Episode 1042

"The Predator's Trap - Black Maria's Temptation" is the 1042nd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Franky manages to defeat Sasaki by aiming for his weak spot, his belly. Meanwhile, Robin is faced with Black Maria's illusion mist.

Long Summary
Yamato and Kaidou continue to duel on the rooftop, with Yamato officially refusing Kaidou's offer to become Shogun. Meanwhile, Franky points out Sasaki's stomach cut despite his toughness, attempting to slash his stomach again. However, Sasaki avoids it, and the two begin a swordfight. Franky is eventually forced to run, launching a General Cannon at Sasaki. Sasaki avoids the attack, charging at Franky, but in the process makes himself vulnerable for a Franky Radical Beam to the stomach.

Back on the rooftop, Kaidou laments Yamato having eaten the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Okuchi no Makami, and asks once again for Yamato to become Shogun under him. Yamato refuses once again, and begins shooting ice at Kaidou, though the latter counters the ice shots with a blast of fire.

Inside Onigashima, Brook and Robin walk through fog, with Nico Olvia suddenly appearing before them. Saul and Clover quickly follow suit, gesturing towards Robin. She reminisces her time with the three of them, remembering their deaths. However, she realizes soon enough that those are simply mere illusions, knocking away Nure-Onna, Kunyun, and Tenjo-Sagari, who were embodying these illusions.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * Robin thinking back on her childhood.
 * Black Maria noticing that the Illusion Mist was not working.
 * The anime extends the following:
 * Franky and Sasaki's swordfight.
 * In the manga, General Franky's left shoulder was damaged from Sasaki's Tamaceratops attack. In the anime, it was damaged by his Karakuri Rasento.
 * Franky running away from Sasaki while preparing to use the General Cannon.
 * Robin taking down Black Maria's subordinates.
 * In the anime, they were attacked while still posing as Clover, Olvia, and Saul, whereas in the manga, however, they were already shown in their real forms when Robin attacked them.