Episode 1037

"Believe in Luffy! The Alliance's Counterattack Begins!" is the 1037th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Momonosuke and Shinobu face Kaidou while Kid and Law challenge Big Mom. Meanwhile, Nami, heading towards the stage on the Live Floor along with Usopp and Tama, hears a strange voice.

Long Summary
As Luffy sinks into the sea, Momonosuke uses a Mary to inform everybody located on Onigashima of his survival, and to declare that Luffy will defeat Kaidou. The people located on the Live Floor begin to cheer, and are reinvigorated in their fights. However, Momonosuke and Shinobu are still being followed by Kaidou, and are forced to flee, being thrown outside the Skull Dome. However, before Kaidou can crush them, Shinobu is able to destroy the floor using her abilities, and the pair fall into the ocean.

Bao Huang and a horse Gifter decide to announce their fall, hoping to demoralize the remaining samurai. Meanwhile, Nami, Usopp, and Tama continue heading towards the Live Floor, hoping to allow Tama to take control of all the SMILE users who have eaten her dango. As they talk, Nami's Clima-Tact responds, shocking the trio. Elsewhere, Kid prepares to battle Big Mom, when Law suddenly arrives. He offers to form a temporary alliance with Kid to defeat Big Mom.

Meanwhile, in the Flower Capital, the residents of Wano celebrate the Fire Festival. Tenguyama Hitetsu and Toko walk through the town together, and he explains the festival to her. Toko wonders if her father is watching them, and Hitetsu responds that he's sure he is.

Back in Onigashima, the CP0 present assess the ongoing battle. They notice how nobody surrendered even after Luffy's supposed defeat, and count 5,000 soldiers who can no longer fight. With the Pleasures and Gifters present on the Live Floor switching sides, the Beasts Pirates now have 20,000 combatants, and the Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance have 7,000.

Back with Nami, Usopp, and Tama, the group is trying to identify why Nami's Clima-Tact can suddenly speak. Usopp wonders if might secretly be a genius, but the Clima-Tact responds that it's actually Zeus. He reveals that when Nami tried to feed him Black Balls, he was pressed into her Clima-Tact. Nami tries to shake him out of the Baton, but he points out that he can't leave without Big Mom's power, so she gives up and continues running.

The trio finally arrive at the Live Floor, exiting a door directly behind Bao Huang. As she's about to announce Momonosuke's fall from Onigashima, she is alerted to their presence, which distracts Usopp and allows Ulti to attack him from behind. She grabs Tama, angry that she's been able to make Beasts Pirates members switch sides, and prepares to attack her; however, she's attacked by Nami and Zeus, who can now extend and transform the Clima-Tact. Usopp is able to attack Ulti from behind, separating her and Tama, which allows Nami to prepare a lightning strike without fear of hurting Tama.

Meanwhile, the Heart Pirates hear a voice underwater, finding Luffy sinking. They travel to save him, wondering how they can even hear his voice. At the same time, Yamato reaches the roof, seeing Kaidou at the edge of the island and announcing that he's cutting ties.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * An image of Yasuie appears on the moon after Hitetsu mentions to Toko the deceased are looking down on them from heaven.
 * The anime extends the following:
 * Momonosuke and Shinobu's escape from Kaidou.