One Piece

Sad News! The Opening of the Great Pirate Era!

Episode 970 Canon Wano Country Arc 24 min

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In Wano Country, Oden confronts Orochi amidst political unrest, facing challenges that test his resolve and reveal greater threats. As the country grapples with deception and danger, news of Pirate King Roger's fate spreads, impacting those who knew him.

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Oden charges to the Flower Capital to confront Orochi, cutting down anyone who tries to stop him. He then tries to attack Orochi but blocked by Semimaru's Bari-Bari Fruit ability and learns that Orochi had Higurashi take Sukiyaki's appearance to make himself the next shogun. Citizens outside cheered on Oden to save the country, but they were struck with poisoned arrows that rained down from the sky before Kaido arrives at the capital in his dragon form.After his conversation with Orochi, Oden would dance in his underwear in front of the castle once a week. For this weird behavior, the citizens started believing him to be a fool and stopped respecting him, with the children also ridiculed him. His retainers question him for answers, but Oden doesn't tell them. A year later, Oden receives a newspaper from the outside world from the shogun's messenger and learns of Roger's execution. Whitebeard, having also learned of Roger's death, thinks back to his final meeting with Roger who tells him about the Will of D. Meanwhile, Oden runs to the seacoast crying and laughing, praising Roger for the life he lived.

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What episode is "Sad News! The Opening of the Great Pirate Era!" in One Piece?

"Sad News! The Opening of the Great Pirate Era!" is episode 970 of One Piece.

Is "Sad News! The Opening of the Great Pirate Era!" canon or filler?

"Sad News! The Opening of the Great Pirate Era!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Sad News! The Opening of the Great Pirate Era!" part of?

"Sad News! The Opening of the Great Pirate Era!" is part of the Wano Country Arc.

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