The 989th installment of One Piece, called "I Can't Imagine Losing," keeps the Onigashima raid boiling as Franky frees his trapped crewmates, Big Mom is bounced off the stage, and the Straw Hats regroup under a wall of Beasts Pirates resistance.
Summary
With Big Mom briefly downed, Luffy turns back toward the dome's roof, only to find Momonosuke and Shinobu fleeing from Yamato. He vouches for the stranger, but when Yamato insists on being Oden, the terrified pair bolt under cover of one of Shinobu's smoke bombs. The recovered Big Mom rises quickly, scattering panicked Beasts Pirates who dread her temper, while Hyougoro and Yatappe peel off to stall the Tobiroppo.
Franky lines up a Radical Beam against the Emperor, then spots a trio of rampaging Numbers behind him. Big Mom names them as botched attempts to copy the ancient giants from Punk Hazard. Noticing that Jaki clutches the Brachio Tank with Usopp and Chopper inside, Franky blasts the giant in the face and knocks the vehicle loose. As Big Mom moves to strike his exposed back, Jinbe seizes her arm and flips her onto rows of limbs Robin sprouts from the floor, sending the Emperor spinning over the ledge to a level below.
Key Events
Up on the Performance Stage, Luffy prepares his climb to the roof and Zoro grabs his legs to ride along, but Queen shifts into his brachiosaurus shape and snatches both men out of the air with his jaws. King and a flock of winged SMILE users seal off the sky overhead before Queen spits the duo back down to the ground. Below, Usopp and Chopper eject from the tank so it can combine into General Franky, and Sanji climbs from the rubble of King's strike with his Raid Suit intact.
Notes
The whole crew finally converges on the Live Floor. Hyougoro voices the chapter's title sentiment, declaring that despite enemies on every side he cannot picture defeat, and Luffy tells his friends to cover him for another run at the roof. The cover serial continues Bege's family story, with Pound presenting photographic proof of his claims about Big Mom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in episode 989 of One Piece?
In Chapter 989, "I Can't Imagine Losing," Franky frees Usopp and Chopper from a rampaging Number while Jinbe and Robin team up to fling Big Mom off the stage, and Luffy prepares for another attempt to reach the rooftop and rejoin the fight against Kaidou.
How is Big Mom knocked off the stage in Chapter 989?
In Chapter 989, as Big Mom moves to strike Franky's exposed back, Jinbe seizes her arm and flips her onto rows of limbs that Robin sprouts from the floor, sending the Emperor spinning over the ledge to a level below.
Why do Momonosuke and Shinobu flee from Yamato in Chapter 989?
In Chapter 989, Momonosuke and Shinobu are terrified when Yamato insists on being Oden, so despite Luffy vouching for him, the pair flee under cover of one of Shinobu's smoke bombs.
How does Queen stop Luffy and Zoro from reaching the rooftop in Chapter 989?
In Chapter 989, Queen shifts into his brachiosaurus form and snatches Luffy and Zoro out of the air with his jaws as they try to climb toward the roof, then spits them back down while King and winged SMILE users seal off the sky.
What is General Franky in One Piece?
In Chapter 989, Usopp and Chopper eject from the Brachio Tank so it can combine into General Franky, the larger combined form Franky uses against the Numbers on Onigashima.
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