One Piece Episode 979 is titled “Good Luck?! Leader Kin’emon’s Plot!”. The new episode will explore the wrath of Kin’emon after he finds out about Kanjuro’s betrayal. Moreover, learning that the former Akazaya Nine member has kidnapped Oden’s son, he blames himself for the fact. However, Kin’emon is determined to compensate for everyone’s loss.
Kaido’s forces have trapped the Straw Hat alliance in the outskirts of Wano’s sea. Because of this trap, other pirates are unable to enter the territory of Wano. Thus, Luffy and the friends are stuck alone on the banks. The war is about to begin, and Kaido has the advantage for now. Here is everything to know about One Piece Episode 979.
One Piece Episode 979: What Will Happen Next?
After finding out about the traitor from the Akazaya Nine, the soldiers are in shock. As it happens, Denjiro arrives just in time to take revenge for the betrayal of selling information to Kaido. Now, just like Kanjuro, Denjiro also reveals Orochi’s insider plans to the Akazaya Nine. Moreover, the Kyoshiro family is ready to fight Orochi and his forces after all. While Kanjuro still has Momonosuke under his abduction, he will likely use the child as bait in the battle.
The official preview of One Piece Episode 979 suggests that Kyoshiro will finally come out in front of everyone. For a long time, he has been hiding his identity from the pirates. Moreover, now that the Straw Hats and Heart Pirates are finally here in Onigashima, Kaido and Orochi will have to give their all to battle for their rule.
Previous Episode Recap!
The last episode of One Piece saw the Straw Hats Pirates in trouble after the Kaido’s forces trap them in the ocean from all sides. Kin’emon and the Samurai decide to meet the death of warriors than to put kneel before the serpent pirate. However, Kin’emon feels that he is responsible for the loss of his troops. Moreover, we also see Kin’emon taking a pledge to take down Kanjuro for his actions. Before the two can actually come face to face, the episode ends.
One Piece Episode 979: Release Date
Unlike its manga counterpart, the latest episode of One Piece is not on hiatus this week. The episode will air on the usual weekly schedule. This means that we will witness the grand welcome of Denjiro on June 20, 2021. The episode will stream on the usual timings of 9:30 AM only on AnimeLab, Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu, and Netflix.
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