Chapter 963

Chapter 963 is titled "Becoming Samurai".

Short Summary
33 years ago, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi left Zou to find Wano Country. After washing up on Wano and encountering Kawamatsu, the three of them were tied up and bullied by some Kuri citizens. However, Oden came and stopped them, and the three of them started following him. Oden started running out of money, and his followers went to steal some from Yasuie. They were caught, but to their surprise he gave them the money with the order to improve their social standing to increase Oden's respectability. They did this, and after three years they were able to create a formal procession during Oden's visit to Sukiyaki in the Flower Capital.

Later that year, Oden discovered that the Whitebeard Pirates had washed ashore on Wano. He raced toward them and clashed with Whitebeard, saying he wanted to join his crew.

Chapter Notes

 * It is revealed that the Mink Tribe and the Kozuki Family formed a pact hundreds of years ago.
 * How Oden met Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, and Kawamatsu is shown.
 * Kawamatsu came to Wano Country with his mother after they were shipwrecked.
 * Kawamatsu was ostracized by the locals and one event led to his mother’s death.
 * He is confirmed to be a fish-man and he claimed to be a kappa to avoid discrimination. However, he was still persecuted until Oden helped him.
 * The full event where the Nine Red Scabbards attempted to rob Shimotsuki Yasuie is seen.
 * The Mountain God is revealed to be alive.
 * Sukiyaki had fallen ill and Oden spoke to him. Unbeknownst to both of them, it would be the last time they spoke to each other.
 * Orochi worked as a servant for the Kozuki Family 30 years ago.
 * Oden meeting the Whitebeard Pirates when they came to Wano is shown.
 * Marco was an apprentice during this time.
 * Some of Whitebeard's allies were shown to be former crew members.