Episode 1071

"Luffy's Peak - Attained! Gear 5" is the 1071st episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Finishing his transformation, Luffy, in his Gear Fifth form, drags Kaidou back to the rooftop to continue their battle. Meanwhile, a dying Kazenbo sets a trapped Orochi on fire.

Long Summary
On the top of the Skull Dome, Luffy finishes his transformation, having fully awakened his Devil Fruit power. Meanwhile, the Five Elders at Mary Geoise discuss having sacrificed Guernica in an attempt to stop Luffy. Being particularly concerned with the potency of the Gomu Gomu no Mi, the World Government had been trying for years to attain it, but to no avail, almost as if the fruit were evading them. Despite being officially classed as a Paramecia fruit, it is also a mythical Zoan fruit; the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. The user, upon awakening their fruit, becomes the sun god Nika, having the power to manipulate his surroundings like rubber.

Having fully recovered, Luffy emits extremely powerful Haoshoku Haki, which reaches the Beasts Pirates on the Live Floor below. He grabs Kaidou's dragon body and drags it back above the rooftop, beating him upon the rooftop with little resistance. Kaidou fires a Bolo Breath at Luffy, but Luffy blocks the fireball by pulling up on the ground. The fireball bounces off the wall and strikes Kaidou. Despite being unable to hit Luffy, Kaidou expresses relief that Luffy was alive, unhappy with defeating him thanks to Guernica's help.

Meanwhile, in the treasure repository, Orochi attempts to cajole Hiyori into removing his Seastone nail and setting him free. However, following his numerous betrayals and wrongdoings against Oden and the people of Wano Country during his reign, Hiyori angrily refuses.

Kazenbo, who had been reduced to a small wisp by the armory explosion, appears, returning to its master. Orochi commands Kazenbo to burn Hiyori alive. However, Kazenbo does not listen, instead setting Orochi aflame as he remains trapped under the rubble.

Anime Notes

 * This is the first episode to use Raise as the ending, and the first episode with an ending theme since Episode 278, 17 years earlier.
 * The anime adds the following:
 * Luffy transforming into Gear 5 is shown.
 * The anime shows Luffy much earlier clearly. In the manga, Luffy is shown as shadow-like figure until he pulls Kaidou up.
 * Kaidou attacking the alliance inside Onigashima with Bolo Breath.
 * Luffy is preparing to pull Kaidou up. In the manga, Luffy's big arm appears all of a sudden.
 * Kaidou being slightly burnt after being struck by his own Bolo Breath.
 * A flashback montage of Luffy's previous gears as the subtitle for Gear Five is seen.
 * When Luffy states it is time to settle things, various flashbacks occur of events from Luffy and Kaidou's previous fights.
 * The anime extends the following:
 * The alliance's reaction that Luffy is still alive.
 * The Five Elders explanation about the true nature of the Gomu Gomu no Mi and it's connection to Nika.
 * The confrontation between Hiyori and Orochi.
 * Kazenbo attacking Orochi.
 * Luffy realizing he is at the pinnacle of his power.
 * Luffy working to pull Kaidou outside of Onigashima.
 * Luffy vs. Kaidou, which also includes Luffy creating a rubber wall to repel Kaidou's Bolo Breath.
 * Although this is the first episode of the One Piece: Anime to showcase Gear 5, it isn't the first theatrical reveal as it was shown exactly one year ago in the Non-Canon film One Piece Film: Red during the final battle against Tot Musica