The title of One Piece Episode 971 is “Raid! Oden and the Akazaya Nine.” We’ve all been looking at Oden Kozuki’s backstory for a while, and it’s getting more and more interesting every day. After finding the One Piece along with Gol D Roger, Oden finally returned to Wano. However, Orochi betrayed him and began his evil doings in his hometown with the help of the captain of the beast pirates, Kaido.
Therefore, Oden is boiling with rage. And, he is all set to launch an attack on Kaido and Orochi in order to set his village free. The Akazaya Nine will also join the action and help Oden against his strongest enemies. So, will they be able to defeat them? Here are all the latest details.
One Piece Episode 971: Preview & Plot Details!
Oden finally gets to know about Orochi’s evil plan, which will make his anger erupt like a volcano. Therefore, in order to save Wano and his family members, Oden will launch an attack alongside the members of the Akazaya Nine. The fans are about to see one of the most legendary raids from the manga series in the next week’s episode.
One Piece Episode 971 will feature Oden returning to collect the Akazaya Nine’s members to launch a raid against Kaido and Orochi. Kaido, the captain of the beast pirates, will certainly become the biggest threat for Oden as he is also pretty strong. Therefore, it is likely that Oden and his associates will target the beast pirate first. Besides, only then they will move on to Orochi.
Previous Episode Recap!
In the 970th episode of OP, the viewers saw Oden getting to know about everything that took place in Wano during his absence. As he faces the actual truth, Oden tells the Akazaya Nine to protect his family and rushed towards Orochi’s castle. His path to reach Orochi was full of hurdles, but he managed to clear all of them. Later, Oden appeared in Orochi’s room by slicing his gate off. However, when he tried to attack him, a shield of glass protected him. He wasn’t able to pierce through this shield. Then he came to know that Kurozumi Semimaru, who can manifest barriers, is protecting Orochi.
One Piece Episode 971: Release Date
The longest-running legendary anime series will continue to follow its weekly broadcast schedule without any break for now. The release date of the much-awaited One Piece Episode 971 will fall on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Its followers will be able to watch it on AnimeLab, Crunchyroll, and Funimation.