Episode 1028

"Surpass the Emperor of the Sea - Luffy Strikes Back with an Iron Fist" is the 1028th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
The Worst Generation and Emperors scatter across Onigashima, preparing for new fights. Kid prepares to battle Big Mom, Killer fights Hawkins, and Luffy fights Kaidou. Meanwhile, Nami, Tama, and Usopp return to the Live Floor, chased by Page One.

Long Summary
Luffy's declaration angers Kaidou. At the same time, Big Mom takes out a fragment of her soul and gives it to the thundercloud above, creating a new homie to replace Zeus. As her first technique, this new homie fires a powerful lightning bolt at Kid and Killer, hitting them at near point-blank range and shaking the entire island.

Meanwhile, Nami, Tama, and Usopp attempt to return to the Live Floor on Komachiyo while Page One chases them. Page One transforms into his hybrid form and leaps onto Komachiyo's back, but Komachiyo begins to speed up, running into a wall at full speed and ramming Page One into it.

Kid and Killer emerge from the rubble somewhere inside the castle. Big Mom is on the floor directly below them, still in pursuit of Kid. Suddenly, they are attacked by Hawkins, and Kid becomes enraged that Hawkins abandoned Kid in favour of Kaidou. Kid decides to advance while Killer battles Hawkins. Hawkins uses Goma no So, transforming into a scarecrow-like figure.

Back on the roof, Luffy notices that Kaidou had the rare power of Haoshoku Haki. He also remembers Hyogoro's lessons on Internal Destruction Busoshoku Haki, where one directs their Haki into the target, damaging the target internally. With this, Luffy strikes Kaidou's stomach without touching him, then unleashes a powerful uppercut knocking Kaidou over. With this, Luffy tells Law and Zoro to head downstairs while he battles Kaidou on his own.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * Big Mom creating Hera.
 * After Page One gets on Komachiyo's back, Tama has Nami and Usopp duck so Komachiyo could jump through a wall to deal with Page One.


 * The anime extends the following:
 * Page One's chase of Nami, Usopp, Tama, and Komachiyo.
 * The scene of Luffy's realization that Kaidou is infusing his attacks with Haoshoku Haki and that he must do the same.

Trivia

 * Starting with this episode, the anime features a special One Piece Film: Red opening for four weeks in commemoration of the movie's release. The opening song is "New Genesis" and it features scenes from the movie. However, the English simulcast uses the regular opening "PAINT" instead.