Chapter 953

Chapter 953

Cover Page
The Fire Tank Pirates take over a ship and plan to go to Thriller Bark.

Chapter Notes

 * More of Kawamatsu's past is shown.
 * After Hiyori left him, Kawamatsu was captured when he went to the Flower Capital searching for food.
 * Kawamatsu has a collection of weapons hidden.
 * Kawamatsu explains more about the Ringo region.
 * Hiyori offers her father's sword, Enma, to Zoro as a replacement for Shusui.
 * According to Hiyori, the sword was the only weapon able to injure Kaido.
 * Kawamatsu talks with Kin'emon for the first time in twenty years.
 * Gyukimaru is revealed to be the alias Kawamatsu donned as the protector of the swords from grave robbers at Oihagi bridge.
 * The name was later used by Onimaru to identify himself, when Kawamatsu failed to return to Oihagi bridge.