Episode 952

"Tension Rises in Onigashima! Two Emperors of the Sea Meet?!" is the 952nd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
As the Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance continues with their preparations for the Fire Festival, Zoro returns to Oihagi Bridge along with Hiyori and he challenges Gyukimaru again to reclaim Shusui. The battle is then interrupted by Kawamatsu.

Big Mom has been taken to Onigashima, where she and Kaidou begin clashing.

Long Summary
Kanjuro visits Ebisu Town where he receives permission to bury Yasuie's body in Kuri. Kanjuro remembers Yasuie's sacrifice; Yasuie gave up his life to save Kin'emon's plans of liberation. He decides to bury his body on the grounds of Oden's grave.

Meanwhile, Robin, Usopp and Brook find out they are wanted throughout the entire country. Security checkpoints are set up and officers check all passing people to make sure they are not the fugitives. To get past the security checkpoint, Robin and Usopp make face faults. They then sail down a river to Kuri.

The rebels prepare for the upcoming Onigashima raid. At Kuri, Kin'emon is shocked to see that Ashura has gathered ships to transport the rebels in the raid. Meanwhile, Luffy keeps trying to master Ryuo by breaking rocks, but struggles. He also spars against Hyogoro but is knocked back. In Ringo, Zoro confronts the sword thief of Oihagi Bridge.

They quickly enter battle and Zoro gets the upper hand. The thief refuses to return the sword because it belonged to the great samurai Ryuma. They continue fighting but the battle is broken up by Kawamatsu. The thief and Hiyori both recognize him and are shocked to see him.

At Onigashima, Big Mom is taken to Kaidou's mansion, where Kaidou orders his men to remove her handcuffs. After this, they immediately begin to battle.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * An extra scene of Usopp's group thinking of a way to get past a security checkpoint.
 * An extra scene of Ashura leading Kin'emon and Inuarashi to the abandoned port in Kuri.
 * Hyogoro being Luffy's sparring partner and Chopper witnessing the former yakuza boss' skill with advanced Busoshoku Haki.
 * While fighting Gyukimaru, Zoro breaks one of his opponent's weapons.
 * Zoro's rematch with Gyukimaru is extended.
 * The scene of the Beasts Pirates making and delivering snacks to Big Mom in a hurry is omitted.
 * Kaidou is shirtless in the scene where he meets Big Mom, despite wearing a shirt in the manga.