In episode 894, Tama brings Luffy home and feeds him her scarce rice before falling ill from poisoned water. Her master Hitetsu reveals she has been waiting for Ace's return, and Luffy must break the news that his brother is gone.
Summary
Tama recounts how the Beasts Pirates hunted her after she shopped in town, and how Komachiyo shielded her from Hihimaru. Eager to repay Luffy, she leads him through the bamboo forest to her home after they hide the Sunny in a seaside cave. She tells him she lives alone with her master and dreams of becoming an enchanting ninja, then serves him a tall bowl of rice, which Luffy devours. When he asks for more, she admits that was everything she had, and her own stomach growls as she slips outside.
An imposing masked man named Hitetsu barges in, draws his blade at the sight of the empty bowl, and confronts Luffy, lamenting that the rice was all Tama could afford for her birthday. Tama collapses from drinking river water poisoned by Kaidou's factories, and when Luffy bluntly reveals that Ace is dead, she breaks down and faints. Hitetsu explains the village's ruin by X Drake roughly a year ago, the poverty spreading through Wano's outer regions, and how Ace once washed ashore years earlier, freed himself after the starving villagers stole his food, and stayed weeks to help them, leaving Tama devoted to him. Luffy reflects on his brother's mark on this land, while Basil Hawkins leads swordsmen to investigate the beach incident, ordering them to keep it from Kaidou.
Key Events
Tama feeds Luffy her only rice and meets her end of the bargain. Hitetsu confronts Luffy over the meal and explains Tama's hardship. Tama falls ill from Kaidou's polluted water. Luffy reveals Ace's death, devastating her. Hitetsu narrates Ace's past kindness to the village and X Drake's destruction of it. Hawkins sets out to probe the Kuri Beach incident while hiding it from Kaidou.
Notes
This episode debuts the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Tanuki, along with Bunbuku and Tenguyama Hitetsu. The anime adds Tama's run-in with the Beasts Pirates and Hihimaru, Luffy searching the Sunny for food before the invitation, his look around Amigasa Village while Hitetsu confronts him, Drake's assault on the village, and extra scenes of the Ace flashback.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in episode 894 of One Piece?
In episode 894 of One Piece, Tama brings Luffy to her home and feeds him her only rice before falling ill from drinking water poisoned by Kaido's factories. Her master Hitetsu explains her devotion to Portgas D. Ace, and Luffy reveals that Ace has died, leaving Tama devastated.
Why does Tama collapse in episode 894?
Tama collapses in episode 894 after drinking river water poisoned by the factories of Kaido's Beasts Pirates. She was already weakened from giving Luffy her only bowl of rice and going hungry herself.
How does Hitetsu react when he finds out Luffy ate Tama's rice?
Hitetsu barges into his home, draws his blade at the sight of the empty bowl, and confronts Luffy, lamenting that the rice was all Tama could afford for her own birthday.
What is Portgas D. Ace's connection to Tama's village?
Portgas D. Ace washed ashore near Tama's village years earlier, was freed after the starving villagers stole his food, and stayed for weeks helping them, which is why Tama came to adore him and wait for his return.
What is Basil Hawkins doing in episode 894?
In episode 894, Basil Hawkins leads swordsmen to investigate the incident at Kuri Beach while ordering them to keep it hidden from Kaido.
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