To ensure the Kozuki bloodline survives if the future mission fails, Hiyori is left behind under the protection of Kawamatsu.
A major reveal shows Denjiro —consumed by such intense rage that his physical appearance literally changes—transforming into the yakuza boss Kyoshiro to infiltrate Orochi's inner circle and protect Hiyori (later known as Komurasaki). Production and Impact EXECUTION Day.... One Piece Episode 973 BREAKDOWN Stai guardando OnePiece Ep 973 SUB ITA
One Piece Episode 973, titled stands as one of the most emotionally charged and pivotal chapters in the Wano Country Arc. The Ultimate Sacrifice: The Legendary Hour To ensure the Kozuki bloodline survives if the
The episode transitions into the immediate chaos following the execution, setting the stage for the Wano we know 20 years later. One Piece Episode 973 BREAKDOWN One Piece Episode
In a visual metaphor for his entire life, Oden holds a massive wooden plank above his head, carrying all nine of his Red Scabbards to keep them from the oil.
While the citizens initially mock him, Shinobu reveals the heartbreaking truth: Oden spent years dancing like a fool to save hundreds of citizens from being kidnapped and sold as laborers by Orochi. Aftermath and the Kozuki Legacy
The core of this episode is the "Legendary Hour," a feat of impossible endurance where enters a cauldron of boiling oil to save his retainers.