Episode 1053

"Sanji's Mutation - The Two Arms in Crisis!" is the 1053rd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Momonosuke attempts and struggles to move Onigashima. The members of CP0 send troops to Wano Country. Inside, Sanji realizes he, like his siblings, may have genetic advancements that allow him to heal instantaneously.

Long Summary
Momonosuke attempts to make Flame Clouds in order to move Onigashima, but he struggles to create them as the clouds immediately disintegrate. Yamato decides to leave him and go back into the island to secure explosives; as explosives are stored on the island, if the island crashes into the Flower Capital the explosion will be amplified by the explosives. To prevent this, Yamato climbs back onto the island and runs inside.

Lucci contacts Guernica and the other members of CP0 on the island, planning their moves. If the alliance wins the battle and Kaidou falls, the World Government plans to seize Wano Country to make it a member state. Lucci informs them that reinforcements are on the way. He also informs them of another target of interest: Nico Robin.

Sanji's battle with Queen intensifies as he uses Diable Jambe against Queen. Queen uses his Brachiojaurus move: with his cyborg enhancements, he detaches his head and tail from his body so his body resembles a snake. He captures Sanji and constricts him, breaking his bones and crushing him. However, Queen accidentally fires missiles at himself, freeing Sanji from his grasp.

Strangely, Sanji gets up and finds that he was unharmed by Queen's attack. Although his bones are broken and dented, he is able to pound his body back into place. Queen attempts to behead Sanji, only for the blade to shatter against Sanji's neck and cause him only minor pain. Sanji realizes that he may have genetic enhancements just like his siblings.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * Momonosuke imagining what would happen if Onigashima falls on the Flower Capital.
 * Brook attacking the Beasts Pirates.
 * Robin showing signs of still being exhausted from her earlier battle.
 * Queen returning to beast form form after being struck by Sanji's Diable Jambe is shown.
 * Omasa and Tsunagoro making their comments after Sanji knocked Queen down.
 * The crowd worried about Sanji and Chopper suggesting they use the instant recovery medicine on Sanji.
 * The anime extends the following:
 * Yamato returning to Onigashima.
 * Unlike the manga his departure from Momonosuke is shown in the present, while in the manga it occurred in a flashback.
 * Lucci's conversation with the CP0 members on Onigashima.
 * Momonosuke attempting to create Flame Clouds to support Onigashima.
 * Sanji's battle against Queen.
 * Queen preparing to use "Brachiojaurus" against Sanji and the crowd's reaction after he uses it.
 * Queen being struck by his own Brachio Launchers.
 * Sanji's recovery after being freed from Queen's constriction attack.
 * Queen attempting to use his sword on Sanji.
 * Sanji's flashback of Germa 66.