THAT EXISTS IN THIS WORLD." "HUHI" A vial is tossed, "TOSS" "WHAT'S THIS...I" "HEEEY! BROTHER APOO!!"
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Queen announces with glee, "A GAME OF TAG WITH THE ICE DEMONS!!" "IT WOULDN'T BE A GAME IF I DIDN'T GIVE YOU A FIGHTING CHANCE!! SO, MURDER! BETRAYAL! ANYTHING GOES!!" "WELL THEN, LET'S BEGIN THE 'QUEEN PRESENTS' LIVE GAME SHOW-!" The vial is revealed as "ANTI-BODYI" Apoo clutches it, "HUHI" Allies shout warnings: "DON'T LET THE SAMURAI RECOVER!" "DON'T LET THEM GET THEIR HANDS ON IT!! OUR COMRADES WILL DIE IF WE DO!!" "I'M ON IT!!" "ZORO! PLEASE STEAL THAT OFF OF HIM!!" Queen roars the rules: "FIGHT AND KILL EACH OTHER OVER IT!!" The crowd panics as the infected close in. "WAIT! QUEEN! THIS IS WAY TOO CRAZY YOU BASTARD!!!" Apoo is offered a deal: "APOO, IF YOU MANAGE TO ESCAPE FOR AN HOUR, YOU WIN AND EVERYONE DIES!! MUAHAHA"
Inside the Right-Brain Tower dome, enemies confront Yamato. "Young Master Yamato!! You don't really think you can escape us with that kind of burden, do you!I" a voice shouts. Yamato stands defiant with her club. In close-up, a horned figure with a spiked club glares as another asks, "Who are you..." A masked man with an eyepatch snarls, "Our mission... will end as long as we kill that brat!" Shinobu recognizes the situation and cries out, "20 years ago... I was present at Kozuki Oden's execution!!! I'll save you too!! Miss Shinobu!" An ally replies, "If you are an ally... please protect Master Momonosuke. I don't know who you are, but..."
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Shinobu continues, tears in her eyes: "I was moved to tears when I heard those words..." The horned figure roars back, "Who did you call a foolish lord!I Say it again if you dare!!!" A bald ally reacts with shock, "Huh..." Heartbeats pound as the figure declares, "Kozuki Oden lived his life!! I was moved to tears by how..." A massive explosion erupts with the giant sound effect "バレレレレレレレレレレ!!!" as the horned warrior is blasted backward amid debris and smoke. An unseen enemy screams in agony, "AAAAA AAAAAAA AAAARRR RRRGGGHHH!!!"
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The horned figure recounts the past: "To save you!! I rushed to Kuri Castle... Momonosuke, that day..." Allies react with shock. From the rooftop the figure could only watch as Kaido threatened to drop Momonosuke. "I could only watch on, as Kaido... But I'm sorry!! Huh... How... are you unharmed...!I" The figure lands in an explosion of debris, declaring, "Not strong enough!! That day I was..."
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A massive impact strikes with "バキン!!!" as the horned figure is sent flying through the air. Yamato stands tall, club in hand, shouting her name: "YAMATO!!!" She declares, "A short while ago I introduced myself as Oden...! And I'm prepared to die for you!!!" Allies stare in stunned silence. One asks, "Wh... who are you!I" Another finishes, "But I'm also known as..."
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Discussion
p6Infected fighters attack both allies and enemies indiscriminately.
p7Queen's plague is spreading uncontrollably on the live floor.
p7Hyogoro is beginning to transform after exposure.
p7Infected fighters are attacking without distinguishing friend from foe.
p8Virus effects include extreme pain and physical thrashing in infected fighters.
p8Queen is identified as the virus creator by multiple characters.
p8Antibody is discussed as existing with the virus creator.
p9Ice Demons exhibit abnormal strength and skin freezing.
p9Queen states infected fighters die within one hour.
p9Virus effects are compared to events at Udon.
p10Antibody vial is in Queen's possession during the event.
p10Queen initiates a game involving the antibody.
p10Infected fighters are described as highly excited by the virus.
p11Queen frames the antibody retrieval as a deadly game.
p11Murder and betrayal are explicitly allowed in the game rules.
p11Apoo currently holds the antibody vial.
p12Scene occurs inside Right-Brain Tower dome.
p12Shinobu states she witnessed Kozuki Oden's execution.
p13Massive explosion interrupts the confrontation.
p14Past event at Kuri Castle involved Kaido threatening Momonosuke.
p15Yamato declares her resolve to fight for the group.
p15Chapter 994 concludes on this page.
