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Death to Your Partner! Killer's Deadly Gamble

EpisodeEp. 1054

Episode 1054 of the One Piece anime resolves Killer's duel with Hawkins, as the swordsman finds the one way to pierce a foe who reroutes every wound onto Kid.

Air Date: March 18, 2023
Opening: PAINT
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Summary

Killer keeps fighting Hawkins at a steep disadvantage, since the magician's Devil Fruit shields him entirely by transferring all damage onto Kid. When Killer's crew arrives to help, he refuses to let them strike, so Hawkins instead batters his own head against the wall, channeling the punishment into Kid, who is already battered from facing Big Mom. Killer's declaration that Kid will become the Pirate King enrages Hawkins, who then beats him mercilessly.

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Key Events

With one strike Killer severs Hawkins' left arm, but because Kid already lost his own left arm, the redirected wound leaves Kid untouched and instead costs Hawkins the limb for real. Killer plucks the straw doll from the severed arm and crushes it, reversing the harm done to Kid and leaving Hawkins with no one left to absorb his injuries. In a final gamble Hawkins draws the upright Death card, summoning a giant straw monster that Killer beheads with Zanshu Claw. His next draw turns up the dreaded Tower card, and Killer cuts him down with Gin Sonic, ending the fight. The Tower is read as both the death of the old and the start of a new road.

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Notes

A Wano Country Arc episode debuting Pomp, UK, and Bubblegum. Added scenes include Killer warning his crew not to interfere, Big Mom attacking Kid with Prometheus before Law intervenes, Hawkins giving Kid a headache, and the reveal of where Hawkins' final straw man was hidden. Hawkins' flashback to Kaidou offering the Worst Generation their lives in exchange for service is extended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in One Piece Episode 1054?

Episode 1054, "Death to Your Partner! Killer's Deadly Gamble," resolves Killer's duel with Basil Hawkins, as Killer finds a way to strike a foe who redirects all damage onto Eustass Kid. Killer ultimately destroys Hawkins' straw doll and cuts him down with Gin Sonic.

How does Killer overcome Hawkins' damage-transferring Devil Fruit?

Killer severs Hawkins' left arm, and since Kid had already lost his own left arm, the wound cannot be transferred and costs Hawkins the limb for real. Killer then plucks the straw doll from the severed arm and crushes it, removing Hawkins' last way to redirect harm onto Kid.

Why was Kid unaffected when Killer cut off Hawkins' arm?

Kid was unaffected because he had already lost his own left arm earlier in the fight, leaving nothing for Hawkins' Devil Fruit to redirect the injury onto. This meant Hawkins actually lost his arm for real instead of Kid.

What tarot card does Hawkins draw before losing the fight?

In Episode 1054, Hawkins draws the Tower card just before Killer defeats him with Gin Sonic. The card is read as representing both the death of the old and the start of a new road.

Which characters debut in One Piece Episode 1054?

Episode 1054 introduces three new characters, Pomp, UK, and Bubblegum, as part of the Wano Country arc.

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