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Showdown Battles of the Monsters! Yamato and Franky

EpisodeEp. 1041

Beastly duels pile up across Onigashima as Yamato cuts loose against Kaidou, Sanji weaves through Queen's cyborg lasers, Franky grapples with the airborne Sasaki, and Luffy finally stirs awake demanding meat on the Polar Tang.

Japanese Air Date: November 19, 2022
English Air Date: November 19, 2022
Opening Theme: PAINT
Technique Debut: Sasaki: Heliceratops, Tamaceratops; Franky: General Suplex
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Summary

Up top, Kaidou and Yamato trade strikes as Yamato fights to break away. Kaidou keeps urging him to rule Wano as Shogun under his thumb, but Yamato professes his belief in Luffy and his plan to stall until the captain returns, shifting into his beast form to guard the country. Down below, Queen rains lasers on Sanji while bragging about his cyborg upgrades; Sanji jabs back that Franky would adore the gear, and Zoro talks Chopper and Miyagi into giving him the dangerous miracle drug.

Gifters swayed by Tama's power rush to Franky's aid and scatter the Beasts Pirates hemming him in. Branding them traitors, Sasaki charges, only for Franky to catch him and toss him into the ceiling. Each recognizing the other's durability, Sasaki takes his own beast form. The roof duel resumes as Kaidou confesses he never wanted Yamato eating his fruit, and Yamato shoots back that the power has robbed him of the ability to swim.

In the Right Brain Tower, Sasaki whirls his propeller frills to lift off and bowls the Gifters over, pinning Franky behind his General Shield. Then Sasaki spins the wrong way and flings himself backward, though his next charge blows a thruster off General Franky's shoulder before Franky grabs him and suplexes him into the floor. At sea, the long effort of the Heart Pirates finally pays off as Luffy comes to and at once starts hollering for meat.

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Key Events

Yamato shifts into his beast form to hold Kaidou off and protect Wano. Zoro takes the painful Zou recovery drug. Franky clashes with Sasaki, who reveals his Triceratops beast form and gains flight before Franky slams him down with a suplex. Luffy wakes aboard the Polar Tang and immediately demands food.

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Notes

Part of the Wano Country Arc, the episode debuts techniques for Sasaki along with Franky's General Suplex. The anime adds Sasaki's transformation sequence and Franky trying to swat him out of the air, and it stretches out Miyagi giving Zoro the injection.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In what episode did Yamato and Kaido fight?

Yamato's clash with Kaidou continues in episode 1041, "Showdown Battles of the Monsters! Yamato and Franky," where Yamato shifts into his beast form to hold Kaidou off and protect Wano while stalling for Luffy's return.

Is Yamato an ally or enemy?

In episode 1041, Yamato shows himself to be an ally of the Straw Hats, refusing Kaidou's demand to rule Wano as Shogun and instead fighting to protect the country until Luffy comes back.

What happens between Franky and Sasaki in episode 1041?

Franky clashes with the airborne Sasaki, catching his charge and throwing him into the ceiling, after which Sasaki reveals his Triceratops beast form before Franky slams him down with a General Suplex.

What does Kaidou say about Yamato's Devil Fruit?

Kaidou confesses during their rooftop duel that he never wanted Yamato to eat his Devil Fruit, and Yamato shoots back that the power has cost him the ability to swim.

What happens to Luffy in episode 1041?

After the long effort of the Heart Pirates, Luffy finally wakes up aboard the Polar Tang and immediately starts demanding meat.

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