Episode 957

"Big News! An Incident That Will Affect the Seven Warlords" is the 957th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
After the Levely concluded, big news concerning Sabo spread throughout the world. Those who knew Sabo become distressed after reading the news about him.

Koby and X Drake have a private conversation via Den Den Mushi, and Drake informs Koby about the newly formed alliance between Kaidou and Big Mom and the recent presence of CP0 in Wano Country.

Thanks to the efforts of Nefertari Cobra and Riku Doldo III, the Seven Warlords of the Sea have been abolished. Now that the Warlords are no longer affiliated with the World Government, the Marines pursue the former members.

Long Summary
The Levely has come to an end, and the royal parties attending it have returned to their home countries. Neptune's family returns to Fish-Man Island accompanied by Garp, where he laments the tense and violent arguments that occurred during the Levely. However, Garp brings up a certain incident that occurred concerning Arabasta.

Previously, news of the incident were spread by Morgans, head of the World Economy Newspaper. Morgans was threatened by a Cipher Pol agent to keep the incident private, but Morgans refuses, beating the agent. However, he receives a call from Wapol of the Black Drum Kingdom.

The news reached the officers of the Revolutionary Army at Kamabakka Kingdom, devastating the officers. Meanwhile, Koby, who is on a Marine ship, calls X Drake in private, revealing that Drake was allied with the Marines all along, leading the special force SWORD. To Koby's shock, Drake informs him that Kaidou and Big Mom have formed an alliance, and Cipher Pol agents have entered Wano Country.

The final great revelation is revealed. During the Levely, the delegates have decided to abolish the Seven Warlords of the Sea system. The Seven Warlords were seven officially-recognized pirates, but several members have lost this title. Crocodile, Moria, Doflamingo and Law were all stripped of the title for committing heinous actions, and Jinbe and Teach declared their resignation from the system. During the Levely, Kings Nefertari Cobra and Riku Doldo III, two powerful monarchs whose countries have been damaged by Warlords, advocated for the abolition of the system. This motion won the majority and the Warlords were officially disbanded. The former Warlords are now fugitive pirates and are being pursued by the Marines.

Buggy, Edward Weevil, Dracule Mihawk and Boa Hancock are surrounded by Marine soldiers, their legal immunity being revoked. The former warlords prepare to battle the Marines, ecpet for Buggy who plans to flee while his underlings keep the Marine busy.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * The Cipher Pol agent who was threatening Morgans is shown shooting around in the office before Morgans subdues him.
 * A scene of Nantokanette fainting upon hearing the news of Sabo infiltrating Mary Geoise.
 * A scene of Koby entering a nearby room to have a private conversation with Drake.
 * A scene of Marguerite and her group spotting a fleet of Marine ships approaching Amazon Lily before reporting to Hancock.
 * The Dadan Family makes their first post-timeskip anime appearance.