Chapter 985

Chapter 985 is titled "New Onigashima Project".

Cover Page
Color Spread - Luffy, Kid, and Law having a meal on the back of giant macaws. Luffy and Kid fight over an onigiri while Law shares his onigiri with smaller macaws.

Short Summary
The Scabbards and Izo find Kanjuro, who tells them about Momonosuke's attempt to run from him. Kikunojo engages in combat with Kanjuro, whereas the Scabbards and Izo fight his forces. In the ceiling, Yamato tells Luffy about her desire to be free and to leave on his ship, when suddenly Kaido initiates his speech about the New Onigashima Project. Big Mom enters the festival, revealing she subjugated Zeus, Nami and Carrot.

Kaido and Big Mom divulge their plan to obtain the One Piece. This plan includes dominating Wano, which leads to Kaido beheading Orochi and communicating to everyone that his son will be the next shogun. Luffy and Yamato fall from the ceiling, and Yamato becomes furious upon hearing this.

Chapter Notes

 * The Scabbards and Izo encounter Kanjuro at the back entrance.
 * A flashback of Momonosuke trying to escape from Kanjuro is shown.
 * Kikunojo fights Kanjuro.
 * Inuarashi's leg is replaced with a sword.
 * Kaido has been keeping Yamato prisoner since she was a child and her handcuffs prevent her from leaving Onigashima.
 * Yamato expresses her desire to leave Wano with Luffy's crew.
 * Big Mom arrives at the live stage.
 * She is shown to have captured Zeus and subdued Nami and Carrot.
 * Kaido explains more details about the New Onigashima Project.
 * He and Big Mom plan to find the Ancient Weapons and the One Piece.
 * Kaido also plans to move his base to the Flower Capital and transform Wano into a pirate nation with Yamato as shogun.
 * All Wano citizens will be enslaved to increase production of weaponry.
 * Kaido beheads Orochi when he objects to the plan.
 * Kaido offers an ultimatum to Orochi's forces, giving them a chance to fully integrate into the Beasts Pirates or be killed.