Episode 996

"Onigashima in Tumult - Luffy's All-Out War Begins" is the 996th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Nami and Carrot set themselves free from the homies, and Nami recaptures Zeus. Big Mom faces Luffy while Kin'emon's group attempts and fails to kill Kaidou.

Long Summary
As he falls, Kaidou realizes that the Nine Red Scabbards used Ryuo to pierce through his body. He crashes into the ground below.

The All-Stars realize that Luffy's group was only a decoy for the real invading group. Ulti confronts Yamato for striking her down earlier. Yamato officially defects from the Beasts Pirates, swearing allegiance to the Kozuki Family. He attacks the enemy Beasts Pirates and battles Ulti head-on. Ulti leaps into the air and prepares a headbutt, but Yamato strikes her with his club.

Meanwhile, Big Mom spots and appoaches Luffy. They quickly enter battle, and punch each other, but Big Mom overpowers Luffy, sending him crashing into the ground. Getting up, Luffy declares that his goal was not to only take down Kaidou, but also his, Big Mom's and Orochi's subordinates.

Shinobu sneaks onto the balcony in an attempt to rescue Momonosuke, while Robin and Jinbe prepare to strike when needed. In the hallway, Nami and Carrot fight back against the homies, striking them with electricity and killing them. Nami runs after Big Mom to retrieve Zeus. Terrified of her, Zeus rejoins Nami.

The Nine Red Scabbards attempt to kill Kaidou by stabbing him with their swords. Kin'emon recites the prophecy given by Toki twenty years prior. They nearly succeed in killing Kaidou, but he unleashes a powerful attack knocking them all back. He deduces that the samurai have allied themselves with Luffy to take him down. Kaidou attempts to deceive the samurai, claiming that Luffy would betray them whenever he saw fit. With great trust in Luffy, Kin'emon refuses to back down. Luffy declares an all-out war.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following.
 * Who's-Who going in another direction, telling his crew that he has some unfinished business.
 * Shinobu sneaking her way to Momonosuke's location.
 * Nami and Carrot using a new combined attack against some of Big Mom's homies.
 * Nami luring Zeus back to her.
 * Luffy using Gomu Gomu no Elephant Gun to clash with Big Mom.
 * The joyous reactions of Luffy's allies upon hearing his declaration of war.
 * The anime extends the following.
 * Yamato's fight against Ulti.
 * The Scabbards and Kaidou crashing down to the Live Floor.
 * Nami and Carrot defeating some of Big Mom's homies.
 * Luffy's declaration of war against Kaidou, Big Mom and Orochi.