Episode 939

"The Straw Hats Run! Save the Captive Tonoyasu" is the 939th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Toko and Zoro's group make their way to the Flower Capital. As Shimotsuki Yasuie is placed on a wooden pole and is being broadcasted throughout Wano, his old acquaintances recognize him. The citizens of Ebisu Town and some of the Straw Hats rush to the execution. As Orochi heads to the execution site, Yasuie reveals that he lied about being Ushimitsu Kozo and plans to say a few things before meeting his demise.

Long Summary
Komurasaki's coffin is escorted through the streets for her body to be cremated. The citizens mourn her death. Orochi also rides to the execution area to watch Tonoyasu's execution.

Tonoyasu is tied to a cross and the post is raised, placing him high into the sky. He reminisces on his past life with Oden. A live video of the execution is shown in Bakura Town, Ebisu Town and Udon. The townspeople of Ebisu Town continue to laugh, and Holed'em watches the event in Bakura Town.

Kin'emon rides through Bakura Town to look for Shutenmaru when he sees the broadcast, shocked that Tonoyasu is still alive. Hyogoro, who watches from Udon, also recognizes him. They reveal that Tonoyasu's real name is, in reality, Shimotsuki Yasuie.

Yasuie's past is revealed. He was the daimyo of Hakumai before Oden became shogun, and he was a serious person who never smiled. Oden was kicked out of the castle by his father, Sukiyaki, so he stayed at Hakumai with Yasuie.

Back to the present day, the townspeople beg the officers to let Yasuie down, but he keeps laughing. He states that he wants to apologize for two things then say something to Orochi. The first bullet is fired at him. His charges and sentence are then read by an officer. Toko, who has reached the border of the town, calls out for her father.

The people of Ebisu Town, along with Usopp, Nami and Robin, charge into the Flower Capital to save Yasuie from his execution. The people battle against the guards of the Flower Capital.

Yasuie makes his final statement. He praises Wano Country for being a once-beautiful country with forests and rivers thanks to the Kozuki Family, but calls out Orochi for ruining the country, calling him nothing but vermin. Yasuie laughs even as the executioner points his rifle at him.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * As the Picture Tanishi is set up in the Prisoner Mines, Queen searches for Komurasaki and Hyogoro explains about the Rasetsu Town prison to Luffy.
 * Yasuie placed on the wooden pole is shown.
 * After seeing Yasuie on the broadcast, Nami's group wonders why the Ebisu Town citizens were laughing. In the manga, it was only after Yasuie's death that they wondered why the citizens laughed.
 * Hyogoro explaining about Yasuie to Luffy.
 * Daikoku firing a shot at Yasuie.
 * Kin'emon wondering why Yasuie lied about being Ushimitsu Kozo.
 * When some of Orochi's guards try to stop the Ebisu Town citizens with their swords, Usopp and Robin help the citizens.
 * Kin'emon and Inuarashi see Yasuie on the broadcast before they find Ashura. In the manga, they saw Yasuie when they found Ashura.
 * During the flashback of Yasuie's conversation with Oden, the latter appears less shadowed than he was in the manga.
 * When Oden said that he wanted to set out to sea in the manga, Yasuie hit him on the head. In the anime, Yasuie kicks him instead. Also, Oden appears more amused from Yasuie hitting him than in the manga.
 * When Drake and Hawkins were informed of the Ebisu Town citizens entering the Flower Capital, they were seen outside standing near Yasuie's execution site in the manga. In the anime, they are inside a building instead.