Chapter 1048

Chapter 1048 is titled "Twenty Years".

Cover Page
Germa 66's Ahh... An Emotionless Excursion, Vol. 10: "I think Germa's come to Chocolat Town!!"

Chapter Notes

 * Momonosuke remembers his family from 20 years ago and headbutts Onigashima.
 * The battle between Luffy and Kaidou continues.
 * Kaidou uses a new technique that allows his entire dragon form to become extremely hot, causing Luffy to let go of him. As an example, a portion of Onigashima's horns melts in the process.
 * Luffy then unleashes his new attack on Kaidou.
 * Usopp and Hamlet accidentally drop Kin'emon and Kikunojo due to panic caused by a water surge.
 * A flashback shows the events after Kozuki Oden's death 20 years ago.
 * Kaidou attacks Kuri with Orochi, hunts down the Kozuki retainers, and burns down the Kozuki Clan castle.
 * Shimotsuki Ushimaru, Shimotsuki Yasuie, Fugetsu Omusubi and Uzuki Tempura as Daimyo of the other regions of Wano attack Kaidou and Orochi.
 * After their resistance failed, Orochi started taking all capable men to work at the Prisoner Mine in Udon, leaving women and children behind at their homes.
 * The effects of the activities at the mines were seen throughout the country, with water becoming undrinkable, infertile land and air pollution.
 * Orochi starts feeding the remaining citizens with defective SMILE fruits, and was seen rejoicing with his courtesans during the tragedy.
 * At the present, a still burning Orochi attempts to kill Hiyori.
 * Denjiro protects Hiyori by decapitating Orochi's remaining head.
 * The citizens of the Flower Capital continue to celebrate the Fire Festival and release their paper lanterns into the sky.
 * The wishes of the people are revealed of their wish to be free of Orochi and Kaidou.