Summary:
As the Ninja-Pirate-Nink-Samurai Alliance continues preparations for the Fire Festival, Zoro returns to Oihagi Bridge along with Hiyori and once again challenges Gyukimaru to retrieve Shusui. Kawamatsu then interrupts the battle.
Big Mom was transported to Onigashima, where she and Kaidou begin to clash.
Kanjuro visits the city of Ebisu, where he receives permission to bury Yasuie’s body in Kuri. Kanjuro remembers Yasuie’s sacrifice; Yasuie gave up his life to save Kin’emon’s plans for liberation. He decides to bury his body in the grounds of Oden’s grave.
Meanwhile, Robin, Usopp, and Brook find themselves wanted across the country. Security checkpoints are set up and police check all passers-by to make sure they are not refugees. To get through security, Robin and Usopp make mistakes. They then sail down the river to Kuri.
The rebels are preparing for the upcoming raid on Onigashima. In Kuri, Kin’emon is shocked to see that Ashura has assembled ships to transport the rebels in the raid. Meanwhile, Luffy is still trying to control Ryuo by breaking rocks, but he struggles. He also wrestles against Hyogoro, but is knocked back. In Ringo, Zoro takes on the sword thief from Oihagi Bridge.
They quickly enter the battle and Zoro gains the upper hand. The thief refuses to return the sword because it belonged to the great samurai Ryuma. They continue to fight, but the battle is interrupted by Kawamatsu. Both the thief and Hiyori recognize him and are shocked to see him.
In Onigashima, Big Mom is taken to Kaidou’s mansion, where Kaidou orders his men to remove her handcuffs. They then immediately start fighting.
The anime adds the following:
Another scene of Usopp’s group thinking of a way to get past security.
Extra scene where Ashura leads Kin’emon and Inuarashi to an abandoned port in Kuri.
Hyogoro is Luffy’s sparring partner and Chopper witnesses the former yakuza boss’ skill with advanced Busoshoku Haki.
While fighting Gyukimaru, Zoro breaks one of his opponent’s weapons.
Zoro’s rematch with Gyukimaru is getting longer.
The scene of the Beast Pirates hastily making and delivering snacks to Big Mom is omitted.
Kaidou is shirtless in the scene where he meets Big Mom, despite wearing a shirt in the manga.