As the Straw Hats battle the Number Goki, X Drake's secret betrayal of the Beasts Pirates is exposed by Queen and Who's-Who. Cornered and wounded, Drake breaks free and openly throws in his lot with Luffy.
Summary
From a high vantage point, X Drake and Basil Hawkins observe the fighting below. Quietly dreading the alliance of Kaidou and Big Mom, Drake is relieved that Luffy has arrived to challenge it and steels himself to turn against the Beasts Pirates, though Hawkins declines to follow him. Elsewhere on the balcony, King and Queen confer, with Queen still stewing over how the Udon prisoners broke out, while King orders the Tobiroppo to keep every intruder from reaching Kaidou atop the Skull Dome.
Having learned of Drake's intended defection, Who's-Who hatches a scheme of his own, claiming he means to assassinate Queen and luring Drake into joining him.
Key Events
The trap snaps shut. Who's-Who rounds on Drake instead, shooting him in the arm, and Queen reveals the betrayal was known all along, since Drake had been seen freeing Law from the prison. Queen prepares to torture him for the truth about his loyalties. Meanwhile, the Straw Hats and their samurai allies tackle another of the Numbers, Goki. Recalling how the entire crew once needed to bring down Oars at Thriller Bark, Luffy shifts into his Gear 4 Boundman form to face Goki alone.
Drake makes his break, lobbing a grenade at Queen before transforming and bolting. He plunges into the party and cuts down the Number Juki with his swords just as Luffy fells Goki, then formally abandons the Beasts Pirates to stand with Luffy's alliance.
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Notes
The episode forms part of the Wano Country Arc and introduces Drake's X Calibur technique. The anime expands the source material in several places, adding the discussion among Queen, Who's-Who, Hawkins, and Drake about the traitor, and showing Who's-Who shooting Drake while Queen lands a punch.
Other additions include Hawkins identifying Drake as the man with a one percent chance of survival, the grenade behind Drake's escape, a flashback to the crew defeating Oars at Thriller Bark, and a lead-in sequence before Luffy's transformation, along with extended fighting between the allied samurai and the Beasts Pirates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does X Drake betray the Beasts Pirates in Episode 1001?
X Drake turns against the Beasts Pirates in Episode 1001 because he secretly opposes the alliance between Kaidou and Big Mom and is relieved that Luffy has come to challenge it.
How is X Drake's betrayal exposed in Episode 1001?
Who's-Who exposes X Drake's betrayal in Episode 1001 by revealing that Drake had been seen freeing Trafalgar Law from prison, then lures him into a trap under the guise of plotting to assassinate Queen.
What new technique does X Drake use in Episode 1001?
X Drake debuts his X Calibur technique in Episode 1001 while breaking free from Queen and Who's-Who.
How does Luffy defeat the Number Goki in Episode 1001?
Luffy shifts into his Gear 4 Boundman form to face the Number Goki alone in Episode 1001, recalling how the entire crew once needed to work together to bring down Oars at Thriller Bark.
What does X Drake do after escaping Queen in Episode 1001?
After escaping in Episode 1001, X Drake throws a grenade at Queen, transforms, cuts down the Number Juki, and formally joins Luffy's alliance against the Beasts Pirates.
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