Episode 1071

"Luffy's Peak - Attained! Gear 5" is the 1071st episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Finishing his transformation, Luffy, in his Gear Fifth form, drags Kaidou back to the rooftop to continue their battle. Meanwhile, a dying Kazenbo sets a trapped Orochi on fire.

Long Summary
On the top of the Skull Dome, Luffy finishes his transformation, having fully awakened his Devil Fruit power. Meanwhile, the Five Elders at Mary Geoise discuss having sacrificed Guernica in an attempt to stop Luffy. Being particularly concerned with the potency of the Gomu Gomu no Mi, the World Government had been trying for years to attain it, but to no avail, almost as if the fruit were evading them. Despite being officially classed as a Paramecia fruit, it is also a Mythical Zoan fruit; the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. The user, upon awakening their fruit, becomes the "Sun God" Nika, having the power to manipulate his surroundings like rubber.

Having fully recovered, Luffy emits extremely powerful Haoshoku Haki, which reaches the Beasts Pirates on the Live Floor below. He grabs Kaidou's dragon body and drags it back above the rooftop, beating him upon the rooftop with little resistance. Kaidou fires a Bolo Breath at Luffy, but Luffy blocks the fireball by pulling up on the ground. The fireball bounces off the wall and strikes Kaidou. Despite being unable to hit Luffy, Kaidou expresses relief that Luffy was alive, unhappy with defeating him thanks to Guernica's help.

Meanwhile, in the treasure repository, Orochi attempts to cajole Hiyori into removing his Seastone nail and setting him free. However, following his numerous betrayals and wrongdoings against Oden and the people of Wano Country during his reign, Hiyori angrily refuses.

Kazenbo, who had been reduced to a small wisp by the armory explosion, appears, returning to its master. Orochi commands Kazenbo to burn Hiyori alive. However, Kazenbo does not listen, instead setting Orochi aflame as he remains trapped under the rubble.

Anime Notes

 * This is the first episode to use Raise as the ending, and the first episode with an ending theme since Episode 278, 17 years earlier.
 * The anime adds the following:
 * Luffy's transformation into Gear 5.
 * Unlike in the manga, Luffy is not initially obscured before he pulls Kaidou out of the Skull Dome.
 * In the anime, Luffy released an extreme burst of Haoshoku Haki upon reaching his Awakening, "splitting the heavens" without clashing with another Haoshoku Haki user.
 * Kaidou attacking the alliance in the Live Floor with Bolo Breath.
 * Luffy is seen preparing to pull Kaidou up. In the manga, Luffy's big arm appears all of a sudden.
 * Kaidou being burnt after being struck by his own Bolo Breath.
 * A flashback montage of Luffy's previous gears: 2, 3, and 4.
 * Various flashbacks from earlier in Luffy and Kaidou's fights.
 * The anime extends the following:
 * The alliance's reaction to Luffy's return.
 * The Five Elders' explanation about the true nature of the Gomu Gomu no Mi and its connection to Nika.
 * The confrontation between Hiyori and Orochi.
 * Kazenbo attacking Orochi.
 * Luffy stating he is at the pinnacle of his power.
 * Luffy working to pulling Kaidou out of the Skull Dome.
 * Luffy's battle against Kaidou, which also includes Luffy creating a rubber wall to repel Kaidou's Bolo Breath.
 * This is the first canon animated appearance of Gear 5, though the transformation had a brief cameo in the non-canon One Piece Film: Red during the final battle against Tot Musica.