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The Battle Under the Moon - The Berserker, Sulong

EpisodeEp. 997

One Piece episode 997 escalates the raid into open war. Reinforcements pour into Onigashima from every direction, Marco and Perospero team against Kaidou's troops, and the Mink Tribe bathes in moonlight to enter their fearsome Sulong forms against Kaidou and Jack.

Funimation Airdate: October 30, 2021
Opening Theme: DREAMIN' ON
Character Debut: Nangi
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Summary

Conflict erupts across Onigashima. Big Mom and Kaidou expect to crush the raid easily, certain Luffy commands only a few hundred fighters, but Queen receives word that thousands are storming the island. Samurai rally to Zoro, the freed Udon prisoners line up behind Killer, and Kid and Law throw themselves in as well. At the shore, Marco and Perospero combine forces against Kaidou's men. Hearing report after report, Queen ends the banquet, orders every guest into the fight, and declares a full enemy raid.

Hidden in the ceiling above Momonosuke, Shinobu prepares her rescue but cannot move while the All-Stars remain on the balcony. Kaidou shifts into his dragon shape, surges up through the hole, and rises into the sky ready for combat. The Minks come to confront him, only for Jack's squad to bar their way.

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Key Events

Inuarashi and Nekomamushi recall how Jack ravaged the Mokomo Dukedom hunting for Raizo, torturing innocent Minks and even loosing poison gas to exterminate them. Jack, in turn, remembers his fleet being smashed by Zunesha and being left to drown. As the Minks lift their gaze to the moon, they ignite their Sulong transformations. They turn on Jack and on one of the Numbers, Nangi, while the two Dukes likewise assume Sulong to take on Kaidou himself.

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Notes

Added material has alliance samurai near Zoro shedding their disguises to strike the Beasts Pirates, and Cho thanking Kid only for Kid to wave it off, saying he came solely for Kaidou. Extended scenes cover Kid, Killer, Law, Marco, and Perospero clearing out subordinates. An animation slip is noted: as the Minks face the moon, Jack appears already in full mammoth form in the background, though he is shown human again and only transforms once the Minks attack. Nangi debuts. A Wano Country Arc episode set to DREAMIN' ON.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when the Mink Tribe confronts Kaidou in episode 997?

The Minks lift their gaze to the moon and ignite their Sulong transformations, turning on Jack and the Number named Nangi, while Inuarashi and Nekomamushi likewise assume Sulong to take on Kaidou himself.

Why do Inuarashi and Nekomamushi hold a grudge against Jack?

Inuarashi and Nekomamushi recall how Jack ravaged the Mokomo Dukedom hunting for Raizo, torturing innocent Minks and even loosing poison gas to try to exterminate them.

What form does Kaidou take at the end of episode 997?

Kaidou shifts into his dragon form, surges up through the hole in the roof, and rises into the sky ready for combat.

How do Marco and Perospero fight together in episode 997?

At the shore, Marco and Perospero combine forces against Kaidou's men as reinforcements pour into Onigashima from every direction.

Which character makes their debut in episode 997?

Episode 997 marks the debut of Nangi, one of the Numbers, who is targeted by the Mink Tribe once they transform into Sulong.

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