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Chapter 1012: Itch

Arc: Wano Country · Saga: Four Emperors (Yonko) · Released: 2021-05-02

Summary

Inside the Skull Dome, the allies scatter into an all-out melee. In a connecting hallway, Izo and his sister Okiku share a tearful reunion — Izo vows he alone is enough to guard Momonosuke and orders the rest to join the fight, while Kiku departs “for good this time” to vanquish Kanjuro (p. 2-4). Nekomamushi, racing to find Cat Viper, instead meets Bariete of the Mink Recon Squad, who tells him Pedro died at Big Mom’s territory and that the one responsible is here on Onigashima — Carrot and Wanda are already fighting him (p. 4-5). Yamato and Momonosuke hide in the first-floor crawl-space under Shinobu’s watch; Momo, to serve as a decoy, monitors the rooftop by ear and reports only two voices remain, Luffy weakened but well — Yamato resolves to hurry up and help (p. 5-6). Down below, Law has carried the badly wrecked Zoro off the rooftop and, via a mid-air switch, lands him in Sanji’s arms; Law lists Zoro’s 20-30 broken bones and care instructions before noting Luffy “figured something out” and “he’s gonna win” (p. 7-10). On the same floor, Big Mom — fallen from the rooftop — confronts the Tobi Roppo as Usopp and Nami try to steer her rage onto Ulti and Page One. Ulti chases Otama and Komachiyo, headbutts the lion-dog with “Ulti-Mortar,” and moves to strike Tama — at which Big Mom, protective of “her friend” Tama, declares she will stay and crush Ulti (p. 11-15).

New reveals

• Zoro took 20-30 broken bones in the rooftop fight against Kaido and Big Mom; Law evacuated him and a mid-air switch dropped him into Sanji’s care (p. 7-9).
• Big Mom has come down off the rooftop to the Live/performance floor, where she encounters Otama, the Tobi Roppo, and the Straw Hats (p. 8, p. 11-15).
• Momonosuke can track the rooftop battle by sound — “there are only two voices now,” and Luffy is “the same as earlier, weakened, but still well” (p. 6).
• Bariete (Mink Recon Squad) tells Nekomamushi that Pedro died at Big Mom’s territory and that the one who caused his death is on Onigashima, with Carrot and Wanda already fighting him (p. 4-5).
• Law believes Luffy “figured something out” and “is gonna win”; he trusts Luffy is okay up on the rooftop (p. 9).
• Ulti’s attack “Ulti-Mortar” (headbutt) is named (p. 13).
• Momonosuke is reading his father’s logbook, “Oden’s Travels” (p. 6).

Foreshadowing seeds planted

Payoffs (seeds from earlier chapters that resolve here)

Mentions / appearances

• Characters: Izo, Okiku, Kin’emon, Nekomamushi, Bariete, Yamato, Momonosuke, Shinobu, Trafalgar Law, Zoro, Sanji, Big Mom, Zeus, Page One, Ulti, Otama, Komachiyo, Usopp, Nami
• Mentioned only: Kanjuro (Kiku’s target), Pedro (deceased — reported), Carrot (Mink) & Wanda (fighting Pedro’s killer), Shishilian (“Commander Shishilian”), Kaido & Luffy (rooftop), Kozuki Oden (his journal)
• Groups: Minks (Mink Recon Squad), Beasts Pirates (Tobi Roppo — Ulti, Page One), Akazaya Nine / Scabbards, Whitebeard Pirates (Izo)
• Locations: Onigashima, Skull Dome (Treasure Repository 2F→Castle 3F hall, First-Floor crawl-space, Second Floor, Live/performance floor), Wano Country, Okobore Town (mentioned)

Notable panels

• Page 1: Title page — a reader-request illustration (by Atsuki) of Eustass Kid building a bird out of scrap metal while birds nest in his hair. B&W request art, not a cover serial.
• Page 2-4: Izo and Kiku’s reunion in the connecting hallway; the allies disperse — Kiku to hunt Kanjuro, Nekomamushi calling for Shishilian and Bariete.
• Page 5-6: Skull Dome floor map (B1-5F); Yamato & Momonosuke in the first-floor crawl-space; Momo reading “Oden’s Travels.”
• Page 7-9: Sanji catches the wrapped, sleeping Zoro after Law’s switch; Law’s triage instructions.
• Page 11-13: Big Mom on the Live floor; the Straw Hats try to redirect her; Ulti’s “Ulti-Mortar” headbutt.
• Page 14-15: Ulti smashes Komachiyo and strikes Tama; Big Mom turns on Ulti to protect Tama. “Next chapter hits May 16.”

Open questions raised

• What did Luffy “figure out” on the rooftop that has Law convinced he’ll win?
• Who is the one who caused Pedro’s death (named only as present on Onigashima, fought by Carrot & Wanda)?
• Will Big Mom’s protectiveness of Tama (“Olin”) turn her against the Beasts officers in earnest?
• What knowledge in “Oden’s Travels” might Momonosuke take from his father’s record?