Episode 917

"The Holy Land in Tumult - The Emperor Blackbeard Laughs Boldly" is the 917th episode of the One Piece anime

Short Summary
Perona learns from a newspaper that Gecko Moria is alive. She then prepares to leave Kuraigana Island to search for him.

Moria and his zombie army attack Hachinosu to find Absalom only to learn that he had been killed.

Long Summary
In Kuraigana Island, Dracule Mihawk receives a newspaper from one of Morgans's birds which grabs his interest. Perona makes a sandwich which she presents to Mihawk, but he rejects it so, Perona grudgingly decides to eat it herself. She notices the newspaper on the table with the front cover showing a picture of Gecko Moria which confirms he is still alive after having attempted a raid. Perona, rejoiced to see him, decides to leave to see him and to check if Absalom and Hogback are with him. Mihawk comments on Moria's abilities and mannerism which angers Perona and starts a quarrel between them, Perona decides to leave alone. As she is leaving, Mihawk wishes her safe travels, she tearfully thanks him for letting her stay with him. Mihawk then says that it is probably a good time for her to leave as some interesting topic was brought up at the Levely.

In the New World, on Fullalead, an island known as "Pirate Paradise", the BlackBeard pirates occupied the island and are seen relaxing before Gecko Moria shows up with his zombies and raid the place, demanding the location of Absolom, who landed on the island a few days ago and BlackBeard. The BlackBeard pirates attempt to injure the zombies using firearm, but the attempt is proven useless. Avalo Pizarro is notified about Moria's attack by some of the other pirates. Moria notices Absolom on a rooftop with other women and warns him that his Devil Fruit power to become invisible is something desired by many and that the BlackBeard pirates are notorious with hunting power users, Absolom suspiciously grins. Tress around Gecko Moria are cut down one by one without anyone's doing before Moria himself is slashed in the back. It is revealed to be an invisible Shiryu and Moria is surprised that he used Absalom's powers. The fake Absolom jumps from the rooftop and changes to Devon, who had disuised as Absolom using her devil fruit powers and informs him about his friend's death, asking him if he would like his corpse. Gecko Moria vows to avenge him but BlackBeard summons an earthquake which breaks up the commotion and his voice his heard using loudspeakers around the island. Moria demands that he show himself, to which Blackbeard says that his island is a paradise for pirates. He asks Moria if he likes parties and invites him to join him. He then goes on to reveal the news from the morning's newspaper. On the fourth day of the Levely, Sabo and his group clashed with Marine Admirals Fujitora and Ryokugyu in order to take back their old ally, Kuma. Other news include Luffy and the rookies' exploits in Wano Country and Big Mom's pursuit of them. He says that the bloody fight between the powerful has started for the throne and laughs.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * Mihawk receiving the newspaper from a news coo.
 * Perona discovering the newspaper when she was offering pastries to Mihawk.
 * Mihawk making a comment about Moria that offends Perona.
 * Blackbeard gazing at a newspaper article about Sabo.
 * Moria ordering his zombies to stand down after finding "Absalom".
 * Moria's attack on Blackbeard's island is extended.
 * This episode has a unique eyecatcher, similar to that of Episode 907.
 * The "To be Continued" is different as it is shown with the crack caused by Teach's Gura Gura no Mi and explodes revealing the intro to Act II.