What is said, page by page
p0Chapter title announces the alias "Yamato" as central theme.
p2Samurai responds affirmatively to a question about standing and continuing.
p2Allies urge others to leave the roof area during the fight.
p3Kaido claims humans attain true perfection only in death.
p3Kaido expresses liking for the samurai's unwavering resolve.
p3Long-haired samurai references Whitebeard and Roger while addressing Kaido.
p3Opponent declares being killed by Kaido brings no honor.
p4Warning shout from ally about the incredible strength of approaching enemies; urgent defensive tone.
p4Excited cry identifying Strawhat Luffy and Jinbe; surprised recognition mood.
p4Luffy declares intent to kick Kaido immediately while ordering continued running; aggressive determined mood.
p4Allies urge haste to reach Kinemon; urgent supportive context.
p4Angry retort questioning omission of Black Leg mention; frustrated tone.
p4Beast Pirates call out to Master Fortrix and Hamlet in panic over failing to stop the advance; desperate mood.
p4Beast Pirate on ground insults the group as pathetic; mocking defeated tone.
p5Hamlet declares they will exceed expectations; aggressive boastful mood.
p5Fourtricks mocks the intruders as mediocre; taunting tone.
p5Hamlet snaps at Fourtricks to quiet down; irritated command.
p5Fourtricks complains the way Hamlet spawns is annoying; frustrated combat context.
p5Beast Pirates shout for Master Fourtricks and Master Hamlet; urgent panic.
p6Queen laughs maniacally while declaring the cold and his transformation into a demon; gleeful destructive mood.
p6Infected victims cry out about the cold and being bitten; panicked pain.
p6Queen orders Pleasures to make themselves useful and laughs at their only skill being laughing; commanding mocking tone.
p6Infected fighter questions why they are also being dragged into the plague; desperate confusion.
p6Allies shout not to touch the infected and to fend them off with weapons; urgent defensive context.
p7Allies shout that the demons attack allies and enemies alike and call Queen insane; alarmed tone.
p7Infected man declares he prefers death over hurting comrades; desperate resolve.
p7Comrades call out to Boss Hyogoro and report Boss Omasa infected; urgent worried context.
p7Comrade warns Hyogoro not to be rash; pleading tone.
p7Oni-faced infected fighter threatens to cut others down without hesitation; aggressive warning.
p7Hyogoro states there should be a way to cure it when all hope is lost; grim determination.
p8Infected fighter screams in agony from virus effects with desperate tone.
p8Beasts Pirate member pleads with Queen about involving comrades, showing shock and betrayal.
p8Frog-masked figure states virus mastermind is present now with assertive intent.
p8Skull-masked figure notes virus creator likely made an antibody with analytical mood.
p8Queen's subordinates discuss producing antibody in large quantities with urgent context.
p9Observer notes increased ferocity, strength, and skin freezing in Ice Demons with alarm.
p9Queen expresses concern about after-effects rather than violence with calculating tone.
p9Allies question if infected are zombies and how to defeat them with panic.
p9Queen declares infected will die within an hour with mocking glee.
p9Queen taunts that Ice Demons were once friends and subordinates.
p10Queen taunts to kiss infected goodbye as they are most excited now with sadistic mood.
p10Fighter at gate demands door be opened with desperate intent.
p10Beasts Pirate warns antibody theft leads to punishment with threat.
p10Queen reveals vial as antibody while tossing it with game-like tone.
p10Apoo reacts with surprise to vial being thrown.
p11Queen announces game of tag with Ice Demons allowing murder and betrayal with excited intent.
p11Queen starts 'Queen Presents' live game show with theatrical mood.
p11Allies warn not to let samurai recover the antibody with urgency.
p11Zoro is called to steal the vial from Apoo.
p11Queen declares fighters must kill each other over the antibody.
p11Queen offers escape win condition for Apoo with mocking laughter.
p12Enemy voice questions whether Yamato can escape while carrying a burden.
p12Masked man states mission will end once the brat is killed.
p12Shinobu recalls being at Kozuki Oden's execution twenty years ago and offers to save Yamato.
p12Ally expresses uncertainty about identity yet willingness to protect Momonosuke.
p13Shinobu recalls being moved to tears by past words.
p13Horned figure angrily challenges being called a foolish lord.
p13Horned figure declares Kozuki Oden lived his life and was moved by it.
p14Horned figure explains rushing to Kuri Castle to save someone.
p14Horned figure recalls watching Kaido threaten Momonosuke from rooftop.
p14Horned figure apologizes for being unable to act and questions how the target is unharmed.
p14Horned figure states they were not strong enough that day.
p15Yamato shouts her own name.
p15Yamato states she introduced herself as Oden earlier and is prepared to die for them.
p15Allies question Yamato's identity.
p15Ally begins to mention another known name for Yamato.